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Join us the College Station
Hilton Hotel and Conference Center on September 24 - 28,
2008 for the 29th
annual Texas Tree Conference.
The
best way to stay up-to-date is by attending the 2008
Texas Tree Conference. Network and build relationships
to take your business and programs to the next level.
- education program features many national speakers
- the latest in tree research and arboriculture
- learn about industry trends
- enhance your arboricultural technical skills
- the latest equipment and technology
- ISAT certification exam on Friday
- awards luncheon
- laugh with old friends and meet new ones.
Learn from national leaders
in research, arboriculture, utilities and urban forestry.
The theme
is "Trees for the Future" and topics will include:
How can I be a better communicator?
Tree strength loss formulas and how to use them
Urban forest inventories for your city
Utilities and cities - best of friends?
Soil properties affecting root growth
People, the urban in urban forestry
Management plans that help you manage
How to build a safety program that works
An arborists view of wood decay fungi
The bottom line: the business of arboriculture
Tough times and the future of your business
Searching for the super tree
Best in Texas: inventories and plans, regional tree
planting,
ordinances and water conservation
Register Online Here
Get your registration brochure here
Alternative
Hotels Near the Conference
This year will include the Texas Tree Academy
on the Wednesday before the Conference. All day seminars
will include an Introduction to iTree/STRATUM
Workshop with Eric Kuehler of the US Forest Service and a
What is Biomechanics and Why Should I Care Workshop
with Dr. Brian Kane of U Mass. Registration for the Tree Academy is separate
from the Texas Tree Conference.
Register here.
Also included this year
is the popular Texas Tree School.
The Tree
School is taught by expert arborists and is a great
review or introduction to basic tree care for tree
workers! A stand alone, one-day workshop that will be a
combination of classroom and hands-on learning.
Registration for the
Tree School is separate from the Texas Tree Conference.
Register here.
If you would like to exhibit at this years
conference, contact
Jim Carse at (512)
341-3368.
Click
here for exhibitor information
Contact
John
Giedraitis at 979.458.6650 to volunteer or for more
information. Last
year's attendees earned up to 16 ISA Certified Arborist CEU's
and
17.5 SAF Certified Forester CEU's !
Municipal Scholarships are
available.
Click here for more information.
2007 Conference pictures are here
Award Pictures are here
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