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October 27-28, 2016 | Folly Beach, South Carolina
SCHEDULE
Thursday, October 27
8:15 AM Registration 9:00 AM Welcome Drew Smith Trees SC President Karen Hauck, Trees SC Executive Director 9:15 AM The Past, Present and Future of Urban Forestry Ed Macie, US Forest Service, Southern Region (Retired) 10:00 AM Aliens in Our Midst: Present and Future Consequences of Non-Native Insects and Plants Dr. Michael Raupp, University of Maryland 10:45 AM Break 11:00 AM Trees As Infrastructure: How Cities and Counties are Rethinking Forest Benefits Karen Firehock, Green Infrastructure Center 11:45 AM Awards Presentation 12:15 PM Luncheon (sponsored by Winthrop Tree Service) 1:30 PM Foresters and Planners: Better Together! Karen Firehock, Green Infrastructure Center 2:15 PM Trees and Soil: Managing Damaged Soils S. Cory Tanner, Clemson University Extension 3:00 PM Break 3:15 PM Dendrochronology and the Science of Tree Rings Dr. Henri D. Grissino-Mayer, University of Tennessee 4:00 PM Urban Trees Vs. Urban Forests: Why Biodiversity Matters Sally Krebs, Town of Hilton Head Island 5:30 PM 25th Anniversary Dinner (included in registration) In celebration of our 25th anniversary, we are hosting a special oyster roast at The Tides. There is no additional fee for conference attendees.
Friday, October 28
8:45 AM Tree Support Systems: Best Practices Dr. Tom Smiley, FA Bartlett Tree Expert Company 9:30 AM Pollinators and the Future of Insecticides in Tree Care Dr. Michael Raupp, University of Maryland 10:15 AM Break 10:30 AM Mobile Apps for the Arborist Patrick Anderson, Rainbow Treecare Scientific Advancements 11:15 AM Conservation Arboriculture and the Care of Veteran Trees Michael Murphy, Preservation Tree, LLC 12:00 PM Closing
ISA, SAF and Pesticide credits will be available. Please contact our office with questions regarding continuing education credits.
MAJOR SPONSORS
Name: ________________________________________________ Title: _________________________________________________ Organization/Agency: ___________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________ City: ____________________ State: _____ Zip: ____________ E-mail: _______________________________________________ Phone: ________________________ Fax: __________________ Member Non-Member Registration: $125 ____ $150 ____
□ Vegetarian Lunch Preferred
□ Will Attend Dinner (included with full registration)
Lunch and dinner are included in the full registration fee. If you would like to bring a guest to either meal, please mark the appropriate box below.
□ Guest Lunch $30
□ Guest Dinner $50
TOTAL: __________________ Mail form & check payable to Questions? Trees SC to: Call: 843-814-4620 PO Box 177 E-mail: [email protected] Goose Creek, SC 29445
To register on-line, visit us at www.treessc.org.
Refunds will be made available until October 10, 2016.
Registration: Deadline October 18, 2016 Conference Location
Tides Folly Beach One Center Street Folly Beach, SC 29439 (843) 588-6464 http://tidesfollybeach.com/
Double room $135/night plus tax.
Call hotel direct for individual reservations and be sure to mention our group code, TREES SC. The deadline for the room block is September 26, 2016.
Who Should Attend the Conference?
All those involved in the field of urban and community forestry including: educators, planners, arborists, horticulturists, parks and public works directors and employees, landscape architects, civil engineers, county extension agents, college campus managers, landscape maintenance firms, students, volunteers, non-profits, garden club members, tree commissions, and HOA presidents.
Silent Auction
Help us raise funds for our Scholars Fund! All proceeds will be used to fund scholarships for educational programs. Items up for bid include a stay at The Inn at Middleton Place and handmade wooden bowls. To donate an item for the silent auction, please contact Lowe Sharpe by e-mail at [email protected]. Donations are tax-deductible.
Who We Are
Trees SC is a non-profit organization that provides a forum for the stewardship of our state’s urban and community forests. Through our programs, we work to benefit the environmental, social and economic well-being of all communities in South Carolina.
For more information on Trees SC, please contact Karen Hauck, executive director, at [email protected] or by phone at (843) 814-4620.
