2024 Joint National and Western Region Fall Meeting

Thank you for attending FRA's recent Joint National and Western Region Fall Meeting. We value your feedback concerning your experiences and ask that you please take a few minutes to complete this survey.

Please submit your response before Friday, Nov. 8. FRA will keep all responses confidential, but if you would like to be eligible for a drawing for a $50 gift card, please provide your name, company, and phone number in the comment box at the end of this survey.

Tim O'Hara
FRA Interim President

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* 1. Where did you receive the most value out of the meeting? (Please select up to 2.)

Speakers

Committee Meetings

Networking

Board of Directors Meeting

Other (Please state below.)

Any comments?

Speaker Presentations

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* 2. You may skip this question if you did not attend the Western Region meeting.

Western Region Presentations: Tuesday, Oct. 1

Please rate your level of satisfaction for the following presentations from very satisfied to very dissatisfied.

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied	Didn't Attend
Angela Cordell – Associate Dean, Economic & Workforce Development, Shasta College Developing the Future Workforce: A Public-Private Partnership	Angela Cordell – Associate Dean, Economic & Workforce Development, Shasta College Developing the Future Workforce: A Public-Private Partnership Very Satisfied	Angela Cordell – Associate Dean, Economic & Workforce Development, Shasta College Developing the Future Workforce: A Public-Private Partnership Satisfied	Angela Cordell – Associate Dean, Economic & Workforce Development, Shasta College Developing the Future Workforce: A Public-Private Partnership Neutral	Angela Cordell – Associate Dean, Economic & Workforce Development, Shasta College Developing the Future Workforce: A Public-Private Partnership Dissatisfied	Angela Cordell – Associate Dean, Economic & Workforce Development, Shasta College Developing the Future Workforce: A Public-Private Partnership Very Dissatisfied	Angela Cordell – Associate Dean, Economic & Workforce Development, Shasta College Developing the Future Workforce: A Public-Private Partnership Didn't Attend
Kyle Freres – Vice President, Freres Lumber Co. Inc. Innovation- Sunrise for the Timber Industry	Kyle Freres – Vice President, Freres Lumber Co. Inc. Innovation- Sunrise for the Timber Industry Very Satisfied	Kyle Freres – Vice President, Freres Lumber Co. Inc. Innovation- Sunrise for the Timber Industry Satisfied	Kyle Freres – Vice President, Freres Lumber Co. Inc. Innovation- Sunrise for the Timber Industry Neutral	Kyle Freres – Vice President, Freres Lumber Co. Inc. Innovation- Sunrise for the Timber Industry Dissatisfied	Kyle Freres – Vice President, Freres Lumber Co. Inc. Innovation- Sunrise for the Timber Industry Very Dissatisfied	Kyle Freres – Vice President, Freres Lumber Co. Inc. Innovation- Sunrise for the Timber Industry Didn't Attend
Chris Sutherland, Founder/Owner, Sutherland Group Tyler Snitynsky, Sales Manager, Sutherland Group Industry and Indigenous Collaboration for Mutual Success	Chris Sutherland, Founder/Owner, Sutherland Group Tyler Snitynsky, Sales Manager, Sutherland Group Industry and Indigenous Collaboration for Mutual Success Very Satisfied	Chris Sutherland, Founder/Owner, Sutherland Group Tyler Snitynsky, Sales Manager, Sutherland Group Industry and Indigenous Collaboration for Mutual Success Satisfied	Chris Sutherland, Founder/Owner, Sutherland Group Tyler Snitynsky, Sales Manager, Sutherland Group Industry and Indigenous Collaboration for Mutual Success Neutral	Chris Sutherland, Founder/Owner, Sutherland Group Tyler Snitynsky, Sales Manager, Sutherland Group Industry and Indigenous Collaboration for Mutual Success Dissatisfied	Chris Sutherland, Founder/Owner, Sutherland Group Tyler Snitynsky, Sales Manager, Sutherland Group Industry and Indigenous Collaboration for Mutual Success Very Dissatisfied	Chris Sutherland, Founder/Owner, Sutherland Group Tyler Snitynsky, Sales Manager, Sutherland Group Industry and Indigenous Collaboration for Mutual Success Didn't Attend
Justin Barnes – Sales Representative, NA, ResourceWise Rob Schuetz – President, Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Western Region and Canada Log Supply, Markets, and Policy Trends	Justin Barnes – Sales Representative, NA, ResourceWise Rob Schuetz – President, Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Western Region and Canada Log Supply, Markets, and Policy Trends Very Satisfied	Justin Barnes – Sales Representative, NA, ResourceWise Rob Schuetz – President, Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Western Region and Canada Log Supply, Markets, and Policy Trends Satisfied	Justin Barnes – Sales Representative, NA, ResourceWise Rob Schuetz – President, Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Western Region and Canada Log Supply, Markets, and Policy Trends Neutral	Justin Barnes – Sales Representative, NA, ResourceWise Rob Schuetz – President, Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Western Region and Canada Log Supply, Markets, and Policy Trends Dissatisfied	Justin Barnes – Sales Representative, NA, ResourceWise Rob Schuetz – President, Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Western Region and Canada Log Supply, Markets, and Policy Trends Very Dissatisfied	Justin Barnes – Sales Representative, NA, ResourceWise Rob Schuetz – President, Industrial Forestry Service Ltd Western Region and Canada Log Supply, Markets, and Policy Trends Didn't Attend

