A Presentation of:The Board and Executive Officers, and Executive Vice President of the FPS

Presented by:Dr. Barry Goodell, 64th FPS President (2010-2011)June 21, 2011

FPS MEMBERSHIP 1947 – 2011Membership has declined since 1981 – coincident with a double-dip recession – but recovery from recessions has never been adequate.

FPS FINANCIAL POSITION

VISIONING & STRATEGIC PLANNING

Throughout the process, feedback was sought through personal dialogue, meetings, the Shaping the Future Website, LinkedIn discussion group, FPS eUpdate announcements, and discussion with leaders from within and outside FPS.

A NEW VISION AND MISSIONThere is strong consensus that adoption of the new mission and vision will build a more vibrant membership base. The new vision and mission continues FPS focus on traditional forest products, but uses contemporary language to embrace new science and technologies for the use of renewable cellulosic materials, while also capturing business/industry interests and expansion into new area of cellulosic products and energy.

VISIONTo be the international leader for advancing the sustainable use of renewable cellulosic resources through science and technology.

MISSIONContribute to global stewardship by encouraging the social, economic, and environmentally sustainable use of wood and other renewable cellulosic materials.

STRATEGYImplement the Mission and provide value to members and partners by: oLeading the international exchange of scientific discoveries, innovation and technical knowledge, oFacilitating innovative and intelligent, contemporary use of renewable materials within architectural, engineering, manufacturing, construction, and bioenergy communities, oEducating and shaping public opinion and policy about renewable materials through science-based knowledge, oProviding services to build the scientific knowledge base, ultimately resulting in technological advancements for end-users.

We Seek – and Encourage – your approval of this new Mission, Vision and Strategy for the future of FPS

BEYOND MISSION, VISION & STRATEGYWe wish to initiate discussion on the need for a New Name for the Society to best reflect important themes in the proposedMission and Vision statements.

WHY?

The Board is committed to retaining the “FPS” designation, but would like to explore with members and non-members whether a new name would better serve the Society and help to revitalize the organization given:

1) The urgent need highlighted by the weak financial condition of FPS, and

2) Our 30-year decline in membership to less than ¼ of what FPS used to be.

FPS needs a new contemporary name, that does not conjure images of “Lumberjacks”or negative stereotypes.

THE DART BOARD!SUGGESTED NAMES TO CONSIDER

FPS – The Society/Association for Renewable Biomaterials and BioenergyFPS – The Renewable Materials Society/AssociationFPS – The Renewable Natural Resources Association/SocietyFPS – The Society/Association for Renewable Materials and BioenergyFPS – The Society/Association for Renewable Natural ResourcesFPS – The Sustainable Forest Biomaterials Society/AssociationFPS – The Sustainable Bio-Based Products Society/AssociationFPS – The Society/Association for Sustainable Materials and BioenergyFPS – The Forest and Bio-Based Products Society/AssociationFPS – The Society/Association for Forest and Bio-Based ProductsFPS – The Wood and Bio-based Products Society/Association

See our Poster & Visit the Strategic Planning & Rebranding Discussion – This evening, Monday, at 5:30 pm in theMt. Hood Ballroom (1st Floor)To provide written comments, visit our LinkedIn group LINKD.IN/FPSFUTURE

NEXT STEPS

What’s next?oVote on Constitutional amendmentoAnalysis of feedback received on concept of a new organizationalnameoImplementation of our Strategy consistent with the new Vision and Mission to provide services and value to members of the new FPS organization

THANK YOU