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2023 Fall Meeting

Start
3 Oct 2023
7:30 AM
End
4 Oct 2023
5:00 PM
Location
Cineplex Movie Theatre 145 Shubie Dr, Dartmouth, NS B3B 0C3

Registration

01) CWF Members - Full Program – $325.00
Includes breaks, lunches, transportation, reception, dinner, all sessions, field trip.
02) Non-Member - Full Program – $375.00
Includes breaks, lunches, transportation, reception, dinner, all sessions & field trip.
03) CWF Members - Tuesday Only - Oct 3 – $200.00
Includes refreshment breaks, lunch, & sessions.
04) Non-Members, Tuesday Only - Oct 3 – $250.00
Includes refreshment breaks, lunch, & sessions.
05) CWF Members - Field Trip Only - Oct 4 – $175.00
Includes buffet breakfast, breaks, lunch, transportation & field tour.
06) Non-Members - Field Trip Only - Oct 4 – $225.00
Includes buffet breakfast, refreshment breaks, lunch, transportation and field tour.

Preliminary Program

Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Technical Program – Cineplex Movie Theatre 145 Shubie Dr, Dartmouth, NS B3B 0C3

On-site Registration (7:30 am – 9:00 am)
Welcoming Remarks - Dirk Nielsen, Chairperson, Canadian Woodlands Forum

Plenary Session 1 - Innovative Opportunities (8:30 am– 10:00 am)

Elmsdale Lumber Company: Investing in the Future by Using Modern Technology to Reduce Labour and Increase Recovery. Mark Wilber, Elmsdale Lumber Co. Ltd.
Mass Timber & Bio Char: A Lumber Company Diversifying Wood Products.
Robin Wilber and Anneke Santilli, Elmsdale Lumber Co. Ltd.

Plenary Session 2 - The Value of Collaborative Partnerships
(10:30 am – 12:00 pm)

Private Woodlots. Jim Bremner, Castle Frederick Farms
Social Acceptability - A Key Input to the Development of a Sector Strategy.
Harvey Gray, Forestry Economic Task Force.
Looking Beyond the Trees; Etuaptmumk Forestry. Elizabeth Jessome and Lacey Robbins Mi’kmaw Forestry Initiative.

Lunch (12:00 pm – 1:30 pm)

Plenary Session 3 - Embracing Change - Thinking Outside the Box
(1:30 pm – 4:30 pm)

Potential Approaches for Adapting to a Changing Climate. Andrew Willett, J.D. Irving, Limited
Improved Forest Management; Connecting Carbon Markets and Silviculture Treatments. Liam Fraser, Anew Climate
Evolving Into "Triad Forest Management" at Westfor. Breck Stuart, Westfor Management Inc.
Modern Forest Planning: Growing the Next Generation of Forestry Specialists. Devon Wilkins, Rumcache Forest Solutions Inc.
NS Department of Natural Resources & Renewables – A General Update.
Rob O’Keefe and James Steenberg, NS Department of Natural Resources & Renewables

Reception/Dinner - Join us Oct 3 from 5-8pm for an engaging evening of networking at the Reception and Dinner hosted at Jack Astors. Enjoy a delectable dining experience while surrounded by the lively ambiance as you connect with fellow professionals, thought leaders, and enthusiasts in the forest industry. Discover new insights, share experiences, and forge valuable connections that foster collaboration and growth within the sector.

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Field Day Itinerary

Buffet Breakfast - Elmsdale Fire Hall (8:00 am - 9:00 am)
Field Trip – Renfrew Freehold – Buses depart from the Legion at 9:00 am
Lunch – Mill Yard (1:00 pm – 2:00 pm)
Sawmill Tour (2:00 pm – 3:30 pm)

2023 Fall Meeting
2023 Fall Meeting