About this event

ISA Michigan 2025 Fall Conference — Schedule

Registration is open for the ISA Michigan Fall Conference 2025—two full days this fall of expert-led sessions, hands-on demos, and peer networking:

Day 1 (PHC & Production): Dive into plant health care tools, soil amendments, and program optimization.

Day 1 (Owner/Manager): Basics of accounting, business-owner panels, and work life balance.

Day 2 (Planting & Arborist Skills): Master Oak Wilt 101, injection treatments, canopy planting strategies, tree risk assessment, and post-plant pruning.

2-Day Aerial Rescue & Climbing Techniques Track: Practice rope systems, emergency rescue protocols, and advanced climbing methods in multiple hands-on sessions each day.

Earn CEUs, connect with leading arborists, and sharpen your skills

ISA Michigan 2025 Fall Conference

Two days of expert-led sessions, workshops, and networking

Day 1 — Thursday, October 9, 2025

DAY #1: Thursday, October 9, 2025
Time	Plant Healthcare	Aerial Rescue Workshop	Business Owner/Management
8:15 – 8:30	Welcome & Introduction – Michael Crawford Luca
8:30 – 10:30	“History And Evolution Of Wood And Wood Tools” – Presenters: Joe Aiken & Jarred Saralecos
10:30 – 11:00	Break
11:00 – 12:00	Adding More Value: Establish/Optimizing Your PHC Program Presenter: Dana Davis	Aerial Rescue Workshop: Introduction To Aerial Rescue Presenters: James Son & Lucas Drews	Small Business Owners Wear Many Hats: How To Create Work Life Balance Presenter: Krista Wilder
12:00 – 12:45	Lunch
1:00 – 2:00	Strategies For Discussion PHC: Mastering Client Conversations Presenter: Luke Brunner	Aerial Rescue Workshop: Stop The Bleed Certification Presenter: Hans Sievert	Streamlining Success: The Importance Of Office Management In Tree Care Companies Moderated by Dana Davis; Presenters: Ellen Moore, Bethany Kemppainen, & Angela Drews
2:15 – 3:15	Biotic/Abiotic Diagnostics Presenters: Dana Davis, Marvin Pettaway, & Brian Rathbun	Aerial Rescue Workshop: Emergency Preparedness: Failure To Plan Is Planning To Fail Presenter: Lucas Drews	Get A Handle On Your Money: Bookkeeping 101 Presenter: TBD
3:15 – 3:45	Break
3:45 – 4:45	Everything You Wanted To Know About Tree Injections But Were Afraid to Ask Presenter: Joe Aiken	Aerial Rescue Workshop: What You Need To Know About Patient Care And Packaging Presenter: Hans Sievert	Mind Over Matter: The Impact Of Mental Health On Safety In The Work Place Presenter: Adrian Ashcroft

Plant Healthcare

8:15–8:30

Welcome & Introduction – Michael Crawford Luca

8:30–10:30

“History And Evolution Of Wood And Wood Tools” – Joe Aiken & Jarred Saralecos

10:30–11:00

Break

11:00–12:00

Adding More Value: Establish/Optimizing Your PHC Program — Dana Davis

12:00–12:45

Lunch

1:00–2:00

Strategies For Discussion PHC — Luke Brunner

2:15–3:15

Biotic/Abiotic Diagnostics — Dana Davis, Marvin Pettaway, Brian Rathbun

3:15–3:45

Break

3:45–4:45

Everything You Wanted To Know About Tree Injections — Joe Aiken

Aerial Rescue Workshop

8:15–8:30

Welcome & Introduction – Michael Crawford Luca

8:30–10:30

“History And Evolution Of Wood And Wood Tools” – Joe Aiken & Jarred Saralecos

10:30–11:00

Break

11:00–12:00

Intro To Aerial Rescue — James Son & Lucas Drews

12:00–12:45

Lunch

1:00–2:00

Stop The Bleed Certification — Hans Sievert

2:15–3:15

Emergency Preparedness: Failure To Plan Is Planning To Fail — Lucas Drews

3:15–3:45

Break

3:45–4:45

Patient Care & Packaging — Hans Sievert

Business Owner/Management

8:15–8:30

Welcome & Introduction – Michael Crawford Luca

8:30–10:30

“History And Evolution Of Wood And Wood Tools” – Joe Aiken & Jarred Saralecos

10:30–11:00

Break

11:00–12:00

Small Business Owners Wear Many Hats — Krista Wilder

12:00–12:45

Lunch

1:00–2:00

Streamlining Success: Office Management — Panel moderated by Dana Davis (Ellen Moore, Bethany Kemppainen, Angela Drews)

