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>Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2000 20:01:59 -0800
>From: Protecting Knowledge <logoston@smartt.com>
>Organization: Union of BC Indian Chiefs
>Subject: Protecting Knowledge: Conference Information & Articles
of Interest
> 012499
>
>Hadih All!
>
>Only 30 days until the conference! We have received an enormous
amount
>of community interest from around the world! If you would like
to
>pre-register online please do so at your earliest convenience as we
will
>not be accepting online registrations after February 16th, 2000.
>
>We have been working hard to finalize the agenda and you will receive
a
>copy by the end of this week.
>
>I would like to invite you to visit the two University of British
>Columbia <http://www.ubc.ca> venues for our conference. Our
co-sponsor,
>the UBC Museum of Anthropology <http://www.moa.ubc.ca> and the
First
>Nations House of Learning <http://www.longhouse.ubc.ca/index.html>.
We
>have also rented Thea's Lounge which we will be using as our "coffee
>room" where people can sit and talk. Thea's is located on the
second
>floor of the Graduate Student Centre which is conveniently located
>between our two venues.
>
>I have included some articles of interest that relate to the conference
>for your use in this mailing.
>
>If you would like to contact myself, you can call me at (604) 684-0231,
>email me at <research@ubcic.bc.ca> or fax me at (604) 684-5726.
>
>Thank you.
>
>Yours truly,
>
>Don Bain
>
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>THE BC FORESTRY CERTIFICATION FORUM
>Exploring the Implications of Certification for Sustainable Forest
>Management in British Columbia
>
>March 30 - April 1, 2000
>Victoria, British Columbia
>
>A Forum Sponsored by the Ecoforestry Institute Society
>
>OVERVIEW -- The BC Forestry Certification Forum will bring together
>speakers and delegates from across British Columbia (and beyond) to
>learn about and discuss the implications of forestry certification
for
>sustainable forest management in British Columbia. The Forum will
>examine the three major certification schemes of concern in BC: the
>International Standards Organization (ISO) 14000 model, the Canadian
>Standards Association (CSA) Sustainable Forest Management scheme,
and
>the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification program. The event
>will feature discussion of certification from a broad range of
>perspectives and viewpoints and bring a focus to key issues of concern
>related to certification.
>
>WORKSHOP TOPICS -- The BC Forestry Certification Forum will feature
>workshops designed to examine the role of certification in supporting
>sustainable forest management in British Columbia and to explore key
>issues. Workshops will examine topics such as:
>- A comparison of different certification schemes (ISO, CSA, FSC)
>- Market demand for certified forest products
>- Forestry certification and forest policy in BC
>- International trade and forestry certification
>- First Nation issues in forestry certification
>- Chain of custody and eco-labeling of forest products
>- Certification of small landowners, woodlots, & volume-based
tenures
>- Role of labour/forest workers in certification
>- Role of professionals in forestry certification
>- Case studies (examples of certified forests from BC and other
>jurisdictions)
>
>WHO SHOULD ATTEND? -- The Forum will appeal to those interested in
>sustainable forest management in British Columbia, including:
>- Resource management professionals and technicians in the forest
>industry
>- Resource management professionals and technicians in the public
sector
>
>- Representatives from conservation organizations
>- Forestry and environmental consultants
>- Representatives from community groups
>- Representatives from First Nations
>- Community economic development specialists
>- Academics, researchers, and students
>
>PROGRAM AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION -- The program of speakers and
>workshops will be available in early February 2000. Information on
>registration fees and procedures will also be released at that time.
For
>updated information about the forum, check the Ecoforestry Institute
>website (www.ecoforestry.ca) or contact the Forum Coordinator:
>
>Brian Egan, Coordinator
>BC Forestry Certification Forum Project
>PO Box 5070, Station B, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada V8R
6N3
>Tel/Fax: (250) 655-9574 E-mail: began@islandnet.com
>
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