Shade Tree Short Course and INLA Tradeshow -- Welcome/home

Tuesday, February 21, 2012 (Scheman Building)

Iowa Nursery & Landscape Association Events (Room 275 Scheman Building)

The Iowa Nursery & Landscape Association will host an entire day especially designed for INLA members. The day will feature Iowa Certified Nursery Professional (ICNP) certification testing and a continuing education program for current ICNPs.

Become an ISA Certified Arborist (Room 250-252 Scheman Building)

Once again in 2012, 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.

8:00 -12:00 (Noon)	Iowa Certified Nursery Professional (ICNP) Testing -- Room 275
10:00 - 12:30 p.m.	INLA Committee Meeting and Lunch -- Room 299
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.	ICNP Continuing Education -- Room 275
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.	ISA Certified Arborist Exam -- Room 250-252
10:00 - 4:00 p.m.	Trade Show Set-up

Wednesday, February 22, 2012 (Scheman Building)

7:30 - 9:15 a.m.	Registration, Refreshments, and Visit Trade Show (First floor lobby, Scheman Building)
9:15 a.m.	Opening General Session (C.Y. Stephens Auditorium)
9:15 - 9:30 a.m	Welcome and Announcements, Donald Lewis, Iowa State University
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.	Large Trees for the 9/11 Memorial -- David Marks, Houston, Texas
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.	How to Lead in Lean Times -- Marty Grunder, Miamisburg, Ohio
11:30 - 1:00 p.m.	Lunch, Visit Trade Show, and INLA 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
4:15 - 5:30 p.m.	INLA Past Presidents Reception (Invitation only) -- Reiman Gardens
5:00 - 6:00 p.m.	Iowa Arborist Association Meeting (Room 175-179)
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.	Hospitality Reception (Open to all attendees) -- Reiman Gardens
6:30 - 9:00 p.m.	Dinner/Scholarship Auction (Open to all attendees -- $35/adults and $15/children) - Reiman Gardens

Thursday, February 23, 2012 (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 (Noon) - 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
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.	Concluding General Session (Benton Auditorium) Managing the Urban Tree Canopy -- Jason Grabosky, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
3:30 - 3:45 p.m.	Evaluation Adjourn

Departments of Entomology, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Natural Resource Ecology and Management, and Plant Pathology

DATES for 2013
Mark your calendars for February 26-28, 2013 at the Scheman Building in Ames!