Educational sessions packed the house, offering CEUs and hands-on learning from top instructors in safety, plant health care, and equipment operation.
publication. We checked all the boxes we wanted to while attending. We will be back!” “We received a great deal of interest in our Schaeffer Products…” Terry Tyler, president of Schaeffer Products stat- ed. “We’re excited about the potential to welcome many new customers and are already looking forward to next year’s event.” NEVER A DULL MOMENT AT ARBOREXPO™ ’25 Along with the educational sessions, ArborEXPO™ ’25 featured a packed schedule of exciting events and demonstrations that had attendees studying the event programs to be sure they didn’t miss a moment of the exhilaration. Almost immediately after the trade- show floor opened, founder of Arbor- EXPO™ Sachin Mohan held the first of four cash and gear giveaways at the center stage. Attendees all received a chance to win $500 cash or $1,200 worth of gear from Buckingham Manu- facturing. There was a total of four give- aways throughout the entire expo, and
each time, a hardworking member of the tree care community was awarded with these well-deserved prizes. In between the giveaways, educational sessions, and demos, crowds gathered to watch the first ever ArborSPORTS™ competition, organized by the profes- sionals at NATS, in which teams of two
tree care workers raced against each other to complete a series of essential skills, such as chainsaw cutting and technical rigging, all while demonstrat- ing top-notch safety practices. Just the qualifying events drew masses of attendees to the borders of the com- petition arena, and the competitors did not disappoint with their quick think- ing, clear communication, and risk awareness. The winners of the prelimi- naries went on to compete in the much grander, much more impressive finals where the stakes — and equipment — were much larger. Turn to page 36 to find out the winners and hear from Ed Carpenter on the makings of the inaugural ArborSPORTS ™ . HONORING THE GREATEST IN THE INDUSTRY The excitement didn’t end when the trade floor closed for the evening. In- stead, the festivities continued at the Basketball Hall of Fame in downtown Springfield, Ma. where exhibitors, speak- ers, and attendees alike mingled before the presentation ArborAWARDS™. Like
Dr. John Ball, recipient of the Robert Bartlett Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award.
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