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SUMMARY:WAA 2025 Summer Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the WAA Summer Conference at the Stayer Center at Marian University in Fond du Lac\, WI on Thursday\, July 31st. The Program Committee has organized Two Excellent Tracks of Education\, one indoors and one outdoors\, covering information on a plethora of topics.  We will have outdoor demonstrations on advanced drone applications also.  Be sure to enjoy the camaraderie of colleagues while feasting on a buffet lunch served in the Stayer Center Dining Room.  We can’t wait to see you in Fond du Lac! \n\n\n\nClick the links below for presentation descriptions and speaker bios. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOn-line Registration Deadline: Sunday July 27\, 2025. Pre-registration is now closed. WALK-UPS WILL BE WELCOME! \n\n\n\nRegistration Fees\, if sent before July 17\, 2025: \n\n\n\n          Members – $140 / Non-Members – $160 \n\n\n\n          Full-Time Students  FREE           \n\n\n\nLate Registration (after July 17th)       $25 per person – Prices change on 7/18/25 \n\n\n\n\nWAA Member Dues/ Renewal: $45.  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!)\n\n\n\nFor more details about the program and to pay by check\, please print off this BROCHURE.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSponsorship Information\n\n\n\n\nCOOKIE BREAK sponsorships are still available! Click here for more information.\n\n\n\n\nExhibitor Information\n\n\n\n\nOutdoor Exhibitor booth space is available for the event. Please bring your own pop-up tents and tables/chairs to use. Click here for more information.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\n7:30am – 8:15am    Registration \n\n\n\n8:15am – 8:30am Welcome – Ian Brown\, WAA President \n\n\n\nTrack One – Concurrent Indoor Sessions \n\n\n\n8:30am – 9:30am    Wood Banks & Urban Forestry: Exploring the Relationship – Jay Dampier\, Rick Harper \n\n\n\n9:30am – 10:30am  Advanced Drone Applications for Vegetation Management –Leah Morris\, Deborah Sheeler \n\n\n\n10:30am – 11:00am Morning Break with Vendors \n\n\n\n11:00am – 12:00pm    Tree Planting: Costs & Considerations – Rick Harper \n\n\n\n12:00pm – 1:00pm  Lunch \n\n\n\n1:00pm – 2:00pm    Working with Municipalities and Non-profits: Best Practicesfor Arborists and Consultants – Jay Dampier\, Nicolle Spafford \n\n\n\n2:00pm – 3:00pm  Roadside Vegetation Management – Mark Renz \n\n\n\n3:00pm – 4:00pm    WI’s Recent Insect Trends – PJ Liesch \n\n\n\nTrack Two – Concurrent Outdoor Sessions \n\n\n\n8:30am – 9:30am    Aerial Rescue Preparation – Gary Kohler \n\n\n\n9:30am – 10:30am  Intro to UVM: Why\, How and What Not to Touch –Samuel Prestidge \n\n\n\n10:30am – 11:00am Morning Break with Vendors \n\n\n\n11:00am – 12:00pm    PHC and the Public –Joe Crawford \n\n\n\n12:00pm – 1:00pm  Lunch \n\n\n\n1:00pm – 2:00pm    Climbing Devices: New and Old – Ryan Rodefer \n\n\n\n2:00pm – 3:00pm   PHC and the Public –Joe Crawford  \n\n\n\n3:00-4:00 pm Aerial Rescue: Real Scenario Application – Gary Kohler\,EMS Services \n\n\n\nOutdoor Demonstrations – New Equipment for 2025 \n\n\n\n11:00am & 1:00pm    Advanced Drone Applications for Vegeta –tion Management – Leah Morris\, Deborah Sheeler \n\n\n\n\nUp to six CEUs are possible if you attend the full seminar.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCancellation and Refund Policy\n\n\n\n\nRefunds will be made if requested on or before July 17\, 2025 with a $20 processing fee.\n\n\n\nThere will be no refunds for cancellations made after July 17th\, 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.\n\n\n\nNotice 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.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nQuestions or Need Help Registering?\n\n\n\n\nContact Tina Johnson through the Contact Us page on our website.
URL:https://www.waa-isa.org/tribe-events/waa-2025-summer-conference/
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SUMMARY:ISA Certified Arborist\, Utility Specialist\, and Urban Forest Professional Written Exam - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Registration Deadline: July 15\, 2025 \n\n\n\n\nSeats Available: 30 \n\n\n\nMinimum Seating: 5 \n\n\n\n\nUnfortunately\, the Exam has been cancelled for the summer conference due to a lack of participation.   Look for our next written exam which will be scheduled in conjunction with our Fall Seminar. \n\n\n\nPlease check the ISA website (www.isa-arbor.com) for more information and for registration under Credentials/ Exam Information. Registration for the exam is made directly with the ISA\, and must be completed at least 12 working days in advance.  This is an application process that has certain requirements. Here is the webpage where you can find the application to apply for eligibility: https://www.isa-arbor.com/Credentials/Apply-Now/Apply-for-Eligibility. \n\n\n\nPlease contact ISA if you are having any difficulties with registration.  Do not wait until the last minute to register! \n\n\n\nCheck-in is 9:00am\, Exam begins at 9:30am. This exam is being held in conjunction with the Summer Conference in Fond du Lac\, WI.
URL:https://www.waa-isa.org/tribe-events/isa-certified-arborist-utility-specialist-and-urban-forest-professional-written-exam/
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