UGA/Cobb County Extension: Green Industry Update

Moderator: Jamie Cint, Cobb County Stormwater Management

8:30-9:00:      Registration
9:00-9:20:      Nursery Showcase
                      MNI Direct, Matt Gaddis,
                      Marietta Branch Manager
9:20-9:50:      Emerald Ash Borer Update
                      Joe Burgess, Senior Forester
                      Georgia Forestry Commission
9:50-10:00:    Break with Q&A
10:00-10:50:  Invasive Species in the Landscape:
                      Eradication and Native Alternatives
10:50-11:00:  Break with Q&A
11:00-11:50:  Turfgrass Diseases 2014:
                      Avoidance and Control Practices
                      Dr. Alfredo Martinez, UGA Extension Specialist
                      for Turfgrass Pathology
11:50-12:00   Evaluation and Recertification Forms

2.25 ISA CEUs

To preregister, email emily.harper@cobbcounty.org or call 770-528-4070.

Cost: $10.00 per person at the door.

Continental breakfast provided