Breakfast with the Chief

This morning I went to a breakfast with the Chief of the US Forest Service, Gail Kimbell. She spoke about current issues facing the Forest Service, before opening up the floor to questions and comments. I was either the only student in attendance, or one of the only. I could see myself working for the Forest Service in the future, so it was, I think, beneficial of me to attend. Within 20 seconds of walking through the door, I was basically offered a job by a regional forester in Colorado. While I don't want to be a "forester", it was a nice gesture and I will keep his business card just in case. I was impressed that paying $30 for an hour-long breakfast and speech opened the door for networking in such a quick and efficient manner. SAF members seem to really enjoy the student counterpart of the organization; everyone that I have spoken to has been genuinely appreciative of my interest (for the future) in ecology and silviculture.

I took a couple of pictures at the breakfast, but my camera's lack of flash allows the pictures a 

slight fuzziness.