On March 5, 2026, Canadian Forest Industries, Pulp & Paper Canada, Canadian Biomass, and Opérations Forestières et de Scierie will host the Women in Forestry Virtual Summit. This free, national event will bring together industry professionals for a meaningful discussion on gender and diversity in the forest sector.
Session 1: Beyond logging and sawmilling, will showcase the diversity of forest products sector careers through a discussion with industry members with careers in areas such as: biodiversity and ecology, corporate affairs, dust and explosion safety, and more.
Moderator: Jenna Phillips, Senior Policy Advisor, FPAC/Forestry Together
Panelists:
- Diane Cave, Eastern Lead, Element6 Solutions
- Svetlana Kayumova, Vice-President, Corporate Communications and Government Relations, Interfor
- Lacey Rose, RPF, County Forester, County of Renfrew, Co-Founder of Women in Wood
To learn more about the panel discussions, visit the Women in Forestry Virtual Summit home page at: woodbusiness.ca/virtual-events/women-in-forestry-2026/
