Tentative Program and Agenda

NOVEMBER 7, 8, 9, & 10, 2012

LOEWS VENTANA CANYON RESORT, TUCSON, ARIZOA

TENTATIVE PROGRAM AND AGENDA

Times, Speakers and Topics are Subject to Change

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

   8:00 a.m. PLC Executive Board Meeting 
 12:00 p.m. Reserved Tee Time - You must sign up in advance to golf

Thursday, November 8, 2012

  8:30 a.m.        PLC Past President’s Breakfast   
  9:00 a.m. PLC Past President’s First Lady’s Breakfast
  3:00 - 4:30  p.m.                                            PLC Directors Board Meeting – Orchid Room
  6:00 - 7:30 p.m. “Welcome” Party 

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2012-

EVENTS HELD AT TINAJA HILLS DEMONSTRATION CENTER

SPONSORED BY

YOU MUST BE REGISTERED AND SIGN UP IN ADVANCE TO ATTEND

  6:00a.m. Hosted Breakfast - Hosted by TBA
  7:15a.m. Bus Departs Resort for Tinaja Hills Demonstration Center
  8:30a.m. Buss Arrives at Site - Morning Refreshments - Hosted by TBA
  8:45a.m.

Opening Session - National Anthems

President's Welcome - Stanwood "Woody" Murphy

Welcome - Caterpillar

  9:30a.m. Jack's Spot
10:00a.m. Technical Sessions - Industry Machinery Topics
11:30a.m. Lunch - Hosted by Caterpillar
  "Big Trucks and Fond Memories - An Afternoon In Our Sandbox"
12:15p.m. Live Equipment Demonstration
  1:30p.m. View and Operate Big Iron
  Afternoon Refreshments - Hosted by TBA
 3:15p.m. Bus Tour of Freeport McMoran Sieritta Copper Mine
 4:15p.m. Board Bus For Return To Resort
 5:30p.m. Bus Arrives at Resort - Evening Free To Enjoy The Area

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2012 - MEETING ROOM - HOST RESORT
AUCTION ITEMS WILL BE DISPLAYED DURING THE MEETINGS FOR YOU TO VIEW

   6:15a.m.

Hosted Breakfast - Hosted by TBA
Registration
   7:15a.m. Jack's Spot
   8:00a.m-9:30a.m. PLC Roundtable - Obtaining Financing - "Am I A Risk?"
   Moderator - Todd Gordon, NA Forestry Corporate Accounts Manager, Caterpillar Forest Products
 

Topics:

Dealer Finance:  Pape' Kenworth, Greg Grubishich, Finance Manager, Portland, Oregon

Commercial Finance:  De Lage Landen, Nick Mayer, Wester Sales Manager, Corvallis, Oregon

Manufacturer Finance:  Caterpillar Finance, Dave Durante, Senior Territory Manager, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

   9:30a.m.- 11:30a.m. PLC Roundtable - Market Horizons - "What Does The Future Hold?"
  Moderator - Todd Gordon
 

Topics:

Energy 

Cross Boarder

Off Shore

10:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. PLC Roundtable - A Look At Our Foundation - "What is Working ... What's Still an Issue?"
  Moderator - Todd Gordon
 

Associations Invited To Report:

Truck Loggers Association (TLA)

Washington Contract Loggers Association (WCLA)

Associated California Loggers (ACL)

Associated Oregon Loggers (AOL)

Montana Loggers Association (MLA)

Associated Logging Contractors of Idaho (ALC)

Arizonia Loggers Association (ALA)

11:30a.m. Program Wraps - Todd Gordon, Program Chairman
  President's Closing Remarks -  Stanwood Murphy
  2013 PLC Convention Report - First Vice President Graham Lasure
12:00p.m. Meeting Adjourned

EVENING ACTIVITIES - HOST RESORT

  6:30p.m.           President’s Reception - Hosted by TBA
 

Entertainment

Silent Auction

  7:30p.m.  Dinner
  8:30p.m. Live Auction - Ritchie Bros Auctioneer
  Closing Comments - President Stanwood "Woody" Murphy
  Passing of the Axe

Welcome To Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

      

     

Upper Terrace - Thursday Evening "Meet & Greet"

  

Ventana Canyon Golf Course - 10th Hole

  

Enjoy the Beautiful Area Surrounding Ventana Canyon