Program

Thursday, 7th of November

Study Tour (11:00 – 17:00)

• Visit of the Weitzer Parkett showroom with presentation of the “Innovation Centre W.E.I.Z.”
• Visit of Mühlbauer Holz headquarter and warehouse
• Visit of the TEAM 7 flagship store in Vienna

Welcome Reception (19:00)

The Welcome Reception of the International Hardwood Conference 2024 is taking place in a reserved area of “SELLENY’S Bar” at Hilton Vienna Park. Location: Am Stadtpark 1, 1030 Wien.

What to expect: small snacks & drinks (no full meal) in a relaxed atmosphere

Dresscode: smart casual

Friday, 8th of November

08:00 – 09:00 Registration

First Block of Presentations: Overview Economy and Forests

09.00 – 09:10 Welcome
Maria Kiefer-Polz, Ad Wesselink

09:30 – 09:50 European hardwood forests
Silvio Schüler

09:50 – 10:10 Q&A

10:10 – 10:45 Coffee Break

Second Block: Geography

10:45 – 10:55 Introduction/set the scene
Maria Kiefer-Polz, Ad Wesselink

10:55 – 11:15 North America
Michael Snow

11:15 – 11:35 Tropical Timber Markets
Michael Adams

11:35 – 11:55 China Temperate
James Xu

11:55 – 12:10 Parquet
requested

12:10 – 12:30 Q&A

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch

Third Block: EUDR

13:30 – 13:50 Overview EU policy impact
Harald Mauser

13:50 – 14:05 Introductory presentation EUDR
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14:05 – 15:00 Panel discussion, audience interaction, other sectors also intervening?
tba

15:00 – 15:45 Coffee Break

Forth Block: Innovation

15:45 – 16:00 Overview innovation
Christian Hansmann

16:00 – 16:35 Flash interventions on innovation

Flash on furniture (TEAM 7)
Flash on hardwood in construction (Holzforschung Austria)
Flash on parquet (Innovationszentrum W.E.I.Z)
and more…

16:35 – 16:50 Q&A

16:50 – 17:00 Wrap up
Maria Kiefer-Polz, Ad Wesselink

Further information and registration at: Link