Welcome to the 8th annual Global Buyers Mission™ (GBM) – a three-day, invitation only networking/tradeshow event developed to bring together pre-qualified international buyers of wood products from around the world, with Canadian manufacturers of products that include finished materials, building supplies, and remanufacturing products. 

BC Wood has once again partnered with the Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau (CSSB) and the Western Red Cedar Lumber & Export Associations (WRCLA/EA) to deliver Canada’s largest value-added wood products event.

We will be back at the beautiful Whistler Conference Centre and have negotiated great hotel rates for you in Whistler Village.

Our buyer recruiting will bring distributors, contractors, builders, architects, and developers, all pre-qualified by our Canada Wood In-market Representatives and Canadian Embassies from around the world. We have also expanded our Architects & Designer program to include direct in-booth presentations on Friday afternoon, for manufacturers interested in meeting this important audience.

You will not want to miss this opportunity to showcase your products to over 200 pre-qualified international wood products buyers and North American architects, designers & engineers!

Exhibit space is limited and will be available on a first-come / first-served basis. If you haven’t already registered, sign-up now to avoid disappointment!

Tentative Program Schedule

Thursday – September 8th

• Association Business & In-market Representatives Meetings
• Evening Welcome Reception at the spectacular Roundhouse Lodge at the peak of Whistler Mountain for all participants

Friday – September 9th

• Morning Networking/Tradeshow/Meetings
• Afternoon WRCLA/EA Sponsored Golf Tournament; Architects in-booth presentations; or Whistler free time
• Gala Evening Reception sponsored by the Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau

Saturday – September 10th

• Morning Networking/Tradeshow/Meetings

2011 Exhibitor Fees

BC Wood, WRCLA or CSSB Member:
10 x 10 booth – $1,980 or 8 x 8 booth – $1,760 (includes 2 exhibiting participants)

Non-member:
10 x 10 booth – $2,530 or 8 x 8 booth – $2,310 (includes 2 exhibiting participants)

Each additional company participant: $400

Spousal Program: $135 (includes 2 Evening Receptions)

Click here to view the 2011 GBM floorplan. Email gbm@bcwood.com to secure your space and receive the on-line registration link. You can view last years GBM Report and listings of past participants here.