Forest Nova Scotia AGM

The theme for this year's AGM is How Forestry Can Drive Innovation and Combat Climate Change. The event is built around speakers that will focus on these topics.

The AGM takes place February 7th and 8th at the Halifax Harbourfront Marriot hotel. 

Below is an agenda that is subject to change. Please check back as we get closer to the date.

This year's speakers include:

• Minister Tory Rushton, Department of Natural Resources and Renewables
• Derek Nighbor, Forest Product Association of Canada
• Jamie Stephen, Managing Director, TorchLight Bioresources
• Spencer Coulstring, Community Engagement Coordinator, WestFor
• Andrew Willett, Director, Sustainability and Indigenous Relations, J.D. Irving Limited
• James Steenberg, Senior Research, Department of Natural Resources and Renewables
• Stephen Moore, Executive Director, Forest Nova Scotia
• Heather Boyd, Executive Director, Forestry Sector Council
• Angela MacGillivary, Executive Director, Nova Scotia Forestry Contractors Association

2023 AGM Agenda

February 7, 2023

• 11 am: Executive meeting
• 1 pm: Registration desk opens
• 1:30 pm: Board of directors meeting
• 3 pm: Coffee and conversation
• 4 pm: President's welcome address, opening remarks from Forest NS executive director, and Derek Neighbor's speech.
• 6 pm: Reception, awards, and dinner
• 8:30 pm: Post-reception hospitality suite

February 8, 2023

• 7:30 am: Registration opens
• 8 am: Exhibition area opens
• 8 am: Breakfast, AGM, and generator draw
• 9 am to 2 pm: Speakers, Q&As, luncheon
• 2 pm: State of Nova Scotia's Forest Economy: A Panel