Programme & Registration20 - 21 November 2018, Melbourne, Australia

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DAY TWO - Wednesday 21 November

9.00am Welcome & Introduction, FIEA

SESSION 1: DISruptIvE tEchNOlOgIES - what, why aND hOw?

9.10am Disruptive Innovation. Technology trends reshaping just how we manage our forest estates Kevin Lim, President and CTO, Lim Geomatics, Canada

9.45am how Data Science is about to change your Business. Using todays examples (Nyriad, Microsoft) to showcase tomorrows potential Melissa Evans, Research Leader, Data Analytics, Scion, New Zealand

10.15am Morning Tea & Networking

10.45am the rise of ai: Where Ai is headed and how new Ai technologies will change workplaces Mat Kelcey, Machine Learning Principal, ThoughtWorks

11.15am Big Data made Easy. Integrating daily satellite imagery for practical forest monitoring applications. Chaplin Chan, Applications Development, Resource Monitoring, InduforAsiaPacific,NewZealand

11.45am tech talKS. Short presentations on new product innovations

12.00pm Lunch & Networking

SESSION 2: vIrtual, augmENtED aND mIxED rEalIty. gamINg Or IS thErE rEal pOtENtIal fOr fOrEStry OpEratIONS? 1.00pm augmented reality. Where are we now with the technology, where’s it being employed and opportunities for the forestry industry Brett Wiskar, R&D and Innovation Director, Wiley

1.30pm are we there yet? virtual reality for timber cruising and forest Inventories. Winyu Chinthammit, Research Leader, Human Interface Technology Laboratory (HIT Lab) & Bruce Hill, Technical Operations Manager, Interpine Group, New Zealand

8.30am the virtual forest. A true VR forest experience. Tested by 2,000 forest owners and developed by Finland’s Metsa Group, Tieto and CTRL Reality Kaapo Seppala, Sales Lead, Co-Founder CTRL Reality, Finland (via video)

SESSION 4: thE practIcal applIcatION aND OpEratIONal uSE Of rEmOtE SENSINg Data

9.00am Daily Satellite Imagery - a game changer for forestry. Practical deployment of satellite imagery by a local forestry company. Lessons & opportunities from early trials David Herries, GM, Interpine Group, New Zealand

9.30am Generating Actionable Intelligence through near real-time Satellite Monitoring Michael Breetzke, Geospatial Specialist, Swift Geospatial Solutions, South Africa

10.00am Morning Tea & Networking

SESSION 5: aDvaNcES IN fOrESt INvENtOry tEchNOlOgy – rESEarch, trIalS aND practIcal ImplEmENtatION

10.30am Bias correction in liDar yield Imputation. Results from recent workings Simon Papps, Resource Planner, Hancock Forest Management (NZ) Ltd, New Zealand

11.00am forest Design using aI. A new forest design and planning cloud computing platform Guoliang Liu, CEO aiTree Ltd, Canada

11.30am tech talKS. Short presentations on new product innovations

12.00pm Lunch & Networking

1.00pm multi Scale and multi-Sensor Detection and monitoring of wilding pines Jonathan Dash, Remote Sensing Scientist, Scion, New Zealand

1.30pm Individual tree metrics from high-resolution airborne liDar using machine learning and Segmentation Mitch Bryson, Lecturer, Australian Centre for Field Robotics, University of Sydney

2.00pm fIrS: forest Inventory reporting System. Integrated and accessible inventory software for the device era Elspeth Baalman, Forest Biometrician & Ashley Goldstraw, Forestry Apps Developer, Universal Forest Systems

2.30pm a hard look at Nine years of Operational liDar Based plantation assessment. Lessons and future opportunities. Jan Rombouts, Resources Manager, OneFortyOne Plantations

3.00pm Conference Concludes

DAY ONE - Tuesday 20 November

1.00-1.50pm workshop 1: Developments in forest management & wood procurement Software, Andrew Zhu, APAC Sales Manager, Trimble Forestry, Canada2.00-3.00pm workshop 2: mixed reality and why It matters. Why, where and how it’s being used and future opportunities, Rocky Heckman, Mixed Reality Business Development Manager, Microsoft 3.00pm Afternoon Tea for Workshop Delegates3.30-5.00pm workshop 3: vr assessments for forest Inventories. (1) Workflow of the VR application in tree assessment, (2) Detailed Features of the VR application, and (3) Some hands-on experience, Winyu Chinthammit, Research Leader, Human Interface Technology Laboratory (HIT Lab) & Bruce Hill, Technical Operations Manager, Interpine Group, New Zealand5.00pm Pre-Conference Registration & Drinks

Monday 19 November

2.00pm applying microsoft hololens and mixed reality Solutions to forestry Operations Rocky Heckman, Mixed Reality Business Development Manager, Microsoft

2.30pm mixed reality for forestry Operations – a first glimpse. Promising resultsfromthisregion’sfirstforestrytrialusingMicrosoftHoloLens Melissa Evans, Research Leader, Data Analytics, Scion, New Zealand

3.00pm Afternoon Tea & Networking

SESSION 3: uav’S - frOm rESEarch aND trIalS tO fOrESt OpEratIONS. INNOvatIONS, uSES aND ImplEmENtatION

3.30pm a 100kg pilotless uav helicopter. Yamaha unmanned helicopters. Opportunities and recent forestry trial undertakings Cameron Baker, Senior UAV Operator Yamaha NZ, New Zealand

4.00pm Early results from In-forest Drone trials. Using Imaging Sensors (LiDAR, electro-optic, thermal infrared and hyperspectral) Anthony Finn, Professor Autonomous Systems, School of Engineering, University of South Australia.4.30pm Exploration of using vertical take-off and landing uavs for forestry applications Oliver Statham, General Manager, Aerotech Innovation, New Zealand

5.00pm DlOc. Development of a system to replace iOS location services with drone coordinates in a forest company’s mapping system Mike Sutton, Manager, Forest Information and Planning, Forestry Corporation of NSW

5.20pm Refreshments & Networking

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Background:ForestTECH is this region’s premier forestry technology series. It’s run for Australasia’s forest resource managers, planners and inventory foresters by the Forest Industry Engineering Association (FIEA). Since 2007, it’s the one event every year that continues to draw in foresters to one location in both countries.

