{"id":94967,"date":"2023-02-10T12:23:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T11:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fba-events.com\/?p=94967"},"modified":"2025-03-13T01:11:17","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T00:11:17","slug":"call-for-speakers-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fba-events.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/10\/call-for-speakers-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Speakers!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Increase your visibility throughout the IFBC international community by becoming an event Speaker!<\/p>\n<p>We seek experienced thought leaders and industry professionals to share their knowledge and expertise as we explore new forest business frontiers, promulgate leading practices, and advocate for the forest sector as a natural climate solution. Next to global recognition for your work, IFBC Speakers receive a <strong>10% registration discount.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To participate as a speaker in the IFBC2026, please send us the presentation title proposal to <a href=\"mailto:rafal@forest-analytics.com\">rafal@forest-analytics.com<\/a>\u00a0<br \/><br \/>All abstracts accepted by the IFBC organizing committee will be published at no cost in the Book of Abstracts in the Journal of Forest Business Research. 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