Montgomery Parks and Casey Trees, WASHINGTON D.C., present the tenth
annual conference URBAN TREE SUMMIT. Presentations will focus on the
health and welfare of trees in our increasingly developed landscapes.
Learn from some of the countrys leading experts about innovative
efforts to plant, protect, and preserve trees in URBAN AND SUBURBAN
SETTINGS.Trees provide many benefits: they clean and cool our air,
stabilize our soils, provide wildlife habitat, and beautify our urban
and suburban areas. We encourage all arborists, landscape industry and
environmental/green industry professionals, engineers, designers,
housing developers, and interested citizens to take advantage of this
opportunity to learn new techniques and concepts on what can be done
to ensure the survival of trees in our built environment.
NEW EVENT FORMAT
In lieu of our traditional single day conference event, we have opted
this year for a new format with intentions to promote public safety as
well as provide a more impactful experience.
We are kicking off our event with a virtual session to allow anyone,
far and wide, to learn from our speakers. Following the virtual
session, each week in September we will be hosting in-person field
sessions. Each field session will repeat twice at a capacity of 25
attendees for each time slot. The introduction of these repeat
sessions allows for both public safety as well as a more personal
feel. We hope these smaller sessions will foster engaging
conversations, networking opportunities, and a more impactful
experience overall.
[IMPORTANT TO NOTE] Each weekly field session content will be the same
at both the 9:30am and 12:30pm time slots, so be sure to choose only
one time slot for each week. However, we do encourage attending
multiple sessions across the month, as the topics will change week to
week! All field sessions will be held in person on location.
AGENDA:
Full agenda details to come.
SEPTEMBER 8TH - HALF-DAY VIRTUAL SESSION ON ZOOM
PRESENTED BY:
Carly Ziter, Assistant Professor in the Biology Department at
Concordia University, Montreal; Kevin Smith, Supervisory Plant
Pathologist with the US Forest Service; Cecil Konijnendijk, Professor
of Urban Forestry at the University of British Columbia
HELD ONLINE
8:30am - 12:00pm
SEPTEMBER 9 - FIELD SESSION 1
PRESENTED BY:
Partick Harwood, Urban Forester with Montgomery Parks; Shaun McKim,
Urban Forester with DDOT, Urban Forestry Division; Shaun Preston,
Recycling Coordinator, Urban Forestry, with Camp Small, Baltimore City
LOCATED IN: POPE FARM, MONTGOMERY COUNTRY, MARYLAND
Group 1 -- 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Group 2 -- 12:30 - 2:30 PM
SEPTEMBER 16 - FIELD SESSION 2
PRESENTED BY:
Vincent Verweij, Arborist and Urban Forestry Manager with the
Department of Parks and Recreation
LOCATED IN: ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
Group 1 -- 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Group 2 -- 12:30 - 2:30 PM
SEPTEMBER 23 - FIELD SESSION 3
PRESENTED BY:
Earl Eutsler, Associate Director and State Forester with the Urban
Forestry Division
LOCATED IN: LANGDON PARK, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Group 1 -- 9:30 - 11:30 AM
Group 2 -- 12:30 - 2:30 PM
TICKETS
Identification will be checked at the door. Ticket rate is per person.
All raised funds support this event.
GETTING THERE
Field sessions will be held in numerous locations across the DMV
region. Exact maps and meeting locations for in-person sessions will
be sent out to ticket holders as events approach.
ACCESSIBILITY
Field sessions will be held in numerous locations across the DMV
region. We will work with individual participants who have indicated
need for accommodations on their ticket purchase to ensure an
accessible event for all. In the event we are unable to make
appropriate accommodations, we will refund tickets in full for any
inaccessible events.
FOOD AND DRINK
No food or drink will be provided.
OUR SPONSORS
The URBAN TREE SUMMIT IS MADE POSSIBLE BY GENEROUS FINANCIAL AND
IN-kind contributions from our sponsors. Join the ranks of the
community-minded businesses working towards a collective mission by
following the PDF
[https://caseytrees.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2021-Urban-Tree-Summit-Sponsorship-Form.pdf]
or online forms
[https://connect.clickandpledge.com/w/Form/06265d53-f535-490f-9da8-c0ac37fcca88?_ga=2.81130647.1074928542.1622563299-881801467.1606693338]
or by reaching out to development@caseytrees.org to sponsor.
FAQS
ARE CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS (CEUS) BEING OFFERED AT THIS EVENT?
Yes. CEUs will be awarded by the International Society of
Arboriculture (ISA), American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA),
MD Licensed Tree Expert (MD LTE), and Society of American Foresters
(SAF).
WHERE CAN I CONTACT THE ORGANIZER WITH ANY QUESTIONS?
Contact US at friends@caseytrees.org or 202.349.1909
IS MY REGISTRATION/TICKET TRANSFERRABLE?
Yes. For changes to event registration, contact US at
friends@caseytrees.org or 202.349.1909
DO I HAVE TO BRING MY PRINTED TICKET TO THE EVENT?
No. Guests will be checked in on arrival based on registration name.
WHAT IS THE REFUND POLICY?
This event is non-refundable. If you are no longer able to make it,
please let us know in advance and we will process your registration as
a tax-deductible contribution instead.
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