AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CONSULTING ARBORISTS (ASCA)
For Immediate Release: December 05, 2007
Consulting Arborists Convene In Record Numbers To Share State-Of-The-Industry Skills
Nashville, TN– Over three hundred (300) of the most highly qualified in the arboricultural industry came together for the American Society of Consulting Arborists’ (ASCA) Annual Conference, ALWAYS ON MY MIND: Great Learning, Great People, Great Growth.The event, held November 27- December 1 at the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, brought together the most prestigious network of leaders in consulting arboriculture to share and learn the latest in consulting and arboricultural topics that impact consulting.
Consulting arborists from around the world convened to pick up new tools and perspectives to better provide diagnostic, appraisal, evaluation, expert witness and other arboricultural consulting services to their clients. “The ASCA Annual Conference is one example of how ASCA provides the essential tools to help make its members’ organizations more successful and clients more satisfied,” said Tom Mugridge, RCA #306, newly elected president of ASCA.
Consulting Arborists heard from leading experts with topics such as:
- Client Management in Highly Conflicted Situations, Robert Husband, Ph.D.- The Aslan Group
- Common Law Concepts that Every Consulting Arborist Needs to Know, Victor D. Merullo, Esq.- Treeandneighborlaw.com
- Why Utilities Don't Always Follow ANSI and Other Puzzles Answered, Geoff Kempter- Asplundh Tree Expert Company
- Building Your Consulting Practice, Elaine Biech, consultant and author
- How Deep is too Deep? The Latest Research in Deep Planting, Christine Wells, Ph.D.- Clemson University
- Root Cutting & Root Risk Assessment, Tom Smiley, Ph.D.- The Bartlett Tree Research Lab
Beth W. Palys, CAE, ASCA’s Executive Director added, “The record attendance this year speaks to the exceptional experiences offered through the annual meeting and its value to Consulting Arborists.” Many who participated have already responded with positive feedback, praising ASCA leaders, staff, the hotel and the high caliber of networking with their peers.
For more information about the Conference or ASCA, contact Judy Markoe at 301.947-0483, or asca@mgmtsol.com.
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ASCA is a professional society whose members possess a high level of accomplishment in the field of arboricultural consulting and closely related activities. ASCA members are recognized for their demonstrated ability to provide diagnostic, appraisal, evaluation, expert witness and other arboricultural consulting services to their clients.