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WoodWorks 2026 - National | Hastings, New Zealand
Timezone: NZDT
| * | DAY ONE | Wednesday 28 October 2026 |
| 9:00am | EXHIBITOR STANDS & REGISTRATION OPENS | Toitoi Events Centre, Hastings Street South, Hastings, Hawke's Bay |
| 11.50am | Lunch & Networking for Conference Delegates |
| * | SESSION 1 | * |
| 12:20pm | Conference Welcome and Introduction | John Stulen, Director, WoodWorks |
| 12:45pm | Timberlicious... | Gary Lawson, Director, Stevens Lawson Architects |
| 1:30pm | The Hidden Structure: A Developer's Perspective on Mass Timber | Jono Skinner, Senior Development Manager, Portus Property |
| 2:00pm | Public Architecture: Library and Community Hub project in Tauranga | Grant Perry, Principal Architect, Studio Pacific Architecture |
| 2:30pm | Message to Mass Timber Manufacturers: What Makes Large Construction Projects Work Better | Tim Porter, General Manager, Timberspan |
| 3:00pm | Q&A Panel Session | With Session 1 Speakers |
| 3:15pm | Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 2 | * |
| 3:40pm | The $85M Precision Gap: Why Constructability Reports are the Key to Aligning Procurement with Hybrid Reality | Mark Kirby, Construction Management Specialist |
| 4:10pm | Case Study: WallÉ-X building for Tinline Property in Whakatū Nelson | Andrew Irving, Director, Irving Smith Architects |
| 4:40pm | Latest Developments in Fire Engineering of Hybrid Structures | Hamish Denize, Technical Director Fire Engineering, BECA |
| 5:10pm | Beyond Withdrawal and Shear: Hydrogen Embrittlement -- An Overlooked Risk in Structural Screws for Timber Construction | Farshid Abdoli, Technical Consultant, SPAX Pacific |
| 5:40pm | Q&A Panel Session | With Session 2 Speakers |
| 6:00pm | Drinks, Canapés & Networking | In Exhibition Area - Thanks to our sponsors |
| * | DAY TWO | Thursday 29 October 2026 |
| * | SESSION 3 | * |
| 8:30am | A Developer’s Perspective on Material Choices: What Matters Most? | Lee Erskine, Site Manager, Timberspan |
| 9:00am | OSM3604® -- The Future of Panelised Prefabricated High-performance Housing | Johann Betz, Founder and Director, Offsite Design |
| 9:30am | Using Timber to Lighten the Load in Adaptive Reuse Projects | Peter Corbett, Senior Associate, Structures, BECA |
| 9:45am | Q&A Panel Session | With Session 3 Speakers |
| 10:00am | Morning Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 4 | * |
| 10:40am | Looking Closer: How does Mass Timber Compare to Traditional Construction? | Craig Body, Project Director, LT McGuinness [TBC] |
| 11:10am | Building with Confidence: PEFC Project Certification | Richard Laity, South Pacific Programme Manager, PEFC |
| 11:30am | TBC | Speaker TBC |
| 11:50pm | Two Case Studies: Unlocking Genuine Value in Early Contractor Involvement by Solving Technical Issues and Achieving Price Certainty | Tyson Infanti, Director of Business Development, Hess Timber/Hasslacher [remote] |
| 12:15pm | Q&A Panel Session | With Session 4 Speakers |
| 12.35pm | Conference Speaker Presentations Conclude with Lunch & Networking |
| * | SITE VISITS - Heretaunga House and Te Aka |
| 1:30 - 3:30pm [TBC] | Site Visit #1: Heretaunga House |
| 3:30 - 5:30pm [TBC] | Site Visit #2: Te Aka – Napier Library and Civic Area |
HarvestTech & Wood Transport Logistics 2026 - New Zealand | Rotorua, New Zealand
Timezone: AEDT
| * | DAY ONE | Tuesday 10 November 2026 |
| 11:00am | REGISTRATION OPENS |
| 11:30am | Lunch and Networking for Conference Delegates | Exhibition Stands, Distinction Hotel, Rotorua |
| * | SESSION 1 | * |
| 12:20pm | Conference Welcome and Introduction | John Stulen, Director, Innovatek |
| 12:30pm | Keynote Address | Energy Resilience for Forestry Supply Chains — Learnings from Other Sectors | Mike Casey, CEO, Rewiring Aotearoa |
| 1:10pm | Electrification. PermaPine’s Journey and What We've Learned | Ian Piebenga, Managing Director, PermaPine |
| 1:45pm | KANG2050 – Kaingaroa Tipu’s vision for the Future of Forestry in New Zealand | Ian Hinton, GM Strategy & New Ventures, Kaingaroa Tipu |
| 2:15pm | From Reactive Dispatch to AI-Assisted Logistics: The Next Generation of Forestry Transport Planning | Charan Ashokraj, Engineering Manager, Trimble Forestry |
| 2:35pm | TECH TALKS |
| 2:50pm | Q&A Panel Session | All Session 1 Speakers |
| 3:00pm | Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 2 | * |
| 3:40pm | Case Study: Cut To Length Grapple Swing Yarder Operation | Blain Cox, Owner, Cox Forestry Services |
| 4:10pm | Going Paperless – What Australian Forestry Learned the Hard Way / So New Zealand Can Skip | Pablo Asiron, Chief Revenue Officer, Remsoft |
| 4:40pm | Mechanised Steep Slope Harvesting: What's It Going to Take to get the last 15% | Dale Ewers, Managing Director, DC Equipment |
| 5:10pm | Q&A Panel Session | All Session 2 Speakers |
| 5:30pm | Drinks, Canapés & Networking |
| * | DAY TWO | Wednesday 11 November 2026 |
| * | SESSION 3 | * |
| 8:00am | Staying Sharp in a Dynamic Industry: The Neuroscience of Focus and Resilience |
| 8:30am | First High Production, Commercially Available, Autonomous Forestry Machine Globally – The first autonomous high production skidder. Built for clear-felling and currently operating in NZ | Ian Wilton, Managing Director, FORCO |
| 9:00am | Managing Productivity in a High Production Logging Operation | Scott Saunders, Owner, Trimax Logging |
| 9:30am | Digital Transformation of Log Reception: AI Driven Automation for Efficient, Transparent Operations | Maite Pedulla, Marketing Manager, WoodTech, Chile |
| 9:50am | Q&A Panel Session | All Session 3 Speakers |
| 10:00am | Morning Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 4 | * |
| 10:40am | TECH TALKS | David Murray, SGS |
| 11:00am | Solving the Slash Problem at Source: There's Money in that Waste | Raymond Dobbe, Director, BiocharTP |
| 11.30am | Advances in Harvester Head Technologies for Streamlining Operations | Daniel Honore, Forest Operations Manager, Waratah |
| 12:00pm | Semi-automated Cable Yarding | Paul Milliken, Director, Applied Teleoperation Limited |
| 12:20pm | Protecting our Livelihood with AI — FGR and Tui Technology's Solution for Detecting Bark on Export Logs | Nik Moore, Managing Director, Tui Technology |
| 12:40pm | Q&A Panel Session | All Session 4 Speakers |
| 1:00pm | Lunch & Networking |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm (approx) | WORKSHOP: Forest Industry Contractors Association Workshop (FICA) |
Residues2Revenues Conference 2026 - Australia | Brisbane, Australia
Timezone: AEDT
| * | DAY ONE | Wednesday 23 September 2026 |
| 10:00am-12:00pm | EXHIBITION SPACE & STANDS OPEN |
| 10:00am | REGISTRATIONS OPEN |
| 12:00pm | Lunch and Networking for Conference Delegates |
| * | SESSION 1: Biomass & Bioeconomy Innovations: International Exemplars | * |
| 12:45pm | Conference Welcome and Introduction | John Stulen, Conference Director, Innovatek |
| 1:00pm | KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Biomass for Energy: The Redbank Power Station Transformation (But Why Stop There?) | Mike Haywood, General Manager, Verdant Earth Technologies |
| 1:40pm | Residues to Liquid Fuels: Bridging the Gap | Miriam Blaine, Process Engineer, HAMR Energy |
| 2:20pm | Regional Bioenergy Manufacturing Platform | Curtis Gibson, Managing Director, AE Gibson & Sons |
| 2:45pm | Q&A Panel Session | All Session 1 Speakers |
| 3:00pm | Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 2: Scaling Up — Converting Wood Residues to Bioproducts | * |
| 3:40pm | Case Studies: Safe and Secure Storage Solutions for Mill-wide Wood Residuals | Roger Timms, Managing Director, Acora |
| 4:10pm | Turning Waste Into Wealth: Pyrolysis Technology for Biochar, Energy and Carbon Removal Revenue | Melissa Rebbeck, Business Development Lead, Metamorf Engineering |
| 4:40pm | The GreenChar Roadmap: Utilising Waste Biomass for Industrial Metals Production | John Mellowes, Co-founder & Chief Engineer, Biocarbon |
| 5:10pm | Case Studies from Queensland Operations | Lachlan Esplin, Director & Tony Esplin, CEO, Recycling Technologies Group (RTG) |
| 5:35pm | TECH TALKS |
| 5:50pm | Q&A Panel Session | All Session 2 Speakers |
| 6:00pm | Drinks, Canapés & Networking |
| * | DAY TWO | Thursday 24 September 2026 |
| * | SESSION 3: Biomass for Replacing Fossil Fuels | * |
| 8:00am | Biomass for Renewable Fuel and Fertiliser Manufacturing | Gareth Forde, Principal Engineer, All Energy Pty Ltd |
| 8:30am | Biomass Residues for a Circular Low-Carbon Economy. From Concept to Commercialisation: Technologies and Case Studies for Heat, Cooling, Power, CO₂, Drop-In Fuels and Carbon Products | Christian Jirkowsky, General Manager, Polytechnik Biomass Energy |
| 9:00am | Longer-lasting Roads and Regional Supply Security: Commercialising Lignin-based Bitumen Alternatives in Australia and New Zealand | Jacob Kohn, CEO & Co-founder, Futurity Bio-Ventures |
| 9:30am | Q&A Panel Session | All Session 3 Speakers |
| 9:45am | TECH TALKS |
| 10:00am | Morning Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 4: Transforming Wood into Heat and Power | * |
| 10:40am | Reframing Residue: A Commercial Perspective on Fibre Value | Steve Walker, Principal/Director, Terrafolia Advisory |
| 11:10am | From Fossil Fuels to Biomass — The Industrial Heat Transition Made Simple | Ben Crispe, Managing Director, Suncoast Green Energy |
| 11:40am | From Wet Residues to Usable Feedstocks: Exploring the Role of Acoustic Dehydration in Bioenergy and Bioproduct Pathways | Ben Kelsey, Managing Director - ANZ, ADAR Technologies |
| 12:00pm | Developing the Biofuels Industry in Queensland | Joanne Paterson, Director Biofuels, Sovereign Industries, Department of State Development Infrastructure & Planning, Queensland Government |
| 12:20pm | Learnings and Insights from the Material Reduction Carbonizer Journey Thus Far | Gary Olsen, Vice President International Sales, Tigercat Industries (TCI) |
| 12:35pm | Q&A Panel Session | All Session 4 Speakers |
| 1:00pm | Conference Concludes with Lunch & Networking |
Carbon Forestry 2026 | Rotorua, New Zealand
Timezone: NZST
| * | Day One | Tuesday 4 August 2026 |
| 8:30am | REGISTRATION OPENS |
| 9:00am | Pre-conference Workshop: Tupu-ake / Emission Trading Scheme User Forum | Facilitated by Ministry for Primary Industries / Te Uru Rākau - New Zealand Forest Service |
| 11:50am | Lunch & Networking for Conference Delegates | Exhibition Stands, Distinction Hotel, Rotorua |
| * | SESSION 1 | * |
