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The Sustainability Challenge - Toronto - March 1-2, 2006 |
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The 2006 ForestLeadership Conference, entitled “The Sustainability Challenge”, was an exceptional event, providing opportunities for learning about and discussing present and upcoming sustainability challenges in the forest & paper sector.  Building on six successful conferences held since 2001, the event featured some 30 prominent speakers. You can find on this website pictures of the event as well as the speakers' presentation slides. See also the testimonials below.
(click here to access the proceedings of the 2005 ForestLeadership Conference)
TESTIMONIALS
This conference "walks the talk" in terms of a line-up of speakers who demonstrated - without exception - exceptional leadership… clear, concise, visionary presentations.
Jane Lister; University of British Columbia
The ForestLeadership conference effectively brought subject matter experts together and generated provocative, relevant and interesting discussion. Consistent value was provided from start to finish.
Michael Chenard, Lowe's
I highly recommend attending this conference! Thank you for creating a dialogue which encourages the participants to broaden an enrich their perspectives on many issues.
Erin Brown, University of Florida
I gained a lot of useful insight into the forest and paper industry that I could not have experienced in my region alone. This is a great opportunity to network, communicate and educate. This was very helpful in my academic and professional career. I hope to attend next year.
David Giuliani, University of Vermont
The Canadian forest sector desperately needs leaders. ForestLeadership is helping identify them.
Anonymous
Excellent conference.
Gordon Mouw, Stora Enso North America
KEY CONFERENCE TOPICS
The following topics were discussed at the conference.
- Forest & paper sustainability challenges in North America
- Conservation planning challenges in the Boreal
- The evolution of responsible paper purchasing policies
- Global certified supply chains for pulp & paper products
- Opportunities linked to bio-energy and the Kyoto Protocol
- Corporate policies addressing climate change
- Reconciling sustainability with financial viability
- Advancing corporate social responsibility in forestry
SPONSORS
ForestLeadership thanks the following organizations for having provided support to the 2006 ForestLeadership Conference, including its awards and scholarship programs.
  
For reference, the conference brochure can be downloaded here:
 2006 ForestLeadership Conference Brochure
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Keith Moore, Principal, Moore Resource Management and FSC Lead Auditor 
