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SUMMARY:Forestry Forward: Overcoming Challenges and Seizing Opportunities in Ontario Ian Dunn\, President & CEO\, Ontario Forest Industries Association | Leaders Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Our keynote speaker\, Ian Dunn\, President & CEO of the Ontario Forest Industries Association will delve into the current state of the industry\, highlighting key challenges such as high operational costs and market uncertainties and explore exciting opportunities\, including advancements in forest bioeconomy\, innovative uses of wood\, and the potential for sustainable growth through new technologies. \n\n\n\nAbout the speaker: Ian Dunn\n\nIan has a long history in Ontario's natural resource sector. Before the OFIA\, he worked as a consulting forester and environmental scientist\, undertaking projects for clients in the oil and gas\, mining and exploration\, nuclear energy\, government\, and forestry sectors.\n\n\n\nSince joining the OFIA in 2015\, Ian has served in various forestry\, manufacturing\, and environmental policy roles. Appointed as the OFIA's President & CEO in 2021\, Ian currently oversees Association strategy\, governance\, public relations\, and business administration. Working closely with Association membership\, Ian developed a comprehensive strategic plan for the OFIA\, representing a new direction and approach for the Association. \n\n\n\nIn 2019\, Ian was recognized by Canadian Forest Industries magazine as one of the "Top 10 under 40" within the forest sector. He frequently speaks on behalf of the Association to the media\, including interviews with the CBC\, CTV News and Consumer Alert\, Toronto Star\, Northern Ontario Business\, and many other local radio stations and newspapers. He has provided guest lectures at the University of Toronto and Lakehead University on forest policy and current issues in forest management. \n\n \nLuncheon Series Sponsored by:  \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Sponsored by:
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<span class="TextRun SCXW154541673 BCX8" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-CA" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-style: normal\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; font-size: 11pt\; line-height: 18px\; font-family: Arial\, Arial_EmbeddedFont\, Arial_MSFontService\, sans-serif\; font-variant-ligatures: none !important\;" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW154541673 BCX8" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\;">Our keynote speaker\, Ian Dunn\, President &amp\; CEO of the Ontario Forest Industries Association will delve into the current state of the industry\, highlighting key challenges such as high operational costs</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW154541673 BCX8" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\;"> and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW154541673 BCX8" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\;">market uncertainties and explore exciting opportunities\, including advancements in forest bioeconomy\, innovative uses of wood\, and the potential for sustainable growth through </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW154541673 BCX8" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\;">new technologies</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW154541673 BCX8" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\;">.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW154541673 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; font-size: 11pt\; line-height: 18px\; font-family: Arial\, Arial_EmbeddedFont\, Arial_MSFontService\, sans-serif\;">&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<br />\n<strong>About the speaker: Ian Dunn</strong><br />\n<span class="TextRun SCXW215638702 BCX8" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-CA" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-style: normal\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; font-size: 11pt\; line-height: 18.3458px\; font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, sans-serif\; font-variant-ligatures: none !important\;" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW215638702 BCX8" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\;">I</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW215638702 BCX8" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\;">an has a long history in Ontario&#39\;s natural resource sector. Before the OFIA\, he worked as a consulting forester and environmental scientist\, undertaking projects for clients in the oil and gas\, mining and exploration\, nuclear energy\, government\, and forestry sectors.</span></span><br />\n<br />\n<span class="TextRun SCXW175867319 BCX8" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-CA" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-style: normal\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; font-size: 11pt\; line-height: 18.3458px\; font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, sans-serif\; font-variant-ligatures: none !important\;" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW175867319 BCX8" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\;">Since joining the OFIA in 2015\, Ian has served in various forestry\, manufacturing\, and environmental policy roles. Appointed as the OFIA&#39\;s President &amp\; CEO in 2021\, Ian currently oversees Association strategy\, governance\, public relations\, and business administration. Working closely with Association membership\, Ian developed a comprehensive strategic plan for the OFIA\, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW175867319 BCX8" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\;">representing</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW175867319 BCX8" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\;"> a new direction and approach for the Association.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW175867319 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; font-size: 11pt\; line-height: 18.3458px\; font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, sans-serif\;">&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<br />\n<span class="TextRun SCXW202832209 BCX8" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-CA" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-style: normal\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; font-size: 11pt\; line-height: 18.3458px\; font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, sans-serif\; font-variant-ligatures: none !important\;" xml:lang="EN-CA"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW202832209 BCX8" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\;">In 2019\, Ian was recognized by Canadian Forest Industries magazine as one of the &quot\;Top 10 under 40&quot\; within the forest sector. He </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW202832209 BCX8" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\;">frequently</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW202832209 BCX8" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\;"> speaks on behalf of the Association to the media\, including interviews with the CBC\, CTV News and Consumer Alert\, Toronto Star\, Northern Ontario Business\, and many other local radio stations and newspapers. He has provided guest lectures at the University of Toronto and Lakehead University on forest policy and current issues in forest management.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW202832209 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{}" style="-webkit-user-drag: none\; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent\; margin: 0px\; padding: 0px\; user-select: text\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; white-space-collapse: preserve\; font-size: 11pt\; line-height: 18.3458px\; font-family: Aptos\, Aptos_EmbeddedFont\, Aptos_MSFontService\, sans-serif\;">&nbsp\;</span><br />\n<span style="color:#000000\;"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><span style="font-family:arial\;">&#8203\;</span></span></span>\n<p><span style="font-size:12px\;"><span style="color:#696969\;"><em>Luncheon Series Sponsored by:&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\n<a href="https://intercityindustrial.com/"><img alt="" height="45" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2542/Image/2023FICODIS-INTERCITYINDUSTRIAL.jpg" style="width: 175px\; height: 45px\;" width="175" /></a></em></span></span><br />\n<em style="color: rgb(105\, 105\, 105)\; font-size: 12px\;">Event Sponsored by:&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</em><br />\n<img alt="" height="34" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/2542/Image/domtar_logo_cmyk_green.jpg" style="width: 149px\; float: left\; height: 34px\;" width="149" /><br />\n&nbsp\;</p>\n
LOCATION:The Italian Cultural Centre 132 Algoma Street\, Thunder Bay
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DTSTAMP:20260516T055148Z
URL:https://business.tbchamber.ca/events/details/forestry-forward-overcoming-challenges-and-seizing-opportunities-in-ontario-ian-dunn-president-ceo-ontario-forest-industries-association-leaders-luncheon-4006
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