From the Executive Director: July 2025
Forest Products EXPO 2025 Less Than 1 Month Away
As of today, July 8, 2025, we are 29 days away from opening the doors to the 38th Forest Products Machinery & Equipment EXPO in Nashville from August 6-8.
Since 1950, EXPO has provided the place for both hardwood and softwood sawmillers to gather, celebrate new technology, network, and learn about the industry’s latest products.
The three-day biennial tradeshow will provide you with solutions for nearly every stage of wood manufacturing – and the 2025 edition will be one of the best yet with
You can also meet with more than 50 first-time EXPO exhibitors this year, so come out and meet some new faces and learn about their offerings.
Register and Plan Your Experience Today
Registration is required at the value price of $35. Plus, the first 1,000 attendees receive a free commemorative EXPO T-shirt, which are running low, so don’t delay, and gain access to
We should mention your registration includes access to the opening reception Wednesday, August 6, where you can visit six exhibitors offering a selection of beers - and collect all six of the customized glasses!
Spend the next two days:
Have You Booked Your Hotel?
If not, you’ll need to do so by July 13! Three of the four hotels in the official Forest EXPO block have extremely limited availability, so we highly recommend checking out The Holiday Inn and Suites, a two-year-old modern hotel just three short blocks from the exhibit hall.
Are You Registered for the Safety and Women’s Leadership Summits?
Register now to be part of the conversations that are shaping the future of our industry. Make the most of your time at Forest Products EXPO 2025 — these are events you don’t want to miss.
Start Day 2 with energy, insight, and inspiration: Begin your morning with Nashville music, a plated breakfast, and the opportunity to celebrate industry excellence as we recognize seven SFPA member mills with the 2024 John Edgar Rhodes Sawmill Safety Excellence Awards.
Stay for the Safety Summit — a 45-minute session where top-performing mills share their approaches to building a strong safety culture, how they achieved zero incidents in 2024, and real-world advice for improving safety performance.
Then, make history…
Be part of the inaugural Women’s Leadership Summit — a powerful new event designed to shape the future of leadership in the forest products industry.
Open to both women and men, this summit is for professionals who are passionate about growth, innovation, and driving meaningful change.
Begin the afternoon with high-impact networking over lunch—connect with industry peers, decision-makers, and trailblazers. Then, take part in a dynamic 90-minute panel discussion featuring four influential women leaders from across the industry as they explore:
In addition to the insightful conversations you’ll be a part of, we guarantee you won’t beat the $25 breakfast and $35 lunch deal just steps away from the EXPO exhibit hall.