Sep. 17, 2009 (Business Wire) -- Finance IQ and IQPC’s 6th Timberland Investment World Summit is taking place October 26-28, 2009 at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York, NY.
The 6th Timberland Investment World Summit conference aims to provide existing investors and those new to timberland a 360 degree understanding of the Timberland asset class. IQPC has convened some of the most outstanding experts in the timberland space to lead discussions, including:
- Sandy LaBaugh, Director of Alternative Investments, TIAA-CREF
- Miles Drake, Chief Technology Officer, Weyerhaeuser
- Sue Ryan Goodman, Portfolio Manager, Real Estate & Timber, APG Investments
- Tom Temple, Vice President, Wood Products, Potlatch Corporation
- Gerhard Dierterle, Head of Forestry Team, The World Bank
Chip Dillon, Managing Director, Credit Suisse, will be providing a macroeconomic perspective on the future of global demand for wood products. During his session, he will be discussing whether higher log prices can stop land values from falling, if liquidity needs will lead another ownership transformation and the future of supply and demand.
Further discussions on the different aspects of the asset class include biofuel technology and its impact on future timber yields and growth rates.
“The biofuel industry is really coming into play,” says Teddy Reynolds, Timbertalk radio host, during a speaker Q&A with IQPC. “In the United States, we’re seeing the infrastructure be put into place, so that we should see an increase in procurement from the stumpage owner in the next two to three years.”
Other featured sessions at the event include:
- Pension & Endowment Fund Think Tank
- Interactive roundtable discussion on key international timberland markets
- C-Level perspectives on the future of the TIMO, featuring the CEOs of Timbervest, RMK, and the Campbell Group
- Institutional timberland investment strategies and cashflow generation opportunities
The 3-day conference is slated to be one of the most important events within the Timberland industry this year, with its expansive agenda, strong lineup of speakers and the networking opportunities provided.
Reynolds comments: “I know there’s an extraordinary slate of speakers. Getting to listen to and meet them is something I’m really looking forward to at the event.”
For complete details on 6th Timberland Investment World Summit, visit www.timberlandworldsummit.com or contact Nigel Cummings at ncummings@iqpc.com.
IQPC provides business executives with tailored practical conferences, large-scale events, topical seminars and in-house training programs. Producing over 1,500 events annually around the world, IQPC continues to grow and has offices in cities across six continents.
