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