| 12:50pm | Conference Welcome and Introduction | John Stulen, Director, Innovatek |
| 1:00pm | Keynote Address | The Natural Capital Asset Class — An International Perspective | David Brand, Chair, International Sustainable Forestry Coalition |
| 1:35pm | Sending Clear Investment Signals for Forestry through Better Climate Policy | Catherine Leining, Policy Fellow, Motu Economic and Public Policy Research |
| 2:00pm | Implementing the ETS for Forestry from the 2023 CCRA Changes to Date | John Saunders, Director Forestry Operations, Ministry for Primary Industries / Te Uru Rākau |
| 2:35pm | Q&A Panel Session | With Session 1 Speakers |
| 3:00pm | Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 2 | * |
| 3:40pm | Carbon Vault Anxiety – Why Carbon Value Forecasts Change | Felix Brandt, ETS Manager; and David Crawley, Professional Services Manager, Stand Forestry |
| 4:05pm | What International Carbon Buyers Want: Accessing Markets for Positive Local Impact | Duncan Southwell, Head of Growth Initiatives, New Zealand Forest Restoration |
| 4:30pm | The Role of Forestry in Future Climate Mitigation in New Zealand | Andrew Cushen, Chief Executive, Climate Forestry Association |
| 4:45pm | Panel Session |
| 5:10pm | Q&A Panel Session | With Session 2 Speakers |
| 5:30pm | Drinks, Canapés & Networking | Exhibition Stands, Distinction Hotel |
| * | Day Two | Wednesday 5 August 2025 |
| * | SESSION 3 | * |
| 7:30am | Breakfast Function: Carbon Market Dynamics and Developments — What's Really Happening |
| 8:00am | Ministerial Address: Climate Change Policy Directions | Hon Simon Watts, Minister of Climate Change, New Zealand Government |
| 8:20am | Q&A Session with the Minister |
| 8:30am | Independent Expert Policy Advice on NZ Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS) | Eva Murray, Principal Analyst, Climate Change Commission |
| 9:00am | Climate Change, Energy Policy and Carbon Markets | Christina Hood, Principal, Compass Climate |
| 9:30am | Q&A Panel | With Session 3 Speakers |
| 9:50am | Morning Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 4 | * |
| 10:30am | Commercial Viability of Nature Market Projects: 20 Years of Lessons Learnt | Sean Weaver, CEO, Ekos Kamahi |
| 11:00am | Transitioning Exotic Forest to Native | Meg Graeme, Ecologist, Natural Solutions/Tāne's Tree Trust |
| 11:30am | Navigating the Emerging Nature Finance Market — Why We Can't Stop at Carbon | Rebecca Lee, Communications Manager, Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust |
| 12:00pm | Carbon-Funded Predator Elimination in Native Forests: An Ongoing Investigation by Zero Invasive Predators in South Westland, New Zealand | Lucas MacDonald, Carbon Project Manager, Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP) |
| 12:30pm | Q&A Panel Session | Voluntary Carbon Markets |
| 12:45pm | Conference Concludes with Lunch & Networking |
| 1:30-3:30pm | WORKSHOP: Managing Fire Risk in Carbon Forests |
WoodTECH 2026 - Australia | Australia
Timezone: AEST
| * | Day One | Tuesday 23 June 2026 |
| 9:00-11:00am | Conference Registration Desk & Exhibition Stands Open | Complimentary morning tea and networking opportunity |
| 11:00am | Arrival Lunch & Networking for Conference Delegates | Hosted within the exhibition stands |
| * | SESSION 1: Accelerating Wood Innovations Through Applied Technologies | * |
| 12:00pm | Conference Welcome and Introduction | John Stulen, Director, Innovatek |
| 12:10pm | Keynote Address | Driving Innovation and Industry-wide Progress in the Forest and Wood Products Sector | Ian Blanden, Head of Research, Development & Extension, Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA) |
| 12:35pm | Optimisation in 2026: How Data, AI, and Smarter Control are Redefining Performance | Anne-Marie Lévesque, Senior Vice-President, Innovation & Marketing, Comact; and Sylvain Dionne, Senior Vice President Sales & Customer Experience, Comact |
| 1:00pm | One Operator. Zero Light. Maximum Output. | Thomas Schaefer, Technical Sales Manager, LINCK GmbH; and Bernd Rascher, Sales Representative Australia & New Zealand, Springer |
| 2:00pm | Advanced Sawmill Optimization through 360° Transverse Log Scanning and Multi-sensor Quality Grading | Manuela Winkler, Head of Sales, MiCROTEC |
| 2:30pm | Q&A Panel - All Session 1 Speakers |
| 3:00pm | Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 2: Advances in Mill Automation and Optimising Technologies | * |
| 3:40pm | Real-world Results: Closed Loop Size Control’s Impact on Mill Recovery and Maintenance | Nick Barrett, President, SiCam Systems |
| 4:10pm | AI Powered Revolutionising Scanning Technology | Jyri Smagin, CEO, Finnos Oy |
| 4:40pm | Robotics: An Innovative Approach Combining Vision and Control for Planer Mills | Patrick Sasseville, CEO, DO2 |
| 5:00pm | New Technology Workforce | Craig Honeyman, Managing Director, Stirling Group |
| 5:30pm | Q&A Panel - All Session 2 Speakers |
| 5:45pm | Refreshments & Networking |
| * | Day Two | Wednesday 24 June 2026 |
| * | SESSION 3: Process Automation in Sawmilling Operations: Case Studies | * |
| 8:30am | Splinters to Structures: Taking Bluegum from Pulpwood to Engineered Wood Products | Prof Benoit Gilbert, Professor in Timber Engineering, Griffith University |
| 9:00am | Flying Bandsaw M|One: Active Bandsaw Blade Guidance System | Thomas Lang, Sales Engineer, EWD - The SawLine Company |
| 9:30am | Commercialising Technologies — The Hidden ROI of Good Decision-making | Matthew Lumsden, Strategic Account Manager, and Logan Hesse, Sales & Solutions Engineer, AE Gibson & Sons |
| 9:50am | Q&A Panel - All Session 3 Speakers |
| 10:00am | Morning Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 4: Step Change in Wood Processing: AI & Other Technology Innovations | * |
| 10:40am | Technology Showcase |
| 11:00am | Transforming Sawmills through Data-driven Decisions | Scott Norton, Senior Vice President - Automation Solutions, USNR |
| 11:30am | Safe and Secure Storage Solutions for Mill-wide Wood Residuals | Neill Gibson, Business Development, Sales & Marketing Manager, Rodrigue Metal; and Roger Timms, Managing Director, Acora |
| 12:00pm | Beyond Preservative Chemistry: Future Developments in Industrial Timber Preservation in Australia and New Zealand — Process Innovation, Automation, Modification Technologies and Durability Engineering as Drivers to Sustainability | Bror Moldrup, Director/COO, IWT-Moldrup |
| 12:20pm | Machine Learning — How it can be applied in the Australasian Timber Industry | Nik Moore, Managing Director, Tui Technology, and Brian Russell, Managing Director, Contempo Lab |
| 12:40pm | Q&A Panel - All Session 4 Speakers |
| 1:00pm | Lunch & Networking |
| 1:45pm | Conference Concludes |
WoodTECH 2026 - New Zealand | New Zealand
Timezone: NZST
| * | Wednesday 17 June 2026 |
| * | PRE-CONFERENCE TOUR | * |
| 2:00-4:00pm | Wood Processing Labs: Guided Tour at the Bioeconomy Science Institute |
| * | Day One | Thursday 18 June 2026 |
| 9:00-11:00am | Conference Registration Desk & Exhibition Stands Open | Complimentary morning tea and networking opportunity |
| 11:00am | Arrival Lunch & Networking for Conference Delegates | Hosted within the exhibition stands |
| * | SESSION 1: Accelerating Wood Innovations Through Applied Technologies | * |
| 12:00pm | Conference Welcome and Introduction | John Stulen, Director, Innovatek |
| 12:10pm | Keynote Address | Wood Engineering Technology: Optimised Engineered Lumber | Tony Johnston, Executive Director, Wood Engineering Technology (WET) |
| 12:35pm | Optimisation in 2026: How Data, AI, and Smarter Control are Redefining Performance | Anne-Marie Lévesque, Senior Vice-President, Innovation & Marketing, Comact; and Sylvain Dionne, Senior Vice President Sales & Customer Experience, Comact |
| 1:00pm | One Operator. Zero Light. Maximum Output. | Thomas Schaefer, Technical Sales Manager, LINCK GmbH; and Bernd Rascher, Sales Representative Australia & New Zealand, Springer |
| 2:00pm | Operational Excellence and Safety – Joining the Dots that Matter | Francois Barton, Chief Executive, Business Leaders' Health & Safety Forum |
| 2:25pm | Safe and Secure Storage Solutions for Mill-wide Wood Residuals | Neill Gibson, Business Development, Sales & Marketing Manager, Rodrigue Metal; and Roger Timms, Managing Director, Acora |
| 2:55pm | Q&A Panel – All Session 1 Speakers |
| 3:10pm | Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 2: Advances in Mill Automation and Optimising Technologies | * |
| 3:40pm | Real-world Results: Closed Loop Size Control’s Impact on Mill Recovery and Maintenance | Nick Barrett, President, SiCam Systems |
| 4:10pm | AI Powered Revolutionising Scanning Technology | Jyri Smagin, CEO, Finnos Oy |
| 4:40pm | Robotics: An Innovative Approach Combining Vision and Control for Planer Mills | Patrick Sasseville, CEO, DO2 |
| 5:00pm | New Technology Workforce | Craig Honeyman, Managing Director, Stirling Group |
| 5:30pm | Q&A Panel – All Session 2 Speakers |
| 5:45pm | Refreshments & Networking |
| * | Day Two | Friday 19 June 2026 |
| * | SESSION 3: Process Automation in Sawmilling Operations: Case Studies | * |
| 8:30am | Staying Sharp in a High‑change Industry: The Neuroscience of Focus and Resilience | Lance Burdett, Founder & Director, WARN International |
| 9:00am | Flying Bandsaw M|One: Active Bandsaw Blade Guidance System | Gerhard Huber, Sales & Planning, EWD - The SawLine Company |
| 9:30am | Commercialising Technologies – The hidden ROI of Good Decision-making | Matthew Lumsden, Strategic Account Manager, and Curtis Gibson, CEO, AE Gibson & Sons |
| 9:50am | Q&A Panel – All Session 3 Speakers |
| 10:00am | Morning Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 4: Step Change in Wood Processing: AI & Other Technology Innovations | * |
| 10:40am | Technology Showcase |
| 11:00am | Transforming Sawmills through Data-driven Decisions | Scott Norton, Senior Vice President - Automation Solutions, USNR |
| 11:30am | Beyond Preservative Chemistry: Future Developments in Industrial Timber Preservation in Australia and New Zealand — Process Innovation, Automation, Modification Technologies and Durability Engineering as Drivers to Sustainability | Bror Moldrup, Director/COO, IWT-Moldrup |
| 11:50am | Advanced Sawmill Optimization through 360° Transverse Log Scanning and Multi-sensor Quality Grading | Manuela Winkler, Head of Sales, MiCROTEC |
