[PCA] Urban Tree Growth Symposium Sept 12-13 at Morton Arboretum (Chicago, IL)

[Megan Dunning]

*Urban Tree Growth*
An International Meeting and Research Symposium

September 12-13, 2011
The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL

Are you working to improve tree performance in urban conditions? Looking for
the latest information on best practices and research in tree selection and
care? Join us for an exiting two-day symposium on urban trees!

The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), Urban Tree Growth &
Longevity Working Group and The Morton Arboretum are convening a two-day
conference on the health and care of urban trees on the beautiful grounds of
The Morton Arboretum, a 1700 acre outdoor museum of trees located just
outside of Chicago in Illinois.

*Conference Highlights*
- Talks by internationally renowned researchers and practitioners
- Roundtable discussion of the latest advances and future directions
- Poster session & networking opportunities
- 6 ISA CEUs for Day 1 and 3 ISA CEUs for Day 2

*Four Topic Areas*
1. Descriptive studies of tree growth, longevity and mortality
Greg McPherson (USDA-FS), Chris Martin (Arizona State U.), Robert Fahey and
Marlin Bowles (Morton Arboretum), Lara Roman (UC Berkeley), Bryant
Scharenbroch (Morton Arboretum), and Julia Bartens (Virginia Tech)


2. Roles of tree production and sales on tree growth and longevity
Ed Gilman (UF Gainesville), Ed Mulrean (Arid Zone Trees), Matthew Stephens
(NYC Parks), and Henrik Sjoman (Swedish U. Agr. Sci.)


3. Roles of site design and tree selection on tree growth and longevity
Susan Day (Virginia Tech), Tom Smiley (Bartlett Tree Experts), Alan Siewart
(Ohio DNR), and Jason Grabosky (Rutgers U.)


4. Roles of tree and site management on tree growth and longevity
James Clark (HortScience), Alessandro Pestalozza (Monza Dendrotec), Alessio
Fini (U. Florence), Gary Watson (Morton Arboretum), and Nina Bassuk (Cornell
U.).


*Register today! Early bird registration ends July 15, 2011*
www.mortonarb.org/education/adults
Email: registrar at mortonarb.org or call 630.719.2468
For more information, please visit
www.masslaboratory.org/urbantreegrowth.htm

Please feel free to circulate this message. Thank you.

Sincerely,

The Urban Tree Growth & Longevity Working Group


Sponsored by:
The International Society of Arboriculture, Aboriculture Research and
Education Academy, Bartlett Tree Experts, Davey Tree Company, Illinois
Arborist Association, Kramer Tree Specialists, The Tree Fund, Utility
Arborist Association, USDA Forest Service, and The Morton Arboretum

-- 
Megan Dunning
Manager of Community Education & Outreach
The Morton Arboretum
mdunning at mortonarb.org
630-725-2101

Learn. Discover. Grow. View summer education programs at
www.mortonarb.org/education.
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