REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
WHO IS PRESENTING?
as of 12/08/25
Joel Bickley, Transmission Forester, Dominion Energy-SC
Dr. Kim D. Coder, Emeritus Professor of Tree Biology & Health Care, University of Georgia, & Past President of ISA
Dr. David Coyle, Associate Professor, Clemson University
William Hascher, Arborist Operations Manager, Biltmore Estate
Dr. Richard Hauer, Director of Urban Forestry at Eocene Environmental Group; Professor Emeritus of Urban Forestry, University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point
Samantha Kennett, PhD Student, Graduate Research Assistant, Clemson University, Forestry and Environmental Conservation Dept
James Komen, Esq, Consulting Arborist, Class One Arboriculture
JP McDonnell, Director, Natural Resources Consulting, SaveATree
Randall Miller, Director of Research and Development, Eocene Environmental Group
Dr. Kelly Oten, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist of Forest Health. North Carolina State University
Dr. Glynn Percival, Senior Arboricultural Research Manager, Bartlett Tree Experts
Dr. Paul G. Putman, President & CEO, TREE Fund
Dr. Paul Ries, Principal Consultant. Insightful Nature LLC
Steve Samuels, Business Consultant, SingleOps
Delaney Serpan, Graduate Research and Extension Assistant, North Carolina State University
H. Imagine Shaw, Rainbow Ecoscience
Dr. Robert Vanderhoof, Research & Consulting SME, Arbormetrics
Jimmy Walters, Owner, Urban Forest Advisors, LLC
Kendra Wagner, Lead Research Scientist, Rainbow Ecoscience
Liz Westberg, Business Developer, Growth Solutions
Andy White, LandArbor Consulting, LLC
Myrtle Beach Fun Facts
NAMING RIGHTS: Myrtle Beach was named after the thousands of Wax Myrtle trees that used to thrive along the beach.
WEATHER REPORT: In late February, the temperature will average in the mid-to-high 70’s and lows in the 40’s.
GOLF REPORT: Did you know that Myrtle Beach is the Mini-Golf Capital of the World with more mini-golf courses per square mile than anywhere else? Myrtle Beach also claims to be the “Golf Capital of the World” with over 90 championship golf courses in the area.
PARK UPDATE: The very first state park in South Carolina was Myrtle Beach State Park, and it still remains one of the most gorgeous state parks in the U.S. today.
THE BOARDWALK: The Myrtle Beach Boardwalk is named one of the “Top 10 Boardwalks in the US” by National Geographic.
Learn more about Myrtle Beach at VisitMyrtleBeach.com!