What's being covered at ForestTECH 2018?Key themes for this year’s event include;

- Storage, processing and management of “big data”

- The practical application of automation, robotics and sensors by forest managers

- Integrating virtual, augmented and mixed reality into forestry operations

- Results and lessons from reconciling remote sensing data into the field

- New innovations in mobile forest apps and collection tools

- Mobile communications advances in more remote locations

- Results from remote sensing research and in-forest trials

- Workflow solutions for data collected from airborne and UAV systems

- New mapping and GIS applications

Who will be attending ForestTECH 2018? • Forest resource managers • Inventory foresters• Forestry GIS & remote sensing specialists • Forest owners • Forest managers • Forestry researchers • Forestry consultants• Technology & equipment suppliers

Presented by: Forest Industry Engineering Association (FIEA), a division of Innovatek Ltd.Please note that FIEA reserves the right to change the programme if needed without prior knowledge to event delegates

What happened last year? Well over 250 delegates attended the ForestTECH series in November 2017. All major forestry companies in Australia and New Zealand were represented along with representatives from major Indonesian and South African companies. The focus for ForestTECH 2017 was “unlocking the true value of data”. New systems for better measuring, managing and analysing this information were reviewed. Emphasis was also put on research findings from in-forest trials and a three-year, AU$1.8 million collaborative research project on remote sensing jointly funded by Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA), forestry companies, universities and government.

Key features of the annual technology series this year are the number of international tech providers who are involved, the focus on integrating research findings into local forestry operations and the huge strides that have been made with VR, AR and mixed reality and the opportunities for use in forest management and operations.

Pre-Conference Workshops:ForestTECH 2018 conference delegates have the opportunity of registering for a series of pre-conference workshops. The workshops are free to conference delegates and will run on the afternoon before the main conference runs. Workshops this year include: Forest Management & Wood Procurement Software, Mixed-Reality Applications for Forestry and VR Assessments for Forest Inventories. Because of space available, the workshops are limited to a maximum of 35 delegates. Places usually fill fast and will be taken on a “first in – first served” basis. Selection of workshops can be made on registration.

Venue: Bayview Eden Melbourne, 6 Queens Road, Melbourne, Australia

Accommodation: Special ForestTECH 2018 room rates from $162 (incl GST) for a superior or twin room are available to delegates at the Bayview Eden Melbourne. Please state you are attending the ForestTECH 2018 conference when booking. For room reservations phone 03 9250 2222 or E-mail: bayvieweden@bayviewhotels.com or book directly using the hotel’s website, www.bayviewhotels.com/eden

Registration Details:* NOTE: A credit card fee of 2.5% applies to all Credit Card transactions. • All prices exclude GST (10%).• Forest Industry Engineering Association (FIEA) member discounts of 10-25% apply on ALL listed Conference Rates. FIEA Membership Details and Benefits can be seen on www.fiea.org.nz Membership status and discounts available can be checked by calling our FIEA offices. • Supporting Associations include: Australian Forest Products Association, Victorian Association of Forest Industries. • To be eligible for the Early Bird Rate, registrations and payment must be received ON or BEFORE Friday 5 October 2018. All ‘Early Bird’ discounts require payment at time of registration.• Any discounts offered (including group discounts) require payment at the time of registration. • Your conference registration payment covers the morning and afternoon teas, lunches, refreshments, a conference handbook and access to presentations (electronic download for those presentations where presenter approval has been given).

Cancellation policy: For cancellations on or before Friday 5 October 2019, a 10% administration fee applies. Cancellations received after 5 October 2018 are non-refundable but are transferable. Please allow 30 days for refunds to be processed. If you wish to transfer your registration to another individual from within your company, please provide us with at least 24 hours advance notice.

SPECIAL Early Bird Discount: Register BEFORE Friday 5 October 2018Discounts are also available for multiple registrations and listed Supporting Industry Association Members.

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Tuesday 20 & Wednesday 21 November 2018, Bayview Eden Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

Payment: Cheque payable to Forest Industry Engineering Association, or Direct credit our Westpac Australia Account: BSB 033115 Account # 137710, or Please debit my MasterCard / Visa (circle one)

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For more information contact us on Tel: 1800 126 398 0r (+64) 7 921 1382, OR register online at www.foresttech.events

Please return to Forest Industry Engineering Association, PO Box 1230, Rotorua 3040, New ZealandFax: (+64) 7 921 1381, e-mail: libby.stulen@fiea.org.nz

Rate/Delegate # Attendees Total

Early Bird Rate (applies on or before 5 October 2018) AU$890 $

Standard Rate (applies after 5 October 2018) AU$990 $

Group Rate (when booking 3 or more delegates - same workplace) AU$795 $

Group Rate (when booking 6 or more delegates - same workplace) AU$625 $ Supporting Association Discount Rate (Participating Associations listed below) AU$890 $

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4 Ways to Register Website: www.foresttech.events Tel: (+64) 7 921 1382

Fax: (+64) 7 921 1381 Post: FIEA, PO Box 1230, Rotorua 3040, New Zealand.

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