Join us for the 2027 SFI Annual Conference in Victoria, British Columbia, April 13-15. The SFI Annual Conference provides a forum to discuss current challenges and opportunities shaping the future of forests and forest products sector, including climate and fire resilience, emerging technology, biodiversity, market demands, supply chain transparency, and more. 

WHO WILL BE THERE?

The SFI Annual Conference attracts a diverse cross-section of over 350 forest sector professionals, representing forest managers, manufacturers, Indigenous communities, conservation organizations, customers, government agencies, universities, and more.  

Explore highlights from the 2026 SFI Annual Conference.

ROOTED, RESILIENT, AND READY

This year’s theme, Rooted, Resilient, and Ready, will illustrate the ways SFI and its network are building on a strong foundation of sustainability, adapting to current challenges, and preparing for the future. Explore key topics through engaging conversations and, new this year, focused learning tracks for deeper learning on areas of interest:  

• Building a Resilient Forest Sector: Explore collaborative approaches to healthy forests and markets. 

• Market Demand: Understand the role of SFI certification in delivering assurances for global markets and mitigating supply chain risk. 

• The Role of Technology & AI: Learn how technology and artificial intelligence (AI) are being used to inform supply chains, monitoring, and decision making for sustainable outcomes. 

• Measuring Nature-Based Outcomes: See how cutting-edge analytics are being integrated into real-world forestry operations. 

• Climate Smart Forestry: Hear how SFI is turning research into practice, addressing wildfire challenges across Canada and the U.S. 

• Advancing Forest Certification: Discover pathways to certification and the role of Indigenous leadership in advancing sustainable forest practices. 

• Urban & Community Forests: Participate in the SFI Urban Forestry Day to learn about the growing role of urban and community forests in creating resilient, healthy communities where people live, work, and gather.