Fall 2017 Joint Meeting of the
Southeastern Dry Kiln Club and the
Ohio Valley Lumber Drying Association
FALL 2017 MEETING                                                                        Today: Sept. 29, 2017   
 
WHEN:           Thursday, November 2 - Friday, November 3, 2017
WHERE:         Technical Session at Courtyard by Marriott Knoxville Airport,
141 Furrow Way, Alcoa, TN 37701  (865) 977- 8333
Havco Wood Products, Vonore, TN
Genera Energy, Vonore, TN
Benton's Country Hams, Madisonville, TN
 
Thursday - November 2, 2017
 
12: 00 PM - 1:00 PM Registration (Courtyard Marriot Hotel)

Technical Session

1:00 PM - Dr. Gene Wengert - Quality Drying Options and Techniques Prior to Kiln
                                    Drying: Detailed Description, Pros and Cons (emphasis on oak).

2:15 PM - Dr. Adam Taylor - UT Research and Phytosanitation

3:15 PM - Break

3:45 PM - Mr. Tommy Stiles - Kiln Maintenance

4:45 PM - Stress Relief

6:00 PM - Dinner & Business Meeting in meeting room.

7:30 PM - Refreshments in Hospitality Suite
Friday, November 3, 2017

Plant Tours

8:00 AM - Breakfast to go. Provided with registration.

8:30 AM - Leave Hotel for Havco, 150 Oak Hill Ln, Vonore, TN 37885

9:15 AM - 10:30 AM - Tour Havco

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM - Tour Genera Energy, 167 Tellico Port Road, Vonore, TN 37885

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM - Tour Benton's Hams, 2603 Hwy. 411 North, Madisonville, TN

12:45 PM - Meeting adjourns

REGISTRATION:  To preregister download the registration form (click here).   Registration Deadline is October 27, 2017.  The registration fee is $80 per person  (Late registration is $100 per person).  Registration for this SEDKC meeting is being handled by the Ohio Valley Lumber Drying Association: Please make checks payable to: Ohio Valley Lumber Drying Association.
 
HOTEL:  A small block of rooms has been reserved on a first come basis at the Courtyard by Marriott Knoxville Airport. The room block will be released on October 25th. Reservations can be made by calling the Courtyard Marriott (reduced rate of $89) at 865-977-8333.
Please use the group code OVLDA.