GVMA Brochure.indd
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GVMA Brochure.indd
GVMA GOALS Our Mission Statement: The mission of the Georgia Vegetation Management Association (GVMA) is to act as a means for extending the knowledge of individuals who have expressed interest and have experience in the management of vegetation. The GVMA endorses the belief that each person responsible for managing vegetation is also a steward of the environment and shall consider all valid environmental concerns when making decisions for the proper management of vegetation. The intention of this fellowship of vegetation managers is to collect, discuss and disseminate accurate and up to date information regarding vegetation management. The objective will be to provide members and other interested persons the tools necessary to make prudent and knowledgeable decisions in managing vegetation. The association will be a strong advocate of integrated vegetation management practices. Many of the benefits and added values that our society enjoys require that certain practices be utilized. The association will encourage mutual understanding and respect among those engaged in the practice of managing vegetation. See you at the Ritz-Carlton Lodge March 2 - 4, 2008 GEORGIA VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INTEGRATED VEGETATION MANAGEMENT Utilities, transportation departments, foresters, and aquatic and invasive plant managers require a combination of control methods to practice integrated vegetation management. Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) is the systematic approach vegetation managers use to determine the most appropriate vegetation management solution: • Problematic species are identified, • Action thresholds are considered. • Various control options are evaluated. • Selected control(s) are implemented. Control options may include fire, biological, chemical, cultural, manual, or mechanical techniques. The choice of control option(s) is based on effectiveness, environmental impact, site characteristics, worker and public health and safety concerns, and economics. Georgia Vegetation Management Association P.O. Box 369 Epworth, GA 30541 706.946.5859 706.632.0300 fax www.gvmaweb.com The 2008 GVMA Annual Conference will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Lodge March 2 - 4. Ritz-Carlton Lodge - (706) 467-0600 Please register with the hotel by February 12th, 2008 to get the special GVMA rate of $155 per night. Log on to www.gvmaweb.com for more detatils. # Attending Golf Tournament _______ x $75 = $_________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________ Register by February 12th to get special GVMA rate with the hotel. Ritz-Carlton Lodge (706) 467-0600 Please mail registration form to: GVMA PO Box 369 Epworth, GA 30541 or register on-line at www.gvmaweb.com Names attending Golf Tournament: Make Checks payable to: GVMA ) ____________________ ISA Testing # Attending ________ x $120 = $____________ Ritz-Carlton Lodge - (706) 467-0600 # Attending ________ x $110 = $____________ Register by February 12th to get special GVMA rate with the hotel. After February 12 ISA Credits - 7.5 Continuing Education Units Early Bird Registration on or before February 12 Pesticide Credits - 5 Total Hours of Commercial Pesticide Credit in Categories 23 (Forest), 24 (Ornamental & Turf ), 26 (Aquatic), 27 (Right of Way), and 36 (Wood Treatment) Fax: ( 11:00 11:30 12:00 ) ________________________ 9:30 10:00 10:30 Vendor Updates From a Contractor’s Point of View • Lewis Springfield Working with Spanish Speaking Workers • Marco Fonseca Invasive Plants • Lee Patrick Break Calibration of Right of Way Sprayers & Backpacks • Paul Summer Tree Growth Regulators • Dave Fritz Business Meeting Closing Phone: ( Monday. March 3 7:50 Opening 8:00 Reynolds Plantation • Rayburn Neal 8:30 Vendor Updates 9:00 Stream Buffers • John McCollum 9:45 Break 10:15 Adjuvants • Dr. John Taylor 10:45 Improved Turf • Dr. Johnny Staples 11:30 Lunch 1:00 Perspectives • Dr. Kim Koder 1:45 Control of Kudzu and other Invasives • Dr. Jim Miller 2:30 Break 3:00 State of Urban Forestry • Susan Reich 3:30 T&E Vegetation Management • Rick Shannon 4:15 Closing 8:00 8:30 9:00 City/State/Zip Code: _____________________________________________________ Monday. March 3 8:00 - 12:00 Certified Arborist Testing Tuesday, March 4 Address: ______________________________________________________________ Sunday, March 2 1:00 Golf Tournament 7:00 Board Dinner Name(s): ______________________________________________________________ visit www.gvmaweb.com to register online Please indicate by placing an X in the corresponding box if you plan to take one of the following tests: 2008 ANNUAL MEETING • MARCH 2-4, 2008 • RITZ CARLTON • GREENSBORO, GA Company Name: ________________________________________________________ Georgia Vegetation Management Association