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October 6-9  |  6 au 9 octobreBest Western Pembroke Inn &  Conference Centre

Pembroke, Ontario

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2019

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2019Registration

Professional Development Forum / In-Conference Mentorship Program

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Registration

Official Opening and Welcome 8:00 am - 8:20 am

8:30 am - 9:00 am

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Nutrition Break 

Families of the Valley - Sustainability across many Generations

10:30 am - 11:00 am

9:00 am - 10:30 am Silvicultural Systems in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Forest Region

PLENARY SESSION

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Luncheon - Buffet in BW Hotel Lobby

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Nutrition Break

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Forests without Borders – CIF-IFC Members Restoring Forests

EVENING SOCIAL EVENTCIF-IFC Awards Banquet 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

2019 Silent Auction to benefit 

From October 6-8

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

BW Hotel Lobby

Copeland – MacKay Room

BW Hotel Lobby

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Copeland – MacKay Room

BW Hotel Lobby

Copeland Room

MacKay Room

Daniel Fraser Room

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The Ever-Growing Legacy of the Petawawa Research Forest

AWARE – National Forest Inventory Research and Application

University of Toronto MFC Student Projects

Copeland Room

MacKay Room

Daniel Fraser Room

Ontario Forest History Society Session

Advances in the Forest Bio-economy Supply Chain

Copeland Room

MacKay Room

Germania Club15 Bennett St, Pembroke

BW Hotel Lobby

Copeland – MacKay RoomCIF-IFC Student Quiz Bowl and Ice BreakerAppetizers provided and cash bar available

7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

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CIF-IFC 111th Annual General Meeting (AGM)3:30 pm - 5:30 pmCopeland - MacKay Room

Dinner included and cash bar availableShuttle buses depart from BW Hotel parking lot between 6:00 & 6:30 pm

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PLENARY SESSION

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Momentum: Canada's Forestry OpportunityDerek Nighbor (Co-Chair), President and CEO, Forest Products Association of Canada

Green Ride - a cross-country adventure that brought green jobs for youth to life!Jessica Kaknevicius, Vice President, Community Engagement, Sustainable Forestry Initiative

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2019Registration7:00 am - 8:00 am

8:00 am - 8:30 am

Diversity in the Forest Sector: The Future is Bright

8:30 am - 10:00 am Growing Product Value: Tree Planting and Tending– the First Links in our Timber Supply Chain

PLENARY SESSION

Modern Technologies to Stimulate Innovation and Collaboration: From Landscapes to Wood Products

2019 Silent Auction to benefit 

From October 6-8

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

BW Hotel Lobby

Copeland – MacKay Room

Copeland Room

MacKay Room

Daniel Fraser Room

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Nutrition Break 10:00 am - 10:30 amBW Hotel Lobby

10:30 am End of 2019 Silent Auction

11:00 am - 5:00 pm Field Tours (Renfrew County and Petawawa Research Forest)Catered lunches providedBuses depart from BW Hotel parking lot

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Women in Forestry Networking Event Dinner included and cash bar availableCopeland – MacKay Room

8:30 pm - 12:00 am Evening Social Event with performance by the Institute’s official band “Tom Foolery”Appetizers provided and cash bar availableCopeland – MacKay Room

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019

Registration7:00 am - 8:00 am

8:00 am - 8:30 am

The Growing Indigenous Forest Economy in Ontario

8:30 am - 10:00 am Trends and Advancement of Timber Construction

PLENARY SESSION

Canadian Experiences in Knowledge Exchange in Forestry - National,Regional, and Local

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

BW Hotel Lobby

Copeland – MacKay Room

Copeland Room

MacKay Room

Daniel Fraser Room

Conference Summation and Conclusion10:00 am - 10:15 amCopeland – MacKay Room

Nutrition Break 10:15 am - 10:45 amBW Hotel Lobby

11:00 am - 5:00 pm Field Tours (Renfrew County and Petawawa Research Forest)Catered lunches providedBuses depart from BW Hotel parking lot

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The Changing Face of ForestryJennifer Tallman (Co-Chair), Chief Forester - Ontario EACOM Timber Corporation

The Voice of Our ForestsRob Keen (Co-Chair), RPF, CEO, Forests Ontario

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EVENING SOCIAL EVENTS

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Forests without Borders - CIF-IFCMembers Restoring Forests

Daniel Fraser RoomSESSION 3

Forests without Borders: Eight yearshelping restore forests around the worldFred Pinto, RPF, Chair of the Board ofTrustees, Forests without Borders

