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Over 250 Delegates to Attend Sustainability for Success Conference in Vancouver, BC |
How to ensure that the future of the North American forest and paper industry is green and competitive? This is the question that over 20 prominent speakers from the U.S. and Canada will address at the 2007 ForestLeadership Conference, to be held on May 9th at the Westin Bayshore hotel in Vancouver, BC.
The 8th in a series of highly successful strategic events held since 2001, the conference is geared towards decision makers and practitioners in the North American forest and paper sector. The conference is sponsored by Limited Brands, ForestEthics, Pro-Build, Weyerhaeuser, BC Market Outreach Network, Forest Products Association of Canada, the American Forest Foundation and the Ontario Government.
The conference will feature dynamic panels and some 20 prominent speakers, including: Carlton Owen, CEO of the US Endowment for Forestry & Communities; Tom Katzenmeyer, Senior VP of Limited Brands/Victoria’s Secret; Hamish Kimmins, Professor of Forest Ecology at the University of British Columbia and Bill Bourgeois from New Directions Resource Management. The event's keynote address will be presented by BC's Deputy Minister of Forests, Doug Konkin.
A highlight of the conference will be the presentation of the 2007 ForestLeadership Awards to Tembec and WWF-Canada (Partnership Award), Laurie Wayburn from the Pacific Forest Trust (Leadership Award) and Mark Stormzand from Weyerhaeuser (Communication Award).
On May 8 and 10, workshops will be presented on critical topics such as ecosystem-based management, advanced forest certification topics, responsible paper and wood procurement, carbon management and innovation.
The event will offer outstanding networking opportunities during receptions and meals as well as at its exhibition area.
Accredited media are welcome to attend the plenary sessions and awards ceremony.
Complete agenda and registration details at www.ForestLeadership.com.
Contact:
Jean-Pierre Kiekens
Conference Chair
Tel: +1 (514) 274-4344 or toll free (888) 274-4344
Email: conference2007 @ forestleadership.com
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