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2019 CEFTS Annual Meeting and Conference
Monday, July 29
Airport shuttle from Cleveland (late afternoon – TBD)
3:00 – 5:30 pm Check at Kent State University Hotel
6:00 Registration and Welcome dinner at Bricco (order off menu – on your own)
7:00-8:30 CEFTS Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday, July 30
7:30 am Breakfast provided at hotel
8:15 – 9:30 Tour and presentation of the Davey Campus Resources
Greg Ina – Executive Vice President, Davey Institute
New Corporate Campus Development and Planning.
How Davey is developing a cutting-edge facility to lead industry training and research for decades to come.
Sandra Reid – Vice President, Corporate Communications and Strategic Planning Administration
Social Media and our Industry
A brief Davey history, followed by details on how Davey uses various social media platforms, best management practices, and strategies associated with using each individual platform.
9:30 – 10:00 Break at the Library
10:00 – 12:00 Forest Technology Issues
“TED” Talks Accreditation updates/process – CEFTS members (Craig, Brad & others)
Innovations in teaching – Click here to sign up for the TED Talks.
12:00 – 12:45 Lunch (included in registration) New Corporate Campus Development and Planning
1:00 – 2:30 CEFTS Business Meeting
2:30 – 5:00 The Davey Tree Expert Company
Dr. Dan Herms, Vice President, Research and Development
The Status and Management of Emerald Ash Borer
Dr. Herms will update the group on the current status of EAB within the United States, as well as the management practices that have proven effective over the past decade. Beetle Busting–How Davey works to survey, map, assess, treat, and eradicate invasive pests from our urban and community forests
Safety, Communications/Marketing
5:15 Dinner at Treno (order off menu – on your own)
EVENING: CEFTS Auction following dinner
Wednesday, July 31
7:15 – 7:45 am Breakfast provided at hotel
7:45 – 11:45 Field tour
Dr. Richard Rathjens – Technical Advisor, Davey Institute
DEMO – Air Spade. A comprehensive demonstration of how to best utilize an air spade for root and soil care for our urban trees.
11:45 – 1:00 pm Travel + Box Lunch (included in registration)
Brigitte Orrick – Director, Recruiting and Employee Development
Recruiting and Workforce Shortages. Brigitte will highlight industry trends relating to our work force, and how Davey is working in the present, and looking to the future, to fill our organizations needs for growth.
1:00 – 5:00 Forest Tour
Christine Balk, M.S. – Technical Advisor, Plant Pathology
The Urban Impact of Decay Fungi – A Field Tour. We will take a tour of the historic Standing Rock Cemetery, or the Oak Knolls Golf Course, to observe examples of various fruiting bodies, and the affects the decay has on the health and structure of our urban trees. Christine will emphasize stressors unique to our urban landscapes.
5:30 Dinner at Laziza (order off menu – on your own) and Social Event
Thursday, August 1
Breakfast provided at hotel – Departure
Meeting Details
Location: The Conference will be held at the Davey Corporate Headquarters in Kent Ohio.
Travel: Those flying in should plan to arrive at the Cleveland Airport. An afternoon shuttle will be provided. Time will be late afternoon, and will arrive at the Kent State Hotel by 5:00. Time will be determined based on flight times. Travel during the conference will be by van.
Accommodations: A block of rooms are being held at the Kent State Hotel. Use the reservation identification “CEFTS” when making your reservations. The hotel is located at 215 South Depeyster Street, Kent, OH, 44240. Guest Reservation number 330-346-0100. Room cost will be $109.00 per night (single room), including taxes. A breakfast is provided by the hotel each morning.
Registration: Conference fee will be $80.00. Please make checks to Davey. Payment can be made at the door, or mailed in prior to the meeting. If you would like a billing for accounting purposes, please contact Katie (contact information below).
Payments may be mailed to:
Mary Scheafer
The Davey Institute
1500 N. Mantua St.
Kent, OH 44240
Contact Information: Please respond prior to 19 July. Forward the information below to Katie Harper- Davey Recruiting Specialist, Strategic Partnerships with questions. Cell (240)-394-0854. Katie.Harper@davey.com.
Pre-registration:
Name (s): _______________________
Total number included in this pre-registration: ______
T-shirt sizes for each registrant: ______________ (indicate S,M,L, XL)
Phone & Email: ____________________
College/University: ____________________
Are you planning to arrive by airplane? ______________