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* 3. National Meeting: Tuesday Oct. 1

Please rate your level of satisfaction for the following presentations from very satisfied to very dissatisfied.

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied	Didn't Attend
Shawn Keough - Executive Director, Associated Logging Contractors, Inc. –Idaho Welcome to Idaho!	Shawn Keough - Executive Director, Associated Logging Contractors, Inc. –Idaho Welcome to Idaho! Very Satisfied	Shawn Keough - Executive Director, Associated Logging Contractors, Inc. –Idaho Welcome to Idaho! Satisfied	Shawn Keough - Executive Director, Associated Logging Contractors, Inc. –Idaho Welcome to Idaho! Neutral	Shawn Keough - Executive Director, Associated Logging Contractors, Inc. –Idaho Welcome to Idaho! Dissatisfied	Shawn Keough - Executive Director, Associated Logging Contractors, Inc. –Idaho Welcome to Idaho! Very Dissatisfied	Shawn Keough - Executive Director, Associated Logging Contractors, Inc. –Idaho Welcome to Idaho! Didn't Attend
Jim Ellis – Senior Political Analyst, BIPAC Elections 2024: Predicting the Unpredictable	Jim Ellis – Senior Political Analyst, BIPAC Elections 2024: Predicting the Unpredictable Very Satisfied	Jim Ellis – Senior Political Analyst, BIPAC Elections 2024: Predicting the Unpredictable Satisfied	Jim Ellis – Senior Political Analyst, BIPAC Elections 2024: Predicting the Unpredictable Neutral	Jim Ellis – Senior Political Analyst, BIPAC Elections 2024: Predicting the Unpredictable Dissatisfied	Jim Ellis – Senior Political Analyst, BIPAC Elections 2024: Predicting the Unpredictable Very Dissatisfied	Jim Ellis – Senior Political Analyst, BIPAC Elections 2024: Predicting the Unpredictable Didn't Attend
Ryer Becker– Research Assistant Professor of Forest Operations, University of Idaho Engaging and Equipping the Next Generation of Forest Professionals	Ryer Becker– Research Assistant Professor of Forest Operations, University of Idaho Engaging and Equipping the Next Generation of Forest Professionals Very Satisfied	Ryer Becker– Research Assistant Professor of Forest Operations, University of Idaho Engaging and Equipping the Next Generation of Forest Professionals Satisfied	Ryer Becker– Research Assistant Professor of Forest Operations, University of Idaho Engaging and Equipping the Next Generation of Forest Professionals Neutral	Ryer Becker– Research Assistant Professor of Forest Operations, University of Idaho Engaging and Equipping the Next Generation of Forest Professionals Dissatisfied	Ryer Becker– Research Assistant Professor of Forest Operations, University of Idaho Engaging and Equipping the Next Generation of Forest Professionals Very Dissatisfied	Ryer Becker– Research Assistant Professor of Forest Operations, University of Idaho Engaging and Equipping the Next Generation of Forest Professionals Didn't Attend

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* 4. National Meeting: Wednesday, Oct. 2

Please rate your level of satisfaction for the following presentations from very satisfied to very dissatisfied.