Moderator: Fred Pinto, RPF, Chair of the Boardof theTrustees, Forests without Borders

Forests without Borders - BC caucusMargaret Symon, RPF, PCP, ForestryConsultant, Strathcona Forestry Consulting

Citizens Contribution to the GlobalDeforestation and Climate Change: TheCase of FwB Ghana ProjectSam Nsiah, RPF, Resource Analyst, OMNRF

Silvicultural Systems in the GreatLakes St. Lawrence Forest Region

MacKay RoomSESSION 2

Implementing the Uniform ShelterwoodSystem in the White Pine Forests ofCentral OntarioAndree Morneault, RPF, MSc Forestry,Silviculture Forester, Nipissing ForestResource Management

Moderator: Margaret Penner, Consultant,Forest Analysis Ltd.

Implementation of Single Tree Selectionin Ontario (Affordable Intensive Forestry)Al Stinson, Past President, CIF-IFC

The Irregular Shelterwood System inNorthern HardwoodsSteve Bédard, ing. f., MSc, ResearchSilviculturist, Ministère des Forêts, de laFaune et des Parcs du Québec 

OCTOBER 4th-5th, 2019Pre-Conference Tour - Algonquin Park8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Various Sites

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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2019Registration

Professional Development Forum / In-Conference Mentorship Program

4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

2019 Silent Auction to benefit 

From October 6-8

BW Hotel Lobby

Copeland – MacKay Room

Copeland – MacKay RoomCIF-IFC Student Quiz Bowl and Ice BreakerAppetizers provided and cash bar available

7:30 pm – 10:30 pm

MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2019Registration

Official Opening and Welcome 

Momentum: Canada's Forestry OpportunityDerek Nighbor (Co-Chair), President and CEO, Forest Products Association of Canada

8:00 am - 8:20 am

8:30 am - 9:00 am

7:00 am - 8:00 am

Families of the Valley - Sustainabilityacross many Generations

9:00 am - 10:30 am

PLENARY SESSION

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

BW Hotel Lobby

Copeland – MacKay Room

Copeland – MacKay Room

Copeland RoomSESSION 1

What's in a Name?Dave Lemkay, Retired

Moderator: Dave Lemkay, Retired

Mr. LumberjackHector Clouthier, President & CEO, HectorClouthier Consulting Limited

History of the McRae Lumber CompanyJamie McRae, McRae Lumber Company

Various Locations

Chief Kirby Whiteduck, Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First NationHon. John Yakabuski, Minister of Natural Resources and ForestryWarden Jennifer Murphy, Renfrew CountyMayor Mike LeMay, City of Pembroke

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Tour Sponsored by:

Session Sponsored by:

Session Sponsored by:

Session 2Sponsored by:

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The Ever-Growing Legacy of thePetawawa Research Forest

Copeland RoomSESSION 4

101 Years of the Petawawa ResearchForest: Current Research and ImpactsMelissa Vekeman, Research & OperationsTechnician, PRF, CWFC, NRCan

Moderator: Katalijn MacAfee, Manager,Cumulative Effects Secretariat, CFS, NRCan

The Contribution of the PetawawaResearch Forest to the Development ofToday's Enhanced Forest InventoryMethodologies Kevin Lim, PhD, President & CTO, LimGeomatics; and Murray Woods, Retired

The Friends of the Petawawa ResearchForest - Who We Are and What We Do...John Pineau, Director, CIF-IFC AlgonquinSection

Conference Program(Continued)

Nutrition Break 10:30 am - 11:00 am

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

BW Hotel Lobby

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Various Locations

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Luncheon - Buffet in BW Hotel Lobby

Copeland - MacKay Room1:10 pm Green Ride - a cross-country adventure that brought green jobs for youth to life!

Jessica Kaknevicius, Vice President, Community Engagement, Sustainable Forestry Initiative

PLENARY SESSION

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Break Sponsored by:

Session 4Sponsored by:

Lunch Sponsored by:

The Enduring Scientific Legacy of thePetawawa Resaerch ForestTom Moore, MScF, President, SpatialPlanning Systems

University of Toronto Master of ForestConservation Student Projects

Daniel Fraser RoomSESSION 5

Evaluating Engineering, Procurement andConstruction Challenges: Survey MassTimber Building in CanadaMuhammad Taha Syed, MFC Candidate,University of Toronto

