Oregon Women in Lumber (OWL), a new coalition dedicated to championing and elevating women in the forest products sector, held its inaugural workshop, “How Women Rise,” at the historic McMenamins Kennedy School in Portland, OR on May 16, 2024. The event was attended by 100 women from the Pacific Northwest forest sector, representing forestry, manufacturing, sales, international trade and a variety of related fields. The workshop, led by Stefanie Couch of Build Women, focused on helping women break through the unique barriers they face in their professional lives, allowing them to take control of their careers and rise to new heights of success. The event also featured a panel discussion with five esteemed women leaders from the forest products sector.