Pacific Northwest Research Station

Conference Description

Purpose: This conference will present knowledge and technology transfer theories, methods, and case studies toward improving the ability of forest science organizations to understand how to successfully influence the adoption of innovations they generate.

Scope: Theories, methods, and case studies will be presented about innovations generated from forest science organizations throughout the world.

Topic: Theories related to technology transfer, diffusion of innovations, adaptive management, and multistakeholder collaboration will be included.

Methods for transferring new forest concepts, practices, technologies, and information will be described. These methods will emphasize strategic approaches that use interpersonal communications, mass communications, networks, commercializations, and other ways of influencing the use of forest science innovations.

Case studies will be presented that illustrate a variety of ways that innovations in forest science have successfully been adopted for use by forest managers, policymakers, communities, and others.

Target Audience: The audience includes scientists, research managers, communications and technology transfer specialists, and extension service educators and specialists.

Duration: Two-day conference, poster session, and a field trip.

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