This will be a free one-stop opportunity for industry players to learn about sawmill products on the cutting edge, become familiar with available technologies and services, and ask questions.

Each 10-minute session will feature guest presenters who will share their latest technologies, products, equipment and services, followed by a five-minute Q&A.

All presentations will be recorded and made available after the event.

We will have a ‘virtual lobby’ that attendees can visit during breaks, for informal discussions and networking, where one can ask the presenters for a sidebar room for one-on-one conversations.

For the exhibitors, deliver a compelling virtual buying experience to your clients. Explore, engage and experience our online information sessions and virtual showroom.

Canadian Forest Industries, Pulp & Paper Canada, Canadian Biomass and Opérations Forestières et de Scierie are once again hosting a digital day of discussion around gender and diversity in the forest sector.

Join us March 7 as we welcome back hundreds of forestry changemakers – women and men who are looking for inspiration and advice on fostering inclusion in our industry and reaping all the innovation that comes from it.

This year’s summit will again be truly national, with speakers from across Canada and French-English simultaneous interpretation available for all presentations.

Sign up for free today!

Interested in sponsorship opportunities? Contact Josée Crevier at jcrevier@annexbusinessmedia.com. 

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Les magazines Canadian Forest Industries, Pulp & Paper Canada, Canadian Biomass et Opérations Forestières et de Scierie organisent à nouveau une journée de discussion en ligne sur le genre et la diversité dans le secteur forestier.

Joignez-vous à nous le 7 mars, alors que nous accueillerons de nouveau des centaines d’acteurs du changement dans le secteur forestier – des femmes et des hommes qui cherchent de l’inspiration et des conseils pour favoriser l’inclusion dans notre industrie et profiter de toutes les innovations qui en découlent.

Le sommet de cette année sera à nouveau véritablement national, avec des intervenants de tout le Canada et une interprétation simultanée français-anglais disponible pour toutes les présentations.

Inscrivez-vous gratuitement dès aujourd’hui !

Vous êtes intéressé par des opportunités de commandites ? Contactez Josée Crevier à jcrevier@annexbusinessmedia.com.

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Join us March 8, 2022, as we expect to welcome back hundreds of forestry changemakers who are looking for inspiration and advice on fostering inclusion in our industry and reaping all the innovation that comes from it.

Featuring some of the biggest influencers in the Canadian forest products sector as well as women who have trailblazed in their careers, the Women in Forestry Virtual Summit offers a live panel discussion, presentations and on-demand sessions where speakers will explore the importance of fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, share career advice and real-life experiences, recommend actions companies can take to recruit female employees and advance them to leadership positions, and much more.

This year’s summit with be truly national, with speakers from across Canada and French-English simultaneous interpretation available for all presentations.

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Joignez-vous à nous le 8 mars 2022, alors que nous nous attendons à accueillir à nouveau des centaines d’acteurs du changement forestier qui recherchent de l’inspiration et des conseils pour favoriser l’inclusion dans notre industrie et récolter toute l’innovation qui en découle.

Mettant en vedette certaines des plus grandes influenceuses du secteur canadien des produits forestiers ainsi que des femmes qui ont fait œuvre de pionnier dans leur carrière, le Sommet virtuel femmes en foresterie offre une discussion en direct, des présentations et des séances sur demande où les conférenciers exploreront l’importance de favoriser une main-d’œuvre diversifiée et inclusive, partageront des conseils de carrière et des expériences de vie réelles, recommander des mesures que les entreprises peuvent prendre pour recruter des employées et les faire progresser vers des postes de direction, et bien plus encore.

Le sommet de cette année avec être vraiment national, avec des conférenciers de partout au Canada et l’interprétation simultanée français-anglais disponible pour toutes les présentations**.

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Nous sommes en train de finaliser les conférenciers pour cet événement, qui est encore sujet à changement. Si vous avez une proposition pour un conférencier, envoyez un courriel Maria Church à l’adresse MChurch@annexbusinessmedia.com.

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Since the summer of 2020, lumber prices have reached record highs, driven by strong consumer demand for housing and wood products. To meet that demand, sawmills need to be as efficient as possible, especially as severe wildfires in the western provinces and states impact available fibre supply, regulations change and operating costs increase. Staying up-to-date about the latest technology in the industry is crucial, and the OptiSaw 2021 Virtual Summit is the place to learn about what’s coming down the pipeline!

Canadian Forest Industries and Opérations forestières have once again partnered with industry experts to present this time-effective and affordable learning opportunity for those driving the future of sawmilling operations. It’s your annual update on the newest technology and processes – including robotics, AI, IIoT and automation – that can help increase sawmill profitability today.

OptiLog is a time-effective and affordable, one-day educational event to expose Canadian contractors to the future of harvesting technologies and processes. The focus will be on the practical application of innovative forestry-specific solutions that are poised to change the forestry game. Faced with environmental and demographic challenges that are here to stay, contractors must innovate and adapt to survive.

Building on this initiative, we invite you to join us for the Women in Forestry Virtual Summit on March 9, 2021!

Featuring some of the biggest influencers in the Canadian forest products sector as well as women who have trailblazed in their careers, the Women in Forestry Virtual Summit offers a live panel discussion, presentations and on-demand sessions where speakers will explore the importance of fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, share career advice and real-life experiences, recommend actions companies can take to recruit female employees and advance them to leadership positions, and much more.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with industry experts and thought leaders whose shared goal is to promote equity, diversity and inclusion in the Canadian forestry space.

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We are currently finalizing speakers for this event, which is still subject to change. If you have a proposal for a speaker, email Ellen Cools at ecools@annexbusinessmedia.com or Kristina Urquhart at kurquhart@annexbusinessmedia.com.

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring, sawmills across Canada had to take downtime due to weak lumber markets. Now that the world has largely reopened, demand for lumber is high, but sawmills also face higher operating costs in order to keep their employees safe and healthy. This means it’s more important than ever to optimize operations and stay up-to-date about the latest technology in the industry.

That’s why Canadian Forest Industries and Opérations forestières have partnered with industry experts to present this time-effective and affordable learning opportunity for those driving the future of sawmilling operations. It’s your annual brief on what’s coming down the pipeline – from robotics to AI to big data and IoT – that can increase sawmill profitability today.