The BC Council of Forest Industries will hold the annual COFI Convention from April 10-12, 2024 at the JW Marriott Parq Hotel in Vancouver. Please join us for the largest gathering of the forest sector in Western Canada, as we gather industry, Indigenous, government, community and labour leaders from across the province to hear from compelling speakers and discuss key issues and opportunities facing BC’s forest industry.
Some of the topics and speakers at this year’s Convention include:
- Regional Chief Terry Teegee, BC Assembly of First Nations
- Bruce Ralston, BC Minister of Forests
- Andrew Mercier, BC Minister of State for Sustainable Forestry
- Lori Halls, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
- Lennard Joe, CEO, BC First Nations Forestry Council
- Subject Matter Experts on
- Economic and investment outlooks for the BC forest industry
- Building a resilient forest sector as we face wildfires and natural disturbances
- The role of forestry and wood products in building more resilient homes and communities
- Conversations with CEOs and leaders from industry, First Nations and local communities
Findings from a new study on the economic impact of the BC forest sector will also be released during the Convention. |
