Ken Hori | khori@bcwood.com
WoodTALKS at the Global Buyers Mission has officially wrapped-up and we would like to extend a thank-you to everyone who participated for making this year so fantastic.
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Many attendees then participated in the Global Buyers Mission Welcome Reception which was held at the Roundhouse Lodge, atop Whistler Mountain.
The following day started with a hot buffet breakfast and Grand Opening Ceremony. WoodTALKS attendees then walked the tradeshow floor until going into a Lunch and Learn session, presented by Allyn Stellmacher, ZGF Architects.
Friday afternoon was spent in Mini-Seminars. WoodTALKS attendees participated in 8 educational seminars on the tradeshow floor by exhibiting companies, each session lasting 15 minutes. Of the 16 participating companies, roughly half were new to the program. The day ended with a networking dinner at the beautiful Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre.
On Saturday, after breakfast and visiting more companies on the tradeshow floor, WoodTALKS capped off with a site tour of a high-end residence in Kadenwood Estates. Tours of the property were hosted by:
Eric Pettit and Erik Granander, Openspace Architecture; Richard Langevin, Bradner Homes; and Dai Ona, Daizen Joinery.
With the Global Buyers Mission done, the WoodTALKS program is back in full-swing with September and October chock full of Lunch & Learn sessions throughout the Lower Mainland.
If you have any questions or comments about the WoodTALKS program, please contact me at khori@bcwood.com or 604-882-7100.