Leavell provided an uplifting ending to the four-day meeting with his presentation on conservation and forest management. He is a conservationist and author of Forever Green: The History and Hope of the American -Forest.
Leavell is better known for his keyboard/piano music and his association with The Rolling Stones. In his presentation, he provided a first-hand view of the personalities and talents of each of The Rolling Stones. In each case, he emphasized the talents and passion that each had for music. Leavell ended each personal view with the acknowledgment that each member of The -Rolling Stones could have been highly successful as a single performer on his own stage, but each had a synergistic commitment to the group that has made The Rolling Stones the premier rock group it will always be. His message was clear: there is tremendous opportunity for long-term success when industry works together with its raw materials suppliers for mutual benefit.