Why participate?
Wood
Wood is more and more recognized in the construction industry as an important, innovative and safe material. Wood is a low-energy material and stores a lower quantity of carbon. The environmental benefits of tall wood buildings play a key role in sustainable development and reducing the impacts of climate change.
Conferences
Through its presentations and demonstrations of innovative, non-traditional wood buildings, the WOODRISE Congress was carefully designed to provide solutions which support the development of building designs and systems, the construction of midrise and tall wood buildings as well the industry worldwide.
Objectives
Positioning wood as a leading construction material by acting as a technology showcase in a sustainable and eco-friendly urban development environment.
Establish the notoriety of North America as a key player in the development of midrise and tall wood buildings.
Involve the international community toward a reduction of the sustainable construction urban environmental footprint.
Stimulate the creation of international alliances and collaborations within various business congresses, thematic workshops or B2B sessions.
Who's attending?
Professionals
Managers, developers, public development establishments, architects and providers who are likely to meet their demands
Governments
Representatives from public authorities working at the international level
Academics
Engineering offices, economists, control offices, product or work certification specialists and research & development stakeholders
Represented Countries
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Canada
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France
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Japan
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Sweden
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United States
Co-Organizers
FPInnovations
Canada
FPInnovations is a not-for-profit world leader that specializes in the creation of scientific solutions in support of the Canadian forest sector’s global competitiveness and responds to the priority needs of its industry members and government partners. It is ideally positioned to perform research, innovate, and deliver state-of-the-art solutions for every area of the sector’s value chain, from forest operations to consumer and industrial products. FPInnovations’ R&D laboratories are located in Québec City, Montréal and Vancouver, and it has technology transfer offices across Canada.
Institut technologique FCBA
France
Technological resource for the forest, wood, construction and furniture sectors, with a mission to promote innovation and technical progress and to contribute to the improvement of industry’s productivity and quality by encouraging an integrated approach and implementation of synergies within the sector.
Governance Committee
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Stéphane Renou
President and CEO
FPInnovations Commitee President
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André Huot
Nordic - Business Development
CIFQ
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Cees de Jager
Chief Marketing Officer
SoftWood Lumber Board
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Derek Nighbor
CEO
Forest Products Association of Canada
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Étienne Lalonde
VP Market Development
Canadian Wood Council
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Gérald Beaulieu
Director
CECOBOIS
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Jean-Pierre Martel
Vice President, Strategic Partnerships
FPInnovations
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Kathleen Mcfadden
Assistant Deputy Minister
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests
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Patrick Molinié
Construction Development
Construction Bois - FCBA
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Robert Glowinski
President and CEO
American Wood Council
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Jeffrey Biggs
Director - Trade and International Affairs
Canadian Forest Service - Natural Resources Canada
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Ronald Brizard
Associate Deputy Minister
Quebec Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks
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Sonya Zeitler Fletcher
VP, Market Development
Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd
Program Committee
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Sylvain Gagnon
Manager, Building Systems
FPInnovations Commitee President
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Alex Nott
Mass Timber Engineer
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests, Forestry Industry Division
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Annie Gosselin
Industrial Development Adviser - Timber Construction
Quebec Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks
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Brad Douglas
Vice President, Engineering
American Wood Council
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Daniel Smith
Architect
Smith Vigeant Architectes
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Eric Karsh
Principal
Equilibrium
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Étienne Lalonde
VP, Market Development - National Director
Canadian Wood Council – WoodWorks Canada
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Frédéric Staat
Director, Wood Construction Industries
FCBA
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Jennifer Cover
Executive Director
WoodWorks - Wood Products Council USA
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Pierre Blanchet
Titular Professor - CIRCERB
Université Laval
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Sonya Zeitler Fletcher
VP, Market Development
Forestry Innovation Investment Ltd