Who Should Attend?

• Community Foresters
• Volunteer Tree Group Leaders and Members
• Commercial & Utility Arborists
• Nursery & Landscape Organizations/Staff
• Park & Golf Course Managers
• Planners and Landscape Architects
• Attorneys
• City Managers and other Municipal, County, or State Officials
• Ground Maintenance Staff – All Levels
• Campus and Institutional Arborists or Physical Plant Managers/ Crew Leaders
• Tree Expert Company Personnel – Service, Sales, and Management
• Campground and Recreation Area Owners and Managers
• Educators who teach tree-related subjects
• Anyone who works directly with trees or the administration, financing, and management of grounds, public-use areas, or urban forestry program

Schedule

Registration on both days begins at 8:30 a.m. The events will begin at 9:00 a.m. and will conclude at 4:00 p.m.

Location

Louisville Marriott East
1903 Embassy Square Blvd
Louisville, KY 40299

Tuition

Attendees may attend both full-day seminars for a special discounted rate of $120 per person ($150 if registration is received within 7 days of the event). Otherwise, each full-day seminar is $60 per person ($75 if registration is received within 7 days of the event). Included are all seminar materials, networking lunches and refreshment breaks.

CEU/CFE/CLE Approval

The International Society of Arboriculture has approved 5.5 CEUs for each event (11.0 total) and the Society of American Foresters has approved 5.5 Category 1 CFE credits for each event (11.0 total). An application has been submitted to the Kentucky Bar Assocation for approval of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) hours. Approval is pending.

Overnight Accommodations

The National Arbor Day Foundation has a block of rooms available at the Louisville Marriott East. Please call (502) 499-6220 by January 8 to receive the conference rate of $99 per night.

Cooperators

Kentucky Arborists' Association, Kentucky Division of Forestry, Northern Kentucky Urban and Community Forestry Council, University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service.

Cancellations

A full refund is available for cancellations made 7 days prior to the seminar. If you must cancel within 7 days of the seminar, you may send a substitute from your organization.

Additional Resources

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