| 12:15pm | Machine Learning — How it can be applied in the Australasian Timber Industry | Nik Moore, Managing Director, Tui Technology, and Brian Russell, Managing Director, Contempo Lab |
| 12:45pm | Q&A Panel – All Session 4 Speakers |
| 1:00pm | Lunch & Networking |
| 2:00pm | Conference Concludes |
| * | POST-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP | * |
| 2:00-4:00pm | Post-Conference Workshop |
ForestTECH 2025 - Australia | Australia
Timezone: AEDT
| * | Day One | Tuesday 25 November 2025 |
| * | Pre-Conference Workshop | * |
| 9.00am - 11.00am | Forest Data Capture: From Field Apps to LiDAR and Satellite Technologies | David Herries, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer and Director (TreeTools: Transforming Tree Thinning Assessment with Advanced Technology), Interpine |
| 11.00am | Registration & Exhibits Open |
| 12.00pm | Lunch & Networking |
| * | Session 1: Remote Sensing, Data Capture & Forest Inventory | * |
| 1.00pm | Opening Remarks | FIEA |
| 1.10pm | Revealing the True Value of Forests - Through Drone and AI Analysis, for Everyone | Masanori Onishi, CEO, DeepForest Technologies |
| 1.50pm | The digital forest: Internationally applied technologies to improve forest inventories | Esthevan Gasparoto, Co-Founder & CEO, Treevia (remote) |
| 2.20pm | The roll out of real-time remote sensing technologies to combat forest fires in Australia | Andrew Prolov, Head of Australia GTM, Pano AI |
| 2.50pm | Afternoon Tea & Networking |
| 3.20pm | Customisable AI – How to utilise fast developing AI technologies to your needs in forest health, timber inventory and carbon monitoring | Albrecht von Ruffer, CEO, SKYLAB |
| 3.50pm | Q&A Panel Session - All Session 1 Speakers |
| * | Session 2: Improving Operating Efficiencies Across the Forest Supply Chain | * |
| 4.00pm | Case studies in terrestrial and airborne laser scanning for advanced forestry applications | Paul Salmon, Technical Sales, RIEGL Australia |
| 4.20pm | Towards GIS-Integrated Forest Health Surveillance: A Satellite Based Operational System for Softwood Plantations | David Bruce, Associate Professor in Geospatial Information Systems, Flinders University & Chaplin Chan, Principal Applications Developer, Resource Monitoring, Indufor |
| 4.50pm | Q&A Panel Session - All Session 2 Speakers |
| 5.00pm | Technology Showcase |
| 5.20pm - 6.30pm | Drinks, Canapés & Networking | Exhibition Stands |
| * | Day Two | Wednesday 26 November 2025 |
| * | Session 3: Precision Silviculture. Nursery Practices, Forest Establishment, Pruning & Thinning Operations | * |
| 8.30am | Openning Comments | FIEA |
| 8.40am | Trials on harvesting machine mounted real-time forest information | Chris Auchlin, Operations Director, FORCO |
| 9.10am | Precision Silviculture & Forest Growing Technology & Innovation | Kathryn Dullard, Project Coordinator, Forest & Wood Products Australia |
| 9.40am | Q&A Panel Session - All Session 3 Speakers |
| 9.50am | Morning Tea & Networking |
| * | Session 4: Mechanised Planting – key lessons learned from operational trials & recent commercial planting operations | * |
| 10.40am | Technology Adoption Human Factors: Operational Lessons Learned M-Planter | Brionny Hooper, Human Factors Scientist, Bioeconomy Science Institute |
| 11.10am | Unlocking Forestry's Future: PlantIT's Potential in Streamlined Treestock Management | Anthony Ham, CTO/Director, Integral Limited |
| 11.40am | Q&A Panel Session - All Session 4 Speakers |
| 11.50am | Final Comments from the Chair |
| 12.00pm | Conference Concludes with Lunch & Networking |
ForestTECH 2025 - New Zealand | New Zealand
Timezone: NZDT
| * | Pre-Conference | Monday 17 November 2025 |
| 1.00pm - 5.00pm | Remote Sensing Cluster Group meeting | Facilitated by Michael Watt, Bioeconomy Science Institute |
| * | Day One | Tuesday 18 November 2025 |
| * | Pre-Conference Workshop (held at the Distinction Hotel, Rotorua) | * |
| 9.00am - 11.00am | Forest Data Capture: From Field Apps to LiDAR and Satellite Technologies | Antony Helsby, Software Developer (DataPlus: Android-Based Forest Inventory Data Capture), Interpine & David Herries, Chief Technology & Innovation Officer and Director (TreeTools: Transforming Tree Thinning Assessment with Advanced Technology), Interpine |
| 11.00am | Registration & Exhibits Open |
| 12.00pm | Lunch & Networking |
| * | Session 1: Remote Sensing, Data Capture & Forest Inventory | * |
| 1.00pm | Opening Remarks | FIEA |
| 1.10pm | Data management, technology, and connectivity: current research and future opportunities | Paul Adams, CEO, Forest Growers Research Ltd |
| 1.50pm | The digital forest: Internationally applied technologies to improve forest inventories | Esthevan Gasparoto, Co-Founder & CEO, Treevia (remote) |
| 2.20pm | Customisable AI – How to utilise fast developing AI technologies to your needs in forest health, timber inventory and carbon monitoring | Albrecht von Ruffer, CEO, SKYLAB |
| 2.50pm | Q&A Panel Session - All Session 1 Speakers |
| 3.00pm | Afternoon Tea & Networking |
| * | Session 2: Improving Operating Efficiencies Across the Forest Supply Chain | * |
| 3.30pm | Dealing with the challenges of connectivity in the forest | Aaron Oxenham, System Engineer, Eagle Technology |
| 4.00pm | Case studies in terrestrial and airborne laser scanning for advanced forestry applications | Glenne Blyth, Managing Director, RIEGL Australia |
| 4.30pm | Towards GIS-Integrated Forest Health Surveillance: A Satellite Based Operational System for Softwood Plantations | David Bruce, Associate Professor in Geospatial Information Systems, Flinders University (remote) & Andrew Holdaway, Resource Monitoring Senior Consultant, Indufor (in-person) |
| 5.00pm | Q&A Panel Session - All Session 2 Speakers |
| 5.10pm | Technology Showcase |
| 5.30pm - 6.30pm | Drinks, Canapés & Networking | Exhibition Stands |
| * | Day Two | Wednesday 19 November 2025 |
| * | Session 3: Precision Silviculture. Nursery Practices, Forest Establishment, Pruning & Thinning Operations | * |
| 8.30am | Opening Comments | FIEA |
| 8.40am | Trials on harvesting machine mounted real-time forest information | Ian Wilton, Managing Director, FORCO |
| 9.10am | TreeTools.ai - Easier access to Lidar analysis & Android field inventory collection | David Herries, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer & Director, Interpine |
| 9.40am | Q&A Panel Session - All Session 3 Speakers |
| 9.50am | Morning Tea & Networking |
| * | Session 4: Mechanised Planting – Key lessons learned from operational trials & recent commercial planting operations | * |
| 10.40am | Technology Adoption Human Factors: Operational Lessons Learned M-Planter | Brionny Hooper, Human Factors Scientist, Bioeconomy Science Institute |
| 11.10am | Unlocking Forestry's Future: PlantIT's Potential in Streamlined Treestock Management | Chris Campbell, Account Manager, Integral Limited |
| 11.40am | Q&A Panel Session - All Session 4 Speakers |
| 11.50am | Final Comments from the Chair |
| 12.00pm | Conference Concludes with Lunch & Networking |
WoodWorks 2025 - National | Rotorua, New Zealand
Timezone: NZDT
| * | DAY ONE | Tuesday 4 November 2025 |
| 9.30-10.30am | EXHIBITOR STANDS SETUP & REGISTRATION OPENS |
| 10.30am | TECHNICAL PRESENTATIONS | Tech Presentation ONE: TBC Tech presentation TWO: TBC |
| 11.50am | Lunch & Networking | Exhibition Stands, Arawa Park Hotel, 272 Fenton Street, Rotorua |
| 12.50pm | Conference Welcome and Introduction | John Stulen, Director, WoodWorks |
| * | SESSION 1: TITLE TBC | * |
| 1.00pm | KEYNOTE ADDRESS: 90 Devonport Road: Mass Timber Building Insights from New Zealand's Largest Timber Office Building | Jeremy Opie, Senior Associate, Warren and Mahoney Nicki Vance, Associate, Dunning Thornton Consultancy |
| 1.40pm | University of Auckland B201: New Zealand's Highest Green Star Building | Peter Beazley, Structural Manager and Project Director, Beca Jun Tsujimoto, Principal - Head of Design, Jasmax Les Gates, Design Manager, Hawkins |
| 2.20pm | Case Studies: Building Modern Structures with Large Sawn Timber Elements - Lessons Learned and Key Design Considerations | Jamie Macgregor, Director and Engineer, Lunds Joinery (LJT) |
| 2.45pm | Q&A Panel Session - Session 1 Speakers |
| 3.00pm | Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 2: TITLE TBC | * |
| 3.40pm | Case Study: Benefits of Hybrid Mass Timber/Steel Construction in an Educational Context | Pippa Ensor, Principal & Architect, Athfield Architects Ltd Robert Lane, Structural Engineer & Associate, Lewis Bradford Consulting Engineers |
| 4.10pm | Lessons Learned from the Construction of 90 Devonport Road and Tauranga Library Projects | Edward Chambers, Project Engineer, LT McGuinness |
| 4.40pm | Mass Timber Industrial Building Solutions | Sam Leslie, Technical Sales Manager, Red Stag TimberLab |
| 5.10pm | Q&A Panel Session - Session 2 Speakers |
| 5.30pm | Networking, Canapés & Happy Hour | Exhibition Stands, Arawa Park Hotel |
| * | DAY TWO | Wednesday 5 November 2025 |
| * | SESSION 3: TITLE TBC | * |
| 8.10am | New Zealand's Fire Safety Code and its Economic Effect on the Domestic Timber Market | Christian van der Pump, Principal Fire Engineer and Qualified Economist, Kirk Roberts Consulting |
| 8.40am | Rethinking Risk: How Design and Build Contracts are Reshaping Mass Timber Globally | David Kingham, Project Manager, Savcon |
| 9.10am | AI - The Impact of AI on Architecture - Game Changer or Game Over? | Brad Sara, Principal – Digital Services Lead, Warren and Mahoney |
| 9.45am | Q&A Panel Session - Session 3 Speakers |
| 10.00am | Morning Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 4: TITLE TBC | * |
| 10.40am | Keys to Success in Growing Mass Timber Buildings in the US | Janelle Leafblad, Senior Director, Learning and Development, WoodWorks US/Wood Products Council (remote) |
| 11.10am | Case Study: Air New Zealand Hangar Construction - Lessons Learned and Challenges Overcome | Jimmy Corric, Project Director, NZ Strong Construction |
| 11.40am | Cultural Expression in Aotearoa Timber Architecture: How the Architecture of Ahuriri's Newest Library uses Timber to Embed Cultural Narratives | Jaden Cairncross, Associate, Athfield Architects Jonie Molloy, Associate, Athfield Architects |
| 12.10pm | AgResearch Tuhiraki Lincoln Workspace: Letting the Material Lead the Design Team | Peter Mai, Associate Structural Engineer, Beca |
| 12.30pm | Conference Speaker Presentations conclude with Lunch & Networking |
| * | SITE VISIT - New Tauranga Library - Te Manawataki o Te Papa | * |
