20th annual
Urban Forestry Conference
September 29–30
Ellington Agricultural Center, Nashville
13th annual
Tree Climbing Championship
October 1
Ellington Agricultural Center, Nashville
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Full schedule
Conference Cost
$120 before Sept. 2
$130 before Sept. 22
SAVE $15 with
TUFC membership
Options
Urban Forestry /
Arboriculture
Workshops $75
Afternoon Tour $25
Hotel/Reservations
Baymont Inn, $69/night
615/376-4666
111 Penn Warren Dr.
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Reservations Deadline: Sept. 7
Tree Climb
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ISA Exam
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Workshops
Lightning Protection Installation Demo
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Pests, Physiology, and Soil
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Afternoon Field Trips
Urban Forest Bus Tour
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Tree Board Breakfast
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Sponsors
  
TRADE SHOW VENDORS
Belgard Environmental
National Tree Preservation
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Learn trees from roots to crown
This conference brings together a team of experts for presentations, panel discussions, displays and demonstrations about urban trees from roots to crown. Planners and managers, tree boards and nonprofits, foresters and field crews—everyone involved with
growing and managing trees will take home new insights to help you do your job.
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- Learn to put tree science to use
- See what cities are up to: Green roofs, tree inventory, canopy cover, and more
- Learn how to diagnose problems, identify trees, and spot the top pests and diseases
- Take part in hands-on activities: workshops, demonstrations, and urban forestry tour.
Affordable pricing puts the conference within the reach of any budget. If you only go to one urban forestry event this year, this is the one to attend.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Jim Zwack
Director of Technical Services
The Davey Institute
The Science within Arboriculture: Leveraging tree knowledge to build
relationships with clients and constituents
Science plays a significant role in the making of a good commercial, utility, or municipal arborist. It is a fundamental filter through which we diagnose problems and relate to trees in the environment. Scientific principles may let us down, however, when
dealing with tree owners and decision makers who may not be science-based but hold the keys to our industry’s economic engine. Using a variety of examples both in and outside of our industry, I will discuss some ways to leverage our knowledge for greater effectiveness
with any type of client or constituent.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
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Featured Speakers
- Landscape architect Skip Heibert on design considerations for trees
- Dr. Douglas Airhart on tree identification and resources online
Concurrent Workshops
Urban Forestry Track
- Tuff Trees for the Urban Landscape
- Knoxville’s Tree Inventory, Risk Assessment, and Management Plan
- Lakeland's Canopy Cover Project
Pesticide Track
- Top Insects and Diseases in 2011
- Safety Procedures
- Why My Tree Went Bad: The Plant Diagnosis Process
Education Opportunities
- Take the ISA Exam Thursday
- CEU points available for Pesticide and ISA. Landscape Architects, Master Gardeners and Certified Nursery Professionals may apply for points.
TUFC's 20th Birthday Celebration
- Opening reception celebrating TUFC's 20th anniversary in the Tennessee Agricultural Museum
Preconference Workshops
- Lightning Protection Installation Demonstration
- Pests, Physiology, and Soil
Urban Forestry Tour
- Highlighting tree planting and conservation, green roofs, a Frisbee park, and the Riverbend Nursery tree production
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