July 14 @ 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Spanferkel with a Smorgasbord of Arboricultural Knowledge
Join us for the WAA Summer Conference and PIG ROAST at the Community Center at Klipstine Park in Ashwaubenon on Tuesday, July 14th. Hope you can make it to this extraordinary educational event!
Click the links below for presentation descriptions and speaker bios.
On-line Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
Registration Fees, if sent before July 1, 2026:
- Members – $140 / Non-Members – $160
- Full-Time Students – FREE
- WAA Retiree – If you have been a WAA member for at least the last 10 years and are retired, please contact Tina Johnson for pricing and payment.
Late Registration (after June 30th) – $30 per person (Prices change on 7/1/2026)
- WAA Member Dues/ Renewal: $50. Click here to renew or become a WAA member.
(Membership is on an individual basis, not per company. Please pay the correct pricing – per individual!) - For more details about the program and to pay by check, please print off this BROCHURE.
Sponsorship Information
- All sponsorships have sold!
Exhibitor Information
- Outdoor Exhibitor booth space is available for the event. Please bring your own pop-up tents and tables/chairs to use. Please contact Eric Romsos, Exhibitor Chair, through the Contact Us page for more details.
Program
7:30am – 8:15am Registration
8:15am – 8:30am Welcome – Kyle Babicky, WAA President
Track One – Concurrent Indoor Sessions
8:30am – 9:25am Wood Decay Biology and ID – Chelsi Abbott
9:30am – 10:25am Plant Problems to Watch For in 2026 – Brian Hudelson
10:30am – 11:00am Morning Break with Vendors
11:00am – 12:00pm Measuring and Modeling the Effects of Urban Canopy on Cooling and Water Budgets – Robert Smail
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm – 1:55pm Wisconsin Grants are Great!? – Nathan Schuettpelz, Jessica Duffrin
2:00pm – 2:55pm Wood Decay Biology and ID – Chelsi Abbott
3:00pm – 4:00pm Plant Problems to Watch For in 2026 – Brian Hudelson
Track Two – Concurrent Outdoor Sessions
8:30am – 9:25am Electrical Hazards: What You Don’t Know Can Zap You! – John Ball
9:30am – 10:25am Treating the multi-faceted decline of Eastern U.S. oaks with tree injection practices – Lee Fredericks
10:30am – 11:00am Morning Break with Vendors
11:00am – 11:55pm Tree Climbing Ergonomics for a Long Career – Mike Wendt
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm – 1:55pm Electrical Hazards: What You Don’t Know Can Zap You! – John Ball
2:00pm – 2:55pm Treating the multi-faceted decline of Eastern U.S. oaks with tree injection practices – Lee Fredericks
3:00-4:00pm Tree Climbing Ergonomics for a Long Career – Mike Wendt
Outdoor Demonstrations
11:00am & 1:00pm Tool Sharpening: Felcos, Chainsaws, Pole saws – TBD
- Up to six CEUs are possible if you attend the full seminar.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
- Refunds will be made if requested on or before June 30, 2026 with a $30 processing fee.
- There will be no refunds for cancellations made after June 30th, although substitutions may be permitted. Refunds will only be considered in emergency situations at the Wisconsin Arborist Association’s discretion. Refunds will not be provided for registrants who do not attend the event.
- Notice of cancellation and/or substitutions must be made by contacting Tina Johnson through the Contact Us page on our website or by calling Tina Johnson at 262-899-0060. A cancellation acknowledgement will be sent within 3 working days and fees refunded within 10 working days, subject to this Return Policy. We do not issue refunds once the event has occurred.
Questions or Need Help Registering?
- Contact Tina Johnson through the Contact Us page on our website.
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