October 15 @ 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
‘Review, Reflect, Project: An Evolution of Arboriculture’
Please join the WAA for the Fall Seminar at Gateway Technical College in Kenosha, WI. The Program Committee put together another fantastic line-up for this event. We are offering Two Tracks of Education, one indoors and one outdoor, covering several arboricultural topics for everyone to gain knowledge. Enjoy catching up with colleagues, while feasting on a buffet lunch. We look forward to seeing you in Kenosha! Click the links below for presentation descriptions and speaker bios.
We are now offering the Illinois Chapter members the member pricing also! Since we are so close to the IL border, we would love to meet more members of the IL Chapter!
Early Bird Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
On-line Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 8, 2024. WALK-UPS WILL BE WELCOME! (at delayed pricing). Pre-Registration is now closed!
Registration Fees:
Early Bird Pricing WAA/IAA Members – $125 / Non-Members – $145
Delayed Registration (after Oct. 1st) Members – $150 / Non-Members – $170
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
- Plenty of free parking spaces available.
- Registration is in Haribo Hall lobby.
Sponsorship Information
- ALL SPONSORSHIPS HAVE BEEN SOLD! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Program
7:30am – 8:15am Registration
Plenary Indoor Sessions
8:15am – 8:30am Welcome – Fred Hoppe, WAA President
8:30am – 9:30am Long-term Effects of Tree Injections in Ash Trees Treated for Emerald Ash Borers – Abigail Tumino
Track One – Concurrent Indoor Sessions
9:30am – 10:30am Training Resources for Arborists – August Hoppe
10:30am – 11:00am Morning Break
11:00am – 12:00pm EAB and the Rearview Mirror! Now What? – Fredric Miller
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm EAB and the Rearview Mirror! Now What? – Fredric Miller
2:00pm – 3:00pm Training Resources for Arborists – August Hoppe
3:00pm – 4:00pm Avoid Citations by Knowing the Law – John Wayne Farber
Track Two – Concurrent Outdoor Sessions
9:30am – 10:30am Magical Plant Disease Mystery Tour – Brian Hudelson
10:30am – 11:00am Morning Break
11:00am – 12:00pm Training A New Generation of Tree Climbers: A Holistic Approach – Najjar Abdullah, Phil Prohaska
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm Magical Plant Disease Mystery Tour – Brian Hudelson
2:00pm – 3:00pm Training A New Generation of Tree Climbers: A Holistic Approach – Najjar Abdullah, Phil Prohaska
3:10pm – 4:10pm Tree ID Walk on Campus – Aaron Schauer
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 1, 2024 with a $10 processing fee.
- There will be no refunds for cancellations made after October 1st, 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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