2013 NDUCFA Schedule of Events 25th Annual Conference, January 27 – January 30, 2013 Saturday, January 26 Ice Fishing Tournament (tentative: call 701-241-1466 for details)
Sunday, January 27 Overture 12:30 ISA Certification Exam Registration (must be pre-registered through ISA) 1:00 ISA Certification Exam Begins 4:30 ISA Certification Exam Ends Other 3:00-8:00 Ski & Snowshoe at Edgewood Golf Course (equipment provided; limited transportation provided from Ramada at 3:00 and 5:30 pm – excellent networking and socializing opportunity!) 3:00-5:30 Emerald Ash Borer 1st Detector Training, sponsored by NDDA, NDFS and NDSU Extension (Ramada) 6:00 Pizza (Ramada) Other Boat Show (Fargodome- 10:00 am-6:00 pm)
Monday, January 28 Brahms/Bach 7:00 NDUCFA Registration Opens Ballroom Classroom 8:15 – 8:30 Welcome, Opening Remarks, NDNGA President Dave Liquin; NDUCFA Past President Jackson Bird 8:30 – 10:00 Combined session moderated by Dave Liquin: New Woodies and What’s on the Horizon; Rick Durand, Todd West, and Eric Baker 10:00–11:00 Break with Exhibitors 11:00–11:45 New ANSI Tree Planting Standards, Mark Stennes 11:45–noon Municipal Forestry Institute Update, Brian Johnson Overture/Etude 12:00 – 1:00 Lunch - Provided free for NDUCFA registrants Brahms/Bach 1:00 – 2:00 Staying Green in an Oil Patch, Bruce Johnson & AJ Wallevand 2:00 – 3:00 Aerial Truck Operation and Safety, Don Francis 3:00 – 3:30 First Aid, Kristi Engelstad 3:30 – 3:45 EAB Update, Aaron Bergdahl 3:45 – 4:30 Break/social with exhibitors Etude 4:30 – 5:30 NDUCFA Business Meeting – discussion, snacks, and an adult beverage Brahms/Bach *6:00 – 9:00 NDNGA Banquet, Awards, and Silent Auction ($30 separate fee to NDNGA)
Tuesday, January 29 Brahms/Bach Concurrent session A Concurrent session B (shot gun sessions) 7:30 – 11:45 Off-Site: Rheault Farm, Sam Kezar Ornamental Grasses, Alan Zuk Bus departs at 7:30 sharp Species Specific Pruning, Allen Lee Dress appropriately for outdoors What’s in Your Trap? Carrie Larson (Climbing, rigging, chainsaw Markets for Wood Waste, Steve Vongroven safety, cable and brace) Flooding and Trees, Jared LeBoldus Bees/Beneficial Insects, Samantha Brunner Fuel for Your Pool, Kevin Klipfel/Randy Bina *Q and A session w/presenters* 9:30-10:00 Break/Networking with Exhibitors 11:45 Official Closing Remarks 12:00-1:00 Lunch (not provided) 1:30-4:00 Emerald Ash Borer 1st Detector Training, sponsored by NDDA, NDFS and NDSU Extension
Wednesday, January 30 Brahms/Bach 7:30 – 3:30 Electrical Hazard Awareness Program – Ramada; Sam Kezar and Mike Mead 1:00 – 2:00 First Aid, Kristi Engelstad (Separate fee applies. Please see additional details on our website at www.nducfa.org) |