| 1.30 - 5.30pm | SITE VISIT |
Residues2Revenues Conference 2025 | Rotorua, New Zealand
Timezone: NZDT
| * | DAY ONE | Tuesday 21 October 2025 |
| 11:00am | Registration Opens |
| 11:45am | Lunch and Networking | Exhibition Stands, Distinction Hotel, Rotorua |
| 12:30pm | Conference Welcome and Introduction | John Stulen, Conference Director, Innovatek |
| 12.45pm | Official Opening of Conference | Welcome & Introductory Message | Hon Todd McClay, Minister of Forestry (Welcome) Sam Keenan, Deputy Director-General, Te Uru Rākau - New Zealand Forest Service (Intro) |
| * | SESSION 1: Forestry's Role in Bioeconomy Developments | * |
| 1:00pm | KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Championing Transformation - Global Challenges and Opportunities in Using Forest Resource for High Value Products | Don G. Roberts, President & CEO, Nawitka Capital Advisors Ltd, Canada (remote) |
| 1:40pm | Genesis Energy and Biomass | Dave Binnie, Biomass Business Development Manager, Genesis Energy |
| 2:20pm | Modern Co-Generation and Sawmill Energy Systems | Shane Batchelor, Sales Manager & Energy Operations, Red Stag Timber |
| 2:45pm | Q&A Panel Session - All Session 1 Speakers |
| 3:00pm | Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 2: Wood Energy in Current and Future Energy Markets | * |
| 3:40pm | Energy Price Options for Energy Users: An Energy Buyers Perspective | Rob Mallinson, Managing Director, Living Energy & BANZ Board Member |
| 4:10pm | New Zealand's Wood Energy Potential: Key Opportunities and Barriers | Oliver Howitt, Clean Energy Lead, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA) |
| 4:45pm | Q&A Panel Session with all Session 2 Speakers |
| 5:15pm | Tech Talks |
| 5:30pm | Drinks, Canapés & Networking |
| * | DAY TWO | Wednesday 22 October 2025 |
| * | SESSION 3: NEWS and DEVELOPMENTS in Wood Residues | * |
| 8:10am | NZ Forestry's Carbon Dioxide Removal Opportunity Using Harvest Residues | David Dempsey, Associate Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Canterbury |
| 8:25am | New Zealand: A New Large-Scale Biomass Torrefaction Facility | David McGregor, Director, Carbona |
| 8:55am | The E-Volution in Biomass Processing and Handling | Steffen Krāmer, Area Sales Manager, Vecoplan |
| 9:15am | Q&A Panel Session with all Session 3 Speakers |
| 9:35am | Tech Talks |
| 9:45am | Government's Wood Energy Taskforce | Hon Simon Watts, Minister for Energy |
| 10:00am | Morning Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 4: Wider Potential Applications for Wood Residues | * |
| 10:40am | Government's Wood Energy Work Programme | Amelie Goldberg, Team Leader, Energy Use Policy, MBIE Scott Russell, Manager, Energy Use Policy, MBIE |
| 11.00am | Future Availability of Liquid Fuels for Heavy Transport in New Zealand | Nick Powell, Scientist, Forensic & Industrial Science |
| 11:20am | Pyrolysis Diversifies the Revenue Opportunities from Cogeneration | Phil Stevens, Chair, Biochar Network NZ |
| 11:40am | Why New Zealand Needs an Energy Strategy for Industrial Users | Rob Mallinson, Managing Director, Living Energy & BANZ Board Member |
| 12.10pm | Bioenergy ain’t easy – Has its time come? | Ralph Sims, Professor Emeritus, Massey University |
| 12.30pm | Q&A Panel Session with All Session 4 Speakers |
| 12.45pm | Conference Concludes with Lunch & Networking |
Environmental Forestry 2026 Programme | New Zealand
Timezone: NZST
| * | DAY ONE | Monday 23 March 2026 |
| 8:30am | Conference Registration Desk Opens |
| 9:00am | MPI-Pre Conference Workshop: 'Regulatory changes and tools' covering the National Environmental Standards for commercial forestry and legal harvest assurance | Workshop Facilitators: Susan Secker & Karl Yager, MPI / Te Uru Rākau, New Zealand Forest Service |
| 11:50am | Lunch, Coffee & Networking for conference delegates |
| * | SESSION 1 | * |
| 12:50pm | Conference Welcome and Introduction | John Stulen, Conference Director, Innovatek |
| 1:00pm | Keynote Address: Report: Alt-F Reset – Examining the drivers of forestry in New Zealand | James Newman, Senior Advisor Science, Office of Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) |
| 1:40pm | Lifting the profile of deep forest soil carbon | Loretta Garrett, Scientist, Bioeconomy Science Institute |
| 2:00pm | Forest Flows: How planted forests regulate catchment water storage and release of freshwater above and below ground throughout the year | Dean Meason, Scientist, Bioeconomy Science Institute |
| 2:20pm | The effects of harvesting on stream ecosystems – What does 30 years of stream monitoring in Whangapoua Forest tell us? | Chayne Zinsli, National HSE Manager, Summit Forests |
| 2:50pm | Q&A Panel Session | With Session 1 speakers |
| 3:00pm | Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 2 | * |
| 3:40pm | Case Study: Transitional forestry – Challenges and opportunities for Tairāwhiti | Monique Bedim, Environmental Planner and Legal Counsel, Aratu Forests |
| 4:10pm | Quality over quantity: The challenges faced in delivering quality pest control that actually works. Lessons from the front line | John Bissell, Director, Backblocks Environmental Management |
| 4:40pm | Case Study: Donald Creek Paired Catchment Study – What have we learnt? | Jo Field, Environment Manager, OneFortyOne |
| 5:15pm | Tech Talks |
| 5:30pm | Q&A Panel Session | With Session 2 speakers |
| 5:45pm | Drinks, Canapés & Networking | Exhibition Stands, Distinction Hotel, Rotorua |
| * | DAY TWO | Tuesday 24 March 2026 |
| * | SESSION 3 | * |
| 8:20am | Case Study: Houpoto Forest: Managing an un-harvestable stand back to native forest | Sally Strang, Environmental Manager, Manulife |
| 8:50am | Green infrastructure – Impact, benefits and value of long term forestry experiments | Tim Payn, Principal Scientist, Bioeconomy Science Institute |
| 9:20am | Global market shifts, challenges and opportunities | Susan Secker, Manager, Forestry Operational Policy, Forestry System Directorate, MPI |
| 10:00am | Q&A Panel Session | With Session 3 speakers |
| 10:20am | Morning Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 4 | * |
| 10:50am | Telling a better story for forestry | Daniel Gudsell, Director, Abodo Wood |
| 11:20am | The recloaking of Papatuanuku and the return of the bird song | Ernest Morton, Chairman, Taitokerau Maori Forests Inc. |
| 11:50am | Q&A Panel Session | With Session 4 speakers |
| 12:10pm | Conference Concludes with Lunch & Networking |
| * | Post-Conference Workshops | * |
| 1:00-3:00pm |
WoodWorks 2025 - South | Christchurch, New Zealand
Timezone: NZDT
| * | Seminar | Tuesday 10 June 2025 - 8.30am - 2.30pm |
| 8.30am | Sponsors pack-in (pull-up banners only) | Distinction Hotel, 14 Cathedral Square, Christchurch - Cathedral North Room |
| 9.30am | Morning Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| 10.00am | ABBA Studio in CLT - A Case Study in CLT Demountable Design | Oscar Emanuel, Co-founder, Xylotek, UK (remote) Peter Corbett, Senior Associate, Structural Engineering, BECA |
| 10.30am | AI - The Impact on Architecture: Game Change or Game Over | Brad Sara, Principal - Digital Services Lead, Warren and Mahoney |
| 11.30am | Pioneering Mass Timber Architecture: Case Studies Showcasing How Wood is Good | Simon Hall, Director, JTB Architects |
| 12.00noon | Q&A & Discussion Panel |
| 12.20pm | Light Lunch & Networking |
| 1.00pm | Case Study: The Role of DigiBuild™ in Leading Technical Coordination for the Court Theatre | Johann Betz, Director, Offsite Design |
| 1.30pm | The Court Theatre: Construction Management Perspectives and Learnings | Craig Greene, Project Director, Hawkins |
| 1.45pm | Introduction to Site Visit - 211 High Street Building Under Construction | Jono Skinner, Asset Delivery Manager, Portus Property |
| 2.15pm | Q&A Panel |
| 2.30pm | Seminar Concludes | Delegates depart for 211 High Street (walking distance) |
| * | Site Visit & Networking | 2.45 - 6.30pm |
| 2.45pm | Site Visit to 211 High Street Mass Timber Building Under Construction (in 2 groups) | Please bring your own hard hats; high-vis vests; closed, study footwear, no raised heels |
| 4.30pm | Post-Seminar Networking with Canapés & Refreshments | Distinction Hotel, 14 Cathedral Square, Christchurch |
Carbon Forestry Conference 2025 Programme | Rotorua, New Zealand
Timezone: NZST
| * | Day One | Tuesday 19 August 2025 |
| 8.30am | REGISTRATION OPEN |
| 9.00am | Pre-conference Workshop: Tupu-ake / Emission Trading Scheme User Forum |
| 11.50am | Lunch & Networking for Conference Delegates | Exhibition Stands, Distinction Hotel, Rotorua |
| * | SESSION 1: Keynote Presentations - International Perspectives on Carbon Markets | * |
| 12.50pm | Conference Welcome and Introduction | John Stulen, Conference Director, Innovatek |
| 1.00pm | Keynote Address: The Purpose, The Opportunity and the Reality of carbon forestry walk into a bar… a global perspective on the status and outlook for carbon forestry | Michael Barbara, Executive Director, Campbell Global, Sydney, Australia |
| 1.40pm | Risk Mitigation in Carbon Markets: How Ratings are Incentivising High Quality Forest Carbon Projects | Spencer Meyer, Chief Ratings Officer, BeZero Carbon, United States |
| 2.20pm | Forestry ETS Updates | Amber Bill, Director, Forestry Operations, Te Uru Rākau - New Zealand Forest Service |
| 2.45pm | Q&A Panel Session - All Session 1 Speakers |
| 3.00pm | Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 2: National Carbon Forestry Issues and Opportunities | * |
| 3.40pm | Forging New Markets and Solutions in Carbon Forestry | Scott Pollard, Head of Business Development, New Zealand Carbon Farming Duncan Southwell, International and Investment Manager, NZ Carbon Farming |
| 4.10pm | From Policy to Practice: The Impact of Regulatory Changes on Farm-to-Forestry Conversions | Amanda Spratt, Partner, MinterEllisonRuddWatts Stephanie de Groot, Partner, MinterEllisonRuddWatts |
| 4.40pm | What is the Role of Forestry in Climate Change Mitigation? - National and International Perspectives | Elizabeth Heeg, Chief Executive, NZ Forest Owners Association |
| 5.10pm | TECH Talks | Short sharp tech updates from our sponsors |
| 5.30pm | Minister's Address | Hon Simon Watts, Minister of Climate Change |
| 5.45pm | Q&A Session - All Session 2 Speakers |
| 6.00pm | Drinks, Canapés & Networking | Exhibition Stands, Distinction Hotel |
| * | Day Two | Wednesday 20 August 2025 |
| * | SESSION 3: Carbon Market Factors and Outlook | * |
