WESTERN FORESTRY CONTRACTORS’ ASSOCIATION #720 – 999 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K5

Telephone: (604) 736-8660 Fax: (604) 738-4080 Email: admin@wfca.ca Web: www.wfca.ca

2018 WFCA Annual Conference, Tradeshow & AGM

Wednesday to Friday, February 7th to 9th, 2018 Coast Capri Hotel

Kelowna, BC Dear Forestry Service Providers: Each year the Western Forestry Contractors’ Association holds, what we like to think, is one of the best forestry conferences in the province. The 2018 WFCA Annual Conference, Trade Show & AGM will be held in Kelowna, BC, February 7th to 9th, 2018 and I am inviting you to attend. If you’ve been before you know what to expect: practical sessions on safety and business practice along with inspiring presentations on the policies and priorities that keep our industry going and your businesses operating. If you have never been before this is your opportunity to find out what you’ve been missing. This year is special being it will be the first official WFCA conference following the amalgamation of the Consulting Foresters of BC and the Western Silvicultural Contractors’ Association. This is bound to increase the numbers and interesting kinds of contractors and business representatives we have in the room. It will make for a rich opportunity to discuss the opportunities and challenges our sector faces as we are called upon to meet our government's and industry’s expectations. The conference is also a good time. I have attached the outline of this year’s program. At the same time I would like to remind you that the conference is also an excellent time to network with fellow members of our community of practice as well as members of our government, both elected officials and agency managers and executives. See you all in February!

Yours truly, WESTERN FORESTRY CONTRACTORS’ ASSOCIATION

John Betts Executive Director

WESTERN FORESTRY CONTRACTORS= ASSOCIATION 2018

37TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, TRADE SHOW & ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

LOCATION: The Coast Capri Hotel 1171 Harvey Avenue, Kelowna, BC V1Y 6E8 Tel: (250) 860-6060 Company: WFCA Member (Yes/No): Address: City: Province/State: Postal/Zip Code: Phone: Fax:

) PLEASE NOTE: 2018 Membership dues must be paid in order to qualify for the 20% discount. $ Add 5% GST (GST Registration Number R127795946RT0001): $

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Wednesday to Friday, February 7th - 9th, 2018

Beginning with the 3rd Registrant, deduct an additional $100 per contractor registrant off the registration rate. Bring your supervisors and workers to participate in the Conference. To receive the additional discount, registrants must be current employees and on the payroll of the Contracting company listed above. Attach a separate sheet if additional registration space is necessary.

Full Conference (includes Wed, Thurs & Fri coffee breaks, Thurs lunch and Thurs banquet ticket): $ 519 $ 619 Additional Thursday evening spouse/guest banquet tickets (Member Discount does not apply): $ 65 $ 68 1st Registrant’s Name: Email: Amount: $ 2nd Registrant’s Name: Email: Amount: $ Multiple Registrant Discount for Contractors and Non-Government Consultants:

– You are not registered until payment is received at the WFCA office. – Please advise any food allergies with this registration form, otherwise a $30 fee per meal may be charged by the hotel. – A $50 administration fee per request will be deducted from all refunds. Refunds will not be granted if requested after January 15th, 2018. – Substitutions will be permitted. Please notify the WFCA office by January 30th to ensure replacement nametags can be prepared. – All refund and substitution requests must be in writing by fax to (604) 738-4080 or by email to: admin@wfca.ca

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WESTERN FORESTRY CONTRACTORS’ ASSOCIATION #720 – 999 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V5Z 1K5

Telephone: (604) 736-8660 Fax: (604) 738-4080 Email: admin@wfca.ca Web: www.wfca.ca

2018 Conference Schedule Wednesday 7 February The afternoon plenary safety sessions will feature the first showing of our much-anticipated MSI training video introduced by Total Physiotherapy’s Mike McAlanon PT who wrote, produced and is featured in the production. Along with that, Okanagan College Researcher and Physiotherapist Darrel Skinner will summarize a tree planting field study completed this year including a demonstration of taping that has proven to reduce the risk of a common form of tenosynovitis. Forestry Safety Advocate Jordan Tesluk will summarize his observations from visiting silviculture camps and crews and talking with workers, supervisors and owners over the 2017 field season. Thursday 8 February This day will include panels, plenary presentations and workshops on policy and practice affecting forestry service providers in BC. The morning panel and audience discussion will feature BC Chief Forester Diane Nicholls, UBC Faculty of Forestry Associate Forestry Professor Lori Daniels and Natural Resource Canada Research Scientist Werner Kurtz discussing the role of BC forest management in mitigating the effects and adapting the province to climate change. Along with the trade show and buffet lunch the afternoon will have UBC Faculty of Forestry Assistant Professor Harry Nelson talking about the possible impacts of our uncertain lumber trade prospects with the United States. BC Wildfire Management Director Ian Meier will present an overview of the exceptional 2017 wild fire season. Practical workshops the same day will included topics concerning legalizing marijuana and workplace drug programs, the increase in minimum wage in BC, workplace bullying and harassment, therapeutic taping for MSI prevention, and other topics. We will be announcing our evening banquet speaker closer to the event. Friday 9 February This day will include a summary strategic wrap up session followed by the WFCA AGM adjourning at noon.

