Sponsorship

The Canadian Institute of Forestry invites you to support our 2009 annual convention in Nanaimo, BC. Event sponsors are an important part of our program and are provided with high-level recognition throughout the conference. Given the diverse mix of forest professionals, members of the business community, local, provincial and federal governments in attendance – you are assured to connect with important new partners and colleagues.

Forests and forest products have outgrown their traditional social and economic boundaries, taking centre stage in the world fi ght against global warming. Seen as the climate change heroes, trees sequester atmospheric carbon and convert it into wood, locking away harmful greenhouse gasses. At the same time, carbon-neutral biomass energy derived from wood fi bre, offsets the use of fossil fuels, leading to cleaner, more earth friendly technologies.

Current global and economic conditions have created an ideal opportunity for private and public sectors to partner in the quest to mitigate climate change. Policymakers from across the political and intellectual spectrum have recognized the potential this holds for long term job growth and industry stimulation. Climate change mitigation is well-suited for public equity markets and particularly private markets such as venture capital, private equity, infrastructure and timberland.

The CIF intends to explore these emerging aspects of forest management, bringing those involved in the carbon marketplace to the discussion. Kicking off the event will be Dr. Werner Kurz, an international expert on forest carbon accounting and member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change that was a joint recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore.

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