October 8 @ 7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Managing Trees From Above and Below
Please join the WAA at our next Fall Seminar in East Troy, WI to learn a lot and earn your much needed CEUs at Army Lake Camp & Retreat Center. We are offering two tracks of education, one indoors and one outdoors, so dress accordingly. We hope to see you at Army Lake!
Click the links below for presentation descriptions and speaker bios.
Early Bird Registration Deadline: Tuesday, September 30th.
On-line Registration Deadline: October 5, 2025. WALK-UPS WILL BE WELCOME! (at delayed pricing).
Registration Fees:
- Early Bird Pricing WAA members – $140 / Non-Members $160
- Non-Members with 1 year membership included $185
- Delayed Registration (after Sept. 30) WAA Members – $165 / Non-Members – $185
- 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!) - Last day to register online Sunday October 5th
- For more details about the program and to pay by check, please print off this BROCHURE.
Parking
Go past the camp on Army Lake Road and park on the left on the soccer field. It is about a half- mile walk back to the camp. Signs will be posted.
Sponsorship Information
- LUNCH AND REFRESHMENT BREAK SPONSORSHIPS STILL NEEDED!
- See Sponsorship Program Brochure for details.
- THANKS TO THOSE THAT HAVE SPONSORED ALREADY!
Program
7:30am – 8:15am Registration
8:15am – 8:30am Welcome – Ian Brown, WAA President
Track One – Concurrent Indoor Sessions
8:30am – 9:30am Tree Tolerance to Moisture Stress: Tree Tricks Up Their Leaves – Rich Hauer
9:30am – 10:30am After the Storm: Crown Restoration Pruning of Storm Damaged Trees – Jake Miesbauer
10:30am – 11:00am Morning Break
11:00am – 12:00pm BMPs Around Tree Roots – Ian Brown, Briana Frank
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm After the Storm: Crown Restoration Pruning of Storm Damaged Trees – Jake Miesbauer
2:00pm – 3:00pm BMPs Around Tree Roots – Ian Brown, Briana Frank
3:00pm – 4:00pm Reducing the Impact of Salt on the Landscape – Allison Madison
Track Two – Concurrent Outdoor Sessions
8:30am — 9:30am What does YOUR sales visit look like? – Michael L. Peterson
9:30am – 10:30am Tree Risk Assessment: Look Up, Look Down, Look All Around – Rich Hauer
10:30am – 11:00am Morning Break
11:00am – 12:00pm Remote Rigging – Ryan Rodefer
12:00pm – 1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm – 2:00pm On-site Soil Assessments for Arborists – Luke Scheberl
2:00pm – 3:00pm Call the Utility, Don’t Take Chances – Brian Smith
3:00pm – 4:00pm Managing Big Wood – Ryan Rodefer
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 September 30, 2025 with a $20 processing fee.
- There will be no refunds for cancellations made after September 30th, 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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