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2014 GUFC Annual Conference and Awards Program

  • October 22, 2014
  • 9:00 AM
  • October 23, 2014
  • 3:00 PM
  • The Classic Center, 300 N Thomas St., Athens, GA 30601

2014 GUFC
ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Wednesday-Thursday, Oct. 22-23, 2014
The Classic Center
  300 N. Thomas St., Athens, GA 30601

Ice Storm 2014:
Lessons Learned in Urban Forestry – Preparing for Nature’s
Next Big Event
GUFC’s signature educational event will present a general overview of how this storm affected communities. Topics include:
  • How to be better prepared through making storm mitigation plans
  • Performing tree assessments before the storm happens
  • Working with staging areas for debris and wood utilization
  • Communicating with the media
  • Understanding declared vs. undeclared events
  • Working with FEMA, GEMA, and strike teams
  • Making scenario assessments 
  • Learning more about the effects of nature on trees.
This event includes GUFC’s annual Excellence in Urban Forestry Awards Luncheon.

ISA CEUs: 10
SAF Forester hours: 7 (category 1 and 4.5, category 2)


Registration:

  • $135 for members (includes a $10 donation to Georgia ReLeaf)
  • $160 for non-members (includes discounted GUFC membership and a $10 donation to Georgia ReLeaf)

Register here!

Georgia Arborist Association


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

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