2:15–3:15

Bookkeeping 101 — Presenter: TBD

3:15–3:45

Break

3:45–4:45

Mind Over Matter: Mental Health & Safety — Adrian Ashcroft

Day 2 — Friday, October 10, 2025

DAY #2: Friday, October 10, 2025
Time	Plant Healthcare	Aerial Rescue Workshop	Planting
8:15 – 8:30	Welcome – Michael Crawford Lucas
8:30 – 9:30	Oak Wilt 101 – Presenters: Matt Haro, Josh Gleason, & Ben Read
9:30 – 10:30	Break
11:00 – 12:00	Oaks in the Midwest: Past, Present, and Future Presenter: Chad Rigsby	Aerial Rescue Workshop: Real Life Scenarios Applying What You’ve Learned	Planting: The Environmental Impacts On Residents Presenter: Marvin Pettaway
12:00 – 12:45	Lunch
1:00 – 2:00	When Do You Need To Worry About Insect Pests and What Do You Do About It Presenter: Deborah McCullough	Aerial Rescue Workshop: Real Life Scenarios Applying What You’ve Learned	Best Practices For Bare Root Planting, Growing, And Pruning Presenter: Amanda Clase
2:15 – 3:15	Enhancing Plant Health: The Role Of Soil Amendments In PHC Presenter: Joe Aiken	Aerial Rescue Workshop: Real Life Scenarios Applying What You’ve Learned
3:15 – 3:45	Break
3:45 – 4:45	Managing Soil Health: What Works And What Doesn’t Presenter: Luke Brunner	Aerial Rescue Workshop: Real Life Scenarios Applying What You’ve Learned	Structural Pruning: Shaping Your Tree’s Future Presenter: Corey Reed

Plant Healthcare

8:15–8:30

Welcome – Michael Crawford Lucas

8:30–9:30

Oak Wilt 101 – Matt Haro, Josh Gleason, Ben Read

9:30–10:30

Break

11:00–12:00

Oaks in the Midwest — Chad Rigsby

12:00–12:45

Lunch

1:00–2:00

Insect Pests: When & What To Do — Deborah McCullough

2:15–3:15

Soil Amendments in PHC — Joe Aiken

3:15–3:45

Break

3:45–4:45

Managing Soil Health — Luke Brunner

Aerial Rescue Workshop

8:15–8:30

Welcome – Michael Crawford Lucas

8:30–9:30

Oak Wilt 101 – Matt Haro, Josh Gleason, Ben Read

9:30–10:30

Break

11:00–12:00

Real Life Scenarios: Applying What You’ve Learned

12:00–12:45

Lunch

1:00–2:00

Real Life Scenarios — Applying What You’ve Learned

2:15–3:15

Real Life Scenarios — Applying What You’ve Learned

3:15–3:45

Break

3:45–4:45

Real Life Scenarios — Applying What You’ve Learned

Planting

8:15–8:30

Welcome – Michael Crawford Lucas

8:30–9:30

Oak Wilt 101 – Matt Haro, Josh Gleason, Ben Read

9:30–10:30

Break

11:00–12:00

Planting: The Environmental Impacts On Residents — Marvin Pettaway

12:00–12:45

Lunch

1:00–2:00

Best Practices: Bare Root Planting, Growing, & Pruning — Amanda Clase

2:15–3:15

3:15–3:45

Break

3:45–4:45

Structural Pruning: Shaping Your Tree’s Future — Corey Reed

Support for the Aerial Rescue Workshop provided by Cody Schwartz, Corey Elder, Hans Sievert, James Son, Jonathon Clase, Jordan Lynch, Lucas Drews, and Matt Prince.