Moderator: Sarah Todgham, Manager,Sustainability of Env. Regulations, FPAC

Potential Impacts and Management ofthe Non-Native Box Tree Moth in CanadaMariaelena A. Guarrasi, MFC Candidate,University of Toronto

Baseline Biodiverity Assessment forMedway Community Forest Co-opJennika Hunsinger, MFC Candidate,University of Toronto

5AWARE - National Forest Inventory

Research and Application

MacKay RoomSESSION 6

Assessment of Wood Attributes fromremote sensingAlexis Achim, Director, RenewableMaterials Research Centre, Laval University

Moderator: Anne LeBrun Ruff, RPF, AtlanticProvincial Leader, FPInnovations

Identifying and segmenting individual treesfrom LiDAR point clouds using the lidRpackage for RJean-Romain Roussel, PhD, PostdoctoralFellow, Québec Ministry of Forest, Wildlifeand Parks

Identifying the genus or species ofindividual treesJean-François Prieur, PhDCandidate, Université de Sherbrooke

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Conference Program(Continued)

1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Various Locations

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Nutrition Break

EVENING SOCIAL EVENTCIF-IFC Awards Banquet 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Germania Club15 Bennett St, Pembroke

BW Hotel Lobby

CIF-IFC 111th Annual General Meeting (AGM)3:30 pm - 5:30 pmCopeland - MacKay Room

Dinner included and cash bar availableShuttle buses depart from BW Hotel parking lot between 6:00 & 6:30 pm

Advances in the Forest Bio-EconomySupply Chain

MacKay RoomSESSION 8

Forest biomass harvesting in the Great Lakes - St.Lawrence Forest Region; Changes in woody debrisvolume and structure as a result of biomassharvesting in northern hardwood and mixeddeciduous forests of central OntarioJeff Fera, Forest Innovation Research Officer, CWFC,NRCan; Director, Central Ontario Section, CIF-IFC

Moderator: Jeff Fera, Forest InnovationResearch Officer, CWFC, NRCan; Director,

Central Ontario Section, CIF-IFC

An Overview of the Biomass ThermochemicalConversion Research at CanmetENERGY-Ottawa for the Utilization of Forestry ResiduesDillon Mazerolle, Research Engineer,CanmetENERGY-Ottawa

NRCan, Forest Bioeconomy and Supply ChainEconomicsGreg Rampley, Chief, Bioproducts and SupplyChain Economics, CFS, NRCan

Ontario Forest History Society Session- Are we learning from history?

Copeland RoomSESSION 7

Why Forest History isn't just for Old Guys!Bill Thornton, BSc For., MBA, RPF, DeputMinister, OMNRF (Retired)

Moderator: Bill Thornton, BSc For., MBA,RPF, Deputy Minister, OMNRF (Retired)

Evolution of the Greener Forest Policy inOntarioDr. Anne Koven, Director, Mass Timber Institute

Algonquin Forestry Authority - 4 Decadesof Maintaining the BalanceGord Cumming, RPF, Chief Forester, AFA

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Where have all the Abitibis Gone? AHistorical perspective on the Decline ofCanada's Newsprint SectorDr. Mark Kuhlberg, Full Professor of History,Laurentian Universty

Awards Banquet Sponsored by:

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Growing Product Value: Tree Plantingand Tending – the First Links in our

Timber Supply Chain

MacKay RoomSESSION 11

200 years of Transition in the CanadianForest Products Industry 1810 to 2010 -Lumber to P&P and back to LumberTony Rotherham, BScF, RPF (BC & Ont Ret'd)

Moderator: Tony Rotherham, BScF, RPF (BC& Ont Ret'd)

Effects of PCT on the Forest Value Chain:Rotation Length Results from Green RiverMichael Hoepting, Silviculture ResearchForester, CWFC, NRCan

Growing Trees for the Sawmilling Industry -What are the opportunities in log and treeattributes? Serge Constantineau, ing.f. M.Sc, SM2Initiative Manager; Industry Sector LeaderWood Products - East, FPInnovations

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Diversity in the Forest Sector: TheFuture is Bright

Copeland RoomSESSION 9

Mind the Generation Gap: Embracing themulti-generational workforceFiona McDonald, Project Manager, BCCouncil of Forest Industries (COFI)

Moderator: Lacey Rose, RPF, CountyForester, County of Renfrew

On the road to Gender Equity in Canada'sForest SectorChristine Leduc, Director, Public Affairs,EACOM Timber Corporation 

