
Here is a summary of what we will see on the Field Trip: The Field Trip bus will depart from outside the Hampton Inn promptly at 8 AM. CFE contact hour notice forms will be provided at the meeting.ĭress for all the indoor meeting functions, including the Awards Dinner, is “forestry business casual” (slacks and sports shirts).įor the Forestry Field Trip, please bring your own hardhat, eye protection, high-visibility vest, hearing protection, and work boots, if possible.Īdditional Details on the Forestry Field Trip – Thursday, March 22 įRA is applying to the Society of American Foresters to assign Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) credits for Wednesday’s General Session and Thursday’s Forestry Field Trip. Go straight approximately 3 miles into downtown beside the Opera House on the right. Hotel check-in time is 3:00 PM checkout time is 11:00 AM.ĭirections to the hotel: From I-26 East or West - take exit 76/Hwy. You must cancel your reservation 24 hours before your day of arrival to avoid a cancellation penalty. $ 104 plus tax for standard room (2 queen beds or 1 king bed) Please refer to the “ Forest Resources Association Conference Block” to receive our discounted group rate. Reservations can be made by calling the Hampton Inn at 80. The Hampton Inn Newberry-Opera House (1201 Nance St., Newberry, SC 29108) has reserved a block of rooms in Forest Resources Association’s name to be held until March 13, 2018. Newberry is one of those towns, with wood products manufacturing facilities all around the area. Nearly every southern state has a few towns or crossroads where the forest industry observer can see log trucks and forest products trucks hauling wood to and from multiple wood-using facilities. The Firehouse Conference Center-located across the street from the Hampton Inn-is where all FRA meeting events will take place. Special historic attractions include the Newberry Opera House and the Newberry Firehouse. It’s a true old-fashioned town center with excellent shopping and dining opportunities and entire blocks in which every building is on the National Registry of Historic Places. The FRA meeting will take place in Newberry’s downtown historic district. Please contact FRA’s Rick Meyer (54 or ) if you have any questions about registering for only the Forestry Field Trip, the General Session, or other single events. In addition, pre-registered no-shows who do not cancel by Mawill be billed for the appropriate registration fee. Because of food, beverage, transportation, and other guaranteed fees, we will not grant refunds for cancellations made after March 14, 2018.

Spouse Registration (includes March 21 Reception and Awards Dinner only): $40įull refunds for FRA registration fees will be made for cancellations received by March 14, 2018. Newberry Firehouse Conference Center & Hampton Inn
