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We are the Urban Wood Network Inc.
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Webinar information
Urban Wood Network (UWN), a leading force in the urban wood industry, emerged in response to environmental challenges and fragmented efforts, uniting a diverse range of stakeholders. The UWN mission encompasses promoting sustainable urban and community forest management, fostering collaboration, and standardizing urban wood utilization practices. Within this webinar, you'll explore UWN's Code of Ethics, delve into UWN history, experiences, and stories, learn about member partnerships, access valuable education resources, connect through networking opportunities, discover economic possibilities, and embrace UWN's core motto: "Trees First, Wood Next™." UWN isn't just about resources and networking; it's about making a substantial environmental impact while creating economic opportunities and maintaining ethical standards. Supporting the UWN brand means endorsing established quality standards and paving the way for superior urban forest products. Together, we can collectively make a positive impact on our world.
Speakers
Jessica Simons, Director of the original Urban Wood Project and now the VP for Conservation Stewardship at the Kalamazoo Nature Center
Rick Siewert, Director of Manufacturing at Wood From The Hood
Is this webinar for you?
This webinar is intended for a diverse audience, including urban forestry professionals, woodworkers, environmental organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofits, businesses in the urban wood industry, advocates for ethical and sustainable practices, environmental activists, and the general public.
Registration
1. Click REGISTER to the right of the webinar title. Be sure to log in with your SAF account username and password.
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Pricing
SAF and UWN Member: $10
Non-member: $15
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Webinar access
The webinar is scheduled for live viewing on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 1 pm ET. 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 webinar within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information).
Webinar duration
This webinar is 1 hour.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
1. Describe the mission, focus, and brand of the Urban Wood Network.
2. Explain the significance of urban wood industry ethical practices with particular attention to UWN's Code of Ethics.
3. Summarize the history, including experiences and stories, that shaped UWN.
4. Identify how partnerships and UWN may have a role in a local urban wood project.
5. Share economic opportunities that sustainable urban wood utilization can and have offered by supporting the UWN brand and its established quality standards.
Rubric
Successful completion of the webinar is measured by participating in the entire webinar and completing the evaluation. For on-demand viewing, completion requires passing the quiz with a score of 80%, as well.
Evaluation
Participant feedback is appreciated to help the working group and presenters continually improve webinars for future programming.
CFEs
Upon successful completion of this webinar, 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).
ISA certification holders can also earn CEUs. This program is approved by ISA for 1.0 CEUs in the following categories: Certified Arborist, Municipal Specialist, and BCMA Management.
SAF will report ISA CEU completions on a monthly basis for ISA CEU approved programs.
Certificate
Upon successful completion of this webinar and the evaluation, participants may download and print a certificate verifying completion of the webinar and earning SAF CFEs. A quiz will also need to be passed to access the evaluation following the on-demand viewing of the webinar. CFE certificates will only be available until February 15, 2025 at 12:00 am ET.
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Jessica Simons
Vice President for Conservation Stewardship
Kalamazoo Nature Center
Jessica oversees land management, research, ecological services, and community science activities for the Kalamazoo Nature Center. Simons previously owned Verdant Stewardship, a consulting service that guided urban wood recovery and recycling programs across several states, managed urban agriculture education programs in Detroit, and coordinated the national Firewood Scout program. She currently volunteers as an advisor on the Steering Committee of Urban Wood Network’s Michigan Chapter. She has a B.A. in Biology from West Virginia University and a M.S. in Natural Resources from the University of Michigan.
Rick Siewert
Siewert Cabinet and Fixture Manufacturing, Inc
Rick is the President and second-generation owner of Siewert Cabinet & Fixture Manufacturing, Inc. SCFM is a manufacturer of architectural woodwork, casework, and store fixtures located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and 2023 marked their 58th year in business. Rick started in the Siewert shop in 1985 and took over as majority owner and President in 1997. He’s been involved in the Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) since 1991, serving on both the Minnesota & National Board of Directors, as well as numerous AWI committees. He also sits on the cabinet making advisory board of two local technical colleges and served as a member of the Seward Civic & Commerce Association Executive Committee. In 2008, Rick & his wife started Wood From The Hood, a producer of reclaimed urban lumber and custom wood products from the Twin Cities urban forest. With other key urban wood enthusiasts, he helped form the Urban Wood Network.
Paul Hickman (Moderator)
CEO, Founder
Urban Ashes
Paul Hickman has been ahead of the curve for over 25 years, as a force driving change across diverse fronts, from advocating for green building and sustainable materials to championing localism, ending mass incarceration, and spearheading initiatives in urban wood utilization, carbon sequestration, social equity, environmental justice, and economic diversity. With a visionary spirit predating the commonplace use of terms like "social enterprise" and "triple bottom line," Paul embarked on an entrepreneurial journey, founding Paul M. Hickman Inc., a sustainable design firm, and then the picture frame and furniture company, Urban Ashes. Paul's commitment to these causes is exemplified in his transformation of Urban Ashes into a national leader providing municipal urban wood recycling systems and urban wood market development. Through his creation of the Circular UrbanWood Triconomies™️ or CUT Model™️, this groundbreaking approach portrays Paul as more than just a leader but a catalyst for change on a national and international scale.
Andrew Trotter (Moderator)
Kanami Otani (Moderator)
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