Agenda

Tuesday, February 21, 2023

Become an ISA Certified Arborist
(Room 250-252 Scheman Building)
Once again in 2023, the ISU Shade Tree Short Course will host an International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist exam. STSC participants wishing to take the exam should register online with the ISA (http://www.isa-arbor.com/certification/index.aspx) or call the ISA at 888-472-8733.

1:30 p.m.               Exam Check-in – Room 250-252

2:00 p.m.               ISA Certified Arborist Exam – Room 250-252

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Registration, Refreshments, and Visit Trade Show
(First floor lobby, Scheman Building)

Opening General Session (C.Y. Stephens Auditorium)
9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Welcome, Announcements, Special Presentations, Donald Lewis, Iowa State University

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Native or Non-native Plants? Using Good Plant Science to Make Good Choices
Linda Chalker-Scott, Washington State University

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Watering Practices for Establishing Trees: A New Approach
Graham Herbst, Nebraska Forest Service

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch, Visit Trade Show, INLA Business Meeting, and IAA Business Meeting

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Workshop Session A

2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Workshop Session B

3:15 – 4:00 p.m.
Break and Visit Trade Show

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Workshop Session C

5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
INLA Hospitality Reception & Silent Auction (Open to all attendees) – Reiman Gardens

Thursday, February 23, 2023 (Scheman Building)
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Refreshments and Visit Trade Show

8:30 – 9:30 a.m.
Workshop Session D

9:45 – 10:45 a.m.
Workshop Session E

11:00 – 12:00 (noon)
Workshop Session F

12:00 – 1:15 p.m.
Lunch (optional/Scheman Building) or on your own
Trade Show Open for Final Time!

1:15 – 2:15 p.m.
Workshop Session G

Concluding General Session (Benton Auditorium)

The Cy-Hawk Rivalry Continues…A Participatory Experience
Andrew Dahl, University of Iowa

Jeff Iles, Iowa State University

3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Evaluation
Adjourn