June Members Meeting
When
Where
351 Queensberry St, North Melbourne VIC 3051“Working With American Hardwoods” Presentation
For June’s VWA Members meeting, we will be headed back to the pub for a presentation on “Working with American Hardwoods” from the experts at AHEC (American Hardwoods Export Council).
Hear from Neil Summers, AHEC Technical Consultant who will discuss:
• Where American hardwoods come from
• How they are harvested, processed and graded
• Applications of American Hardwood species
• Forest management, carbon assessments and international shipping
• projects AHEC have worked on around the world
Neil Summers works with AHEC on technology development research through his own consultancy, Timber Dimension. Neil graduated from Buckinghamshire College with a degree in Timber Technology after which he went on to become a research assistant in the department of Pure and Applied Biology at Imperial College, London. From there he proceeded to work for Protim at Marlow, before branching out into more commercial roles with the UK Osmose organisation. With years of research and experience behind him, Neil then went on to set up his own consultancy in 2011.
There will be time before and after the presentation to have some food and beverages and catchup with your fellow VWA members. Light nibbles will be provided.
Meeting Details
When: Tuesday 24th June 2025, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Bobbie Peels, 351 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne, Victoria 3051
We look forward to seeing you there!
