Agenda
Calling all mass timber innovators, disruptors, and forward-thinkers…
We believe that a greater use of cross-laminated timber and other mass timber products is the innovative, disruptive, modern, and sustainable choice necessary for building in a fast-growing world.
And we believe in giving our conference attendees the highest quality experience for your event dollar — a relentless pursuit of value so you can learn more, connect better, build smarter, and take your business to the next level while helping make the world a better place℠.
Conference Event Tracks
Track 1: Designs and Markets
Track 2: Contractors and Construction
Track 3: Supply and Supply Chain
Track 4: Developer Topics, Led by Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Track 5: Advanced Topics and Case Studies
Schedule
Monday, March 24, 2025
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
The tours are a pre-conference event and must be purchased separately from any attendee passes for $300 each. Only available to those who purchase a Full or 1-Day pass to the conference. Tours #1–#5 happen simultaneously, so you must choose only one. Purchase a tour ticket on pg. 3 of the registration form.
Mass Timber Building, Manufacturing, and Forestry Tours
This is a pre-conference event and must be purchased separately from any attendee passes. Only available to those who purchase a Full or 1-Day pass to the conference. Tours #1, #2, and #3 happen simultaneously, so you must choose one or the other. Purchase a tour ticket on pg. 3 of the registration form.
Cost: $350 per tour
Coffee/tea and Voodoo Doughnuts served to exhibitors (while supplies last), beginning at 8:30 AM.
NOTE: This is an OPTIONAL event and must be purchased separately from any attendee passes. Only available to those who purchase a Full or 1-Day pass to the conference. Purchase a workshop ticket on pg. 3 of the registration form.
Cost: $175
Proper installation training — and safety — are keys to a successful mass timber project. Explore best-practices in this roundtable hosted by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.
Hear from industry leaders at Boise Cascade, Weyerhaeuser, RedBuilt, and Georgia Pacific as they discuss sustainable lumber and how it fits into mass timber and sustainable buildings.
Take advantage of this powerful evening to network with mass timber experts from around the world before the hustle and bustle of the main event.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Lounge | Sponsored by Freres Engineered Wood
Cafe #1 | Sponsored by Polygon
Cafe #2 | Sponsored by SFI
Cafe #3 | Sponsored by Weinig
Cafe #4 | Sponsored by Port of Portland and Greater Portland Inc.
Financing a Tall Timber Project: What Financers, Investors, and Developers Are Looking for in a Mass Timber Project Proposal
Oregon Ballroom 201Content curated by ULI Northwest and the ULI Randall Lewis Center for Sustainability.
Presentations and speaker information announced soon.
Presentations in this session include:
- Why WOODEN You? Efficient Timber to Timber Connection Detailing
- Screw Failures in Mass Timber Construction: The Role of Hydrogen Embrittlement
- Past to Future: Historic Timber Connections to Inspire Future Developments
- Fire Design Considerations for Type IVB Mass Timber
- Testing Without Standards: Seismic Deformation Compatibility and Fire Performance of Mass Timber Gravity Connections
- Service Conditions and Durable Design for Fasteners in Mass Timber Construction
Opening the Market for Department of Defense/Department of State Applications
Oregon Ballroom 204Mass Timber Case Study: Deep Dive Beyond Office (Affordable Housing, P3, Vertical Additions, etc.)
Oregon Ballroom 201Content curated by ULI Northwest and the ULI Randall Lewis Center for Sustainability.
Presentations in this session include:
- Project Specific Testing for Point Supported CLT
- Mass Timber Acoustics R&D: Investigating Sound Transmission Through Continuous CLT Panels Without Ceilings
- My Building is Making Noise! Common Post-Occupancy Characteristics of Mass Timber
- CLT Floor Vibration Across Construction Stages: A Comparative Study Using Field Measurements and Finite Element Models
- Delegated Design for Mass Timber Projects
This well-attended evening event allows you to network with mass timber experts from around the world, right after the day’s presentations and before dinner (on your own).
The immensely popular Women in Timber networking event returns to the International Mass Timber Conference for its third year in 2025.
Join Mass Timber Conference co-producer WoodWorks for an evening of networking to connect with other professionals and discuss current trends and emerging opportunities in wood construction.
NOTE: YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
Thursday, March 27, 2025
KEYNOTE | Are We There Yet? Closing the Gap, Removing Barriers, and the Role of AI and AEC Software Advancements
Portland Ballrooms (Level 2, South Side)Grab a complimentary coffee and head to the main stage for insightful discussion on the future of mass timber.
Lounge | Sponsored by Freres Engineered Wood
Cafe #1 | Sponsored by Polygon
Cafe #2 | Sponsored by SFI
Cafe #3 | Sponsored by Weinig
Cafe #4 | Sponsored by Port of Portland and Greater Portland Inc.
Advancing Mass Timber: Effective Storytelling for Mass Timber Adoption Across Sectors
Oregon Ballroom 204Content curated by ULI Northwest and the ULI Randall Lewis Center for Sustainability.
Presentations and speaker information announced soon.
Case Studies in this session include:
- Hanging by a Fiber: The Paris 2024 Olympic Aquatics Centre and its Mass Timber Catenary Roof
- Julia West House: Type IVB Permanent Supportive Housing in Downtown Portland
- Adimab: New Hampshire’s Newest Mass Timber Lab
- Amherst College Student Center and Dining Commons: A Case Study for Mass Timber and Adaptive Reuse
Lounge | Sponsored by Freres Engineered Wood
Cafe #1 | Sponsored by Polygon
Cafe #2 | Sponsored by SFI
Cafe #3 | Sponsored by Weinig
Cafe #4 | Sponsored by Port of Portland and Greater Portland Inc.
Exhibitors: Exhibit space must be completely cleaned and exhibits cleared from the Convention Center by 10:00 PM Pacific.
Opportunities and Benefits Across Product Types (Industrial, Hospitality, Lab, Office, Condos, Student Housing)
Oregon Ballroom 201Content curated by ULI Northwest and the ULI Randall Lewis Center for Sustainability.
Case Studies in this session include:
- DNR Customer Service Center: The Journey to Certify Softwoods for CLTs
- Tallest Mass Timber Building in Italy: An 11-Storey 100% Made of Timber in a Seismic Area
- 35 Stone: A Case Study for Utilizing Dowel Laminated Timber in Deep Green Workplace Design
Attendees Depart
Thank you and see you next year!
2026 International Mass Timber Conference
March 31–April 2, 2026
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon | USA