Program at a Glance

View the 2024 Convention Program Below

*Please note that the Ice Breaker Reception is taking place on Wednesday, April 10th at 6:00pm in the Parq Grand Ballroom Prefunction & Parq Salon F

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

1:00 PM – 8:00 PM Early Registration Opens
6:00 PM Ice Breaker Reception
The official kick-off to the convention, connect with colleagues and friends while enjoying some food and drinks.

Thursday, April 3, 2025

7:30 AM Continental Breakfast
Early risers, come and enjoy some breakfast before an eventful day.
8:00 AM OFFICIAL WELCOME
8:30 AM OPENING KEYNOTE
9:00 AM SESSION 1
BC Forest Sector Economic Outlook
9:20 AM SESSION 1.5
ADVANTAGE / DISADVANTAGE BC? Where do we stand on forest sector competitiveness and sustainability?
10:00 AM Refreshment Break
10:15 AM SESSION 2
Markets: Building resilience through diversification
11:15 AM SESSION 3 – Spotlight Session
HOT TAKE: Spotlight on new building systems and products
11:30 AM Pre-Luncheon Reception
12:30 PM LUNCHEON CONVERSATIONS
THE NEXT 4 YEARS: Canada / US relations and forest products trade
2:15 PM THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Let’s talk about fibre
3:00 PM Refreshment Break
3:30 PM SESSION 5: FIRESIDE CHAT
with BC Forests Minister Ravi Parmar
4:15 PM Exhibitors Hospitality Hour
5:00 PM Networking Reception

Friday, April 4, 2025

7:45 AM Buffet Breakfast
8:10 AM OPENING / WELCOME
8:15 AM SESSION 6
LANDSCAPE TO LOCAL: Integrated solutions to conservation, community safety, and wildfire
9:00 AM SESSION 7
LOOKING THROUGH A DIFFERENT LENS: Transformation through innovation
9:45 AM Refreshment Break
10:15 AM SESSION 8
HOT TAKES: New Tech for Productivity and Effectiveness
10:45 AM SESSION 9
CALM, COOL, AND COLLABORATIVE: Leadership for Turbulent Times
11:30 AM Pre-Luncheon Exhibitors Reception
12:15 PM CLOSING LUNCHEON KEYNOTE
1:35 PM PROGRAM WRAP-UP
1:45 PM COFI Convention 2025 Concludes

Thank You to our presenting sponsor

Friday Platinum Sponsor

Canadian National Railway

Thank You to our presenting sponsor

Friday Platinum Sponsor

Canadian National Railway
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