Many institutional investors have recognized the advantages of adding forestland to their portfolios as an alternative investment. Yet, potential new investors may be concerned about the learning curve they must overcome before they become truly effective in this asset class.
Nearly 80 delegates recently explored this topic at International Forest Investment: An Executive Education Conference at the Bayerischer Hof Hotel in Munich, Germany. The conference, hosted by the University of Georgia Center for Forest Business (Athens, Georgia, USA), provided investment executives with practical tools to begin creating wealth from forestland investments.
We now invite you to join us November 10 – 11, 2008 at The Berkeley Hotel, for an updated and expanded edition of International Forest Investment: An Executive Education Conference. This conference retains the executive education format, but presents more speakers and topics and provides more time for questions and peer interaction. The agenda will include topics such as:
- Overview of forestland investment and global activity
- Risks and drivers of forestland investing
- Bioenergy, carbon credits and forest certification
Our panel consists of University faculty and forest finance professionals who have decades of experience in global forest operations, finance, and research. They have been instrumental in the development of the current forestland investment market and have created some of the most productive investment strategies for this asset class. In addition to informative presentations, there will be opportunities for questions and networking with your peers. Register now or browse our site for more details. For more information, contact Tommy Tye at +1 706.542.5079 or rtye@warnell.uga.edu. We look forward to seeing you in November!
The University of Georgia's Center for Forest Business integrates pioneering academic research and sound financial methods to develop global, market-based solutions to forest resource problems and opportunities.
