
2026 WPA Annual Meeting
The 2026 WPA Annual Meeting delivered powerful, real-world insights on what’s driving the pallet industry today—from the economy behind the headlines and trade policy impacts on demand to timber and lumber trends shaping your bottom line. Attendees also explored leadership through essentialism and practical strategies for operational excellence. Combined with standout networking at the golf tournament, Women’s Luncheon, and poker tournament, it was an energizing, can’t-miss event—and a glimpse of what’s ahead next year.
2026 Speakers
Keynote Speaker
Kyle Hermans
Be Courageous, LLC
Antonio Gallota
Fastmarkets
From Stump to Stack: What Timber, Log, and
Lumber Market Trends Mean for Your Bottom
Line

Niree Kodaverdian
Beacon Economics
The Economy Behind the Headlines: What Trade Policy Really Means for Pallet Demand
Thank You to our 2026 Event Sponsors
2026 Exhibitors
- Alliance Automation
- Automated Machine Systems
- Innovire USA/Avian
- Baker Products
- Big Sky Lumber
- Cresswood Shredding Machinery
- Eido Consultants
- Fox Lumber
- Fuelbox Industrial, LLC
- Go Fast Mfg
- HUB Industrial Supply
- ISK Biocides, Inc.
- Kiln Direct
- Linc Systems
- Lumber Insurance Services
- Marketplace Chaplains
- Max Board Feet / AIT
- Pallet Connect, Inc.
- Pallet Machinery Group
- PalMate Group
- Pacific Lumber Inspection Bureau
- Pacific Northwest Lumber Ltd
- Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Ins Co
- Pallet Repair Systems
- Profile Technology
- SII Dry Kilns
- Utah Lumber Company
- Viking Engineering & Development, Inc.
- Villager Creative, LLC
- Wood Mizer
- Zira Group, Inc.




















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