Wood Solutions Conference - Edmonton

2022 Wood Solutions Conference

The Canadian Wood Council's annual wood design conference and trade show in Edmonton, Alberta. Hosted by Alberta Wood WORKS! is back and in person!

This specialized design and construction conference is dedicated to showcasing innovative advancements and applications for wood products and building systems in design and construction. Leading-edge experts from near and far will inform and inspire you at the 2022 Edmonton Wood Solutions Conference.

Join us on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 from 8:00 am -5:00 pm MST at the Fantasy Land Hotel and Conference Centre for a interesting and informative day of educational seminars and valuable networking opportunities. Full conference program coming soon.

• Learn about the latest in wood innovations from distinguished presenters
• Make industry connections and access the resources you need to achieve your wood design goals
• Earn up to 6 professional continuing education credits by attending the full day of sessions
• Continental breakfast and lunch included

Early bird registration (until November 18th, 2022): $225 + tax

Regular registration (closes December 2, 2022): $275 + tax

A limited number of student and educator discounts are available through the CWC's woodSMART program. Email rkoska@wood-works.ca for details.

Program Highlights:

We have a diverse schedule of 9 educational sessions planned that you can personalize your program. We are excited to host our international guest architect, Anthony Thistleton; Director at Waugh Thistleton architects. Anthony will discuss many of their outstanding projects, the benefits of mass timber and its potential to transform construction and the use of timber in construction across the globe as a significant contributor to carbon sequestration and a counter to climate change.

We are also thrilled to welcome Ray Wolfe; Partner at thinkspace architecture. Wood is an amazingly useful and resilient material. Thanks in part to advances in the industry, wood can now be used in applications that were traditionally reserved for concrete and steel – and it should be a regular part of our architectural, engineering and construction vernacular.

One sector that deserves special attention when it comes to an increased use of wood in design and construction is the education sector, with a focus on K-12 schools.

Additional topics include:

• Mass Timber Fire Demonstration Test Findings and Outcomes
• Encapsulated Mass Timber Construction Code Provisions
• Alberta Forestry
• The future of manufactured trusses
• Alberta’s first major Métis interpretative centre

Do not miss this incredibly valuable day of wood based education!

Visit our Wood Solutions Conference website for program updates

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

• Anthony Thistleton, Director, Waugh Thistleton architects
• Claire Yuan, P Eng – Associate, GHL Consultants LTD
• Dave Pasolli, Executive Officer, Western Wood Truss Association of Alberta
• Ray Wolfe, Partner, thinkspace architecture
• Reid Costley, P. Eng., Principal, Senior Structural Engineer; T1W Engineering Ltd.
• Tiffany Shaw, Métis Architect with Reimagine Architects
• Yang Du, Technical Specialist

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More to come!

Don’t miss this exceptional opportunity to expand your capacity for wood design and construction and to network with wood industry experts in the exhibit hall!

Earn up to 6 continuing education credits by attending the full day of sessions