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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
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# 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