With just six weeks before the course commences, industry participants are encouraged to strike while the iron is hot, get people registered and not miss out on this excellent people development opportunity. The Gottstein Understanding Wood Science Course is held just every second year.
For anyone unsure and wondering whether they’ll send people, I am happy to share that my organisation is certainly sending people. Sustainable Timber Tasmania personnel, including non-executive directors, have and continue to gain a great deal from Gottstein courses.
I also want to say how mindful all Gottstein Trustees are that many firms are experiencing difficult trading conditions. For this reason, the course fee remains unchanged since it last ran in 2023.
Starting with registration, followed by dinner and a course briefing on the evening of Sunday, 7th September, the course runs through to lunchtime on Friday, 12th September. The course program on the Gottstein website.
It starts at Albury, which is close to the three manufacturing operations that will be visited on the field trip component of the course. The group is then taken by coach to Canberra, where they spend the rest of the week, including a full day of learning at the Australian National University.
This course has a contemporary edge with quite an emphasis on the engineered wood sector as it continues to grow. It’s a very good chance to get up to date on the wood processing sector, including research and development, as well as learning the fundamentals about the biological characteristics of wood.
One of the great benefits of a Gottstein course is people spending five days as a group with time to network with others from different parts of the industry and different places. It’s generally very motivating and tends to open people’s eyes to how many different types of operations are within our Australian forest products value chain.
Without exception, we receive positive feedback from course participants. Without the pressure of exams or assignments, people can focus on areas that most interest them, yet still benefit from the entire learning package.
Our valued Gottstein donors receive generous discounts to send personnel.
The truly inspiring list of accomplished guest presenters presents a rare opportunity for participants. I urge you not to miss out.
To register, visit the Gottstein website. For more information, contact the Gottstein team via email at [email protected].
