Convention Program
| DATE: | June 17,18, 2010 |
| SCHEDULE: | June 17 - Press Conference (for media only) June 18 - Full day convention |
| CHAIRMEN: |
Chair-persons: Professor Lai Zeng Xiang, College of Architecture and urban Planning, Tongji University Mr. Tony Lin, Former President Singapore Industries Council and President of Eurosa Furniture Company Pte. Singapore Ms. Brenda Huang, Deputy Publisher, IDC, Beijing |
| VENUE: | Shangri-la Hotel Chengdu Chengdu, Sichuan, PRC |
| THEME: | Sustainable US Hardwood - The Timeless Yet Modern Choice For Interior Design |
Agenda |
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| June 18, 2010 | |
| 8:00 - 9:00 | Conference registration |
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Opening remarks
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| 9:30 - 10:15 | “Environmental Credentials of American Hardwood” Michael Snow, Executive Director, AHEC |
| 10:15 - 11:00 | “Wood and Green Building” Rupert Oliver, Director, Forest Industries Intelligence Ltd, UK |
| 11:00 - 11:30 | Coffee Break |
| 11:30 - 12:15 | “Furniture Design with US Hardwood” Rosanne Somerson, Interim Associate Provost, Rhode Island School of Design, USA |
| 12:15 - 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 - 14:15 | “US Hardwood and Interior Design” William Paley, Senior Associate of Tony Chi & Associates, USA |
| 14:15 - 15:00 | “Wood: My Best Tool” Patrick Leung, Founder of PAL Design Ltd, Hong Kong |
| 15:00 - 15:15 | Coffee Break |
| 15:15 - 15:45 | “Specifying and Using American Hardwood Veneer” Ekkehart Hoppe, Technical Consultant of Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association, USA |
| 15:45 - 16:15 | “Introduction of NHLA Grading and Species of American Hardwood” Bob Sabistina, International Grading Consultant of National Hardwood Lumber Association, USA |
| 16:15 - 16:45 | Questions by Panels |
| 13:30 - 16:45 | Afternoon breakout session for AHEC members and trade representatives Moderators: Mr. Tony Lin, and Ms. Brenda Huang and Professor Lai Zeng Xiang
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| 16;45 - 17:00 | Closing Remarks Michael Snow, Executive Director, AHEC |
| 17:00 - 19:00 | Post Conference Networking & Cocktail Reception |