July 26, 2023 @ 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
‘Above-Ground Safety and PHC in Arboriculture’
Join the WAA in-person for the 2023 Summer Conference at Madison College – Truax Building in Madison, WI on Wednesday, July 26th. The Program Committee has put together another amazing agenda for this event. We are offering Two Tracks of Education, one indoors and one outdoors, covering information on above-ground conflicts and safety in arboriculture, including aerial rescue, spraying safely, and much more. We will have outdoor demonstrations on some aerial lifts for 2023 as well. Many sessions will be repeated, so you won’t miss a thing! Be sure to enjoy the camaraderie of colleagues while feasting on a buffet lunch served in the Truax Suite. We look forward to seeing you in Madison! Click the links below for presentation descriptions and speaker bios.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
On-line Registration Deadline: Wednesday, July 19, 2022. WALK-UPS WILL BE WELCOME! (at delayed pricing)
Registration Fees:
Early Bird Pricing Members – $125 / Non-Members – $135
Delayed Registration (after July 12th) 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 Lot A, entering off of Wright Street
- Registration is in the Gateway/ Welcome Center
Sponsorship Information
- Lunch sponsorship is still available! Click here for more information.
Exhibitor Information
- Outdoor 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.
Program
7:30am – 8:15am Registration
Plenary Indoor Sessions
8:15am – 8:30am Welcome – Todd Haefke, WAA President
8:30am – 9:30 am Roads, Sidewalks, Utilities and Other Things That Get in the Way of Trees – Tom Mortensen
Track One – Concurrent Indoor Sessions
9:35am – 10:35am Tree Preservation During Construction: Where Can Arborists Have an Impact? – JP McDonnell
10:40am – 11:10am Morning Break with Vendors
11:15am – 12:15pm New and Emerging Tree and Shrub Diseases – Brian Hudelson
12:15pm – 1:15pm Lunch
1:15pm – 2:15pm New and Emerging Tree and Shrub Diseases – Brian Hudelson
2:20pm – 3:20pm Tree Preservation During Construction: Where Can Arborists Have an Impact? – JP McDonnell
3:25pm – 4:25pm Planting Native Trees to Support Pollinators – Shahla Werner
Track Two – Concurrent Outdoor Sessions
9:35am – 10:35am Middle-Age Tree Pruning by a Not-So-Middle-Aged Arborist – Mike Wendt
10:40am – 11:10am Morning Break with Vendors
11:15am – 12:15pm Plant Health Care: Spraying Demonstration – Ben Ori, Ryan Rodefer
12:15pm – 1:15pm Lunch
1:15pm – 2:15pm Middle-Age Tree Pruning by a Not-So-Middle-Aged Arborist – Mike Wendt
2:20pm – 3:20pm Plant Health Care: Spraying Demonstration – Ben Ori, Ryan Rodefer
3:25pm – 4:25pm Aerial Lift Rescue: Bucket Truck vs. Spider Lift -Shelly Wollerman
Outdoor Demonstrations
11:15am & 1:15pm Evolution of Aerial Lifts to Backyard Lifts – David Schneider
- Up to six CEUs are possible if you attend the full conference.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
- Refunds will be made if requested on or before July 12, 2023 with a $10 processing fee.
- There will be no refunds for cancellations made after July 12th, 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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