schedule

8am – 5pm

Advanced Wood Trade Compliance Training (pre-convention event)
Sabino

6pm – 8pm

Board of Directors Reception (closed event)
Flying V North Patio

7am – 1pm

IWPA Annual Golf Classic-Sponsored by: Bedford Falls Media
Mountain Course

8:30am – 9:30am

Committee Chairs Council (closed event)
Rincon

9:45am – 10:45am

Formaldehyde Compliance Committee Meeting (IWPA members)
Sabino

10am – 6pm

Registration Open
Foyer West

10:45am – 11:45am

Government Affairs and PAC Committee Meeting (IWPA members)
Sabino

12pm – 1:45pm

Executive Committee Meeting (closed)
President's Suite

2pm – 5pm

Board of Directors Meeting (closed)
Grand Ballroom E&F

2pm – 6pm

Exhibitor Set Up
Tri AB Foyer

3pm – 6pm

Informal Networking: More Details

All networking breaks will take place in the Cascade Lounge.

5:30pm – 6pm

Spouse Reception: More Details

This is the hub for spouses and guests to gather and socialize in the Cascade Lounge before attending the President's Opening Reception.

6pm – 7:30pm

President's Opening Reception-Sponsored by: Rukert Terminals Corporation More Details

Join us at Bill's Grill & Cascade Terrace for our 63rd World of Wood kick-off event! Come enjoy light food and cocktails as you reconnect and network.

8am – 5pm

Registration
Foyer West

8am – 9am

Breakfast with Exhibitors-Sponsored by: Lacey Wood Products
Tri AB Foyer

9am – 10:00am

Opening Welcome & Business Session: More Details

Join Cindy Squires-Executive Director & Caroline McIlvain-President at the official opening event of WOW 2019.

9am – 2pm

Spouse Program: Jeep Tour through the Sonoran Desert (optional) Meet in Lobby

10am – 10:45am

Keynote Speaker: Andy Johnson, Hardwood Market Report - Economic & Global Wood Markets Outlook
Grand Ballroom

10:45am – 11am

Networking Break with Exhibitors - Sponsored by: Argo Fine Imports
Tri AB Foyer

11am – 12pm

General Session: Trade War, Trade Agreements & Trade Enforcement: Making Sense of it All
Grand Ballroom More Details

Speakers Include: Cindy Squires- Executive Director, IWPA, Jeff Grimson - Partner, Mowry & Grimson PLLC, Sam Witten - Counsel, Arnold & Porter

12pm – 1:30pm

Supplier-Importer Exchange Program/Networking Lunch-Sponsored by: Amaz USA More Details

Join us in the Kiva Patio for our 90-minute lunch event featuring a limited number of overseas suppliers showcasing their products. Importers are encouraged to attend the event, briefly meet with suppliers of interest, and schedule follow-up meeting later during the convention.

1:30pm – 2:45pm

General Session: CITES/APHIS Update:Views from Government & Industry
Grand Ballroom More Details

Speakers Include: Joe O'Donnell- IWPA, Anne St. John- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Robert M. Baca-U.S. Department of Agriculture-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Robbie Weich-Tradelink Wood Products Ltd., Hugh Reitz-UCS Global

2:45pm – 3pm

Networking Break-Sponsored by: Argo Fine Imports
Tri AB Foyer

3pm – 5pm

General Session: Prop 65 Hazard Awareness & EPA/CARB Formaldehyde Regulations: A Look at Compliance & What's Next
Grand Ballroom More Details

Speakers Include: Margaret Cerrato-Blue-Fox Rothschild, Scott Steady- UL Envioroment, Chris Battin- Benchmark International, Erik Winchester- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

5pm – 5:30pm

Enjoy a Break on your Own

5:30pm – 6:30pm

Tequila Tasting Reception-Sponsored by: Mowry & Grimson PLLC
Tri AB Foyer/Foyer West

7am – 7:30am

President's 3K Fun Run/Walk-Sponsored by: American Pacific
Meet in Lobby More Details

This year's event will be held in the great outdoors of Tucson, Arizona, as runners and walkers will enjoy an early cardio session around the resort along the Sonoran Desert and Santa Catalina Mountains.

8am – 9am

Breakfast with Exhibitors-Sponsored by: Baillie Lumber
Tri AB Foyer

9am – 10am

Keynote Speaker: Mark Horstman Manager Tools - Knowing Your Team, a One-on-One Model-Sponsored by: J. Gibson McIlvain More Details

Grand Ballroom

10am – 10:15am

Networking Break-Sponsored by: Argo Fine Imports
Tri AB Foyer

10:15am – 12pm

General Session: Customs Classification: Learn from the Expert
Grand Ballroom More Details

Speakers Include: Laurel Duvall - U.S. Customs & Border Protection

12pm – 2pm

Lunch on Own

12:15pm – 2pm

Past Presidents Luncheon (By Invitation Only)
Santa Rita

2pm – 3:30pm

Keynote Breakout Session: Mark Horstman, Manager Tools - Getting Started with One-on-Ones-Sponsored by: J. Gibson McIlvain More Details

Grand Ballroom A

2pm – 4pm

Breakout Session: Emerging Tech & Supply Chain Tools
Grand Ballroom B&C More Details

Speakers Include: Meaghan Parker-Forney - World Resources Institute, Ruth Nogueron- World Resources Institute, Shelley Gardner- U.S. Forest Service-International Programs, Phil Guillery-FSC International, Jose Gasque-Stardust Materials

4pm – 5pm

Enjoy a Break on your Own

5:00pm – 6pm

PAC Appreciation Reception (By Invitation Only)
Cascade Patio

6:30pm – 10pm

Passing the Gavel Dinner-Sponsored by: Floor & Decor (attire: country casual) More Details

This memorable outdoor western-themed village party located in the Coyote Corral, surrounded by the Catalina Mountains in the Sonoran Desert, is the last signature event of WOW 2019. Come enjoy a nice evening to close out another informative and successful convention along colleagues and new business partners.