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Grit, Gear, and Growth A Look Back at ArborEXPO™ ’25 By Amy Kent
The moment the ribbon was cut and the trade- show was open, the chatter and buzz throughout ArborEXPO™ ’25 never ended. Through the aisles of more than 130 indoor vendors and 43 outdoor vendors, the sentiment was the same throughout: they came for the equipment and stayed for the connections. This year’s ArborEXPO™ turned out to be the larg- est yet – not only regarding attendees, exhibitors, students, and speakers, but also in terms of space. ArborEXPO™ 2025 featured an expansive 156,400 square feet of indoor displays, demonstrations, and classrooms. Outside, the event spanned over 200,000 square feet, featuring a vast array of indus- try equipment, many offering hands-on operation experiences. A HUB FOR INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE AND INSIGHT Preconference, alone, had a magnificent turn- out, featuring exclusive educational sessions that jump-started the event with plenty of opportunities to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and get to know some of the other friendly faces that would be sharing the many aisles at The Big E.
Kicking off the educational sessions was Hans Tiel- mann of NJ Crane Expert and his workshop on grapple saw safety, Aaron Dickinson of Arborcology Consulting conducting a session on plant health care for tree care businesses, and Ed Carpenter of North American Training Solutions (NATS) leading an OSHA 10 General Industry class. All three sessions were testaments to the variety and pertinence of the topics at ArborEXPO™ ‘25 and were met with enthusiasm to continue expanding industry knowledge. Once doors were open to all attendees, speak- ers from the Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop (WTCW) , Academy Trained , Heli-Ax , and even the esteemed winner of the ArborAWARDS™ Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr. John Ball, held educa- tional and demo sessions that emphasized safety, technique, preparation, communication, and quick, calm thinking in tricky situations. “This was the first year Tree Trader attended but we are very happy with the show,” Kirby Cunningham, sales manager of Tree Trader, shared. “We were able to connect with several of our current custom- ers, find new clients, and set up new tree service companies with subscriptions to the Tree Trader
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