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FPMDI
Mission and Objectives
Mission:
To increase knowledge about wood products production and use, and associated
issues strategies, and technologies on the part of forest products industry
employees, key forest products consumer groups, and those involved in
shaping national and regional forest policy.
Objectives:
- To provide industry oriented seminars, workshops, and short courses
targeting the current and future leaders of the forest products and
bio-based industries.
- To increase the public's knowledge of environmental aspects associated
with forest management, harvesting, design, manufacturing, marketing,
use, and re-use, with priority given to education of forest products
industry employees so as to provide them with a sound basis for discussing
forestry-related issues with others.
- To provide a focus for creative thought, provocative discussion,
and academic inquiry relative to the marketing and management functions
within the building products, paper, industrial materials, and related
immerging industries on a local, regional, national, and international
level.
- To build national degree programs of academic excellence that will
produce significant numbers of college graduates who are well grounded
in wood and other bio-based material sciences, building science and
technology, and business management concepts associated with sales,
marketing, and operations management.
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