Letter From the 2020 ILC President

Welcome to the 82nd Intermountain Logging Conference & Equipment Show

Erika Sussi
ILC President

On behalf of the ILC Board of Directors I would like to welcome you to the 2020 Conference! We are excited to spend the next few days in camaraderie and learning. Vice president Elwayne Henderson’s program, “Sustainability with Stability” is very well thought out and relevant as the forest products industry continues to adjust to current conditions.

The program features many interesting and thought provoking topics and speakers as well as plenty of time scheduled to visit the vendor displays and outside equipment dealers. As always there are several opportunities to catch up with old friends and meet new ones as well!

Once again, welcome and I sincerely hope you find the conference enjoyable and informative!

Erika Sussi

2020 ILC President

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Letter From the 2018 ILC President

Welcome to the 80th Intermountain Logging Conference & Equipment Show

Scott Kuehn
ILC President

On behalf of my wife Joan and I, along with Board of Directors, we’d like to extend a warm invitation to you, your crew, and family to attend the 80th annual Intermountain Logging Conference (ILC) April 5–7, 2018 in Spokane, Washington.

Eighty (80) years of tradition and still going strong. The ILC was started in 1938; here’s a quick look back at history in that era. In 1938, the Caterpillar Tractor Company was only 13 years old after C.L. Best Company merges with Holt Tractor. The first Cat diesel was introduced, and the change from gray to Hi-way yellow was only 7 years earlier. Caterpillar introduced the D2 in 1938.

Only 11 years after Andreas Stihl of Stuttgart, Germany develops a portable gasoline powered chain saw. (Name sound familiar?)

Fair Labor Standards Act June 25, 1938, established a minimum wage, the 40-hour work week, and forbade child labor for all business engaged in interstate commerce. (Somehow this 40 hours work week still hasn’t caught up to our profession.)

ILC Vice President, Mark Boardman, has put together a program with something for everyone titled “Leading for Success.” With presentations from equipment dealers, resource professionals, and innovators from throughout the logging industry, I’m sure that you will find this program both informative and entertaining. Continuing education credits for the various state pro-logger programs will once again be available.

The ILC is a time to renew old friendships and build new ones. With that in mind, we’ve left plenty of time for socializing and networking.

Come join us Thursday–Sunday, April 5-7, 2018 in Spokane Valley. I look forward to seeing you there!

Scott Kuehn
2018 ILC President

Letter From the ILC President

Welcome to the 79th Intermountain Logging Conference & Equipment Show

Trevor Stone
ILC President

On behalf of the board of directors, I’d like to extend a warm invitation to attend the 79th annual Intermountain Logging Conference. We’ve got a great show planned with equipment displays, vendor booths, and educational opportunities for all.

ILC Vice President, Scott Kuehn has put together a program with something for everyone titled “Times Changed, We’ve Changed.” With presentations from equipment dealers, resource professionals and innovators from throughout the logging industry, I’m sure that you will find this program both informative and entertaining. Continuing education credits for the various state pro-logger programs will once again be available.

The ILC is a time to renew old friendships and build new ones. With that in mind, we’ve left plenty of time for socializing and networking. Our Thursday night auction and barbeque dinner is always a hit.

Come join us April 5-7, 2017 in Spokane Valley. I look forward to seeing you there!

Trevor Stone
2017 ILC President