DANA Ltd., Pike y Compania, and Wood Resources International have announced that the registration for the 4th Global Wood Fiber Conference is now open. The conference will take place on March 16-17, 2010, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

In addition to the two-day Global Wood Fiber Conference, there is also the opportunity to attend a separate one-day Timberland Investment Trend Conference with a focus on Latin America.

Following the two conferences, there is an optional two-day field trip available to visit forest plantations and wood chip export facilities in Southern Brazil.

The International Timberlands Investment Conference (March 15, 2010) will focus on:

• Trends in international timberland investment
• Bioenergy markets and South American plantation development -- charcoal for steel companies, fuelwood for soy and other agricultural industries, and biomass energy production (domestic and foreign)
• Emerging markets for carbon and impact on timberland investments
• North American and European TIMO investment in Latin America: Attractions and Concerns
• Profile of new Latin American timberland investment opportunities

The 4th Global Wood Fiber Conference (March 16-17, 2010) will focus on:

• Developments in markets for woodchips in Asia, recovery in Japan and the emerging Chinese market
• Dedicated wood energy plantations in South America
• European markets for woodchips for pulp and MDF
• European and Asian markets for wood pellets and biomass chips
• The outlook for woodchip supply and potential new resources
• Impact of ocean freight costs on woodchip and biomass logistics
• Certification and the wood fiber markets
• Wood energy: supply and markets in Latin America
• Woodchip and biomass price trends and outlook

As always, the focus of these International Pulpwood Conferences will be providing networking opportunities, including the option to pre-schedule meetings with other participants. To reserve your place, or for more information, please visit the Conferences web site at www.pulpwoodconference.com