2008 WPA Annual Conference Presentations
Session 1: INITIATIVE: Identifying Opportunities for Innovation
The Future Processing of Wood | Tom Richardson, Chief Executive, Scion
Innovative Use for Wood| Andy Buchanan, Professor - Timber Design, Canterbury University
Practical Applications of New Innovations | Bryce Heard, Chief Executive, Lockwood Group
Session 2: FUTURE MARKETS: Doing Business 2009 and Beyond
The New Zealand Political Landscape | Colin James, Political Journalist and Analyst
Human Capital and Productivity| Laila Harre, National Secretary, National Distribution Union (NDU)
World Financial Markets | Roger Kerr, Executive Director, Business Round Table
Session 3: CUSTOMER ANALYSIS: Our Customers and Value Proposition
The Changing Face of the Consumer | Clint Laurent, Founder and Chief Executive, Global Demographics
Consumer Demands| David Edwards, Chief Executive, Fletcher Distribution
New Zealands 'Wall of Wood' | Paul Lane, Principal Advisor, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
An Industry Solution | Geoff Henley, Executive Director, Network PR
Please note:
- Bryce Heard's and Geoff Henley's presentations are available on request and will be supplied on a CD.
- Clint Laurent's presentation can be released on approval by Global Demographics.
- The presentations above have been provided in different formats depending on the file size. Please contact Kylie Hathaway on or if you would like a specific file type.
2007 WPA Annual Conference Speaker Presentations
Hon Dr Michael Cullen (Labour Party) speaking on "The Government's view of Monetary Policy"
Jeanette Fitzsimons (Green Party) speaking on "The Role of Forestry and Wood Processing in a Sustainable World"
Murray Jackson (Genesis) speaking on "Energy and the Environment"
Paul Shadbolt (ITI, Australia) speaking on "Wood, the Product the World Needs"
Ross Campbell (New Zealand Trade and Enterprise) "Wood Sector Strategy Development, an NZTE perspective"
Saku Rantanen (Poyry, Singapore) speaking on "Biofuels"
