International Mass Timber Conference

What International Mass Timber Conference does

The International Mass Timber Conference is an annual four-day industry event organized by IMTC Aquireco LLC (operating as Trifecta Collective LLC, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia) and co-produced with WoodWorks. Founded in 2016 and held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, it positions itself as the largest global gathering of mass timber professionals, drawing 3,000+ attendees from 39 countries (2023) along with 70+ speakers, 60+ presentations across five focused tracks, sold-out building tours, and 200+ exhibitors across a 93,000 sq ft exhibit hall. Its served audience spans the full mass timber supply chain — cross-laminated timber, nail-laminated timber, glulam, mass plywood panels, dowel-laminated timber, and laminated veneer lumber — including manufacturers, architects, structural engineers, general contractors, developers, forest products professionals, and government/educator stakeholders.

The core technology and platform stack is a conventional B2B conference operating system rather than a proprietary software product: third-party registration and payments via MCI (with Authorize.net/Elavon processing), exhibitor directory and booth management via Map Your Show, CRM and email marketing on Zoho, a custom event mobile application for attendees, and a content publishing stack on Kinsta/WordPress. The proprietary asset is the recurring content corpus — the annual International Mass Timber Report, a case studies archive (2023-2025), feature stories, and a mass timber terminology glossary — which functions as an industry reference and lead-generation engine outside the event window.

The business model is event-driven and multi-stream. Revenue is generated from attendee registration passes priced from $250 (student) to $1,375 (full pass) with discounted tiers for exhibitors ($965), educators/government/non-profits ($700), and 1-day variants ($540-$750); from exhibit space sales and tiered sponsorships (with named flagship sponsors including Timberlab, Swinerton, Kalesnikoff, SmartLam, Nordic Structures, and Freres); from branded merchandise sold through checkoutstores.com; and from ancillary fees such as $100 cancellation protection insurance. The go-to-market relies on WoodWorks' network for U.S. attendee data sharing, Zoho-driven email newsletters, free report downloads for top-of-funnel demand capture, and LinkedIn amplification through Forest Business Network.

Name

International Mass Timber Conference

Legal name

IMTC Aquireco LLC

Website

https://masstimberconference.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The International Mass Timber Conference is an annual four-day event (founded 2016) organized by IMTC Aquireco LLC in Portland, Oregon, serving 3,000+ mass timber manufacturing, design, construction, and forest products professionals from 39 countries through registration fees, sponsorships, and an annual industry report.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Industry Conferences and Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA), Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Mass timber conference
• Construction industry events
• Wood building trade show
• Building professionals networking
• Exhibitor sponsorship conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Attendee Registration Fees: Full conference passes, one-day passes, and student/educator/government discounted passes. Registration fees range from $250 (students) to $1,375 (full pass).
2. Exhibitor and Sponsorship Revenue: Exhibit space sales, sponsorships at multiple tiers, and partner branding opportunities across the conference website, materials, and event signage.
3. Event Merchandise: IMTC branded merchandise sold through the conference's online store.
4. International Mass Timber Report: Annual comprehensive industry report available for free download, driving conference awareness and industry authority.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The International Mass Timber Conference (IMTC) is an annual in-person conference organized in Portland, Oregon that gathers professionals from across the mass timber supply chain — including forest products, manufacturing, design, development, and construction industries. The conference offers 60+ expert presentations across five tracks, an exhibit hall with 200+ exhibitors, guided building tours, workshops, and networking receptions. The event also publishes the annual International Mass Timber Report covering industry supply chain, production capacity, and market demand.

Product overview

The International Mass Timber Conference is an annual premier event for the mass timber industry, bringing together over 3,000 professionals from forest, manufacturing, design, development, and construction sectors. The conference centers on mass timber products including cross-laminated timber (CLT), nail-laminated timber, glulam, mass plywood panels, dowel-laminated timber, and laminated veneer lumber. The core product portfolio includes the annual conference with educational sessions (60+ presentations across five tracks), a 200+ exhibitor trade show floor, building/facility tours, workshops, and networking events. An associated publication, the International Mass Timber Report, provides comprehensive industry analysis, while the Case Studies and Feature Stories archives offer in-depth project documentation and industry insights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• International Mass Timber Report: Annual comprehensive report covering the mass timber supply chain, innovative technology, production capacity, and market demand for North American and international markets.

