Forestry Strategies and Innovations
(FSI) 2026

March 3 & 4, 2026

Calforests Members Registration Opening November 7, 2025

Calforests Non-member Registration Opening December 5, 2025

Kimpton Sawyer Hotel
500 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

2 Day Member Registration

1 Day Member Registration

2 Day Non-member Registration

1 Day Non-member Registration

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FSI 2026 Working Agenda

Below is the working agenda for FSI 2026. Please note that presentations are subject to change. Continue to check this page and our social media channels for updates.

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 – Day 1

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Business, Voting & Board Meeting (Members Only)

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Registration & Sponsor Exhibits

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Day 1 Keynote Address

• Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch Buffet Service & Networking

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
The Pundit Perspective
• Steve Maviglio, President, Forza Communications
• Rob Stutzman, Founder & President, Stutzman Public Affairs

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Break & Sponsor Exhibits

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Legislative Panel
Moderator: Kris Rosa, Principal, Rostrum
• Senator Josh Becker
• Assemblymember Heather Hadwick

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Reception & Networking

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 – Day 2

7:00 am – 8:00 am
Breakfast Buffet Service & Sponsor Exhibits

8:00 am – 9:00 am
CAL FIRE Technology, Research & Development Supporting Wildfire Protection in California
Moderator: George YG Gentry, Senior Vice President
• Scott Gregory, Deputy Director, Technology
• Jake Sjolund, Deputy Director, Fire Operations
• Eric Huff, Deputy Director, Resource Management

9:00 am – 9:45 am

Optional Special Presentation and Demo: CAL FIRE FRAP

Introduction to the New Statewide Vegetation Burn Severity Viewer
(Maple Room – 2nd Floor)
• Jamie Lydersen, Assessment and Planning Supervisor
• Rebecca Wayman, Vegetation Ecologist

9:45 am – 10:45 am
Day 2 Keynote Address
• USDA Under Secretary Michael Boren

10:45 am – 11:30 am
Economic Forecast on Wood Products, Housing & Beyond
• Chris Thornburg, Founding Partner, Beacon Economics

11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch Buffet Service & Networking

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
California Public Private Innovation
Moderator: Liz Berger, Vice President, Climate and Energy
• Galen Smith, Collins Company
•Sierra Pacific Industries
• Ty Fahey, Crane Mills Company
• Bryan Taylor, Corral Creek, LLC

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Legal Update
Moderator: George YG Gentry, Senior Vice President
• Tyler Welti, Venable LLP
• Chris Carr, Partner, Paul Hastings
• Josh Newton, Partner, Best Best and Krieger

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Student Event (by invitation only, Maple Room)

• Event Coordinators : Christina Tsapouklis & Emily Guerra

3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Break & Sponsor Exhibits

3:45 pm – 5:00 pm
New and Emerging Technologies & Innovations
Moderator: Matt Dias, President & CEO,

• Max Rudsten, Chief Commercial Office, Watch Duty
• BurnBot Update

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Revitalization Respite & Networking

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Rendezvous

(Optional event – additional ticket required)
• Todd Morgan, University of Montana – Timber Product Output (TPO) Discussion
• Student Recognition