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Share Your Stories From TCI EXPO 2012
TCI EXPO 2012 in Baltimore was one for the record-books! Share your stories below – we know you’ve got some extraordinary tales from your trip!
Be sure to include your name and the company you work for if applicable.
Announcing the 2012 Attendee Survey Winners
Daily Drawing Winners
| Prize | Winner | Company |
| Pest Management in the Landscape, Chris Luley, Ph.D. | Jake Boyd | Biltmore Company |
| ANSI A300 Part 1 – Pruning | Andrew Mayer | Newtonhook Farm |
| Botany Everywhere, dvd, Martin Michener | Harry M. Sawyer | Sawyer’s Tree Service |
Student Career Days 2012 - Not Your Ordinary Field Trip!
The 16th Annual Tree Care Industry Association Foundation Student Career Days (SCD) wrapped up another successful competition this year in Federal Hill Park in Baltimore, Maryland. The three-day event, November 8-10, offered students enrolled in arboriculture, forestry and related programs an inside look at the field they're studying.
TCI EXPO Demo Tree is Up!
A special thanks to Mead Tree & Turf of Lisbon, MD for their help in supplying the TCI EXPO demo tree this year. As you can tell by the fuzzy photo at left, it’s being set up at the Baltimore Convention Center right now!
TCI EXPO is On!
Hurricane Sandy is set to hit the Eastern Seaboard today and TCIA encourages all our members to be safe in her wake over the next few days.
And as of today, TCI EXPO is still scheduled to take place November 8-10, 2012 in Baltimore, MD. Stay tuned to TCIA.org to stay updated on TCI EXPO and Hurricane Sandy.
If you have specific questions, contact TCIA at 800-733-2622 or expo@tcia.org.
Int'l Champion Mark Chisholm Presenting at Student Career Days 2012
Mark Chisholm, International Tree Climbing Champion, will be giving a presentation on the topic of tree care industry professionalism to students at this year's Student Career Days (SCD) event in Baltimore, MD. Mark will be available for questions after his presentation (happening Saturday, November 10), during a portion of the SCD Career Fair.
TCI EXPO Speaker Jeff Korhan Guest Blogs for TCIA
Most people probably think of blogging as writing. After nearly seven years of consistently blogging, Jeff Korhan has come to realize the interaction and engagement associated with it makes it much more than that.
In a guest blog post for TCIA, Jeff Korhan explains three direct benefits businesses get from blogging and how to get started blogging. He provides 7 sample blog post formats and gives some relevant articles on blogging.
TCIA Hosting #treechat About TCI EXPO on 10/23
TCIA is thrilled to guest host the popular Twitter chat #treechat on Tuesday, November 23 ... and we're talking TCI EXPO!
Join us for a fun and entertaining conversation about the world's largest tree care industry and trade show, happening November 8-10 in Baltimore, MD. We'll share details about the show, post photos and videos, answer questions and maybe even give out some prizes! If you're interested in learning more about TCI EXPO, #treechat is the place to be!
TCI EXPO Speaker Jill Kelby Guest Blogs for TCIA
The challenge for balancing productivity and safety exists for all industries but especially in the tree care industry where there are many variables that impact both.
In a guest blog post on TCIA.org, Jill Kelby discusses this issue and gives a preview of her TCI EXPO educational session, titled “From Reactive to Proactive: One Company’s Journey to Optimize Operational Productivity and Safety.”