Directions:

Coming from Baltimore: Take I-695 to exit 16 (I-70 West toward Frederick). Follow I-70 to exit 83 (Marriottsville Rd.). At the stop sign turn left onto Marriottsville Rd. At the first traffic light, turn left onto Route 40. Go 7/10 mile and turn left onto Turf Valley Rd. Turf Valley’s entrance will be on your left.

Coming from Frederick: Take I-70 east towards Baltimore. Take Exit 82 - Ellicott City/40 East. Go through one stop light. Continue Approximately 7/10 of a mile and turn left onto Turf Valley Road.

Coming from Annapolis: Take your shortest route to I-695 and use the Baltimore directions to Turf Valley.

This Seminar Qualifies For:

• Maryland Pesticide Recertification• Virginia Pesticide Recertification• Washington D.C. Pesticide Recertification• 3A + C Turf and Exterior Ornamentals• 6E Right of Way and Industrial Weed• 10 Research and Demonstration• ISA CEU’s• CTSP CEU’s• Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturist CEU – 1 credit per day attended

We Thank the Following Vendors for Their Support of the Conference (As of December 12)

Altec IndustriesGeorgetown InsuranceIWIFLawn & Power EquipmentMoran InsuranceSecurity Equipment Co.Vermeer

We look forward to seeing you at the Winter Seminar!

The Maryland Arborist Association

32nd Annual

Winter Recertification Seminar

January 15, 16 & 17, 2013Turf Valley Resort and Conference Center2700 Turf Valley RoadEllicott City, MD 21042410-465-1500

Day 1 – January 15

This day is for Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP) training only. This is a day and a half event that runs all of January 15 and ends before lunch on January 16. Lunch for this program is included with registration for Day 1, January 15 only. If you wish to stay for the afternoon program on Day 2, January 16, then please register for the half day January 16 pro-gram, which includes lunch and the afternoon climbing session.

Registration for CTSP training is directly through TCIA, not the MAA. See attached CTSP registration flyer, or if you are regis-tering online, access the TCIA/CTSP link on the calendar page for this event.

7:15 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

7:45 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CTSP - Certified Treecare Safety Professional Peter Gerstenberger, Senior Advisor TCIA, Safety Compliance Programs

Day 2 – January 16

This day is geared towards field employees and managers. Attendees should select to attend one of three offered programs.

7:15 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (lunch will be served from Noon – 1:00)

Program ChoicesA. CTSP – Continuation of Day 1 You may only attend on Day 2 if you attended CTSP training on Day 1.* Mr. Peter Gerstenberger, TCIA *(Lunch is not included, unless you register for half of Day 2. That registration will include lunch and the afternoon climbing session. The fee is $50. Register this half of Day 2 via the MAA on this form or online)

B. Climbing Track • Gear Today – What’s New • Climbing Gear Tune-Up and Inspection Mr. Scott Prophett, North American Training Solutions

C. EHAP Mr. Rich Godwin, CTSP, CA Mead Tree and Turf Care, Inc.

4:00 p.m. Closing Remarks

Day 3 – January 17Pesticide Recertification Day

7:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m. Welcome Mr. John Davis, MAA President

8:05 a.m. Canker Research and Other Deadly Tree Diseases Armored Scale and New Tree Borers for 2013 Dave Clement and Stanton Gill, University of Maryland Extension

9:05 a.m. Accidents Hurt More Than You Know Steve Castrogiovanni, Mead Tree & Turf Care, Inc.

10:05 a.m. Break with Vendors

10:30 a.m. Nutrient Management - How it Affects Your Trees and Turf Programs Mr. Chuck Schuster, University of Maryland Extension

11:30 a.m. Pesticide Updates Mr. Ed Crow MDA, Pesticide Regulation Division Mr. Alvin Harris, DOH/EHA Washington, D.C.

Noon Lunch

1:00 p.m. MOSH Compliance Update Mr. Bob Fadrowski, MOSH Compliance Supervisor

2:00 p.m. Choose between the following two sessions A. Bio Char – What Is It, Uses and Benefits Dr. Kelby Fite, Bartlett Labs

B. Turf and ROW Update Mr. Chuck Schuster, University of Maryland Extension

3:00 p.m. Break with Vendors

3:30 p.m. Soils, Compaction, and How it Affects Trees and Shrubs Dr. Kelby Fite, Bartlett Labs

4:30 p.m. Closing Remarks and Pesticide Credit Sheets

Registration Form

THE MARYLAND ARBORIST ASSOCIATION’S 32nd Annual Winter Recertification Seminar

You may also register online at www.mdarborist.com. Select this event from the calendar page.

Early Registration – By January 7, 2013. No refunds will be issued after January 7, 2013, because we submit the head count to Turf Valley on that date.

DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 2 & 3

MAA Member * $155 $120 $270Non-MAA Members $175 $145 $320EHAP Training – Day 2 only $155 Half of Day 2 – for those staying after CTSP program $ 50Everyone after January 7, 2013 $175 $ 145 $320*Registration for Day 1, CTSP, is being taken by TCIA. See the attached flyer to register for this day of the event, or if you are registering online, select the link to TCIA to register. The fee for this course covers all of Day 1 and half of Day 2. If you wish to stay for the 2nd half of Day 2, then please register for the Half Day 2 option for $50. This fee includes lunch, break, and program fees for half of the second day.

Company _____________________ Phone _____________Contact E-mail ____________________________________

In the “Day 2” and “Day 3” columns, below, write in the sessions you plan to attend. • Day 2 Sessions – Use B for the Climbing Session; use C for the EHAP Session • Day 3 Sessions – Use A for the Bio Char Session; use B for the Turf and Row Session

Name DAY 2 DAY 3

__________________________________ _____ _____ __________________________________ _____ _____ __________________________________ _____ _____ __________________________________ _____ _____If 5 or more employees from the same company attend, calculate a 5% discount off the total fee.

Credit Card Payment: Visa MasterCard Contact Person: ___________________________________Card # __________________________________________ Exp. Date _________________ 3 Digit Security Code: ______ Billing Address of Card: ____________________________________________________________________________Signature: _______________________________________

Please return registration form and payment to:Maryland Arborist Association, Inc.P.O. Box 712, Brooklandville, MD 21022Phone: 410-321-8082 or fax form and credit card payment to MAA at fax 410-296-8288:

Thank you for registering! We look forward to seeing you at the Winter Seminar.

Winter Recertification Seminar Agenda

For more information call the Maryland Arborist Association

at 410-321-8082.

Total Fee: $ ____________