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied	Didn't Attend
Stephen Mackie – Executive Vice President, North America Operations, Canfor Resilient Roots: Positioning Forestry for the Future	Stephen Mackie – Executive Vice President, North America Operations, Canfor Resilient Roots: Positioning Forestry for the Future Very Satisfied	Stephen Mackie – Executive Vice President, North America Operations, Canfor Resilient Roots: Positioning Forestry for the Future Satisfied	Stephen Mackie – Executive Vice President, North America Operations, Canfor Resilient Roots: Positioning Forestry for the Future Neutral	Stephen Mackie – Executive Vice President, North America Operations, Canfor Resilient Roots: Positioning Forestry for the Future Dissatisfied	Stephen Mackie – Executive Vice President, North America Operations, Canfor Resilient Roots: Positioning Forestry for the Future Very Dissatisfied	Stephen Mackie – Executive Vice President, North America Operations, Canfor Resilient Roots: Positioning Forestry for the Future Didn't Attend
Douglas Reed – President, Green Diamond Resource Company	Douglas Reed – President, Green Diamond Resource Company Very Satisfied	Douglas Reed – President, Green Diamond Resource Company Satisfied	Douglas Reed – President, Green Diamond Resource Company Neutral	Douglas Reed – President, Green Diamond Resource Company Dissatisfied	Douglas Reed – President, Green Diamond Resource Company Very Dissatisfied	Douglas Reed – President, Green Diamond Resource Company Didn't Attend
Kirk Gulian - Director of EV Mobility, Dobbs Truck Group PNW Trucking Scarcity: Emissions and EV Compliance Landscape in 2025	Kirk Gulian - Director of EV Mobility, Dobbs Truck Group PNW Trucking Scarcity: Emissions and EV Compliance Landscape in 2025 Very Satisfied	Kirk Gulian - Director of EV Mobility, Dobbs Truck Group PNW Trucking Scarcity: Emissions and EV Compliance Landscape in 2025 Satisfied	Kirk Gulian - Director of EV Mobility, Dobbs Truck Group PNW Trucking Scarcity: Emissions and EV Compliance Landscape in 2025 Neutral	Kirk Gulian - Director of EV Mobility, Dobbs Truck Group PNW Trucking Scarcity: Emissions and EV Compliance Landscape in 2025 Dissatisfied	Kirk Gulian - Director of EV Mobility, Dobbs Truck Group PNW Trucking Scarcity: Emissions and EV Compliance Landscape in 2025 Very Dissatisfied	Kirk Gulian - Director of EV Mobility, Dobbs Truck Group PNW Trucking Scarcity: Emissions and EV Compliance Landscape in 2025 Didn't Attend
David Bruce – CFO, Vaagen Bros. Lumber, Inc. Vaagen Bros. Lumber: The Small Log Story	David Bruce – CFO, Vaagen Bros. Lumber, Inc. Vaagen Bros. Lumber: The Small Log Story Very Satisfied	David Bruce – CFO, Vaagen Bros. Lumber, Inc. Vaagen Bros. Lumber: The Small Log Story Satisfied	David Bruce – CFO, Vaagen Bros. Lumber, Inc. Vaagen Bros. Lumber: The Small Log Story Neutral	David Bruce – CFO, Vaagen Bros. Lumber, Inc. Vaagen Bros. Lumber: The Small Log Story Dissatisfied	David Bruce – CFO, Vaagen Bros. Lumber, Inc. Vaagen Bros. Lumber: The Small Log Story Very Dissatisfied	David Bruce – CFO, Vaagen Bros. Lumber, Inc. Vaagen Bros. Lumber: The Small Log Story Didn't Attend
Marie Price – Director of Training and Development, Idaho Forest Group Tommy Groff - Plant Superintendent, Idaho Forest Group Laclede Mill Registered Apprenticeship as a Talent Development Strategy	Marie Price – Director of Training and Development, Idaho Forest Group Tommy Groff - Plant Superintendent, Idaho Forest Group Laclede Mill Registered Apprenticeship as a Talent Development Strategy Very Satisfied	Marie Price – Director of Training and Development, Idaho Forest Group Tommy Groff - Plant Superintendent, Idaho Forest Group Laclede Mill Registered Apprenticeship as a Talent Development Strategy Satisfied	Marie Price – Director of Training and Development, Idaho Forest Group Tommy Groff - Plant Superintendent, Idaho Forest Group Laclede Mill Registered Apprenticeship as a Talent Development Strategy Neutral	Marie Price – Director of Training and Development, Idaho Forest Group Tommy Groff - Plant Superintendent, Idaho Forest Group Laclede Mill Registered Apprenticeship as a Talent Development Strategy Dissatisfied	Marie Price – Director of Training and Development, Idaho Forest Group Tommy Groff - Plant Superintendent, Idaho Forest Group Laclede Mill Registered Apprenticeship as a Talent Development Strategy Very Dissatisfied	Marie Price – Director of Training and Development, Idaho Forest Group Tommy Groff - Plant Superintendent, Idaho Forest Group Laclede Mill Registered Apprenticeship as a Talent Development Strategy Didn't Attend