| 8.00am | Marex Breakfast Briefing - Carbon Market Dynamics and Developments: What Forest Owners Need to Know |
| 9.10am | PANEL SESSION: Carbon Market Issues | Panelists: Nigel Brunel, Marex Dr Christina Hood, Principal, Compass Climate Lizzie Chambers, Managing Director, Carbon Match Eva Murray, Principal Analyst, Climate Change Commission |
| 9.50am | Unlocking the Carbon Vault: The Many Benefits of Carbon Flow Modelling | Felix Brandt, ETS Manager, PF Olsen |
| 10.20am | Q&A Panel - All Session 3 Speakers |
| 10.30am | Morning Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 4: Voluntary Carbon Market Developments - Within and Beyond New Zealand | * |
| 11.00am | The Next Generation of Voluntary Markets: Carbon and Biodiversity in Practice | Sean Weaver, Technical Director, Ekos Forever Forests |
| 11.30am | PANEL SESSION: Voluntary Carbon Markets | Sean Weaver, Ekos Forever Forests Spencer Meyer, BeZero Carbon Sean Rota, Head of Carbon Sales, Carbon Market Solutions |
| 12.10pm | Technology Supporting the Revolution in Forest Inventory – Including Carbon Measurement | Te Kapuna Dewes, CEO, Interpine Group |
| 12.30pm | Q&A Panel Session - All Session 4 Speakers |
| 12.50pm | Conference Concludes with Lunch & Networking |
| 1.30pm | Conference Ends |
WoodTECH 2025 - New Zealand | New Zealand
Timezone: NZDT
| * | Day One | Thu 13 March 2025 |
| 9:30-11:30am | Conference Registration Desk & Exhibition Stands Open | Complimentary morning tea and networking opportunity |
| 11.30am | Arrival Lunch, Registration and Networking for Conference Delegates |
| * | SESSION 1: Exploring perspectives for better outcomes for Australasian wood manufacturers | * |
| 12:50pm | Opening Comments |
| 1:00pm | Keynote Address | Transformational trends and opportunities to 2030 | NZ: Marty Verry, Group CEO & Chair, Red Stag Group |
| 1:40pm | Building the Mill of the Future: Integrated, Intelligent, and Autonomous | NZ/AU: Sylvain Dionne, Senior VP of Sales and Customer Experience, COMACT & Anne-Marie Lévesque, Vice President, Business & Product Development, Comact (Canada) |
| 2:10pm | Key strategies in keeping your workplace safe, healthy and productive | NZ: Francois Barton, Chief Executive, Business Leaders' Health and Safety Forum |
| 2:40pm | Q&A Panel Session - All Session 1 Speakers |
| 3:00pm | Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 2: Key management issues/challenges for sawmillers and wood processors | * |
| 3:40pm | Disruptive Technologies & Trends – Making it Real | NZ: Curtis Gibson, CEO, AE Gibson & Sons (Australia) |
| 4:00pm | Machinery advances in bulk material handling | NZ/AU: Cory Frashefski, Sales Engineer & Project Manager, BE&E (United States) |
| 4:40pm | Q&A Panel Session with All Session 2 Speakers |
| 5:00pm | TECH Talks |
| 5:20pm | Happy Hour: Refreshments & Networking |
| * | Day Two | Fri 14 March 2025 (NZ) |
| * | SESSION 3: International advances in technologies for improving competitiveness | * |
| 8:00am | Opening comments |
| 8:10am | The best time in history to Invest in wood processing in NZ | NZ: David Turner, Executive Director, Sequal Lumber |
| 8:40am | Advances in Shape Sawing Technology | NZ/AU: Tony La Salata, Director Product Development, USNR & Matt Ballantyne, Chief Mechanical Engineer-Breakdown Systems, USNR (United States) |
| 9:00am | Variable Pitch and Depth Saws for Sawmills - the next evolution? | NZ/AU: John Eisenhut, Key Accounts Manager, Thode Knife and Saw (New Zealand) |
| 9:20am | LMC – LogMotionControl – The ultimate log rotation/alignment and positioning system | NZ/AU: Frank Horstmann, Sales & Project Manager, Linck (Germany) |
| 9:40am | TECH Talks |
| 10:00am | Morning Tea Coffee & Networking |
| 10:40am | Quality Control Technology in the Modern Mill | NZ/AU: Nick Barrett, President, SiCam Systems (Canada) |
| 11:00am | Case Study: Advanced log infeed rebuild for an Australian sawline | NZ/AU: Norbert Oberaigner, Senior Sales & Project Integration Management, Springer (Austria) |
| 11:20am | Q&A Panel Session with All Session 3 Speakers |
| * | SESSION 4: Robotics, Treatment and Mill Maintenance Innovations | * |
| 11:40am | Modern day treating plant technology, software and thermal modification - an international context | NZ/AU: Nina Moldrup, Territory Manager, IWT-Moldrup (Denmark) |
| 12:00pm | Robotic wrapping reaches Australia | NZ/AU: Francis Lepage, Technical Director & Patrick Sasseville, Director of International Development, DO2 (Canada) |
| 12:20pm | Lunch and Networking |
| 1:20pm | A deep drive into mill upgrades - how to plan for what you really need | NZ/AU: Roger Timms, Managing Director, Acora (Australia) |
| 1:40pm | Maximising fibre quality through effective debarker maintenance | NZ/AU: Eric Pagel, Regional Sales Manager & Russell Stewart, Service Manager, Nicholson Manufacturing (Canada) |
| 2:00pm | Q&A Panel Session with All Session 4 Speakers |
| 2:20pm | Conference concludes |
WoodTECH 2025 - Australia | Australia
Timezone: AEDT
| * | Day One | Tue 18 March 2025 (AU) |
| 10:30-11am | Exhibition Stands Open | Complimentary morning tea and networking opportunity |
| 11.30am | Lunch, Registration and Networking for Conference Delegates |
| * | SESSION 1: Exploring perspectives for better outcomes for Australasian wood manufacturers | * |
| 12:50pm | Opening Comments |
| 1:00pm | Keynote Address | Why a change in thinking is needed to grow the wood products sector | AU: Paul O’Keefe, Chief Executive Officer, Timberlink Australia |
| 1:40pm | Building the Mill of the Future: Integrated, Intelligent, and Autonomous | NZ/AU: Sylvain Dionne, Senior VP of Sales and Customer Experience, COMACT & Anne-Marie Lévesque, Vice President, Business & Product Development, Comact (Canada) |
| 2:20pm | Q&A Panel Session - All Session 1 Speakers |
| * | SESSION 2: Key management issues/challenges for sawmillers and wood processors | * |
| 2:40pm | Disruptive Technologies & Trends – Making it Real | AU: Troy Krogh, Director, AE Gibson & Sons |
| 3:00pm | Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| 3:40pm | Machinery advances in bulk material handling | NZ/AU: Cory Frashefski, Sales Engineer & Project Manager, BE&E (United States) |
| 4:20pm | Q&A Panel Session with All Session 2 Speakers |
| 4:40pm | TECH Talks |
| 5:00pm | Happy Hour: Refreshments & Networking |
| * | Day Two | Wed 19 March 2025 (AU) |
| * | SESSION 3: International advances in technologies for improving competitiveness | * |
| 8:30am | Opening comments |
| 8:40am | Advances in Shape Sawing Technology | NZ/AU: Tony La Salata, Director Product Development, USNR & Matt Ballantyne, Chief Mechanical Engineer-Breakdown Systems, USNR (United States) |
| 9:00am | Variable Pitch and Depth Saws for Sawmills - the next evolution? | NZ/AU: John Eisenhut, Key Accounts Manager, Thode Knife and Saw (New Zealand) |
| 9:20am | LMC – LogMotionControl – The ultimate log rotation/alignment and positioning system | NZ/AU: Frank Horstmann, Sales & Project Manager, Linck (Germany) |
| 9:40am | Morning Tea Coffee & Networking |
| 10:40am | Quality Control Technology in the Modern Mill | NZ/AU: Nick Barrett, President, SiCam Systems (Canada) |
| 11:00am | Case Study: Advanced log infeed rebuild for an Australian sawline | NZ/AU: Norbert Oberaigner, Senior Sales & Project Integration Management, Springer (Austria) |
| 11:20am | Q&A Panel Session with All Session 3 Speakers |
| * | SESSION 4: Robotics, Treatment and Mill Maintenance Innovations | * |
| 11:40am | Modern day treating plant technology, software and thermal modification - an international context | NZ/AU: Nina Moldrup, Territory Manager, IWT-Moldrup (Denmark) |
| 12:00pm | Robotic wrapping reaches Australia | NZ/AU: Francis Lepage, Technical Director & Patrick Sasseville, Director of International Development, DO2 (Canada) |
| 12:20pm | Lunch and Networking |
| 1:20pm | A deep drive into mill upgrades - how to plan for what you really need | NZ/AU: Roger Timms, Managing Director, Acora (Australia) |
| 1:40pm | Maximising fibre quality through effective debarker maintenance | NZ/AU: Eric Pagel, Regional Sales Manager & Russell Stewart, Service Manager, Nicholson Manufacturing (Canada) |
| 2:00pm | Q&A Panel Session with All Session 4 Speakers |
| 2:20pm | Conference concludes |
Bioeconomy Innovations 2025 | New Zealand
Timezone: NZDT
| * | Day One | Tuesday 21 October 2025 |
| 11:00am | Registration Opens |
| 11:45am | Lunch and Networking for Conference Delegates | Exhibition Stands, Distinction Hotel, Rotorua |
| 12:30pm | Welcome and Opening Comments | John Stulen, Conference Director, Innovatek |
| 12:45pm | Official Opening of Conference | Welcome & Introductory Message |
| * | SESSION 1: Forestry's Role in Bioeconomy Developments | * |
| 1:00pm | KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Championing Transformation – Global Challenges and Opportunities in Using Forest Resource for High Value Products | Don G Roberts, President & CEO, Nawitka Capital Advisors Ltd, Canada (remote) |
| 1:40pm | A Biofactory for Rotorua – The Heart of New Zealand Forestry | Steve Wilson, Chair, NZ Product Accelerator |
| 2:15pm | Logs to Riches – Investing to Transform our Forest Supply Chain to Produce High Value Chemicals for Export Markets | Wayne Mulligan, CEO, NZ Bio Forestry |
| 2:45pm | Q&A and Discussion Panel | All Session 1 speakers |
| 3:00pm | Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 2: What is Our Future Business Model? How do We Change and Stay Competitive? | * |
| 3:30pm | Reducing Supply Security Risks for Critical Infrastructure by Harnessing Domestic Production of Renewable Chemicals from Wood Waste | Jacob Kohn, CEO and Co-founder, Futurity Bio-Ventures |
| 4:00pm | Maximising the Value of Forest Resources: Innovations in Sustainable Pine Chemicals and Biomass Energy | Rafael Moradei, Supply Chain Manager, Foresta |
| 4:30pm | Science, Technology and Commercialisation Challenges in Unlocking a Generational and Transformational Opportunity for New Zealand | Florian Graichen, General Manager - Forests to Biobased Products, Bioeconomy Science Institute |
| 5:00pm | Transforming Scientific Discoveries into Innovations in Forest Circular Bioeconomy, Case Study: Finland | Katariina Torvinen, Research Manager, VTT Finland (remote) |
| 5:20pm | Q&A and Discussion Panel | All Session 2 speakers |
| 5:30pm | Drinks, Canapés & Networking |
| * | Day Two | Wednesday 22 October 2025 |
| * | SESSION 3: From Strategy to Action: What can We Learn from Others to Suit New Zealand’s Industry? | * |
