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| Time | Event | Location |
| 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Registration |
Assembly Foyer |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
Board of Directors Lunch |
Magnolia 1 |
| 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
Board of Directors Meeting |
Magnolia 1 |
| 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
VIP Night at Glow Golf *By Invitation Only Sponsored by ProAmpac |
Lakewood Golf Club |
Tuesday | June 16, 2026
| Time | Event | Location |
| 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Registration |
Assembly Foyer |
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM |
Golf Breakfast |
Lakewood Golf Club |
| 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM |
Pellet Fuels Institute Annual Golf Tournament |
Lakewood Golf Club |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM |
Golf Lunch |
Lakewood Golf Club |
| 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM |
Pellet Fuels Institute Annual Conference Opening Reception Sponsored by W.C. Bradley Co.Bar sponsored by Primary Packaging Inc. |
Grand Ballroom Patio |
*all meals and breaks in Grand Ballroom North
*all sessions and Annual Meeting in Grand Ballroom South
| Time | Event | Location |
| 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
Registration |
Grand Ballroom North |
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM |
Breakfast |
Grand Ballroom North |
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM |
Welcome Tim Portz, Executive Director, Pellet Fuels Institute |
TBD |
| 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
Exhibits |
Grand Ballroom North |
| 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM |
A Tale of Two Halves: A Statistical Look at the 2025-26 Heating Season Speaker: Tim Portz, Pellet Fuels Institute |
Grand Ballroom South |
| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
A Conversation about the Regulatory and Policy Portfolios of the Wood Pellet and Hearth Sector Moderator: Tim Portz, Pellet Fuels Institute Speakers: Pat Rita, Orion Advocates Jason Tolleson, Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association |
Grand Ballroom South |
| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM |
Morning Break |
Grand Ballroom North |
| 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM |
Threats and Opportunities: Eyeing the Future of Wood Fiber Utilization Moderator: Frank Kvietok, Lignetics Speakers: Jason Kessler, KESCO Chris Wiberg, Timber Products Inspection Kirk Oden, SPG Construction |
Grand Ballroom South |
| 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM |
Reviewing Global Industrial Wood Pellet Markets and the Prospects for Continued Growth Moderator: Tim Portz, Pellet Fuels Institute Speakers: Harold Arnold, FRAM Renewables Darrell Smith, USIPA |
Grand Ballroom South |
| 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM |
Lunch |
Grand Ballroom North |
| 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM |
Unraveling the Business Challenges Facing Wood Pellet Producers Today- Retailer Roundtable Speakers: TBA |
Grand Ballroom South |
| 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM |
State of the Category: A Comprehensive Discussion about the Future of Modern Wood Heating Moderator: Tim Portz, Pellet Fuels Institute Speakers: Brett Jordan, Lignetics Chris Vogtman, Hearth and Home Technologies Eddy Chumley, Tractor Supply Co. |
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| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM |
Afternoon Break Sponsored by Reliance Packaging |
Grand Ballroom North |
| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
Our Annual Conversation with Producer Members
Moderator: Tim Portz, Pellet Fuels Institute Speakers: Stephen Faehner, American Wood Fibers Scott Cummings, Barefoot Pellet Company Mark Vick, WC Bradley
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Grand Ballroom South |
| 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM |
PFI Membership Meeting |
Grand Ballroom South |
*Schedule subject to change