Timber Market Analysis Class

2026 Class Date: September 29th and 30th

Registration will open this summer!

 

The “Timber Market Analysis” class walks through the process to understand, track, and analyze the price, demand, supply, and competitive dynamics of local timber markets and wood baskets through the use of case studies. It is divided into two half-days of course content where Day 2 builds on Day 1.

2026 Event Details

  • Date: September 29th and 30th
  • Hours: 10:30am – 2:00pm US Eastern Time each day
  • Location: Virtual – Live Zoom Webinar
  • Registration Fees:
    • Early Registration Fee: $550
    • Late Registration Fee: $650
  • Instructors: Brooks Mendell, Amanda Lang, and Shawn Baker
  • Course Agenda: Click here to view the 2026 Agenda
    • The class is divided into two half-days of course content. The topics in Day 2 build on the concepts from Day 1.
  • This class will be recorded for online viewing afterwards, however, we can only offer Continuing Education Credits to the people who attend the live webinar sessions day-of.
  • Continuing Ed Credit: This class will qualify for 6.0 Hours of continuing education credit for the following: CFE (Forestry), CLE/MTH (Georgia Master Timber Harvester / Logger), and Georgia Real Estate Appraisal.
    • Day 1 qualifies for 3.0 hours and Day 2 qualifies for 3.0 hours. Attendees can attend both days to receive the full 6.0 hours, or attend one day to receive 3.0 hours.
    • Forisk Consulting is not responsible for your licensure or program status. Please contact your respective agency directly to renew or reinstate your license.
    • Please note: We can only grant CE credit for people who attend the live webinar (not the recorded version).

 

Course Materials

Attendees receive digital copies of course materials and handouts to conduct and deliver assessments of wood baskets and timber markets to clients and managers. Attendees also receive a PDF copy of the PowerPoint presentation used by the instructors.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone who wants a step-by-step process to understand, track, and analyze the price, demand, supply, and competitive dynamics of local timber markets and wood baskets. Previous participants include forestry consultants and analysts, timberland owners and investors, wood procurement professionals, bioenergy project managers, finance and accounting professionals and attorneys.

Course Topics

2025 Class Agenda Available Here

  • Timber market frameworks
  • Defining “operable” and “analyzable” markets
  • Specifying types and sources of wood and timber supplies
  • Baselining wood demand and competition
  • Evaluating supply chain issues
  • Current vs. Future timber/wood market analysis
  • Developing industry scenarios
  • Projecting market-specific wood demand
  • Projecting market-specific forest supplies
  • Forecasting stumpage and delivered prices
  • Comparing markets and communicating results


Feedback from previous “Timber Market Analysis” participants:

  • “Very informative, very applicable and very well presented.”
  • “Knowledge of the instructors is superior.”
  • “Excellent review of process and analysis.”