Conference TestimonialsAbout Partners in Community Forestry National Conference“I met new people, made new friends, & had my eyes opened to a vast array of potential new partnerships. Almost every session provided me with information I could take home and use in my own program.” “Best event I have attended in years — the partnerships, collaboration & synergy for the first year event — wow! About the Trees & Utilities National Conference“The Trees & Utilities Conference provides the opportunity for synergistic idea exchange to leverage better results in anything you want to achieve…public education, emergency response, or overall program management.” “I have learned more at these events than at any other conference.” About the Building With Trees Seminar“Well-organized and entertaining seminar. Charles Stewart is an excellent presenter with useful and fascinating experience.” “The Building With Trees Seminar is a valuable educational experience each time it is attended. Discussion between participants and the instructor is different each time and a most valuable part of the seminar.” “Charles Stewart is a magic blend of a dynamic speaker who lives in the builder’s real world as well as in the public administrative sphere. He makes “Building With Trees” both exciting and necessary. His depth of experience is beneficial in communicationg in a seminar type seting. He makes you think you are in the field!” About the Hazard Trees Workshop“This seminar was instrumental in communicating hazard assessment and historic tree preservation. After this seminar, I have more confidence to use and convey the information I draw from ‘the field.’ “Excellent overview of issues dealing with Hazard Trees. Solid, practical advice about how to thoroughly evaluate a tree for potential failure. Well worth the workshop price. Bruce Fraedrich was thoroughly professional in his presentation and I was provided some solid tools to better help my clients. I look forward to attending another of his workshops.” About the Tree Planting & Establishment Workshop“This was a very informative and practical workshop that is useful to both inexperienced and experienced tree care professionals. Professionals from all aspects of tree care — private or government sectors — will benefit from this seminar. Great class! “Great workshop… full of information… will always learn something new with Dr. Bruce Fraedrich as the instructor.” “Even with 20+ years in the business, I learned some new things that I can implement on the job.” About the Trees, People, and the Law Seminar:“The information learned in this seminar is invaluable to anyone in the tree care industry. It was well taught and very applicable. [It was] way more fascinating than I thought it would be. I really look forward to reading more into the cases provided to us.” “Mr. Merullo helps the arborist put on a lawyer’s hat. This program will help me articulate more effectively about why forestry is an essential city service.” About the Trees, People, and the Law Symposium“The educated speakers were very helpful in presenting current and past cases involving hazard trees, as well as how we as municipal arborists, are responsible to develop a risk program to protect ourselves and the citizens from dangerous situations involving hazard trees and lawsuits.” “Great symposium — many of these issues come up and there is conventional wisdom, but it’s better to know the legal precedents and standards that apply.” About the Restoring Native Ecosystems Seminar“On the cutting edge of the new science of restoration ecology.” “An energizing & inspiring presentation, and practical, too!” |