Main events
Pierre Moreau, Quebec Minister of Energy and Natural Ressources
Panel with Matt Tobin (West Fraser), Scott Gascho (Hampton Lumber), André Beaulieu (J.D. Irving) and Christian Provost (Boscus)
From 15:30 to 17:00
Tuesday, 20 March 2018
From 17:00 to 18:00
Tuesday, 20 March 2018
Registration & visits
From 08:00 to 17:00
Tuesday, 20 March 2018
Main events
Economic outlook and lumber markets
Paul Quinn, RBC,
The next decade in lumber and building materials distribution: regional differences in a shared environment.
François Robichaud, Forest Economic Advisors, Canada
Structural Framing - Stick-built to Factory to ?
Kirk Grundahl, Structural Building Components Association,
Moderator
Scott Jamieson, Annex Business Media, Canada
From 09:00 to 12:00
Wednesday, 21 March 2018
Darrell Bricker, Ipsos Affaires Publiques,
From 12:00 to 13:30
Wednesday, 21 March 2018
The Transportation and Logistical Challenges
Stephane Renou, FPInnovations,
Demographic issues and the workforce
Joel Neuheimer, Association des produits forestiers du Canada,
Skills management: retention and development of the workforce.
Bruno Lambert, HumEng International,
Invest in technology and people: how to attract talent to the sawmill industry?
Jeff Weber, Eacom Timber,
From 13:30 to 15:10
Wednesday, 21 March 2018
Moderator
John Kozij, Ressources naturelles Canada,
Doing business in China: opportunities and challenges.
Jean-Christian Brillant, Ambassade du Canada en Chine,
China wood products market analysis.
Margaret Stewart, MSC Marketing Solutions Consulting,
From 15:30 to 17:00
Wednesday, 21 March 2018
Registration & visits
Main events
From 09:00 to 12:30
Thursday, 22 March 2018
Artificial intelligence in future manufacturing - Impact on the workforce.
Gilles Savard, Institut de valorisation des données (IVADO),
Creativity and human capital: our experience.
Tommy Gagnon, AutomaTech Robotik, Canada
How to take advantage of the 4th industrial revolution to attract and retain young talent?
Anne-Marie Lévesques, PMP Solutions, Canada
Jean-Sébastien Pelletier, Maibec, Canada
From 09:00 to 10:10
Thursday, 22 March 2018
From 12:00 to 13:30
Thursday, 22 March 2018
Registration & visits