| 8:20am | Could Genetic Modification Improve Value Extraction from Forests for Bioproducts? | Alec Foster, Portfolio Lead - Bioproducts and Packaging, Bioeconomy Science Institute |
| 8:50am | UPM Activities in Biochemicals and Biofuels | Gerd Unkelbach, Director, Molecular Bioproducts R&D, UPM - The Biofore Company (remote) |
| 9:30am | Q&A and Discussion Panel | All Session 3 speakers |
| 9:50am | Morning Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 4: The Circular Economy Model: Collaboration, Development & Funding for Delivering Outcomes | * |
| 10:30am | Economic Viability of Large Capacity Biofuel Biorefineries: North America & European Case Studies | Paul Stuart, President, EnVertis Consulting and Professor of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnique Montréal |
| 11:00am | Thinking Outside Your Forest: Our Journey and Learnings | Ashna Khan, R&D Manager, AgriSea NZ Seaweed |
| 11:30am | Independent Clean Technology Deployment | Beth Mason, Executive Chair, Verschuren Centre, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| 12:00noon | LEADER’S PANEL: Stakeholder Views – Key Challenges to Move from Vision to Reality for Bio-based Forestry Products? | Invited Panelists: Marcus Musson, Forest360 Matt Wakelin, New Forests Beth Mason, Verschuren Centre |
| 12:30pm | Conference concludes with LUNCH & Networking in Exhibition Area | Thanks to our Principal Event Partner & Sponsors |
| * | Post-Conference Workshops | Wednesday 22 October 2025 |
| 1:30 - 3:15pm | Finding Support - Funding for Bio-based Innovation and Investment | Te Uru Rākau / New Zealand Forest Service |
| 3:30 - 4:40pm | Tangible Next Steps for New Zealand - What do we need to make it happen? & Cluster Development Options and Planning | Bioeconomy Science Institute | Scion Group - Bioproducts & Biomanufacturing Group |
WoodTECH 2025 | New Zealand & Australia
Timezone: NZDT
| * | Day One | Thu 13 March 2025 (NZ) / Tue 18 March 2025 (AU) |
| 9:30am | Arrival Tea & Coffee, Networking & Registration |
| * | SESSION 1: Exploring perspectives for better outcomes for Australasian wood manufacturers | * |
| 10:30am | Opening Comments |
| 10:40am | Keynote Address | Transformational trends and opportunities to 2030 | NZ: Marty Verry, Group CEO & Chair, Red Stag Group |
| 10:40am | Keynote Address | Why a change in thinking is needed to grow the wood products sector | AU: Paul O’Keefe, Chief Executive Officer, Timberlink Australia |
| 11:20am | Building the Mill of the Future: Integrated, Intelligent, and Autonomous | NZ/AU: Sylvain Dionne, Senior VP of Sales and Customer Experience, COMACT & Anne-Marie Lévesque, Vice President, Business & Product Development, Comact (Canada) |
| 12.00pm | Lunch and Networking for Conference Delegates |
| 1:00pm | Why AI isn’t killing manufacturing jobs yet | NZ: AI Forum (TBC) AU: Simon Elisha, Director & Chief Technologist | Australia & New Zealand, Worldwide Public Sector, Amazon Web Services (TBC) |
| 1:40pm | Q&A Panel Session - All Session 1 Speakers |
| * | SESSION 2: Key management issues/challenges for sawmillers and wood processors | * |
| 2:00pm | Key strategies in keeping your workplace safe, healthy and productive | NZ: Francois Barton, Chief Executive, Business Leaders' Health and Safety Forum / AU: Josh Bryant, General Manager - General Manager - People, Risk and Sustainability, Mitchell Services (TBC) |
| 2:40pm | Disruptive Technologies & Trends – Making it Real | NZ: Curtis Gibson, CEO, AE Gibson & Sons (Australia) / AU: Troy Krogh, Director, AE Gibson & Sons |
| 3:00pm | Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| 3:40pm | Machinery advances in bulk material handling | NZ/AU: Cory Frashefski, Sales Engineer & Project Manager, BE&E (United States) |
| 4:20pm | Q&A Panel Session with All Session 2 Speakers |
| 4:40pm | TECH Talks |
| 5:00pm | Happy Hour: Refreshments & Networking |
| * | Day Two | Fri 14 March 2025 (NZ) / Wed 19 March 2025 (AU) |
| * | SESSION 3: International advances in technologies for improving competitiveness | * |
| 8:00am | Opening comments |
| 8:10am | The best time in history to Invest in wood processing in NZ | NZ: David Turner, Executive Director, Sequal Lumber |
| 8:40am | Advances in Shape Sawing Technology | NZ/AU: Tony La Salata, Director Product Development, USNR & Matt Ballantyne, Chief Mechanical Engineer-Breakdown Systems, USNR (United States) |
| 9:00am | Variable Pitch and Depth Saws for Sawmills - the next evolution? | NZ/AU: John Eisenhut, Key Accounts Manager, Thode Knife and Saw (New Zealand) |
| 9:20am | LMC – LogMotionControl – The ultimate log rotation/alignment and positioning system | NZ/AU: Frank Horstmann, Sales & Project Manager, Linck (Germany) |
| 9:40am | TECH Talks |
| 10:00am | Morning Tea Coffee & Networking |
| 10:40am | Quality Control Technology in the Modern Mill | NZ/AU: Nick Barrett, President, SiCam Systems (Canada) |
| 11:00am | Case Study: Advanced log infeed rebuild for an Australian sawline | NZ/AU: Norbert Oberaigner, Senior Sales & Project Integration Management, Springer (Austria) |
| 11:20am | Q&A Panel Session with All Session 3 Speakers |
| * | SESSION 4: Robotics, Treatment and Mill Maintenance Innovations | * |
| 11:40am | Modern day treating plant technology, software and thermal modification - an international context | NZ/AU: Nina Moldrup, Territory Manager, IWT-Moldrup (Denmark) |
| 12:00pm | Robotic wrapping reaches Australia | NZ/AU: Francis Lepage, Technical Director & Patrick Sasseville, Director of International Development, DO2 (Canada) |
| 12:20pm | Lunch and Networking |
| 1:20pm | A deep drive into mill upgrades - how to plan for what you really need | NZ/AU: Roger Timms, Managing Director, Acora (Australia) |
| 1:40pm | Maximising fibre quality through effective debarker maintenance | NZ/AU: Eric Pagel, Regional Sales Manager & Russell Stewart, Service Manager, Nicholson Manufacturing (Canada) |
| 2:00pm | Q&A Panel Session with All Session 4 Speakers |
| 2:20pm | Conference concludes |
WoodWorks 2024 | Rotorua, New Zealand
Timezone: NZDT
| * | Day One | Tuesday 22 October |
| 8.30am | Registrations OPEN in Exhibition Area, Distinction Hotel |
| * | SESSION 1: BIM & Early Contractor Involvement - Making Better Projects | * |
| 10.00am | BIM from a Manufacturer's Perspective | Sam Leslie, BIM Specialist, & Andrew Hewitt, General Manager Sales and Design, Red Stag Timberlab |
| 10.30am | Navigating the Intersection of BIM and Mass Timber | Melanie Tristram, Digital Delivery Lead, Jasmax |
| 11.00am | Project Manager's Views | James McLean, Project Manager, LT McGuinness |
| 11.30am | Q&A Panel Discussion Session with all Session 1 Speaker |
| 11.45am | Lunch and Networking |
| * | SESSION 2: Showcase Projects, Learnings & Potential Pathways | * |
| 1.00pm | Mass Timber Lessons from Australia: What's Working Best across the Tasman? | Nick Hewson, Arboralis, Sydney, Australia |
| 1.40pm | Case Studies: The use of Mass Timber Construction in Multistorey Learning Environments | Jasper van der Lingen, Director, Sheppard and Rout Architects & Renée Williamson, Registered Architect, Arthouse Architects |
| 2.00pm | Point Supported CLT Panel Design and its Application for the ANZ Market | Eric McDonnell, Holmes |
| 2.30pm | Q&A Panel Session with all selected speakers |
| 3.00pm | Afternoon Tea, Coffee and Networking |
| * | SESSION 3: Professional Contributors to Project Success | * |
| 3.45pm | Case Study: Come Home to Work: Fisher & Paykel Appliances - Global Headquarters Development | Adam Dwen, Architect, RTA Studio |
| 4.15pm | Case Study: The Botanic Clubhouse - Connecting with Nature through Mass TImber | Erxin Shang, Registered Architect & Associate, Pacific Environments Architects |
| 4.45pm | Q&A Panel Session with Selected Speakers |
| 5.00pm | Networking with Canapés and Drinks in Tekapo Room |
| * | Day Two | Wednesday 23 October |
| * | SESSION 4: Practical and Sustainable Design Issues: Why Choose Mass Timber? | * |
| 7.30am | Networking in Exhibition Area (in Tekapo Room) and Day 2 Introduction |
| 8.00am | Case Studies - Titles TBC |
| 8.20am | Case Studies: LVL - The Key to Low Carbon and Cost-Effective Industrial Warehouse Buildings | Adam Hay, Business Manager at TimberSpan Buildings Ltd & Duncan Bruce, Director, Strata Group Consulting Engineers |
| 9.00am | Aquatic Centre Timber Design Principles | Steve Meek, Regional Manager, Apollo Projects & Alex Head, Architect at Architecture HDT |
| 9.30am | Q&A Panel Session with Selected Speakers |
| 10.00am | Morning Tea, Coffee and Networking |
| * | SESSION 4: Sustainability in Design - Tools for Proving the Point | * |
| 10.40am | Seismically Resilient Tall Timber Structures: The 10 storey NHERI TallWood Project | Daniel Scheibmair & Steve Pryor, Simpson Strong-Tie |
| 11.10am | CLT: Arvida's Rationale and Delivery Journey Since 2016 | Justin Marshall & Stephen Campbell, Arvida Group |
| 11.40am | Q&A Panel Session with Selected Speakers |
| 12.10pm | Site Visit |
| * | SESSION 4: Sustainability in Design - Tools for Proving the Point | * |
| 1.10pm | Latest Thinking on carbon & timber in New Zealand, and update on relevant government work programmes | Katie Symons, MBIE & Lisa Oliver, Holmes Group & Andrea Stocchero, MPI |
| 1.50pm | Recent Technology Developments in Polyurethane Adhesives for Mass Timber | Warren Grigsby, Business Manager, Adhesives Construction & Building, Henkel New Zealand |
| 2.00pm | Q&A Panel Session with Selected Speakers |
| OPTIONAL POST-CONFERENCE BUS TRIP (DETAILS to be confirmed late July 2024) |
ForestTECH 2024 - Australia | Melbourne, Australia
Timezone: AEDT
| * | Day One | Tue 26 November 2024 |
| 10.00-11.30am | Pre-conference workshop: Remsoft - Advances in Intelligent Forestry Planning | Hosted by Carolyn Glasson, General Manager, Remsoft Asia Pacific |
| 11.30am | Registration & Exhibits Open |
| 12.00pm | Lunch & Networking |
| 1.00pm | Introduction | FIEA |
| 1.10pm | Artificial Intelligence: Adopting transformative changes to redefine your business | Simon Elisha, Director & Chief Technologist | Australia & New Zealand, Worldwide Public Sector, Amazon Web Services |
| 1.40pm | Revolutionising Aerial Monitoring | Jiri Jormakka, Chief Operating Officer, Kelluu, Finland (remote) |
| 2.05pm | TreeTools. A new operational tool for managing pre and post thinning assessments | Dr Todd Redpath, Resource Forester - Remote Sensing Analyst, Interpine Group, New Zealand |
