After long days of attending seminars and viewing logging equipment, OLC conference participants are more than ready to kick up their heels and have some fun. From the casual Sawdust Bowl to the elegant Oregon Women In Timber Fund Raiser Auction, Reception, Dinner and Dance, there's something for everyone!

Plan to attend this exciting evening. You will have the opportunity to bid on some great silent and oral auction items. The fundraiser event is one you won't want to miss. Later in the evening, you can put on your dancing shoes and enjoy the fabulous Top-40, new country and oldie-but-goodie music. Whether you attend for the auction, or to enjoy grooving to the music on the dance floor
or just socializing with friends, you don't want to miss this elegant event.

OLC Meet and Greet & Oregon Women in Timber Fund-raiser Auction Preview

Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009
5 p.m. to 8 p.m. OLC Meet & Greet
Women in Timber Auction Preview
Composers Hall, Eugene Hilton

Get reacquainted with old friends at the OLC Meet and Greet, and then head over to the Women In Timber Auction Preview. Proceeds benefit Women in Timber's Talk About Trees educational program. The free program presents science-based curriculum to kindergarten through eighth grade classes. For more information about Talk About Trees or the fundraiser auction, contact Oregon Women in Timber and Diann Washburn at 503-831-1593 or PO Box 760, Dallas, OR 97338.

Sawdust Bowl

Thursday, Feb. 19 and Friday, Feb. 20, 2009
5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Expo Hall 4, Lane County Fairgrounds

Enjoy refreshments and tell your favorite logging story at this casual social event, enjoyed by hundreds of conference members each year. Alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages are available.

The Main Event: Oregon Women In Timber Fundraiser Auction, Reception, Dinner & Dance
Friday, Feb. 20, 2009
5:00 pm- Doors Open for Silent Auction
6-9 pm- Reception
7:00 pm- Dinner
8:00 pm- Oral Auction with Dancing to follow until midnight
9:00 p.m. to Midnight - Dance
Playwrights Hall, Eugene Hilton

Put on your dancing shoes and enjoy the fabulous Top-40, new country and oldie-but-goodie music at the annual Party. Whether you enjoy grooving to the music on the dance floor or socializing with friends from your seat, you don't want to miss this elegant event.

Annual Thursday Opening Session Breakfast and Friday Members Breakfast
Paid Registered members of the conference are invited to attend the annual Thursday opening session breakfast and Friday members breakfast. Tickets are included with your registration fee.

Thursday Opening Session Breakfast
Feb. 19, 2009
7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Wheeler Pavilion, Lane County Fairgrounds

Friday Members Breakfast
Feb. 20, 2009
6:30 a.m. - 8 a.m.
Wheeler Pavilion, Lane County Fairgrounds

LADIES DESSERTS FOR DREAMS
Friday, Feb. 20, 2009
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Ballroom, Eugene Hilton

First Lady Carole Olson invites you to join her at the 6th Annual Ladies Desserts for Dreams Event, Friday, February 20, 2009, at the Eugene Hilton. Enjoy delicious desserts from many bakeries in the Eugene and Springfield area. Desserts, wine and champagne will be served from 1:30pm until 3:30pm. Tickets for this event are $25 with 100% of the proceeds going to the charity of her choice.

The charity Mrs. Olson has selected to benefit from this event is the TALK ABOUT TREES Classroom program

What is Talk About Trees?
Talk About Trees is an interactive, science-based program for pre-school through eighth grade students. Programs are presented by experienced facilitators and offered free to classrooms throughout Oregon.

The Goals:
To encourage awareness and appreciation for the value of trees and forests in our daily lives; and To encourage an understanding about the protection, management and conservation of the renewable forest.

The Program:
This unique forest education program is aimed at pre-school through eighth grade students. The program gives an overview of forest ecology, management practices and forest product use.

Trained facilitators bring to your classroom a presentation and hands-on activities to enhance learning. The theme of the presentation focuses on the biological processes of trees and forests.

Topics discussed include:

  • Tree Classification / Identification
  • Photosynthesis
  • Benefits of Trees
  • Renewability / Reforestation
  • Tree Growth / Stucture of A Tree
  • Conservation & Forest Management
Teacher Comments:
What teachers say about Talk About Trees…
"This was a nice addition to our science curriculum. I wouldn’t have the time to give these details to my students."
LaGrande Teacher

"The program was jam packed & exciting. The level was perfect for our age group."
Clatskanie Teacher

"Program presentation was excellent! Students were kept engaged for the duration of the program. The presenter had excellent control of the students and their behavior. A quality program!"
Welches Teacher

"What a wonderful presentation! The kids love "hands-on" activities."
Multnomah County Teacher

"I was really pleased at the simplicity and inherent depth of the program. Using simplistic demonstrations, the students really got a good grasp of a "Healthy forest." The papermaking activity was excellent and led to a thorough discussion of protecting the environment, including recycling. Facilitator did an excellent job!"
Southern Oregon Teacher

"I enjoyed the way the presentation engaged the students. The program was very useful to our curriculum. I would highly recommend this program to others."
Multnomah County Teacher

Please tell us what your students learned from the program, what they enjoyed and how we can improve this educational experience for both you and your students.

Additional Programs to enhance and expand students learning and experience.

Papermaking Program: Learn the history of paper, the many uses of paper, importance of recycling and finally make your own paper.
Outdoor Program: Take the students to the outdoor classroom and experience first hand tree identification and much more.

Contact Talk About Trees:
For more information, or to schedule a presentation in your classroom, contact our Program Director at tat@orwit.org or visit our website at www.Orwit.org

 

Oregon Logging Conference
P.O. Box 10669, Eugene, Oregon 97440 USA
USA Phone: 1-800-595-9191, International Phone: (541) 686-9191
Email:
oregonlogging1@aol.com