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Request for Quotations – FGC Executive Secretariat

Posted: December 9, 2025

The Forest Genetics Council of British Columbia (FGC), invites non-binding quotations from individuals and organizations to supply executive secretariat services to FGC on a contractual basis.

Reporting to the FGC co-Chairs, the consultant will provide professional and administrative support to FGC and its three technical advisory committees on a part- time basis commencing in January 2026.

Refer to the attached document for background information, the contract, scope of services, and proponent qualifications.

Quotations shall be sent electronically to brian.barber@selectseed.ca no later than 4:00 pm, Monday, January 5, 2026.

For further information, visit forestgeneticsbc.ca and contact Brian Barber, RPF, CEO, SelectSeed, at (250) 888-7081 or brian.barber@selectseed.ca

Upcoming Events

Interior Technical Advisory Committee (ITAC) Extension Meeting
8:15 am – 3:00 pm, Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
On-line, video workshop. Agenda posted here.
This is a free event but advanced registration required. Click here to register.

Past Events

Canadian Tree Improvement Association, Forest Genetics 2025, Ottawa, Ontario. August 11-15, 2025. Website

Western Forest Genetics Association, Southern Forest Tree Improvement Committee, and Northern Forest Genetics Association: Forest Genetics 2025.  State College, Pennsylvania. June 23-27th, 2025. Website 

Interior Technical Advisory Committee (ITAC) Extension Meeting. Jan 15-16, 2025. Agenda here.

BC Seed Orchard Association Meeting, June 18-19, 2024, Sidney, BC.  Agenda here.

FGC’s Interior Technical Advisory Committee (ITAC) Extension Meeting, Jan 17-18, 2024, presentations here

Forest Genetics 2023, July 10-14, 2023, Vernon, BC. Proceedings and session videos posted here.

Coastal Forest Genetics Extension Meeting, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 @ UVic . Agenda.

FGC Interior TAC Extension Meeting – Jan 10-11, 2023.  Presentations posted on ITAC webpage

FGC Genetic Conservation TAC Extension Meeting, Dec. 14, 2023. Agenda

North American Forest Genetics Society Conference – Asilomar, California, June 14 to 16 2022. Program here.

Challenges to our Future Tree Seed Supply 2022 hosted by CFGA Tree Seed Working Group. June 22-27, 2022.  Program here.

Managing Uncertainty, BC Seed Orchard Association. Vernon, BC, June 28-29, 2022. Program here

Forest Genetics Field Tour BC, hosted by Ministry of Forests, CFGA and WFGA.  June 30, 2022.

IUFRO 2.02.05 Breeding and Genetic Resources of Pacific Northwest Conifers, November 8-10, 2021.  Videos here

Interior Technical Advisor Committee (ITAC) Extension Meeting, January 19, 2022. Agenda and Presentations here

BC Seed Orchard Association Meeting, Sidney BC, June 2021

2021 Forest Genetics: Student and PostDoc Symposium. May 19-20, 2021

FastTRAC: Operational Applications of Genomic Selection. 10-11 am (PST), Thursday, January 28, 2021
– Click here for video recording ( 1:05) Password: Xxec5pDc

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Cone Collection Workshops, June 2018 – Various Locations