| 2.25pm | Using your Phone as a Digital Inventory Tool | Johan Ekenstedt, Founder & CEO, Arboreal AB, Sweden |
| 2.50pm | Technology Showcase |
| 3.00pm | Afternoon Tea & Networking |
| 3.25pm | Development of Virtual Reality Inventory Tools for Native Forests | Dr Winyu Chinthammit, Research Leader, University of Tasmania |
| 3.45pm | The Next Generation of Disruptive Geiger mode Airborne LiDAR Technology | Dr Dale Fried, Founder & CEO of 3DEO, USA & Lee Stamm, Senior Resource Analyst Forestry Corporation of NSW, Australia |
| * | Improving Operating Efficiencies Across the Forest Supply Chain | * |
| 4.15pm | Precision Forestry Tools - from Forest Nursery to Market | Kabir Peerbhay Principal Research Officer, Sappi Southern Africa (Remote) |
| 4.40pm | Canada’s Forest Machine Connectivity project | Kevin Lim, CEO, Lim Geomatics Inc, Canada |
| 5.05pm | Pioneering Transparency in the Forest Supply Chain | Henry Ines, CEO, Chainparency, USA |
| 5.30pm | Refreshments & Networking |
| * | Day Two | Wed 27 November 2024 |
| * | Precision Silviculture. Nursery Practices, Forest Establishment, Pruning & Thinning Operations | * |
| 8.00am | Introduction | FIEA |
| 8.05am | Autonomous Release Spraying with UAVs | Scott Spooner, CEO/CTO, SPS Automation, New Zealand |
| 8.30am | Mechanisation of Pruning Operations | John Said, Lead Forester, HQPlantations, Australia |
| * | Mechanised Planting – key lessons from from operational trials & recent commercial planting operations | * |
| 8.55am | Autonomous Tree Planting | Anna Wallner, Project Manager, Södra, Sweden (remote) |
| 9.20am | Taking the M-Planter South in New Zealand | Mitch White, Director, Aspect Forestry, New Zealand (remote) |
| 9.45am | Technology Showcase |
| 10.00am | Morning Tea & Networking |
| 10.40am | Leveraging the Experience of Mechanised Forest Harvesting and Technologies Developed for Agriculture into Forest Silviculture | Matti Tarkka, Program Manager, John Deere Forestry, Silviculture Projects, John Deere, Finland |
| 11.05am | Commercial Trials of Mechanised Planting Operations | Bianca Andreis, Planning & Development Lead Forester, HQPlantations |
| 11.30am | Precision Silviculture & Forest Growing Technology & Innovation | Jodie Mason, Head of Forest Research, Forest & Wood Products Australia |
| 11.50am | ForestTECH: 18 years’ of Forest Technology Innovation - Past, present and future | Mike Sutton, Manager, Innovation & Research, Forestry Corporation of NSW |
| 12.10pm | Conference - Final Comments |
| 12.15pm | Conference Concludes |
| 12.45pm - 1.45pm | Post-Conference Workshop: "Hyperspectral Advantage in Forestry" by Pixxel Space Technologies | Michael Hanley, Sales Director, Pixxel Space Technologies, Inc |
ForestTECH 2024 - New Zealand | Rotorua, New Zealand
Timezone: NZDT
| * | Pre-Conference Workshop | Tue 19 November 2024 |
| 1.00-5.00pm | Remote Sensing User Group Meeting, Rydges Hotel, Rotorua | Mike Watt, Project Leader, Scion co-ordinating meeting |
| * | Day One | Wed 20 November 2024 |
| 11.30am | Registration & Exhibits Open |
| 12.00pm | Lunch & Networking |
| 1.00pm | Introduction | FIEA |
| 1.10pm | Artificial Intelligence: Adopting transformative changes to redefine your business | David Knox, Principal of Data Science/AI Lead, Lynker Analytics |
| 1.40pm | Revolutionising Aerial Monitoring | Jiri Jormakka, Chief Operating Officer, Kelluu, Finland (remote) |
| 2.05pm | TreeTools. A new operational tool for managing pre and post thinning assessments | Dr Todd Redpath, Resource Forester - Remote Sensing Analyst, Interpine Group |
| 2.25pm | Using your Phone as a Digital Inventory Tool | Johan Ekenstedt, Founder & CEO, Arboreal AB, Sweden |
| 2.50pm | Technology Showcase |
| 3.00pm | Afternoon Tea & Networking |
| 3.25pm | Quantifying Forest Slash using Machine Learning to meet NES-CS Regulations | David Herries, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer & Director, Interpine Group |
| 3.45pm | The Next Generation of Disruptive Geiger mode Airborne LiDAR Technology | Dr Dale Fried, Founder & CEO of 3DEO, USA (in-person) & Lee Stamm, Senior Resource Analyst Forestry Corporation of NSW, Australia (remote) |
| * | Improving Operating Efficiencies Across the Forest Supply Chain | * |
| 4.15pm | Precision Forestry Tools - from Forest Nursery to Market | Kabir Peerbhay Principal Research Officer, Sappi Southern Africa (Remote) |
| 4.40pm | Canada’s Forest Machine Connectivity project | Kevin Lim, CEO, Lim Geomatics Inc, Canada |
| 5.05pm | Pioneering Transparency in the Forest Supply Chain | Henry Ines, CEO, Chainparency, USA |
| 5.30pm | Refreshments & Networking |
| * | Day Two | Thu 21 November 2024 |
| * | Precision Silviculture. Nursery Practices, Forest Establishment, Pruning & Thinning Operations | * |
| 8.00am | Introduction | FIEA |
| 8.05am | Autonomous Release Spraying with UAVs | Scott Spooner, CEO/CTO, SPS Automation |
| 8.30am | Mechanisation of Pruning Operations | John Said, Lead Forester, HQPlantations, Australia (remote) |
| * | Mechanised Planting – key lessons from from operational trials & recent commercial planting operations | * |
| 8.55am | Autonomous Tree Planting | Anna Wallner, Project Manager, Södra, Sweden (remote) |
| 9.20am | Taking the M-Planter South | Mitch White, Director, Aspect Forestry |
| 9.45am | Technology Showcase |
| 10.00am | Morning Tea & Networking |
| 10.40am | Leveraging the Experience of Mechanised Forest Harvesting and Technologies Developed for Agriculture into Forest Silviculture | Matti Tarkka, Program Manager, John Deere Forestry, Silviculture Projects, John Deere, Finland |
| 11.05am | Commercial Trials of Mechanised Planting Operations | Bianca Andreis, Planning & Development Lead Forester, HQPlantations (remote) |
| 11.30am | Making Silvicultural Tasks Easier, Faster, Cheaper and Safer | Claire Stewart, Leader - Precision Silviculture Programme, Forest Growers Research, Patrick Carroll, Director, Blinkhorne & Carroll Forestry & Matt Pearless, Owner/Operator, Pearless Silviculture |
| 12.00pm | Conference Concludes |
Carbon Forestry Conference 2024 Programme | Rotorua, New Zealand
Timezone: NZST
| * | Day One | Tuesday 20 August 2024 |
| 9.00am | MPI Te Uru Rākau Pre-Conference Workshop - Getting Ready for 2025 | Tess Keough, Manager Forestry ETS Operations, Te Uru Rākau - New Zealand Forest Service |
| 11.50am | Lunch and Networking for Conference Delegates |
| * | SESSION 1: Strategic Matters in Carbon Forestry & Government Policy | * |
| 12.50pm | Conference Welcome and Introduction | John Stulen, Conference Director, Innovatek |
| 1.00pm | Keynote Address: Carbon Forestry: Global Context and Considerations for the New Zealand Industry | Jo Saleeba, Global Head of Sustainability and Impact, New Forests Asset Management |
| 1.40pm | New Zealand Carbon Farming - Challenges and Opportunities in Investing for Our Climate's Future | Scott Pollard, Head of Business Development, & Bryan McKinlay, Chief Forestry Advisor, New Zealand Carbon Farming Group |
| 2.20pm | Update on ETS Forestry and Policy Developments | Tess Keough, Manager Forestry ETS Operations, and Steven Cox, Principal Adviser ETS Forestry, Te Uru Rākau - New Zealand Forest Service |
| 2.45pm | Q&A Panel Session - All Session 1 Speakers |
| 3.00pm | Afternoon Tea, Coffee and Networking |
| * | SESSION 2: Government Policy Plans, NZ Emissions Trading Scheme & Secondary Markets | * |
| 3.40pm | Budgets, Targets and Forests | Barry Anderson, General Manager - Sector Analysis, Climate Change Commission |
| 4.10pm | Expert Commentary & Panel Discussion: NZ ETS: Government Policy and the State of the Market | Christina Hood, Principal, Compass Climate & Eva Murray, Principal Analyst, Climate Change Commission & Nigel Brunel, Managing Director, Marex |
| 4.40pm | Q&A Panel Session - All Session 2 Speakers |
| 5.00pm | Minister's Address - Climate Change and Forestry | Hon Simon Watts, Minister of Climate Change |
| 5.30pm | Networking, Canapès & Happy Hour on Exhibitors Stands @ Distinction Hotel |
| * | Day Two | Wednesday 21 August 2024 |
| * | SESSION 3: NZ Emissions Trading Scheme Update and Industry Perspectives | * |
| 8.10am | Technology Developments enabling Terrestrial Carbon Measurement | Te Kapunga Dewes, CEO, Interpine Group |
| 8.40am | Moving from the Red Zone to the Blue Zone – Farming Case Studies: Adapting to a Changing Landscape | John Burke, Owner & Director, Pukekauri Farming |
| 9.10am | Do the Government and Climate Change Commission have different visions for the NZ ETS? | Kristen Green, Economist & Environmental Policy Consultant (Remote) |
| 9.30am | Q&A Panel - All Session 3 Speakers |
| 10.00am | Morning Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 4: Case Studies: Natural Carbon Solutions and The Role of Voluntary Carbon Markets | * |
| 10.40am | Native forest pest control => Carbon | Frank Janssen, Business Director at Zero Invasive Predators |
| 11.10am | Opportunity in Crisis: How the ECX uses Radical Collaboration to Unlock Finance for Native Forest Carbon | David Hall, Climate Policy Director, Toha Foundry & Renee Raroa, Establishment Director, East Coast Exchange |
| 11.40am | Integrating Voluntary and Compliance Markets for a Common Climate Action Purpose | Sean Weaver, CEO, Ekos Kāmahi |
| 12.10pm | Q&A Panel Session - All Session 4 Speakers |
| 12.30pm | Conference Concludes with Lunch and Networking |
Residues2Revenues Conference 2024 | Rotorua, New Zealand
Timezone: NZDT
| * | Tuesday 30 July 2024 |
| 11.20am | Lunch and Networking for Conference Delegates |
| * | SESSION 1: Bridging the Gulf between Forestry Residues and Biomass Solutions | * |
| 12.20pm | Conference Welcome and Introduction | John Stulen, Conference Director, FIEA |
| 12.30pm | What is the Potential Value of Bio-Products from New Zealand Forests? | Steve Wilson, Board Member and Sir Ian Taylor, Patron, NZ Product Accelerator |
| 1.10pm | Accelerating SAF Trends and the Role of Woody Biomass | Sam Gordon, Sustainability Manager, Air New Zealand |
| 1.50pm | Australian Clean Fuel Revolutionaries are Pursuing Our Plantation Biomass Resource | Mark Pettit, Business Development & Operations, Mitsui Bussan Woodchip Oceania |
| 2.15pm | Q&A Panel Session - All Session 1 Speakers |
| 2.30pm | Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | SESSION 2: From Bio-Innovation to Commercial Success: Scenarios, Solutions & Start-Ups | * |
| 3.00pm | Are Forestry Residues the Answer to Plastic Pot Waste? | Elisa Harley, Student & Entrepreneur |