The Changing Face of ForestryProfessionals in Ontario/CanadaSam Nsiah, RPF, Resource Analyst, OMNRF

Conference Program(Continued)

8:30 am - 10:00 am

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Various Locations

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2019

Registration7:00 am - 8:00 am

The Changing Face of ForestryJennifer Tallman (Co-Chair), Chief Forester - Ontario, EACOM Timber Corporation

8:00 am - 8:30 am

PLENARY SESSION

2019 Silent Auction to benefit 

From October 6-8

BW Hotel Lobby

Copeland – MacKay Room

Nutrition Break 10:00 am - 10:30 amBW Hotel Lobby

10:30 am End of 2019 Silent Auction

11:00 am - 5:00 pm Field Tours (Renfrew County and Petawawa Research Forest)Catered lunches providedBuses depart from BW Hotel parking lot

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Women in Forestry Networking Event Dinner included and cash bar availableCopeland – MacKay Room

8:30 pm - 12:00 am Evening Social Event with performance by the Institute’s official band “Tom Foolery”Appetizers provided and cash bar availableCopeland – MacKay Room

The rold of Indigenous Communities inForestry; the Importance of TransferringKnowledge, Mentoring and IndustryWisdomLance Black, Master of EconomicDevelopment & Innovation, U of Waterloo,Research, Development & Innovation, BizhikiManagement

Influence of Initial Spacing and CommericalThinning on Red Pine Sawlog and PoleProductionMichael Hoepting, Silviculture ResearchForester, CWFC, NRCan

Plenary Session Sponsored by:

Break Sponsored by:

Event Sponsored by:

Renfrew County TourSponsored by:

Petawawa Research ForestTour Sponsored by:

Modern Technologies to StimulateInnovation and Collaboration: From

Landscapes to Wood Products

Daniel Fraser RoomSESSION 10

Mapping the Forest from Space: SkyForestand the Innovation ProcessPhil Green, CEO, First ResourceManagement Group Inc.

Moderator: Glen Prevost, MFC, P.Eng,Industry Advisor, Forest Bioeconomy &Wood Manufacturing, FPInnovations

A Novel Control of Buckthorn on theLandscapeAllison Winmill, MScF, RPF, TechnicalManager Forestry & Tree Nurseries,Lallemand Plant Care

Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in NaturalResources ManagementTodd Domney, Managing Partner, SumacGeomatics

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Enabling Collaboration to Drive Innovationand CompetitivenessLaird Van Damme, RPF, NetworkCoordinator, Centre for Research andInnovation in the Bio-Economy

Session 10Sponsored by:

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Conference Program(Continued)

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2019

Registration7:00 am - 8:00 amBW Hotel Lobby

The Voice of Our ForestsRob Keen (Co-Chair), RPF, CEO, Forests Ontario

8:00 am - 8:30 am

PLENARY SESSION

Copeland – MacKay Room

Conference Summation and Conclusion10:00 am - 10:15 amCopeland – MacKay Room

Nutrition Break 10:15 am - 10:45 amBW Hotel Lobby

11:00 am - 5:00 pm Field Tours (Renfrew County and Petawawa Research Forest)Catered lunches providedBuses depart from BW Hotel parking lot

Session 14 sponsored by:Forest Stewardship

Committee of RenfrewCounty

8:30 am - 10:00 am

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Various Locations

Canadian Experiences in KnowledgeExchange in Forestry - National,

Regional, and Local

Daniel Fraser RoomSESSION 14

Knowledge Exchange at the CanadianForest Service – a National PerspectiveRay Darwent, Knowledge ExchangeCoordinator, CFS, NRCan

Moderator: Guy K.M. Smith, BScFor., ProjectCoordinator and Advisor, CWFC, NRCan

Knowledge Exchange Success in ForestOperationsDean Caron, RPF, Industry Advisor ForestOperations, FPInnovations

The Power of Knowledge Exchange: someOntario examplesAstrid Nielsen, RPF, MFC, General Manager,Eastern Ontario Model Forest

Trends and Advancement of TimberConstruction

MacKay RoomSESSION 13

Trends and Advancement of TimberConstructionMarianne Berube, Executive Director,Canadian Wood Council

Moderator: Marianne Berube, ExecutiveDirector, Canadian Wood Council

Mass Timber - History, Applications &Petawawa Research Forest BridgeKenneth Koo, P.Eng, Industry Advisor,FPInnovations 

The Growing Indigenous ForestEcomony in Ontario

Copeland RoomSESSION 1212 13 14

8:30 am - 10:00 am

CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Various Locations

Session Sponsored by:

