The Georgia Arborist Association with generous sponsorship from:

Georgia Forestry Commission

Present:

Summer Workshop

• 9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. – Networking Breakfast/Registration 

• 10:00 -10:15 Introduction – Logan House (GAA President) 

• 10:15-10:30 Opening Remarks — Bethany Harris, Director for the Center For Urban Agriculture

• 10:30 -12:30 pm – Lightning Protection Installation Demo with Nat and JAR (Outside presentation)

• 10:30am-11:30am | 60 mins |All About Storm work: job assessment, approaching the job and homeowners, safety and more with Mario Castellano

• 12:30 pm-1:30 pm – Lunch

• 1:30-3:00 - Rigging with Evan Beck (Outside Presentation)

• 3:00-4:00 pm Staying Organized with Brian Ziegler

• 2:30-4:30 Chainsaw safety in storm work with Mario Castellano
  

• 4:00-5:00 pm – EHAP Safety with Storms with Southern Company - Kym Stephens

• 5-6 pm – Please join us for social hour & networking 

Day Two, Friday August 15th, 2025

• 8:00-8:30 am – Networking Breakfast 

• 8:30-9:30 am – Field Chainsaw Maintenance 

• 8:30am-10am | 90 minutes | Electrical Hazards and Safety during storm work with Miguel Partida
  

• 9:30-10:30 am – Tension Compression with Evan Beck

• Break 10:30-11 am

• 11-12 pm – Travel with Adam Jackson

• 12-1:30 pm -- Lunch with Speaker: What Does Effective Storm Response Look Like? Seth Hawkins

10.5 ISA CEUs applied for, 10 SAF Credits Available,  CTSP credits.  A certificate of attendance will be provided for all other credentials

$85 for members, $150 for non-members 

We have blocked off 30 discounted rooms at the Holiday Inn Express in Griffin (5 mins from the event).  There is limited space and the block expires on July 19th, so please book quickly.  If you miss the window there are many other places to stay, however the Holiday Inn Express was great the last time we used them and very convenient location! Please Select your room (with Group Code GAA) or call and  mention GAA to receive the discount of $139/night +tax/fees.

1361 N Expressway

Griffin, GA 30223

 (678) 408-6693