2018 Program

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)

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

Darrell Bricker, Ipsos Affaires Publiques,

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,

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,

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