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GAA Summer Workshop...Professional Arborists Industry Update

When
August 25, 2011
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location
The Dekalb County Training Center

Registration

GAA Member – $60.00
Non GAA Member – $75.00
Volunteer

Registration is closed

Summer Workshop 2011
Professional Arborist Industry Update
@ The Dekalb County Training Center

Thursday, August 25th, 2011
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Lunch Sponsorship By:

Marietta, GA

Cost:
GAA Member:   $60.00
Non GAA Member:   $75.00

Continuing Education Credits:

I.S.A. CEU's
Arborist: 5.5    Municipal: 5.5
BCMA Science: 3     BCMA Practice: 1.5
BCMA Management: 1    TW Climber Specialist: 3
Pesticide
Cat 24: 5
Private: 1

Workshop Schedule

9:00 - 10:00 AM
Tree Disease Update and Current Treatments
Patrick Mawhinney

10:00 - 11:00 AM
Tree Insect Update and Current Treatments
Jule Lynne Macie

11:00 - 12:00 PM
Energy movement in trees and how it relates
to pruning and overall plant health
Rob Swanson

12:00 - 12:55 PM
Box Lunch Provided

1:00 - 1:30 PM
Arboricultural Pesticide Application Technique
and Proper Handling and Clean-up
Patrick Mawhinney

1:30 - 2:30 PM
Basic Tree Risk Assessment
Peter Jenkins

2:30 - 3:15 PM
General Tree Care Suggestions For Your Clients
Gary Peiffer

3:15 - 3:30 PM
ISA CEU'S and GA Pesticide Credits

Directions

Dekalb County Training Center
4380 Memorial Drive
Decatur, GA  30032

Georgia Arborist Association

Email: info@georgiaarborist.org
Phone: (404) 913-1422
Address: GAA ~ P.O. Box 2516, Decatur GA 30031