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* 5. National Meeting: Thursday Oct. 3

Please rate your level of satisfaction for the following presentations from very satisfied to very dissatisfied.

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied	Didn't Attend
Rob Gordon – Western Caucus Foundation Endangered Species Act at 50 Years	Rob Gordon – Western Caucus Foundation Endangered Species Act at 50 Years Very Satisfied	Rob Gordon – Western Caucus Foundation Endangered Species Act at 50 Years Satisfied	Rob Gordon – Western Caucus Foundation Endangered Species Act at 50 Years Neutral	Rob Gordon – Western Caucus Foundation Endangered Species Act at 50 Years Dissatisfied	Rob Gordon – Western Caucus Foundation Endangered Species Act at 50 Years Very Dissatisfied	Rob Gordon – Western Caucus Foundation Endangered Species Act at 50 Years Didn't Attend

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* 6. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following.

	N/A	Very Dissatisfied	Dissatisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Very Satisfied
Content of the Meeting	Content of the Meeting N/A	Content of the Meeting Very Dissatisfied	Content of the Meeting Dissatisfied	Content of the Meeting Neutral	Content of the Meeting Satisfied	Content of the Meeting Very Satisfied
Quality of Speakers	Quality of Speakers N/A	Quality of Speakers Very Dissatisfied	Quality of Speakers Dissatisfied	Quality of Speakers Neutral	Quality of Speakers Satisfied	Quality of Speakers Very Satisfied
Process of Registration	Process of Registration N/A	Process of Registration Very Dissatisfied	Process of Registration Dissatisfied	Process of Registration Neutral	Process of Registration Satisfied	Process of Registration Very Satisfied
Location	Location N/A	Location Very Dissatisfied	Location Dissatisfied	Location Neutral	Location Satisfied	Location Very Satisfied
Quality of Meals Provided	Quality of Meals Provided N/A	Quality of Meals Provided Very Dissatisfied	Quality of Meals Provided Dissatisfied	Quality of Meals Provided Neutral	Quality of Meals Provided Satisfied	Quality of Meals Provided Very Satisfied
Overall Value in Attending	Overall Value in Attending N/A	Overall Value in Attending Very Dissatisfied	Overall Value in Attending Dissatisfied	Overall Value in Attending Neutral	Overall Value in Attending Satisfied	Overall Value in Attending Very Satisfied

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* 7. Please rate the facility and service of the Coeur d'Alene Resort.

