Agenda

Event 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℠.

Agenda

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

Conference Schedule

Monday, March 24, 2025

1:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Exhibitor Set Up

Exhibit Halls C, D, E
General
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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

5:30 AM – 8:15 AM

Check-In for Building Tours

Outside Halls B & C
General

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.

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6:45 AM – 3:00 PM

Mass Timber Tours

Portland, NW Oregon, SW Washington
General

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

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8:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Exhibitor Set Up

Exhibit Halls C, D, E
Exhibit Hall

Coffee/tea and Voodoo Doughnuts served to exhibitors (while supplies last), beginning at 8:30 AM.

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12:30 PM – 2:45 PM

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

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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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.

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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

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.

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4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Welcome Reception

Exhibit Halls C, D
Exhibit Hall

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.

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

6:30 AM – 7:45 AM

Breakfast

Exhibit Halls A1, B
Food
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8:00 AM – 9:15 AM

KEYNOTE PANEL | Mass Timber for the People

Portland Ballrooms (Level 2, South Side)
General
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9:15 AM – 10:30 AM

Networking Break with Refreshments

Exhibit Halls C, D, E
Exhibit Hall

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.

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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Content curated by ULI Northwest and the ULI Randall Lewis Center for Sustainability.

Presentations and speaker information announced soon.

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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Mass Timber: Advanced Topics

Rooms C123–124
Track 5

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
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12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Lunch and Exhibitor Appreciation

Exhibit Halls A1, A, B (Dining) | C, D, E (Exhibits)
Food
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1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
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1:15 PM – 2:45 PM

Content curated by ULI Northwest and the ULI Randall Lewis Center for Sustainability.

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1:15 PM – 2:45 PM

Mass Timber: Advanced Topics

Rooms C123–124
Track 5

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
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2:45 PM – 5:30 PM

Happy Hour Reception

Exhibit Halls C, D
Exhibit Hall

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).

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5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Women in Timber Power Hour

Pre-Function A | Atrium
General

The immensely popular Women in Timber networking event returns to the International Mass Timber Conference for its third year in 2025.

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6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

WoodWorks Networking Dinner

Left Bank Annex | 101 N. Weidler Street, Portland, OR
General

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

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

6:30 AM – 7:45 AM

Breakfast

Exhibit Halls A1, B
Food
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8:00 AM – 9:15 AM

Grab a complimentary coffee and head to the main stage for insightful discussion on the future of mass timber.

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9:15 AM – 10:30 AM

Networking Break with Refreshments

Exhibit Halls C, D, E
Exhibit Hall

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.

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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Advances in Carbon Accounting for Buildings

Oregon Ballroom 202
Track 3
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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Content curated by ULI Northwest and the ULI Randall Lewis Center for Sustainability.

Presentations and speaker information announced soon.

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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Case Study Showcase

Rooms C123–124
Track 5

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
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12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Lunch and Exhibitor Appreciation

Exhibit Halls A1, A, B (Dining) | C, D, E (Exhibits)
Food
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1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Networking Break with Refreshments

Exhibit Halls C, D, E
Exhibit Hall

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.

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2:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Exhibitor Move Out

Exhibit Halls C, D, E
General

Exhibitors: Exhibit space must be completely cleaned and exhibits cleared from the Convention Center by 10:00 PM Pacific.

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2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Walmart: Case Study Deep Dive

Oregon Ballroom 204
Track 1
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2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Circular Economy and Designs for Disassembly

Oregon Ballroom 202
Track 3
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2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Content curated by ULI Northwest and the ULI Randall Lewis Center for Sustainability.

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2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Case Study Showcase

Rooms C123–124
Track 5

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
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3:00 PM

Thank you and see you next year!

2026 International Mass Timber Conference
March 31–April 2, 2026
Oregon Convention Center
Portland, Oregon | USA

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