This annual convention is a great opportunity to connect with fellow hardwood folks, learn, and talk about where the hardwood industry is headed. The WHA has a group of industry leaders presentations lined up — covering everything from policy updates to product innovation — all geared toward what matters most right now.

Speaker Highlight: Dana Cole, Hardwood Federation – The Latest from Washington, D.C.

The Trump Administration has been moving quickly on a number of fronts. What is the latest? How are these actions impacting the Hardwood Federation? Dana Lee Cole will provide a perspective on how what happens in D.C. impacts those of us in the Western United States.

Plus:

·    Mike Snow, AHEC – Where Do We Go From Here? Tariffs, Trade Wars and a World In Disarray

·    Ben Deumling, Zena Forest Products – Update on Forest Policy Changes in Oregon

·    Dr. Yunxiang Ma, MTU – MTU research on Northern Hardwoods CLT

·    John Holte, Roseburg Forest Products – Wood Chip & Residuals Markets & Quality - Factors to Maximize Residuals Value

·    Dana Spessert, NHLA – RAHC and NHLA Updates

·    William Smith, Daring Creative – Scrappy, Fast, and Creative: What You Can Make with AI Right Now