About the Instructor Dr. Marshall "Mark" White has been a member of the faculty in the Department of Wood Science & Forest Products at Virginia Tech since 1975. Originally from New Jersey, Dr. White received degrees from Colorado State University and Virginia Tech. Dr. White is the former director of the William H. Sardo Jr. Pallet & Container Research Laboratory and the Center for Unit Load Design. His research and extension programs through the pallet lab and the unit load design lab focused on unit load materials handling efficiency. Dr. White's expertise includes teaching wood identification to National Park Service personnel and curators for Monticello and The White House. His work for the FBI in forensics wood identification led to the eventual capture  of the Unabomber.
In his new role as CEO of White & Co.,  Dr. White's consulting specialty will be in
packaging and pallet design solutions that optimize supply chain performance. Sponsored by
Center for Unit Load Design Continuing and Professional Education May 15-16, 2007
The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center Virginia Tech Campus • Blacksburg, Virginia Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students,
or applicants for admission or employment on the basis of race, gender, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or political affiliation. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Office for Equal Opportunity.  If you are a person with a disability and require any auxiliary aids, services, or other accommodations for this workshop, please discuss your accommodation needs with Alisa Hewitt at (540) 231-6120 or TDD (800) 828-1120 by two weeks prior to the short course.
VT/170/0207/5M/271778  Fees     
The registration fees are $350 for Center Members, $650 for Sponsors and $750 for
Non Members. The registration fee includes all course materials, CEU certificate,
continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks and lunch on the first day.
To register, complete and return the attached form with payment. Advance registration and payment is required to confirm your enrollment. Your registration form and fee should be returned no later than May 1, 2007. Registrations after this date should be confirmed with the Conference Registrar at (540) 231-5182 to verify space availability. Enrollment is
limited to 20 participants and will be on a first come first served basis.
Refund and Cancellation Policy Requests for refunds will be honored when received seven
calendar days prior to the program. However, another person may be substituted at any time for this program. A $25 administrative fee will be deducted for cancellations. In the
unlikely event that this program is cancelled or postponed due to insufficient enrollments or unforeseen circumstances, the university will fully refund registration fees but cannot be
held responsible for any other expenses, including cancel- lation or change charges assessed by airlines, hotels, travel agencies, or other organizations. For weather or disaster-related program cancellation or post- ponement information, please call 540-231-9489.
 Location and Lodging The program will be held on campus at The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center. A block of lodging rooms is being held at the hotel.
Participants are responsible for making their own reservations by calling (540) 231-8000
no later than April 16, 2007 to receive the special rate of $108/single or $128/double
occupancy per night, plus tax. Please mention the name of this course to receive
this rate. www.cpe.vt.edu/___________/
In cooperation with Industrial Reporting, Inc. (Pallet Enterprise, Pallet Profile)
Marshall S. White, CEO of White & Co.
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