Save the Date for the 2026 ALC Annual Conference
2025 alc annual conference "Geaux (go) logging"
SEPTEMBER 17-19, 2025 • LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
Thank you to our attendees!
For those who earn their living in the forest industry, any time away from the woods, office, and family is a big commitment - and we are yet again humbled by how many put the “you” in the BaYOU at the 2025 ALC Annual Conference in Lafayette, Louisiana September 17-19, 2025.
From ALC members and industry partners across the nation, to Louisiana’s local and state representatives, the logging community (and those who love and honor them) showed up ready to “GEAUX Logging” and keep driving our industry forward.
This year's hosts - the Louisiana Loggers Association, the Louisiana Logging Council, and the Southern Loggers Cooperative - welcomed us with unmatched southern charm.
- Wednesday's comradery was seasoned with the creole flavor of live zydeco music
. - Thursday's industry tour
took participants from an active logging job to a state-of-the-art RoyOMartin OSB plant and back again - while some opted for the 
graceful Rip Van Winkle Gardens on Jefferson Island or 
galavantin' with gators on an airboat across the Atchafalaya Basin. - Thursday evening, participants went BIG in the Big Easy at our annual Log-A-Load for Kids auction event - raising an OUTSTANDING
$61,905 that will be distributed to the 5 local Louisiana Children's Miracle Network hospitals! - Friday we got down to business, having conversations rooted in the woods and exploring innovative ways to branch out and grow as an industry and amplify our impact.
Together, we honored those making a difference in our profession:
- 2025 National Activist of the Year - Toni McAllister
Executive Director, Louisiana Loggers Association - 2025 Logging Business of the Year - VanDusen Timber Corp. of Hallsville, Texas
- 2025 Log-A-Load Volunteer of the Year - Ericson Logging of Minong, Wisconsin
And we thanked our outgoing President, Mike (and Vicki) Albrecht for their two years of leadership and welcomed Dave Cupp as he took up the gavel.
We look forward to celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday with YOU at next year’s conference in Colonial Williamsburg, VA – Sept. 28–Oct. 1, 2026!
Thank you to our 2025 sponsors!
ALC Associate Members that “Geaux” Big
A special thank you to our Platinum Associate Members ($15,000+) who “GEAUX” big in support of logging industry professionals. Their generous investment in the ALC Associate Member program helps us turn advocacy into action year-round and makes gatherings like our 2025 Annual Conference possible. Their dedication to this industry ensures that loggers across America have a strong voice, meaningful resources, and opportunities to unite in fellowship, innovation, and leadership. We are proud to recognize their investment in both the success of the American Loggers Council and the future of our industry.
Visit americanloggerscouncil.com/membership to learn more about our Associate Member program!
