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Share your sawmill solutions with those in charge of purchasing

Are you a manufacturer or researcher in the sawmill industry with an innovative optimization or automation solution to modernize sawmill operations and increase their profits? Are you willing to educate an exclusive group of mill management from across Canada?

Send us your proposal to present at OptiSaw 2020.

OptiSaw is a one-day education forum focused on the future of sawmilling. Speakers share the latest on cutting-edge technology advancements, and outline challenges and opportunities to help mills save money now.

Taking place in two locations in 2020 – Quebec City on April 22 and Kelowna, B.C., on June 4 – OptiSaw is a time-effective and affordable learning and networking opportunity for those driving the future of sawmilling operations. Registration is strictly limited to sawmill management and owners, process engineers, continual improvement managers, optimization staff, researchers and design consultants.

Presentations will be accepted in the following categories:

• Artificial intelligence advancements
• Robotic systems
• Mass timber technology
• Kiln drying
• Big data and IoT
• Modular technology
• Safety sensors
• Continuous improvement for existing equipment

Presentations that offer an in-depth case study with participation from the sawmill staff involved will be well received.

Note: Only presentations that have educational value for the audience will be considered. This is not a sales pitch.

Send your brief presentation proposal to Canadian Forest Industries editor Maria Church (mchurch@annexbusinessmedia.com) by December 15.

Proposals should be 100-200 words and include all of the following:

• An explanation of the presentation topic
• How the topic will educate and be of value to OptiSaw’s audience
• Who will be presenting
• Whether the presentation will be (ideally) 30 or 45 minutes
• A suggested presentation title

For more information on the events, including location details and a first ever facility tour, visit www.optisaw.com.