First Workshop Agenda:
Feasibility Analysis 

 1st Evening: Oct. 29th

6:00 – 7:00 PM  - Introduction Dinner

7:00 – 9:00 PM  - Project Reports:
  • Workshop participants describe mission, goals and objectives of the local forestry co-op or association they are working on
  • Give a current status report on the project
  • Identify the major strengths and weaknesses of their project
  • Outline the primary goals they have for the workshop series.

2nd Day: Oct. 30th

8:00 – 10:00 AM  - Panel Presentations:    Organizing a Co-op or Association

  • E.G. Nadeau - Co-op Development Services
  • Lorah Waters - Methow Forest Owner’s Co-op
  • Kirk Hanson - Family Forest Foundation

10:30 – 10:45 AM  - Break

10:45 – 11:45 AM  - Small Group Sessions:

  • What step are you on in organizing your co-op or association?
  • What steps are you planning to take in the next three months?

11:45 – 12 Noon  - Small Group Reports with Full Group

12:00 – 1:00 PM  - Lunch

1:00 – 2:30 PM  - General Session:

  • A Tale of Two Co-ops: Sustainable Woods and Kickapoo

2:30 – 3:30 PM  - Small Group Sessions:

  • How do these case studies relate to your project?

3:30 – 3:45 PM  - Small Group Reports

3:45 – 4:00 PM  - Break

4:00 – 5:00 PM  - Intro to Feasibility Analysis and Business Planning

Third Day: Oct. 31st

8:00 – 9:45 AM  - Business Planning Panel Presentation

  • E.G. Nadeau - Co-op Development Services
  • Lorah Waters - Methow Forest Owner’s Co-op
  • Kirk Hanson - Family Forest Foundation

9:45 – 10:00 AM  - Break

10:00 – 12 Noon  - General Session:

  • Applying a “Feasibility Checklist”

12:00 – 1:00 PM  - Lunch

1:00 – 2:00 PM  - Small Group Sessions:

  • What are the key feasibility analysis or business planning activities you plan to carry out in the next 3 months?

2:00 – 2:15 PM  - Break

2:15 – 3:30 PM  - Participant Action Plans

  • During a full group session, each participant will describe the key organizing steps and feasibility analysis or business planning activities they plan to do in the next three months.

3:30 – 4:00 PM  - Discussion of Next Steps in the Workshop Series and Workshop Evaluation