Program at a Glance
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 | SESSION 4 THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM: Let’s talk about fibre |
| 3:00 PM | Refreshment Break |
| 3:30 PM | SESSION 5 FIRESIDE CHAT WITH BC FOREST SECTOR LEADER |
| 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 – Spotlight Session 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
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