Keynote Speakers
Director – Wood Composites
Roseburg Forest Products
‘Innovation and Change in the Composite Panel Business’
Chief Operating Officer
The Williamette Valley Company,
An Arclin Brand
‘Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Data Intelligence: The New Engine of Value-Driven Innovation’
President
Fram Renewable Fuels L.L.C.
‘The Wood Pellet Industry: Analysis of Present Markets and Future Opportunities’
Opening Session Speakers
Senior Advisory Data Scientist – Minitab
‘Demystifying AI: Behind Smoke and Mirrors’
Manager of Data Science and AI
West Fraser Corporation
“West Fraser Remote Operations Center (ROC)”
Director of Optimization and Technology
Roseburg Forest Products
“Why Lab-based Research Doesn’t Always Work in Manufacturing Processes”
Principal Scientist
Bakelite Corporation
“The Average Looks Fine… Until You Meet Variability”
Smart Systems Regional Sales Manager
Hexion Inc.
‘Smart Systems and Smart AI’
Manager of Global Growth Analytics
Hexion Inc.
‘Machine Learning for Identifying Sources of Variation in Continuous Processes’
Director of Wood Design and Utilization
Clemson University
“An Overview of the Wood Utilization and Design Institute (WU+D)”
Director of the School of Packaging
Michigan State University
“An Overview of Michigan State University (MSU) School of Packaging”