NEWS
SEPTEMBER 2019
TUESDAY • OCTOBER 29 • 2019
11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. • MHS Gardens at Elm Bank • Wellesley, MA
Staying on top of the latest tools and techniques is key
to staying safe in tree care.
TREE WORK is an ever-advancing profes-
sion with new techniques, best practices,
modern equipment and innovative
technology constantly being introduced
to help enhance performance, improve
production, and reduce the risk of work-
related injury.
The MAA’s Safety Saves & Demo Day
provides exclusive learning opportunities,
vendor demonstrations and displays to
help keep you and your crew safer and
healthier while optimizing productivity.
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Learn effective techniques & best practices
to help you work safer every day
Meet with leading suppliers to check out the
latest equipment, climbing gear, & technology
Earn valuable CEU & safety credits
Network, make new connections, and get
business done!
John Ball, Ph.D. is considered the tree care industry’s leading safety
expert. He is a Professor of Forestry at South Dakota State University,
serves as a campus arborist for the University, and as the Forest Health
Specialist for the South Dakota Department of Agriculture. He received
the Malo Teaching Excellence Award in 2018 for his dedication to student
learning. His research focuses on tree worker safety. Dr. Ball obtained
his Ph.D. and M.S. in Forestry from Michigan State University and a
B.S. in Forestry from Michigan Technological University. He also serves
on the Safety Committee for the Tree Care Industry Association
and is the ISA representative on the Z133 committee.
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Where the best in the tree industry come together.