[https://gallery.mailchimp.com/35df8c7ec13cd131981a40d3b/images/589af834-9a9… 5 more weeks! We are crazy busy with final preparations for the 2017 IUFRO All-Division 5 Conference<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/> but can't wait to welcome you to Vancouver in about a month! The 2017 IUFRO All-Division 5 Conference<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/> will be held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada from June 12 - 16, 2017. The conference is co-organized by IUFRO Division 5, the Faculty of Forestry at the University of British Columbia, the Society of Wood Science and Technology (SWST) and FPInnovations. Deadline to register: May 10 Late registration fees in effect May 11. Register Now <http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/register/> Very few rooms are left at the Conference hotel at discounted prices and selected dates. Please ensure you book your accommodation sooner as the hotel rooms at special conference rate are selling out. Most hotels in downtown Vancouver are booked for other conferences and prices are soaring. We have added a few other reasonable accommodation options on our website<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/conference-program/accommodations/>. Book now<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/conference-program/accommodations/> Important deadlines May 10 - Regular registration closes - Register now<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/register/> May 10 - Hotel room block deadline - Book now<https://aws.passkey.com/event/16457791/owner/2075/home> May 11 - Late registration fees in effect June 12 - Conference begins Program The finalized program<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/conference-program/program/> will be posted online around May 25. Currently, presenters may check their technical session's date and time online. Monday, June 12 - Forest Sector Innovation<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/2017/02/forest-sector-innovation/> Tuesday, June 13 - Innovations in Forest Products and Services<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/2017/03/innovations-in-forest-products-and-services/> Wednesday, June 14 - Innovations in Wood Building and Design<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/2017/02/innovations-in-wood-building-and-design/> Wednesday, June 14 - Innovative Business Models for Translating Forestry Science and Technology into Social, Environmental and Economic Benefits<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/2017/02/ceo-panel-june-14/> Thursday, June 15 - Innovations in Forest Management, Policy and Markets<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/2017/04/innovations-in-forest-policy-and-management/> Friday, June 16 - Innovations in Business Models and Management View technical sessions<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/conference-program/technical-sessions-schedule/> Who will attend? We have close to 400 delegates registered from 52 countries around the world, representing academic, research, governmental, industry and non-governmental organizations across the forestry sector. Number of Attendees from the Top 10 Countries Canada - 69 USA - 61 China - 52 Japan - 24 Finland - 18 Sweden - 13 Austria - 10 Germany - 10 India - 9 Brazil - 8 Partner up with us We offer exhibitor booths or sponsorship packages to organizations who would like broader exposure. Please check our website for further details: * Exhibitor's package<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/exhibitors/>: Cedar ($2,000), Maple ($1,500), Oak ($1,000) * Sponsorship package<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/sponsorship/>: Gold ($10,000), Silver ($5,000), Bronze ($3,000) We guarantee a multitude of opportunities for organizational exposure and networking with leading scientists, industry, civil society, and government representatives from around the world. Visit our website for further information<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca/sponsorship/> Current sponsors include: [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/35df8c7ec13cd131981a40d3b/images/b58df8b7-922… [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/35df8c7ec13cd131981a40d3b/images/aa4e5d67-24a… [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/35df8c7ec13cd131981a40d3b/images/975f638d-369…] [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/35df8c7ec13cd131981a40d3b/images/144d6508-adb…] Learn more about the conference Visit IUFRODIV5-2017.ca<http://www.iufrodiv5-2017.ca>