Here is a list of the upcoming seminars and conferences:

Arboriculture I and II Tree Climbing Training and educational Courses

Date: Apr 29-30; May 6-7; 13-14; 20-21; 27-28

Sponsored by the Committee for the Advancement of Arboriculture, www.caanj.org. Training is at the NJ Forest Resources Education Center (FREC), Don Connor Blvd., Jackson, NJ. $700 registration. The class is over 5 weeks, 2 days a week. For brochure and registration, call 732-928-2360 (FREC) or 732-833-0325 (answering machine).

Chainsaw Safety Training Course

Date: May 6, 2008

Sponsored by the Committee for the Advancement of Arboriculture, www.caanj.org. NJ Forest Resource and Education Center, Don Connor Blvd., Jackson, NJ. $75 registration. For details, call 732-928-2360 (FREC) or 732-833-0325 (answering machine).

First Aid and CPR Training and CPR Recertification

Date: May 13, 2008

Sponsored by the Committee for the Advancement of Arboriculture, www.caanj.org. Registration fee $55 for re-certification, $75 for first timers. Monmouth County Agricultural Building, 4000 Kozloski Rd, Freehold, NJ. For registration, call 732-928-2360 (FREC) or 732-833-0325 (answering machine).

Arborist / NJCTE Exam Preparation Workshop II - Tree Identification

Date: May 15, 2008

$85 registration for individual workshops, 2-day $155 registration, all three $225 registration. Red Hill Activity Center, Tatum Park, 251 Red Hill Road, Middletown, NJ. Sponsored by the NJ Society of Certified Tree Experts. Class size limited to 60. All registrations to "NJSCTE" c/o maria Lund, 42 Janet Court, Milltown, NJ.

Electrical Hazard and Aerial Rescue Training

Date: May 20, 2008

Sponsored by the Committee for the Advancement of Arboriculture, www.caanj.org. NJ Forest Resource and Education Center, Don Connor Blvd., Jackson, NJ. $75 registration. For details, call 732-928-2360 (FREC) or 732-833-0325 (answering machine).

Arborist / NJCTE Exam Preparation Workshop III - Principles of IPM

Date: June 7, 2008

$85 registration for individual workshops, 2-day $155 registration, all three $225 registration. Holland House Activity Center, Tatum Park, 144 Holland Road, Middletown, NJ. Sponsored by the NJ Society of Certified Tree Experts. Class size limited to 60. All registrations to "NJSCTE" c/o maria Lund, 42 Janet Court, Milltown, NJ.

Certified Treecare Safety Professional (CTSP) workshop and certification exam

Date: June 11-12, 2008

Hyatt Summerfield Suites Mt. Laurel, Cherry Hill, NJ, To learn more, enroll in the CTSP program, or register for the workshop visit www.tcia.org and click the CTSP tab or call 800.733.2622.

Electrical Hazards Awareness Program

Date: June 17, 2008

Rutgers University - Cook Campus Center; New Brunswick, NJ. more info (pdf 1.1MB)

Conservation Arboriculture - Care of Veteran Trees

Date: June 19, 2008

The Morris Arboretum Continuing Education Series. $200 registration. Register by phone or fax to the Morris Arboretum, 100 E. Northwestern Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19118, 215-247-5777 x 156, fax 215-247-7862.

TCI Expo '08

Date: November 12-15, 2008

Pre-Conference - Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008; Trade Show & Conference - Thursday, Friday & Saturday; www.tcia.org