| 7:30 AM | Registration Opens |
| 8:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast / Networking |
| 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Welcome
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| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | Markets & Economy Global trading norms have been disrupted by the current US government, creating uncertainty and lowering consumer and business confidence. How is this impacting Canada and the forest sector, what can we expect in critical lumber markets and what are we doing to promote wood domestically? Moderator: Vaughn Palmer
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| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Coffee / Networking Break |
| 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Closing the Gap on Fibre Supply The BC Government’s Path to 45 initiative has set a harvest target of 45 million cubic metres from public lands. What progress is being made towards this goal and what does it mean for contractors? Moderator: Vaughn Palmer
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| 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM | Networking Time |
| 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | Politics over Lunch Back by popular demand, this dynamic duo share their views on BC’s political landscape and facilitate a fascinating political discussion. Moderator: Vaughn Palmer
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| 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Coffee / Networking Break |
| 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | Government Initiatives Update BC’s Ministry of Forests and industry will provide insights into current initiatives, recommendations, and the future direction of sustainable forest management. Moderator: Vaughn Palmer
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| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Improving Workplace Safety While great strides have been made in improving forestry safety, it remains a critically important area of focus. Moderator: Vaughn Palmer
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| 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM | Loggers’ Dinner and Comedy Theatre Reception 5:30 pm |
| 9:00 PM - 11:59 PM | Loggers’ Lounge After some laughs with our comedian, continue the good times with friends in the Cypress lounge along with music and libations. |
| 7:00 AM - 8:30 AM | Loggers Breakfast Buffet / Networking |
| 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM | AGM for TLA Members Only |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Fostering Collaboration & Partnerships, Part 1 First Nations Partnerships As industry and First Nations continue to build stronger ties and meaningful business partnerships, what is working and what are some of the challenges? Moderator: Vaughn Palmer
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| 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Coffee & Networking Break |
| 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM | Trade Show Open |
| 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM | Leader’s Luncheon with Premier David Eby |
| 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM | Trade Show Networking and Coffee |
| 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM | Fostering Collaboration & Partnerships, Part 2: Forest Industry and Business Association Perspectives Forest industry association leaders focus on the critical issues they’re facing today. Moderator: Vaughn Palmer Speakers:
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| 3:45 PM - 5:00 PM | Trade Show Happy Hour Step into the action on the trade show floor and connect with top exhibitors to discover new products, services, and opportunities. |
| 5:00 PM | Free Evening / Networking |
| 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | Breakfast / Networking |
| 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM | BC is Burning Experts featured in this urgent and powerful documentary on BC’s wildfire crisis share vital insights and the transformative solutions we need. Moderator: Vaughn Palmer Speakers:
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| 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM | Coffee Networking Break |
| 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM | Public Perceptions of Forestry Key insights are shared to inspire new strategies for engaging communities and reframing public perceptions of forestry. Moderator: Vaughn Palmer Speakers:
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| 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM | Trade Show Open |
| 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Lunch / Networking on the Trade Show Floor |
| 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | TLA Ladies' Luncheon TLA Ladies' no host Luncheon |
| 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM | TLA Forestry Education Fund Presentation |
| 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM | In Conversation: TLA with Forests Minister, Hon. Ravi Parmar Join TLA’s executive for an insightful discussion with the BC Forest Minister, Hon. Ravi Parmar. Speakers:
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| 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Trade Show Networking |
| 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Trade Show Closed All delegates and exhibitors must promptly exit the Trade Show Floor at 4:30pm |
| 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Suppliers’ Night Trade Show Dinner + Live and Silent Auction |
| 10:00 PM - 11:59 PM | After Party! Ends at 1am |