SFI Conference Set for Next Week

September 15, 2010  by in UnCategorized   

By Home Furnishings Business in Green on September 16, 2010

The 15th Sustainable Forestry Initiative Annual Conference is set for Sept. 21-23 in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the Renaissance Vancouver Hotel Harbourside.

This year's theme is the "Power of Partnerships." More than 175 international delegates expected to attend including forestry experts, conservation and community groups, academia and forest product customers.

The conference is set to explore the many ways collaboration leads to improved forest management, public education, and implementation of the SFI Standard for forest certification. Local and international speakers will discuss partnerships yielding benefits for the forest products marketplace, communities, First Nations and government agencies throughout North America and globally.

Expert panels will examine issues and topics such as: green building; international partnerships and procurement policies; conservation and community partnerships in action; and global forest certification trends.

For more information, contact Tom Vogel at 202.973.2937 or by e-mail.