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Summer Workshop: Preparing for the Upcoming Storm Season – Safety and Organization in Tree Care


  • UGA Griffin 1109 Experiment Street Griffin, GA, 30223 United States (map)

The Georgia Arborist Association with generous sponsorship from:


Georgia Forestry Commission

Present:

Summer Workshop

***Registration Deadline - August 11th***

August 14-15, 2025

at University of Georgia Griffin Campus

Speaking events: Student Learning Center Room 104

Social Event: 129 W Ellis Rd, Griffin, GA 30223

Lunch: Stuckey Auditorium

Thank you to UGA Cooperative Extension

AGENDA

9:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m. – Networking Breakfast/Registration 

10:00 -10:15 Introduction – Logan House (GAA President) 

10:15-10:30 Opening Remarks — Bethany Harris, Director for the Center For Urban Agriculture

10:30 -12:30 pm – Lightning Protection Installation Demo with Nat and JAR (Outside presentation)

12:30 pm-1:30 pm – Lunch

12:30-2:00 - Rigging with Evan Beck (Outside Presentation)

2:00-2:30 pm – Break

2:30-3:30 pm Staying Organized with Brian Ziegler

3:30-4:30 pm – EHAP Safety with Storms with Southern Company - Kym Stephens

5-6 pm – Please join us for social hour & networking 

Day Two 

8:00-8:30 am – Networking Breakfast 

8:30-9:30 am – Travel with Adam Jackson

9:30-10:30 am – Tension Compression with Evan Beck

Break 10:30-11 am

11-12 pm – Field Chainsaw Maintenance 

12-1:30 pm -- Lunch with Speaker: What Does Effective Storm Response Look Like? Seth Hawkins







10.5 ISA CEUs applied for, 10 SAF Credits Available,  CTSP credits.  A certificate of attendance will be provided for all other credentials

$85 for members, $150 for non-members 

We have blocked off 30 discounted rooms at the Holiday Inn Express in Griffin (5 mins from the event).  There is limited space and the block expires on July 19th, so please book quickly.  If you miss the window there are many other places to stay, however the Holiday Inn Express was great the last time we used them and very convenient location! Please Select your room (with Group Code GAA) or call and  mention GAA to receive the discount of $139/night +tax/fees.

1361 N Expressway

Griffin, GA 30223

(678) 408-6693


 

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