A resource for tree care professionals and the public to protect and care for Georgia's trees.
The Georgia Arborist Association with generous sponsorship from:
Georgia Forestry Commission and our Lunch Sponsor
Present:
Summer Workshop
August 14-15, 2025
at
Speaking events: Student Learning Center Room 104
AGENDA
Thursday, August 14th, 2025
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) 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 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 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
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)
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
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
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
1361 N Expressway
Griffin, GA 30223
(678) 408-6693
Email: info@georgiaarborist.orgPhone: (404) 913-1422 Address: GAA ~ P.O. Box 2516, Decatur GA 30031