Break Sponsored by:

Renfrew County TourSponsored by:

Petawawa Research ForestTour Sponsored by:

OCTOBER 9th-11th, 2019

Post-Conference Tour - Nipissing ForestVarious TimesVarious Sites

Tour Sponsored by:

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Prefabrication in Timber ConstructionMohammad Mohammad, P.Eng,PhD, Senior Research Advisor, NRCan

Moderator: Dean Assinewe, RPF, Industry Advisor, FPInnovations

First Nation Forestry: A Driving Force of Change in OntarioDean Assinewe, RPF, Industry Advisor, FPInnovations

Toward Full Participation in the Benefits DerivedDavid Flood, RPF, General Manager, Wahkohtowin Development

TBDRobert Craftchick, H.B.Sc.F., RPF, Algonquin Negotiation Representative, Algonquins of Ontario

Forest Tenure in Ontario: Indigenous ParticipationGordon King, RPF, Indigenous Policy Liaison Advisor, Forest Tenure Section, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources & Forestry

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Conference Tours

PRE-CONFERENCE TOUR

Tour Sponsored by:

Coordinated by the Algonquin Forestry Authority, the Algonquin Park Pre-Conference Tour will take place on Friday,October 4 and Saturday, October 5, 2019. Participants will visit various sites in Algonquin Park, a local mill and processingyard, as well as view a variety of silvicultural management systems including single-tree and shelterwood.

*Pre-Registration was required for this tour*

October 4th-5th, 2019Algonquin Park Tour Tour Sponsored by:

IN-CONFERENCE TOURS

Both in-conference tours below are included in full conference & day-pass registrations. Groups will alternate between the two field tours on Tuesday,Oct 8th & Wednesday, Oct 9th. Lunch is provided for each tour. Transportation included in each tour - Depart/return to Pembroke Best Western Hotel.

100 Years of Forest Research Innovation and AdaptationFor the past century, The Petawawa Research Forest has established itself as a living laboratory committed to long-termresearch. Since its inception, the PRF has created an irreplaceable legacy of research that has influenced forestrypractices both nationally and internationally through some 2000 experiments and demonstrations. Join staff andcollaborative experts for an afternoon in the field to explore some exciting and informative research projects at the PRF!

October 8th & 9th, 2019Petawawa Research Forest Tour

Tour Sponsored by:

Participants will visit various sites including Shaw Woods Outdoor Education Centre, Renfrew County Forest andLavern Heideman & Sons Mill.

October 8th & 9th, 2019Renfrew County Tour

Tour Sponsored by:

POST-CONFERENCE TOUR

The Nipissing Forest Post-Conference Tour will take place on Wednesday, October 9 to Friday, October 11, 2019.Participants will visit study sites in the Nipissing Forest and tour local mills in the area, with overnight accommodationsand meals provided at the Canadian Ecology Centre (CEC) in the Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park.

*Pre-Registration was required for this tour*

October 9th-11th, 2019Nipissing Forest Tour

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Be sure to stop by Exhibitor Booths duringprogram breaks for a chat!

For all Conference Tours: Please wear closed toed shoes and dress according to weather.

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THANK YOU toour Sponsors

The 2019 Host Annual Meeting Planning Committee would like to sincerely thank the generous sponsors of the 111th CIF-IFC AGM and National Conference!

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THANK YOU toour Sponsors

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A heartfelt thank you to our 2019 Host Annual Meeting Planning Committee members for all of their hard work and dedication!

FinanceMurray WoodsAl StinsonAllison WinmillKerry SpencerJohn Pineau

Program and SocialJohn PineauDave LemkayMargaret PennerFred PintoGuy SmithSteve D'EonDean AssineweKatalijn MacAfeeJim FarrellAnne KovenAnne LeBrun-RuffBill ThorntonJeff FeraTony RotherhamMarianne BerubeAyla Brombach

Silent AuctionGuylaine ThauvetteSvetlana Zeran

Field ToursLacey RoseKyle HarbinMelissa VekemanGord CummingTom DolanGlen PrevostJordan MacMillanJohn Pineau

SponsorshipJohn Pineau

CIF-IFC National StaffNatasha MachadoKerry SpencerJen Dickman

THANK YOU toour Sponsors

Thank you to the ConferenceOrganizing Committees!

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October 6-9  |  6 au 9 octobreBest Western Pembroke Inn &  Conference Centre

Pembroke, Ontario

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