The 14th annual Global Buyers Mission™ (GBM) and WoodTALKS took place in Whistler, September 7th to 9th, 2017. Over 850 delegates from around the world came together to participate in this three-day, invitation only networking/tradeshow event. The GBM brings together qualified international buyers of wood products, with Canadian manufacturers of that include finished materials, building supplies and remanufacturing products. In conjunction with the GBM, WoodTALKS is full of opportunities for architects, designers, contractors, developers, public officials and other wood products specifiers to earn Learning Units, see first-hand what is new in BC’s wood products industry, network and catch up with colleagues.