Webinar information

Most consulting foresters rely on cash balance to measure success, often unknowingly subsidizing clients' projects by failing to track project-specific costs. This webinar moves beyond the "manila folder" method to tackle the administrative chaos that keeps you stuck at your desk. We will break down the fundamentals of Job Costing, demonstrating how to identify the hidden labor and material leaks that silently drain your margins. You will learn how to transition from "gut feel" bidding to data-driven pricing strategies that ensure every project is profitable. Join us to discover the operational frameworks that allow you to stop guessing your worth and spend more time in the woods.

Is this technical session for you?

This webinar guides consulting foresters on how to replace "back of the envelope" estimates with precise job costing, ensuring you stop underpricing services and maximize project margins.

Registration

1. Click REGISTER to the right of the technical session recording title. Be sure to log in with your SAF account username and password.

2. After checking out, this webinar will be available on your MY DASHBOARD page here on ForestEd.

For group registrations or registering someone other than yourself please contact membership@safnet.org or 202-938-3910.

Pricing

This webinar is $15 for SAF members and $20 for SAF non-members

You will need to have an SAF account to register for this learning product. To register for a free SAF account, click the 'Log In' button in the top right corner, then click 'Create a new account'.

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Webinar Access 

The webinar will be live on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 from 2-3pm ET (11am-noon PT). The Zoom Webinar platform will be used for the presentation. Be sure to connect to the webinar using a device approved to access Zoom.

Access this learning product within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information).

Webinar duration

This webinar is 1 hour.

Learning objectives

Upon successful completion of viewing this webinar recording, you will be able to:

1. Describe the fundamentals of Job Costing.

2. Identify hidden direct costs—such as unbilled materials, unlogged mileage, and "free" founder labor—that typically erode margins in flat-fee forestry contracts.

3. Incorporate this knowledge into your future plans in order to set profitable prices for your labor.

Rubric

Successful completion of this learning product is measured by viewing the entire webinar and completing the evaluation.

Evaluation

Participant feedback is appreciated to help us continually improve ForestEd offerings for future programming. Evaluations must be completed to receive CFEs.

CFEs

Upon successful completion of this learning product, you will earn 1.0 CFEs in Category 1. CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record located on www.eforester.org by the end of the day (11:59 pm ET).

Certificate

Upon successful completion of the webinar and filling out its evaluation, participants may download and print a certificate verifying completion of this learning product and earning SAF CFEs.

Return to webinar

Once you are registered for the recording, access this webinar recording within your MY DASHBOARD. You can return to download your certificate by accessing the webinar information within the general listing of YOUR DASHBOARD through January 27, 2027. 

Need Help?

For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For technical assistance and questions about this technical session recording, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.

Refund

This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.