WPA Events

WPA, FTMA & PMA Conference Programme


Date:	11 October 2010
Venue:	ICON Restaurant, Te Papa, Wellington

Monday 11 October 2010

Opening

Rob Davies, Chairman of WPA
Stephen Walker, Chairman of FTMA

Session 1

Chair: Jon Tanner, CEO of WPA

1.00 - 1.30pm

Gerry van Leeuwan Presentation - hosted by Bruce Easton
“The Russian Factor”

1.30 - 2.00pm

Grant Smith
“Biosolids Drying Plant”

2.00 - 3.00pm

Stephen Walker & Kersten Gentle
"FTMA NZ & FTMA Australia"

3.00 – 3.15pm

Jason Guiver
"LVL and Glulam Buildings"

3.15 – 3.30pm

Robin Jack, MD W & R Jack
“European Wood Processing Technologies available to Medium-sized Processors”

3.30 - 4.00pm

Afternoon Tea

Session 2

Chair: Lawrie Halkett, CEO of PMA

4.00 - 4.35pm

Chris Woodhouse: "An Australian Perspective"

"Issues of Common Interest to Wood Processors and Manufacturers"
Ideas from conference delegates

4.35 - 5.05pm

Owen Griffiths, MD, McIntosh Timber Laminates
"Ideas to Grow NZ's Processing Sector"

“Opportunities Beyond Commodities”
Ideas from conference delegates

Closing

John Lemm, President of PMA

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