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WFCA Membership Fees are based on your Company’s gross revenue for the previous year.

Membership Fees are 0.2% of the gross revenue + 5% GST.

Please see the chart below to determine your membership dues for 2017.

Gross Revenue Membership Dues + GST Total Due

Under $ 200,000 $ 400.00 $ 20.00 $ 420.00

$ 200,001 - $ 300,000 $ 600.00 $ 30.00 $ 630.00

$ 300,001 - $ 400,000 $ 800.00 $ 40.00 $ 840.00

$ 400,001 - $ 500,000 $ 1,000.00 $ 50.00 $ 1,050.00

$ 500,001 - $ 750,000 $ 1,500.00 $ 75.00 $ 1,575.00

$ 750,001 - $ 1,000,000 $ 2,000.00 $ 100.00 $ 2,100.00

$ 1,000,00+ $ 3,000.00 $ 150.00 $ 3,150.00

Forestry Consulting Services Silviculture Contracting Services

3D Computer Visualization Browse Management

Aboriginal Business Development Brushing, Spacing, Thinning

Aboriginal Policy Cone Picking

Aerial Mapping & Photography Ecosystem Restoration

BCTS License Administration Fuels Management

Certified Wildlife / Danger Tree Assessor Pile Burning

Community / Demonstration Forests Prescribed Burning

Contract Supervision Seedling Production

Cruising & Inventory Services Seedling Storage

Environmental Impact Services Silviculture Surveys

Fire Hazard Assessments Site Preparation

First Nations Joint Ventures Stand Tending

Forest Ecology Tree Planting

Forest Economics & Taxation Waste Wood Burning

Forest Education / Public Awareness Wildfire Suppression Services

Forest Engineering

Forest Fertilization

Forest Genetics

Forest Health (Entomology)

Forest Health (Pathology)

Forest Hydrology Suppliers

Forest Management & Planning Air Transport Services, Equipment & Supplies

Forest Policy Analysis Ambulance Services, Equipment & Supplies

Forest Practices Auditing ATV Rentals, Sales, Service & Accessories

Forest Products Marketing Auditing Services

Forest Protection (Fire) Books, Magazines & Internet Resources

Forest Research Browsing Control Services, Equipment & Supplies

Forestry Extension & Training Camp Services, Equipment & Supplies

Fuel Modification & Protection Plans Carbon Offset

General Consulting Chainsaw & Brushcutter Service, Equipment & Supplies

GIS Services Clothing & Footwear Services & Supplies

GPS Services Commercial Thinning Services, Equipment & Supplies

Implementation Communications Services, Equipment & Supplies

Industry Feasibility Studies Computer Systems & Software

Invasive Plant Management Consulting

Land Use & Landscape Planning Drug & Alcohol Testing

Log Scaling Erosion Control Services, Equipment & Supplies

Logging Supervision Financial & Insurance Services

Lumber Fire Fighting Services, Equipment & Supplies

Occupational Health & Safety Fire Suppression Training

Pre-Harvest Planning First Aid Services, Equipment & Supplies

Private Forest Land Services First Aid Training

Residue & Waste Surveys FIST, MTC and ETV Rentals

Road & Bridge Construction & Supervision Food Services, Equipment & Supplies

Silviculture Operations Forest Worker Training

Silviculture Surveys & Plans Legal Services

Site & Soils Assessment Miscellaneous

Software & Data Services Nursery Services, Equipment & Supplies

Spill Response Pest Management Services, Equipment & Supplies

Strategic Planning & Forecasting Planting Services, Equipment & Supplies

Urban Forestry Policy Development

Visual Resource Management Safety Training, Services, Equipment & Supplies

Watershed Assessments Seedling & Cone Services, Equipment & Supplies

Wildlife Assessments Silvicultural Survey Services, Equipment & Supplies

Wildlife Ecology Transport Services, Equipment & Supplies

Wood Technology & Manufacturing Truck/Van/Bus Services, Parts & Accessories

Woodlot Management Vegetation Management Services, Equipment & Supplies

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To ensure your company is accurately represented, please review the attached list of categories and circle or highlight all that applies to your company.

Althought the first section is specific to Forestry Consulting Services, the second section for Silviculture Services and hte third section for Suppliers, please note

that you can select under all three sections if the category is appropriate for you.

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