EUGENE, Oregon—Planning is in full swing for the 87th annual Oregon Logging Conference and equipment show, to be held February 20th, 21st and 22nd at the Lane Events Center and Fairgrounds in Eugene, Oregon.
The conference is the largest show west of the Mississippi showcasing logging, construction, trucking, and heavy equipment. The Eugene Event Center and Fairgrounds will be covered with hundreds of outdoor and indoor vendors, equipment dealers, demonstrations, educational seminars, and social events for three days. You can describe it as a one-stop shop for forestry industry professionals.
The theme for the conference is ‘Timber Builds Dreams,’ recognizing the importance of the timber industry and timber products in helping make dreams come true.
Jayme Dumford, a forester for Thompson Timber Co. in Corvallis, Oregon, is president of the 2025 Oregon Logging Conference.
“The Oregon Logging Conference is packed with unique opportunities for forestry and natural resource professionals to network and learn more about their trades,” said Rikki Wellman, manager of the conference.
Highlights include:
• Keynote Speaker Chris Evans, president of Portland, Oregon-based Timberlab
• Millions of dollars of logging, construction, trucking, and heavy equipment on display
• Educational seminars offering fire school and first aid/CPR certification (limited number of attendees)
• Tour of Swanson Group plywood mill in Springfield, Oregon (limited number of attendees)
• Future Forestry Workers Career Day – onsite high school students career day February 21st.
• Log Loader Competition
• Chainsaw carving works of art
• Desserts for Dreams luncheon fundraiser to benefit Every Child Lane County February 21st.
• Two hearty logger breakfasts February 20th and 21st.
• Sawdust Bowl social events February 20th and 21st.
• Dinner-dance the night of February 21st.
• Family Day and hands-on youth activities
Exhibitor Information: Outdoor and indoor exhibitor spaces are filling up fast. Call (541) 686-9191 for more information or email rikki@oregonloggingconference.com.
The Oregon Logging Conference offers opportunities to network with industry professionals, learn about new products and technologies, and celebrate the logging, construction, trucking, and heavy equipment industries. Attending the OLC allows you to renew old friendships, meet new colleagues, and establish relationships that will last a lifetime.
For more information, please visit www.oregonloggingconference.com, email info@oregonloggingconference.com, or call (541) 686-9191.