The Way Forward for Forestry in 2026 and Beyond
Mapping the Course is a one and a half-day conference that provides in-depth analysis on forest products market challenges and opportunities facing the North American West Coast timberland region.
New for 2026: This event will coincide with the Oregon Forest Resources Institute Workforce Summit
The Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI), in partnership with the Western Forestry & Conservation Association (WFCA), invites you to join a statewide Forest Workforce Summit focused on strengthening Oregon’s forest sector workforce. This two-day summit will bring together leaders from across the forest sector to examine the current workforce landscape, identify challenges and gaps in education and career pathways, and develop practical, collaborative recommendations and next steps for supporting sector workforce development.
Who should attend the workforce summit:
Forest sector employers, educators and training providers, workforce and community partners, land managers, policymakers, and anyone interested in collaborative, solution-driven approaches to forest sector workforce development are encouraged to participate.
Registration is now open!
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Mapping the Course registration rates:
MTC Early bird – $275
Early bird registration ends April 15
MTC Regular – $375
Regular registration begins April 16
The MTC registration fee includes a welcome happy hour, breakfast & lunch each day, refreshments & snacks, and a conference social.
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OFRI Workforce Summit – Free, but you must register
The summit includes lunch on Wednesday, breakfast on Thursday, and lunch on Thursday.
Both events are in person only.
Join us in Bend at the beautiful Riverhouse Lodge, located on the banks of the Deschutes River.
3075 N Hwy 97, Bend, OR 97703
A block of rooms at a reduced rate has been reserved for the conference for Monday night 5/11, Tuesday night 5/12, and Wednesday night 5/13.
Rooms are $189 per night, which includes the resort fee and provides amenities such as self-parking, morning coffee service in the lobby, in room coffee, tea and water service, local shuttle transportation, spa and indoor/outdoor pool, complimentary internet in all guestrooms and 20% discount on golf at River’s Edge Golf Course.
Use the booking link to reserve your room by 4/10/2026
For those looking to come early or stay later, group rates will be honored for attendees three days before group arrival and three days after group departure based on rate and space availability.
5:00pm – Early registration & welcome happy hour (drinks & appetizers provided)
Mapping the Course
8:00am – Breakfast social (provided)
9:00am – Conference welcome
Presentations
12:30pm – Lunch
Presentations
5:00pm – Garden reception (drinks & appetizers provided)
Mapping the Course
7:30am – Breakfast social (provided)
8:30am – Presentations
12:00pm – Joint MTC & OFRI Workforce Summit networking lunch (provided)
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OFRI Workforce Summit
11:00am – Registration
12:00pm – Networking lunch
1:00pm – OFRI opening remarks
5:00pm – Wrap-up
Dinner on your own
OFRI Workforce Summit
7:00am – Breakfast social
8:00am – Program begins
12:00pm – Lunch (provided)
2:00pm – Summit concludes