GAA Winter Management Workshop and Awards Banquet: Hard-earned Lessons and The Business of Tree Care

About this event

Hard-Earned Lessons AND The Business of Tree Care Winter Management Workshop and Award Ceremony

Please join us for an afternoon of of education and an evening of networking & celebration with friends! Together we will round out the year as we celebrate our accomplishments and recognize those who have given their extra time & energy to help the GAA & the industry professionals we serve.

Garden Hills Community Center 339 Pine Tree Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30305

12:30 pm - 9:30 pm

4 CEUS

Agenda

12:30 PM – Check-In & Get Settled

1:00 PM – Jobsite to the Courtroom: Legal Lessons for Tree Care Businesses Lea Clark

2:00 PM – LLCs, Taxes & the Things Nobody Tells You: A CPA’s Perspective Georgia Kidd, CPA | Kidd & Kidd, P.C.

3:00 PM – Break

3:30 PM – Terms and Conditions and the Stories That Made Them: Roundtable of Industry Experts

4:30 PM – Tree Care Claims and What We Can Learn From Them Emily Nettesheim | Arborisk Insurance

5:30 PM – Break & Get Ready for Dinner

6:00 PM – Open Reception & Networking

7:00 PM – Dinner & Awards Ceremony

About the Speakers:

Emily Nettesheim

Emily joins the tree care industry from the insurance side, where she has seen how quickly claims, injuries, vehicle issues, and safety gaps can affect a company’s ability to grow. Emily’s experience in insurance led her to her role as a Commercial Sales Agent with ArboRisk, where she exclusively dedicates her time working with tree care companies. With a background in biology, athletics, and coaching, Emily brings a practical, business-focused approach to insurance and risk management, helping arborists grow stronger businesses through improved safety culture, injury management, driver management, and claim prevention.

Lea Clark

Lea is the Georgia Forestry Commission’s Community Forester for Northeast Georgia, with 40 counties in her territory. Her focus is on providing support for municipalities, schools, nonprofits, and tree advocacy groups to improve the urban tree canopy. Lea has also worked as a paralegal, a criminal defense lawyer, and a college professor. She is an ISA Certified Arborist, TRAQ, a WRRQ instructor, and is an SAF Certified Urban and Community Forester.

• Workshop and Award Banquet Member Ticket $100

• Workshop and Award Banquet Non-Member Ticket $150

• Just Award Banquet for Members $55

• Just Award Banquet for Non-Members $75

Sponsorship $1000

Sponsorship includes 2 tickets to event, logo recognition on all event correspondence, recognition on event presentation and a moment to address attendees. Exhibit table included.

Attendee Registration includes dinner & drinks for in person attendees

All Industry Professionals Welcome!

Bring your team & invite your friends!

Dress: Business Casual

• Hotel/Accommodations GAA has secured a room block at the Kympton Sylvan Atlanta Buckhead, 374 East Paces Ferry Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305. You can make your own reservation for Dec. 4 here: Georgia Arborist Association . Please reserve before Nov. 18 .

REGISTER FOR THE WORKSHOP OR AWARDS NIGHT HERE