Annual Statewide
Urban Forestry Conference &
Awards Event
April 21 - 23, 2010
Dover Building
Hurt Road
Horn Lake, MS 38637
| Featuring five national experts |
Annual urban forestry awards |
| Tree City, USA recognition |
Environmental networking |
| Green infrastructure topics |
Tree Benefits and Management |
| Beautification and Curb Appeal |
Greening your community |
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
AGENDA
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| Tuesday, April 20th |
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EXHIBITOR SETUP; PRE-CONFERENCE KICK-OFF |
| 5:00 pm |
Casual social hour at Best Western, Horn Lake |
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| Wednesday, April 21st |
| 9:00 am |
Registration – Exhibitor Set up |
| 9:45 am |
Welcome Address |
| 10:15 am |
Developing a Comprehensive Urban Forestry Green Plan for Your City or County,
- Stephen C. Grado |
| 11:00 am |
Wild Nature and Human Life Quality - Is There a Connection?,
- Jeanne C. Jones |
| 11:45 am |
Morning Wrap-up |
| 12:00 pm |
History of Gayoso Farms and “Tree of Significance
- Brian Hicks & Annie Ruth Brown
- Box Lunch
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| 2:00 pm |
Trees –Cleaner Air and Water using i-Tree and UFORE models
- David Nowak |
| 2:45 pm |
Break |
| 2:45 pm |
Sustainable Site Planning
- Mike Fahy |
| 5:00 pm |
Casual social hour at La Quinta Hotel, Horn Lake |
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| Thursday, April 22th |
| 9:00 am |
Registration |
| 9:30 am |
Urban Forest Programs and Opportunities
- Donna Yowell |
| 10:00 am |
Secret Life of Understory Plants
- Buddy Lee |
| 10:30 am |
Show Me The Money!
- Information panel |
| 11:00 am |
Green/Sustainable Building Practices
- Doug Thornton & Bob Ginn |
| 11:40 am |
Lunch on your own |
| 1:45 pm |
Gardening with the Woods
- Gail Barton |
| 2:25 pm |
Break |
| 2:40 pm |
Intrinsic Value of Nature and it’s affects Emotionally and Psychologically
- Larry Jarrett |
| 3:20 pm |
How To Reduce Energy Costs with Trees for Public and Private Buildings
- Mississippi Forestry Commission |
| 4:00 pm |
Bring your acoustical instrument for a relaxing afternoon of fun an entertainment prior to the awards dinner |
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| Friday, April 23rd |
| 9:00 am |
Silent Auction/Exhibitors |
| 9:30 am |
Using i-Tree Eco to Assess Ecosystem Change due to Urbanization
- Eric Kuehler |
| 10:00 am |
Break |
| 10:15 am |
Updates on the Local Use of i-tree and UFORE Studies in Desoto County
- Joy Anderson |
| 11:00 am |
Technical Aspects of Using i-Tree and UFORE Projects
- Shirley Tier |
| 11:45 am |
Announce winners of Silent Auction/Door prizes |
| 12:00 pm |
MUFC Business Meeting |
REGISTRATION FORM
2010 Annual Urban Forestry Conference
Dover Building, Horn Lake, MS
April 21-23, 2010 |
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Full Registration (includes Awards Event) |
$ 125.00 ______ |
Member (MUFC) Registration |
$ 99.00 ______ |
Awards Event only |
$ 30.00 ______ |
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MUFC Membership |
$ 25.00 ______ |
Students |
$ 25.00 ______ |
Exhibitor |
$ 25 - $125 ___ |
| Sponsorship |
$ ____________ |
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LOCATION & ACCOMMODATIONS
Location of the conference:
Dover Building—Vacant—graciously offered by McKee & McFarland. Directions to Conference Site: From I-55 and Goodman Road (Hwy 302) Intersection, take Goodman Road West, turning left onto Goodman Road. Follow Goodman Road to Hwy. 51, merging into left hand turn lane. Turn left following Hwy. 51 to Nail Road. Turn right onto Nail Road. Stay on Nail Road until you reach first stop sign, which is Hurt Road. Turn right. Conference site is first building on the right.
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES—721 Southwest Drive, Horn Lake, MS 38637, 662-510-6500. $81.00
BEST WESTERN: 6910 Winchase Drive, Horn Lake, MS 38637, 662-510-6999. $81.00
* Please note these changes could not be made on the brochure.
Donna Vaughn Yowell
164 Trace Cove Drive
Madison, Mississippi 39110
Cell and Office: (601)-672-0755
Fax and 2nd line: (601) 856-1660
www.msurbanforest.com
www.mfc.state.ms.us
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