July 26, 2024 @ 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Plan-ting for the Future
Join your colleagues for the WAA Summer Conference at the University Center at UW–River Falls in River Falls, WI, on Friday, July 26th. The Program Committee has put together another outstanding agenda for this event. We are offering Two Tracks of Education, one indoors and one outdoors, covering information on a myriad of topics in arboriculture. We will have outdoor demonstrations on drone applications as well. Be sure to enjoy the camaraderie of colleagues while feasting on a buffet lunch served on a beautiful college campus. We look forward to seeing you at this spectacular location in River Falls!
Please stay the weekend as the TCC will follow at the nearby Glen Park directly after the conference, starting Friday evening through Sunday afternoon. We hope to see you there to cheer on your fellow arborists!
We are now offering the Minnesota Chapter members the member pricing also! Since we are so close to the MN border, we would love to meet more members of the MN Chapter.
Click the links below for presentation descriptions and speaker bios.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: Friday, July 12, 2024.
On-line Registration Deadline: Friday, July 19, 2024. WALK-UPS WILL BE WELCOME! (at delayed pricing) PRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!
Registration Fees:
Early Bird Pricing WAA/MSA Members – $125 / Non-Members – $145
Delayed Registration (after July 12th) WAA/MSA 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
UW–RIVER FALLS, UNIVERSITY CENTER
501 Wild Rose Avenue, River Falls,WI 54022.
Parking is on your own. See map for available parking lots. Pay lots 1 & 2 (circled in red) – $1 per hour or $8 a day per car. Free parking (circled in pink on the map below) on roads nearby, not guaranteed spaces.
Sponsorship Information
- All sponsorship have been sold! 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 – Fred Hoppe, WAA President
8:30am – 9:30am Storm Damage to Trees: Predicting Preventing, Recovering – Gary Johnson
Track One – Concurrent Indoor Sessions
9:30am – 10:30am Creating Effective Company Training Curriculum – Joseph Crawford
10:30am – 11:00am Morning Break with Vendors
11:00am – 12:00pm Mentoring the New Generation – Sydney Hudzinski-Huber
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm Managing Construction Projects to Maximize the Life of Trees – Gary Johnson
2:00pm – 4:00pm Stress Tested Urban Tree Diversity Options – Jay Weiss
Track Two – Concurrent Outdoor Sessions
9:30am – 10:30am Climbing in Transition; Using Compact Lifts for Canopy Access – Eric Freesmeyer
10:30am – 11:00am Morning Break with Vendors
11:00am – 12:00pm Training New Climbers – Sam Finco, Tyrel Duetscher
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm Climbing in Transition; Using Compact Lifts for Canopy Access– Eric Freesmeyer
2:00pm – 3:00pm Tree Stress and Management Options – Lee Fredericks
3:00pm – 4:00pm Training New Climbers – Sam Finco, Tyrel Deutscher
Outdoor Demonstrations
11:00am & 1:00pm Drones for Arborists: How to Get Started – Shawn Creviston
CEUs are available.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
- Refunds will be made if requested on or before July 12, 2024 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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