2026 Conference
Keynote Session: Preparing for What’s Beyond the Crossroads
In this special keynote session sponsored by MiTek, award winning speaker, Michael McQueen will focus on future proofing business owners navigating change and disruption.
Tailored just for our frame and truss industry, this session will look at how to thrive in an age of uncertainty. It’s been rightly said that the pace of change has never been this fast, but it will never again be this slow. We are living in a transformative era and smart leaders know that now is the time for audacity, adaptability, and agility.
Enormous opportunities lie ahead for those that can identify the trends of tomorrow and gear up for them today.
Attendees will leave this session with a clear action plan for navigating the crossroads and emerging stronger than ever.
Speakers
Michael McQueen
Keynote Speaker
Michael McQueen understands what it takes to thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
Recently ranked #12 among the world’s top futurists, Michael is widely recognized for having his finger on the pulse of change, helping clients ranging from Google to Toyota and Mastercard navigate uncertainty and stay ahead of the curve.
A bestselling author of 10 books, Michael’s latest release was named by Malcolm Gladwell and Adam Grant as one of the top five must-read new leadership books.
Tim Woods
IndustryEdge
We are thrilled to announce that the respected and dynamic Tim Woods of Industry Edge will be gracing our 2026 National Conference as a speaker! Known for his insightful dissection of FTMA’s FATSO Reports and Trussted Insights over the past several years, Tim brings a quarter of a century of experience in the fibre, wood products, and pulp and paper industries. His solid foundation in research, policy, strategy, and project management make his presentations a much-anticipated event.
Tim will be opening the conference with ‘Housing at the Crossroads’ – a session unpacking the current situation, the outlook and the role of manufacturers in Australia’s housing future.
We will also graciously welcome Tim back at the end of the day to recap the day’s learnings and dive into ‘What the Market is Telling Us‘. This session will be a candid, solutions focused workshop building on the keynote message and turning supply chain feedback into practical improvements for our industry
Andrew Dunn
Timber Development Association
Julia Hall
Twenty Nine Ideas
Damien Lacey
OE Partners
Jospeh Lawrence
AFWI
Kevin Peachey
FWPA
George Prothero
Chrisdar Consulting
Rhianna Robinson
FTMA
Louise Wallis
UTAS Centre for Sustainable Architecture with Wood
Novotel Sunshine Coast Resort, QLD
May 19, 2026
FTMA National Conference
'At the Crossroads: Reframing for Growth'
