Pre-Conference
Wednesday, November 15
The Wednesday before TCI EXPO is the place for in-depth, intense, comprehensive training to ramp up your skills right before you hit the full conference!
Registration is separate, and not included in the All-Access Pass.

Certified Tree Care Safety Professional Recertification Workshop – for active CTSPs only
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Advanced Safety Program Development Strategies for Continuous Improvement and Innovation. Join our immersive workshop exclusively designed for Certified Tree Care Safety Professionals (CTSPs) seeking to advance safety program development. Gain practical strategies, address critical concerns, and improve practices. Develop a comprehensive implementation strategy for annual safety campaigns and engage crew members in fostering a safety-conscious culture. Acquire essential skills in building stakeholder relationships, influencing decision-makers, and demonstrating ROI. This interactive workshop empowers you to benchmark existing programs and create custom deliverables ready for immediate implementation, ensuring tangible takeaways to drive safety success in your role. (lunch included)
Member Fee: $175 | Non-Member: $275
Trees and Tech Summit: The Future of Urban Forestry – Session sponsored by PlanIt Geo
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
This full-day event will give you the space and time to focus on technology, data, trees, and the future of urban forestry decision-making. Presenters will help you look towards the future and the pioneering technology that will shape it, but with both feet firmly planted in the present. Presenters will showcase their modern approaches to urban forestry challenges, ideally complimented by real-world use cases and actionable steps for attendees that want to bring these ideas and technology home to their own community forests.
It also includes a panel Q&A and collaborative discussions so we can all take part in building the future of urban forestry together. (lunch included)
Member and Non-Member Fee: $150
The Women in Tree Care Pre-Conference
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Join an exciting lineup of women to speak about allyship, networking, mentorship, and how women and other underrepresented groups can support, amplify, and advocate for each other.
This year’s agenda includes topics like:
- Growing Stronger Together: The Power of Networking and Mentorship for Tree Care Companies
- Branching Out Together: Allyship in the Tree Care Industry
Speakers include: Ash Connelly, Charleston Tree Experts; Suzi Guzman, Tree Care Industry Association; Jess Jimoh, Rainbow Companies; Cindy Schwab, The Davey Tree Expert Co
EVENT SPONSORED BY: Rainbow Ecoscience, Bartlett Tree Experts and The Davey Tree Expert Company
Member Fee: $150 | Non-Member Fee: $250
Stop the Bleed – Session sponsored by North American Rescue
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
When major bleeding occurs, every second counts! You can prepare to save a life by understanding how to use the lifesaving equipment contained in the North American Rescue Public Access Bleeding Control (PABC) Kits. This course provides instructional guidance through the use and application of each of the items. You will learn which items should be used based on the type and location of the injury and how to use each component of the PABC Kit as well as a printable Certificate of Completion. Every attendee receives a fully stocked PABC Kit as part of registration.
Member and Non-Member Fee: $50
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