Annual Business Market Summit

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The WFCA Annual Business & Market Summit is back!

Join forestry contractors, business owners, managers, nursery operators, silviculture professionals, and industry leaders in Western Canada for a full day of insights, strategy and sector-wide conversation.

This year’s summit will explore field safety trends, provincial seedling forecasts, the state of Alberta’s forest sector, and a national perspective on reforestation and restoration.

Date: Monday, September 14, 2026

Time: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm (PST)

Location: Delta Hotels Kamloops, 540 Victoria St, Kamloops, BC V2C 2B2

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Please note: Exact presentation times are subject to change based on presenter travel arrangements.

10:00 AM – 10:10 AM
MC Opening Remarks & Introductions
John Betts

10:10 AM – 10:50 AM

Summit Forest Safety Advocate 2026 Report: Safety and Related Observations and Trends from the Field Season This Year
Jordan Tesluk, BC SAFE Forestry Advocate

10:50 AM – 11:30 AM

Forest Investment Program Accomplishments and Provincial Seedling Demand Forecasts for 2027 and Beyond
Sara Lazaruk – Forest Investment Advisor, Forest Investment and Reporting Branch, Ministry of Forests

11:30 AM – 11:50 AM
Break

11:50 AM – 12:30 PM

State of the Alberta Forest Sector
Jason Krips – President & CEO, Alberta Forest Products Association

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch
(Lunch provided with your ticket)

1:30 PM – 2:10 PM

A National Perspective on Reforestation and Restoration
Jess Kaknevicius – Chief Executive Officer, Forests Canada

2:10 PM – 3:30 PM
Roundtable

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Scott Overland – Overland Optimization

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Networking Session