October 17, 2023 @ 7:30 am – 4:15 pm
‘Below-Ground Safety and PHC in Arboriculture’
Join the WAA in-person for the 2023 Fall Seminar at West Bend Mutual Insurance Company in West Bend, WI on Tuesday, October 17th. The Program Committee has outdone itself again with this line-up! We are offering Two Tracks of Education, one indoors and one outdoors, covering information on below-ground root issues and safety in arboriculture. Many sessions will be repeated, so you won’t miss a thing! We look forward to seeing you in West Bend! Click the links below for presentation descriptions and speaker bios.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 3, 2023.
On-line Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 11, 2023. WALK-UPS WILL BE WELCOME! (at delayed pricing).
Registration Fees:
Early Bird Pricing Members – $125 / Non-Members – $135
Delayed Registration (after Oct. 3rd) Members – $150 / Non-Members – $160
Full-Time Students FREE
- WAA 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!) - For more details about the program and to pay by check, please print off this BROCHURE.
Parking
- Park in Prairie Center Guest Parking lot.
- Registration is in the Prairie Building near Prairie Center Entrance.
Sponsorship Information
- ALL SPONSORSHIPS HAVE BEEN FILLED! THANK YOU SO MUCH! Click here for more information.
Program
7:30am – 8:15am Registration
Plenary Indoor Sessions
8:15am – 8:30am Welcome – Todd Haefke, WAA President
8:30am – 9:30 am Tree Root Systems: The Misunderstood and Forgotten 50% – Gary Johnson
Track One – Concurrent Indoor Sessions
9:35am – 10:35am Quit Going in Circles: Managing Roots of Container-Grown Trees – Bert Cregg
10:35am – 11:00am Morning Break
11:00am – 12:00pm A Preventative and Curative Approach to Treating Iron Chlorosis for Landscape Trees – Lee Fredericks
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm Quit Going in Circles: Managing Roots of Container-Grown Trees – Bert Cregg
2:05pm – 3:05pm A Preventative and Curative Approach to Treating Iron Chlorosis for Landscape Trees – Lee Fredericks
3:10pm – 4:10pm GIS to Improve Your TCO! Layman’s Terms: Computers Improve Your Tree Care Operations – Nathan Schuettpelz
Track Two – Concurrent Outdoor Sessions
9:35am – 10:35am Putting Trees in Holes – Adam Alves, Zac Eckberg, Theresa Williams
10:35am – 11:00am Morning Break
11:00am – 12:00pm Autumn Arbor Care: A Hands-On Approach for Essential Tree Treatments in the Fall Season – Cory McCurry
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm Putting Trees in Holes – Adam Alves, Zac Eckberg, Theresa Williams
2:05pm – 3:05pm Autumn Arbor Care: A Hands-On Approach for Essential Tree Treatments in the Fall Season – Cory McCurry
3:10pm – 4:10pm Root Collar Exams as a Diagnostic Tactic and a Treatment Tool – Gary Johnson
Up to six CEUs are possible if you attend the full conference. (Please allow ISA 6-8 weeks to process CEUs.)
Cancellation and Refund Policy
- Refunds will be made if requested on or before October 3, 2023 with a $10 processing fee.
- There will be no refunds for cancellations made after October 3rd, 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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