| 3.15pm | Cutting Edge of Low Tech: Infield Steam Engines Replace Diesel with Residues | Sam Mackwell, Chief Engineer and Founder, Mackwell & Co |
| 3.30pm | EECA RETA Regional Biomass Availability Summary for the South Island | Lloyd McGinty, Director, Energy Management, Whirika Consulting |
| 3.50pm | Biomass Insights and Opportunities - EECA's Perspective | Oliver Howitt, RETA Programme Lead, EECA |
| 4.10pm | Industry Leaders PANEL and Q&A Session – Residues and Revenues – Why the Disconnect? | Philip Elworthy, Director, Forest Investment, Rayonier Matariki Forests, Philip Millichamp, Group Manager - Environmental & External Relations, Oji Fibre Solutions, Jacob Kohn, CEO, Futurity Bio Ventures |
| 4.40pm | Wood Energy from Forestry Residues: NZ Customer Case Studies | Lincoln Rayner, Sales Engineer, Stevens Group |
| 4.50pm | Sweden’s Bioenergy Journey: International Customer Case Studies | Johan Henricson, Sales Manager - Head of Sales, OP Erjo AB |
| 5.00pm | Networking, Canapés & Happy Hour |
| * | Wednesday 31 July 2024 |
| * | SESSION 3: Commercial Case Studies: Wood Residues in Practice | * |
| 8.00am | Forestry in New Zealand and Internationally: Current and Future Bioenergy Challenge and Opportunities | Paul Bennett, Portfolio Leader - Integrated Bioenergy, Scion |
| 8.40am | Case Study: Biochar in Forest Operations | Rodrigo Palazuelos, Forest Senior Consultant, Chile and Tom Miles, Executive Director, US Biochar Initiative, USA |
| 9.20am | Q&A Panel Session with All Session 3 Speakers |
| 10.00am | Morning Tea, Coffee and Networking |
| * | SESSION 4: Bridging the Gap between Potential and Profit: What Needs to Happen | * |
| 10.40am | Rethinking the Value of Forest Logs - Is It Time for an Energy Grade ("E-Grade"?) | Hamish Marshall, Consultant, Margules Groome |
| 11.10am | Start with Storage!: Case Study - How to save Millions by Considering Fuel Storage before Finalising Wood Boiler Size and Specification | Rob Mallinson, Managing Director, Living Energy |
| 11.40am | CHARGING THE WORLD, WITHOUT CHANGING IT: Powering the World's Electrification Revolution with Trees | Oliver Foster, General Manager, CarbonScape |
| 12.10pm | Q&A Panel Session with All Session 4 Speakers |
| 12.30pm | Conference Concludes with Lunch and Networking |
Environmental Forestry 2024 Programme | New Zealand
Timezone: NZST
| * | Day One | Tuesday 25 June 2024 |
| 9.00am | Pre-Conference Workshop: Forestry 101 for Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement | Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service - Kauri Room |
| 9.00am | Pre-Conference Workshop: Legal Harvest Assurance | Te Uru Rākau – New Zealand Forest Service - Cards Room |
| 10.35am | Pre-Conference Workshop: Update on Wilding conifer control tools and regulation | Susan Secker, Manager, Forestry operational Policy, Forestry System Directorate, Te Uru Rākau - New Zealand Forest Service - Cards Room |
| 11.45am | Lunch and Networking for Conference Delegates |
| * | Session 1: Tools and Techniques to Understand and Manage Environmental Risks | * |
| 12.45pm | Welcome | John Stulen, Conference Director, FIEA |
| 1.00pm | Understanding the Mysteries of Forest Hydrology in Planted Forests and its Role on the Hydrological Landscape | Dean Meason, Scientist - Plant Morphology & Physiology, Scion |
| 1.35pm | Forest Landslide Susceptibility – Project Work and Results to Support Industry | Hugh Smith, Senior Researcher – Erosion and Sediment Processes, Landcare Research & Chris Phillips, Senior Researcher - Erosion Processes, Landcare Research |
| 2.15pm | Innovation and technology advances in pest management: developing a pathway to a Predator Free NZ by 2050 | Courtney Hamblin, Adaptive Management Director, Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP) |
| 2.45pm | Q&A Panel Session | All Session 1 Presenters |
| 3.00pm | Afternoon Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | Session 2: National and International Perpectives on Environment Performance Standards | * |
| 3.40pm | The Pacific Northwest - A Forest Practices Study Tour | Chayne Zinsli, National Health, Safety and Environmental Manager, Summit Forests NZ |
| 4.10pm | Tools and Guidance: Environmental Forestry Practices | Dr Susan Secker, Manager Operational Policy, Forestry & Land Management, Te Uru Rākau, New Zealand Forest Service |
| 4.40pm | Q&A Panel Session | All Session 2 Presenters |
| 5.00pm | Tech Talks | Sponsors |
| 5.15pm | Networking, Canapès & Happy Hour with Exhibitors Stands @ Distinction Hotel |
| * | Day Two | Wednesday 26 June 2024 |
| * | Session 3: Environmental Forestry Options for Management and Change | * |
| 8.20am | New Technology for a “Whole Of Site” Approach – Measuring Forest Residue Waste And Evaluating It Against The New National Environmental Standards | Sam West, Project Manager, Interpine Group |
| 9.00am | Transitioning Exotic Forest to Native Forest: Management Thresholds and Interventions | Grace Marshall, Operations Scheduler & PhD candidate, Pan Pac Forest Products |
| 9.30am | Q&A Panel Session | All Session 3 Presenters |
| 9.50am | Morning Tea, Coffee & Networking |
| * | Session 4: Diverse Tools and Case Studies for Improving Forest Management | * |
| 10.30am | Monitoring, Management and Monetisation: Caring for Native Vegetation within a Plantation Landscape | Ann La Sala, Sustainabilty Advisor, Forico (Australia) |
| 11.00am | Native Falcons and Forestry Study Results: Techniques to Complement Each Other | Graham Parker, Director, Parker Conservation South |
| 11.30am | Kea pine for an Exotic Home: Study Results on Kea in Nelson Region Plantation Forests | Jodanne Aitken, PhD Candidate, Lincoln University |
| 12.00pm | Q&A Panel Session | All Session 4 Presenters |
| 12.20pm | Conference Concludes with Lunch and Networking |
| 1.30pm | Post-Conference Workshop: Update on Wilding conifer control tools and regulation (repeat) | Susan Secker, Manager, Forestry operational Policy, Forestry System Directorate, Te Uru Rākau - New Zealand Forest Service |
| 1.30pm | Post-Conference Workshop: Scion – Forest Flows Workshop |
Wood Transport & Logistics 2024 Programme | New Zealand
Timezone: NZST
| * | Day One | Wednesday 22 May 2024 |
| 9.30 –10.30am | Pre-Conference Workshop: Log Transport Safety Council – All things Certification | Chris Murphy, Managing Director, TrackIT NZ & Jason Williams, General Manager, Williams & Wilshier |
| 10.30am | Morning Tea & Networking |
| 11.00am – 12.00pm | Pre-Conference Workshop: Integrated e-docket Workflows; from Harvest to Customer | Simon Mackintosh, Operations Manager Trimble Forestry, Matthew Perry, Operations Manager, Rotorua Forest Haulage & Dave Cummings, WSX Champion, McCarthy Transport |
| 12.00pm | Registrations + Lunch + Networking |
| * | Conference |
| 12.50pm | Conference Introduction | FIEA |
| * | Session1: The Changing Face of Transport & Running Heavy Vehicle Fleets | * |
| 1.00pm | Transitioning Towards a Low Emissions Economy | Dom Kalasih, Interim Chief Executive, Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting NZ |
| * | Session 2: Switching to Alternate Fuels | * |
| 1.30pm | The Future for Commercial Transport | Romesh Rodrigo, Head of Vehicle Homologation, Regulatory Affairs and Future Mobility, Daimler Truck Australia Pacific |
| 2.00pm | Australasia’s First Electric Log Truck | Wendy Fennell, Managing Director, Fennell Forestry, Australia (remote) |
| 2.30pm | Helping Heavy Transport Transition to Hydrogen | Gareth Wishart, Group General Manager Innovation, HWRichardson |
| 3.00pm | Afternoon Tea & Networking |
| 3.40pm | New Zealand’s First Hydrogen Powered Truck | Grant Doull, National Manager Hydrogen & Eco Commercial Vehicles, Hyundai Motors New Zealand & Neil Dennett, Director, Shea Transport |
| 4.10pm | Panel Discussion: Decarbonising Wood Transport Operations | Day One Presenters |
| 4.40pm | Technology Showcase |
| 4.55pm | Elephant Logging in Burma 1984 | Ross Lockyer, Forestry & Logging Industry Pioneer/Retired Forest Ranger/Adventurer/Author |
| 5.30pm - 7.00pm | Drinks, BBQ & Networking |
| * | Day Two | Thursday 23 May 2024 |
| 8.00am | Day-Two Introduction | FIEA |
| * | SESSION 3: Matching the Fuel Technology to the Refueling Infrastructure | * |
| 8.05am | Zero Emissions Energy Solutions for on and off Highway Heavy Trucks and Equipment | Ross Linton, Director, ETrucks |
| 8.30am | Taking Hydrogen Refueling Stations out into the Forest | Ryan McDonald, Head of New Business, Hiringa Energy & Manulife presenter (tbc) |
| * | Session 4: New Technology, Equipment & Operating Practices | * |
| 9.00am | Revolutionising Transport Operations through Advances in Connectivity and New Alternate Power solutions | Deon Stephens, Sales Director, Scania New Zealand |
| 9.30am | Destination Zero | Jade Whiteman, On-Highway Business Manager, Cummins New Zealand |
| 9.50am | Technology Showcase |
| 10.00am | Morning Tea & Networking |
| * | Session 5: Log Extraction off Steep Terrain | * |
| 10.45am | Running all Wheel Drive Log Transporters (Modified Astra 8x8’s) in Challenging Environments | Dave Adams, Operations Manager, Offroad Trucking Services (G White Logging) |
| 11.15am | East Coast Log Haulage Case Study | Campbell Gilmour, General Manager, Pacific Haulage |
| 11.45am | Lunch & Networking |
| * | Session 6: Through the Wood Supply Chain | * |
| 1.00pm | Streamlining Truck and Supply Chain Management | Chris Murphy, Managing Director, TrackIT NZ Ltd & Hamish McConnon, Regional Manager, Rayonier NZ |
| * | Session 7: Inside the Forest Gate | * |
| 1.30pm | Operating NZ’s First Logset Diesel-Electric Hybrid Harvester | Mike Hurring, Director, Mike Hurring Logging |
| 1.50pm | The Electric Fowarder, the PONSSE EV1 | Jussi Hentunen, Vice President, Asia, Africa & Australia, Ponsse |
| * | Session 8: R&D and Industry Initiatives driving Transport Innovation | * |
| 2.10pm | Creating Value Across the Forestry Supply Chain with Automation | Keith Raymond, Harvesting & Logistics Theme Leader, Forest Growers Research |
| 2.30pm | Industry Led Initiatives for Log Transport Operators, Trailer Manufacturers and Forest Companies | Warwick Wilshier, Managing Director, Williams & Wilshier Transport Ltd (Chairperson Log Transport Safety Council, Chairperson, Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting NZ) |
| 2.50pm | Conference Concludes |
| 3.00pm onwards | Post Conference Meeting, Networking & Dinner |