1. The 2007 EFI Annual Conference September 5-8, 2007 Warsaw, Poland

2. 2007 EFI Annual Conference Warsaw Agricultural University Poland

3. 2007 EFI Annual Conference New developments and changes since the first announcement during the 2005 AC conference in Barcelona:  Slight changes in dates to make the AC event more convienient to participants  The conference will be organized together with IUFRO!!!  Joint scientific seminar will take 2 days  The conference will be organized in Warsaw

4. Who? Faculty of Forestry, Warsaw Agricultural University State Forests: General Directorate in Warsaw and Regional Directorate in Łódź Other Polish EFI and IUFRO members

5. When? September 3-4 (Monday-Tuesday): internal EFI days September 5 (Wednesday): EFI Annual Conference September 6-7 (Thursday-Friday): Joint EFI/IUFRO Scientific Seminar September 8 (Saturday): Field trip

6. Where? Warsaw Agricultural University Campus A few pictures of the Campus and venue - TBA

7. Where? A few pictures of the Campus and venue - TBA

8. How much? The estimated Conference cost would be ~150 Euro. This includes: – cost of venue – conference materials – conference dinners – refreshments during the conference The field trip cost would be ~60 Euro.

9. Accomodation Rooms for participants booked in two hotels. Both hotels are located downtown, close to the Old Town, shopping centers, museums, and other Warsaw attractions. Convienient transportation options in addition to the organized morning and afternoon pick- up and drop-off service by conference bus.

10. Novotel Hotel A few words and pictures - TBA

11. Metropol Hotel A few words and pictures - TBA

12. Field trip Saturday, September 8

13. Field trip Forest Experimental Station in Rogów The Promotional Forest Complex - Spalsko- Rogowskie Forests, Bełchatów Forest District, Part of the Kampinoski National Park in Smardzewice (lunch in Rogów, > 200 km by bus)

14. Rogów A few words and pictures Rogów

15. Spalsko-Rogowskie PFC A few words and pictures - TBA

16. Bełchatów Forest District A few words and pictures - TBA

17. Kampinos NP & Smardzewice A few words and pictures – TBA Also this requires some more discussion on the field trip plan

18. Scientific Seminar The role of forestry in the regional development of Europe

19. Scientific Seminar Different aspects of the Conference topic to be discussed: – productive and economical importance of forests and forest industry, – environmental role of sustainable forest management, – connections between forestry and rural development, – social and cultural impact of forestry.

20. Scientific Seminar An opportunity to lead discussion on the problem in the broad international limits. A possibility of exchanging experience based on case studies. A place to create common understanding between scientist, practitioners, policy makers, rulers and society.

21. Scientific Seminar - TBA Keynote speakers – who and what? Seminar sessions Conference papers publication – where? Paper submission – dates

22. The 2007 EFI Annual Conference September 5-8, 2007 in Warsaw, Poland http://conference.wl.sggw.pl

23. Any questions? Piotr Paschalis, Scientific Seminar Chair / Michał Zasada, Faculty of Forestry Vice-Dean Warsaw Agricultural University Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland E-mail: Piotr.Paschalis@wl.sggw.pl / Michal.Zasada@wl.sggw.waw.plPiotr.Paschalis@wl.sggw.pl Michal.Zasada@wl.sggw.waw.pl Tel.: (+48 22) 59-380120 / (+48 22) 59-38089 Website: http://conference.wl.sggw.plhttp://conference.wl.sggw.pl