SAF National Convention
The largest annual gathering of US professional foresters, researchers, agency and industry land managers.
- Dates
- Usually October (next dates not announced)
- Where
- In person
- Cost
- Ticket $585 to $795. 2026 Tacoma rates: member $585, non-member $795 regular; student $205-$255. 2027 edition not yet announced (SAF and CIF co-host Calgary in 2029).
- Type
- Conference · Paid ticket
- Organizer
- Society of American Foresters
- Suits
- Student or new grad
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026 against the event’s own site
Official site and registration
Cheaper ways in: Student rates ($205-$255 in 2026); SAF members get 20% off; one-day Wednesday pass.
Speaking opportunities
Has sessions, ask how speakers are chosen
2026 edition had a public call for proposals; 2027 call not yet posted.
Who goes
Roles and segments the organizer or our research tag this event for.
Segments: Forestry, timber and land
Roles: forester, land manager
The field it serves: Agriculture & Food Production
- Verified open jobs
- about 2,771
- Typical posted salary
- $108,000 a year (middle half $84,000 to $140,000)
- Entry or early-career level
- 32% of openings
- Employment, year over year
- +0.3% in manufacturing, the closest BLS sector
Source: NextChapter job data, jobs verified live in the last 7 days.
Source: NextChapter job data: salary ranges employers posted, midpoint of each range, 701 of the newest 2,771 verified open jobs.
Source: NextChapter job data: level read from the full posting, newest 2,771 verified open jobs.
Source: BLS Current Employment Statistics, seasonally adjusted payroll employment, September 2026.
Full Agriculture & Food Production snapshot: jobs, pay, layoffs and conferences
Agriculture & Food Production employers hiring now
We have not yet published an exhibitor or attendee list for this event. These employers in its industry have open verified jobs, so they are the ones worth meeting.
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