Products and services

• International Mass Timber Conference Annual four-day conference held at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon, serving as the largest global gathering of mass timber experts with 70+ speakers, 60+ presentations across five tracks, 200+ exhibitors, and 3,000+ attendees. Targeted at professionals in forest products, manufacturing, design, development, and construction.
• International Mass Timber Report Annual industry publication providing detailed analysis of the mass timber supply chain, production capacity, market demand estimates, and innovative technology. Available as free PDF download for past years (2020-2025).
• IMTC Branded Merchandise Conference-branded merchandise sold through an online store, available to attendees and the broader public.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43% attendance growth year-over-year (2022 to 2023)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• WoodWorkscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016WoodWorks is the co-producer of the International Mass Timber Conference. The organization receives attendee contact information for all U.S.-based attendees (unless opted out) and promotes the event to their network. WoodWorks provides expertise in wood construction and sustainable building practices.
• Trifecta Collective LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrifecta Collective LLC is the primary producer and organizer of the International Mass Timber Conference, operating through IMTC Aquireco LLC. The company handles all conference operations, marketing, sales, and event management from their Arlington, VA headquarters.
• MCIcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMCI is the third-party registration platform handling attendee registration, payment processing, and customer data management for the conference. Data is stored on cloud-based databases in Europe, United States, and Asia.
• Map Your ShowcoreTechnology or IntegrationMap Your Show provides the exhibitor directory, booth management, and exhibit hall floorplan platform for the conference.
• ZohocoreTechnology or IntegrationZoho provides customer relationship management (CRM) database, email marketing services, and support ticketing system for the conference operations.
• TimberlabflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlagship sponsor featuring company expertise at the conference; operates timber fabrication and installation services.
• SwinertonflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlagship sponsor - major construction company with mass timber expertise.
• Kalesnikoff Mass TimberflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlagship sponsor - mass timber manufacturer featuring their engineered wood products.
• MercerMassTimberflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlagship sponsor - major mass timber manufacturer in North America.
• XL ConstructionflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlagship sponsor - commercial construction company with mass timber project experience.
• SmartLam North AmericaflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlagship sponsor - major CLT manufacturer featured in case studies including Victory Capital Performance Center and 619 Ponce projects.
• Nordic StructuresflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlagship sponsor - featured in multiple case studies including 1030 Music Row and San Jacinto College Anderson-Ball Classroom Building.
• StructureCraftflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFeatured in multiple case studies as structural engineer and mass timber design/builder for projects including 1030 Music Row, 619 Ponce, and KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence.
• Freres Engineered WoodflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFlagship sponsor - featured for mass ply products and mentioned in Coronation Park case study.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CONEXPO-CON/AGG: CONEXPO-CON/AGG is the largest construction equipment and materials trade show in North America, occurring every three years. It is comparable to IMTC as a major construction industry exhibition with overlapping exhibitor profiles (manufacturers, suppliers, contractors).
• World of Concrete: World of Concrete is the largest annual commercial concrete and masonry trade show, drawing 50,000+ professionals. It is comparable to IMTC as a vertically-focused construction materials conference and a competitor for exhibitor and attendee attention within the construction industry trade show calendar.
• International Builders' Show (IBS) / NAHB: IBS is the largest annual light construction trade show in North America, run by NAHB. It attracts 70,000+ builders and features building materials exhibits including emerging categories like mass timber, making it a broad incumbent peer serving overlapping construction audiences.
• AIA Conference on Architecture: AIA's annual Conference on Architecture is the flagship event for the architecture profession, attracting 15,000+ designers. It is broadly comparable as an architecture/design conference where mass timber education is incorporated, though it spans the entire built environment rather than specializing in mass timber.
• International Woodworking Fair (IWF): IWF is the largest woodworking technology and supply trade show in North America, held biennially in Atlanta. It serves manufacturers of cabinets, furniture, and engineered wood products, providing partial overlap with mass timber suppliers and shared audiences in the engineered wood category.

Direct peers

• Greenbuild (U.S. Green Building Council): Greenbuild is the largest annual U.S. conference for sustainable building professionals, drawing tens of thousands of architects, developers, and manufacturers. It is directly comparable to IMTC as a mission-driven industry event where mass timber is increasingly featured among sustainable construction solutions.
• Forest Products Society International Conference: The Forest Products Society International Conference brings together wood scientists, researchers, and industry professionals. It is comparable to IMTC as an academic-industry hybrid event covering engineered wood products and timber science, sharing some technical content and audience with mass timber specialists.
• Timber Processing & Energy Expo: Timber Processing & Energy Expo is a focused biennial trade show for sawmill and timber processing professionals. It is highly comparable to IMTC as a forest-products industry event serving manufacturers, though it focuses upstream on timber processing rather than downstream mass timber construction.

Regional players

• Pacific Coast Builders Conference (PCBC): PCBC is a major West Coast residential and light commercial construction conference and trade show, drawing 10,000+ professionals annually. It shares IMTC's Pacific Coast geography and overlaps on architect/developer attendees exploring innovative building materials including mass timber.

Others

• Autodesk University: Autodesk University is the annual conference for AEC (architecture, engineering, construction) software professionals, featuring content on BIM, Revit, and structural design tools used in mass timber projects. It is thematically related as an ecosystem participant where mass timber design workflows are discussed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-mass-timber-conference

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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