Excellent

Very Good

Good

Fair

Poor

No Opinion

Additional Comments?

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* 8. Please rate the performance of the FRA Staff.

Excellent

Very Good

Good

Fair

Poor

No Opinion

Suggestions to improve FRA Staff performance?

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* 9. How could future events be improved? Select all that apply.

Make the events more interactive

Have more knowledgeable speaker(s)

More convenient location

Improved social events

Use a more comfortable space to host the event

Address more relevant topics

No improvement needed

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Do you think the event was too long, too short, or about right?

Too long

About right

Too short

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* 11. Did you receive the right amount of information prior to the meeting?

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* 12. FRA is committed to effective meetings that use your time wisely. Please provide suggestions for ways in which we can improve our meeting structure/format. In addition, feel free to provide any other general comments regarding the meeting.

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* 13. Please tell us about yourself!

To what FRA membership class do you belong?

Industry Consumer

Sawmill

Chip Mill

Land Consultant

Landowner

TIMO

Industry Supplier

Associate Member

Consultant

Wood Supplier

Foreign Industry Consumer

Association Member

Non-Member

Not Sure

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* 14. Are you involved in FRA's governance?

As an FRA Board member.

As a member of an FRA National Committee, Task Group or Foundation.

As a member of an FRA Regional Committee or Task Group.

Not involved in FRA governance.

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* 15. Thank you for sharing your views! FRA will keep all responses confidential, but if you would like to be eligible for a drawing for a $50 gift card, please provide your name, company, and a phone number at which we can reach you, if your name is drawn.

Name:

Company:

Phone Number:

Thank you!
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* 1. Where did you receive the most value out of the meeting? (Please select up to 2.)

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* 2. You may skip this question if you did not attend the Western Region meeting.Western Region Presentations: Tuesday, Oct. 1Please rate your level of satisfaction for the following presentations from very satisfied to very dissatisfied.

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* 3. National Meeting: Tuesday Oct. 1Please rate your level of satisfaction for the following presentations from very satisfied to very dissatisfied.

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* 4. National Meeting: Wednesday, Oct. 2Please rate your level of satisfaction for the following presentations from very satisfied to very dissatisfied.

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* 5. National Meeting: Thursday Oct. 3Please rate your level of satisfaction for the following presentations from very satisfied to very dissatisfied.

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* 6. Please indicate your level of satisfaction with the following.

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* 7. Please rate the facility and service of the Coeur d'Alene Resort.

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* 8. Please rate the performance of the FRA Staff.

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* 9. How could future events be improved? Select all that apply.

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* 10. Do you think the event was too long, too short, or about right?

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* 11. Did you receive the right amount of information prior to the meeting?

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* 12. FRA is committed to effective meetings that use your time wisely. Please provide suggestions for ways in which we can improve our meeting structure/format. In addition, feel free to provide any other general comments regarding the meeting.

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* 13. Please tell us about yourself!To what FRA membership class do you belong?

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* 14. Are you involved in FRA's governance?

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* 15. Thank you for sharing your views! FRA will keep all responses confidential, but if you would like to be eligible for a drawing for a $50 gift card, please provide your name, company, and a phone number at which we can reach you, if your name is drawn.

* 2. You may skip this question if you did not attend the Western Region meeting.

Western Region Presentations: Tuesday, Oct. 1

Please rate your level of satisfaction for the following presentations from very satisfied to very dissatisfied.

* 3. National Meeting: Tuesday Oct. 1

Please rate your level of satisfaction for the following presentations from very satisfied to very dissatisfied.

* 4. National Meeting: Wednesday, Oct. 2

Please rate your level of satisfaction for the following presentations from very satisfied to very dissatisfied.

* 5. National Meeting: Thursday Oct. 3

Please rate your level of satisfaction for the following presentations from very satisfied to very dissatisfied.

* 13. Please tell us about yourself!

To what FRA membership class do you belong?