Conference Agenda
2026 Missouri Community Forestry Council Conference
Track Descriptions
Back to Basics: Chapters 1 through 8 of the ISA Arborist Certification Study Guide will be presented. These sessions are for individuals new to arboriculture, desiring a refresher, or preparing for the ISA Certification Exam.
Municipal Management: Managing communities of trees involves various levels of knowledge. These sessions provide topics better suited to the community forest manager.
Utility: Without electricity modern life stops. Those that manage and maintain this system deal with many issues. These sessions are for both the system administrator and the individual maintaining the infrastructure.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration Open (Grand Ballroom Lobby), Lunch on your own
1:00 - 4:30 PM
Exhibitors and Silent Auction open (Grand Ballroom)
1:00 - 1:15 PM
Welcome and Opening Remarks (Grand Ballroom)
1:15 - 2:15 PM
Keynote: Professionalism in Arboriculture (Grand Ballroom)
Edward Morrow, Tree S.T.A.R.S., LLC
Back to Basics
Coco Room
Municipal Management
Grand Ballroom
Utility
Maui Room
2:30 - 3:30 PM
Tree Biology
1st 3rd of Tree Identification
Jon Skinner, MDC
Insect Issues
Patrick Anderson, Rainbow Ecoscience
Satellite & Ai to Determine Issues
Shawn Niebler, AI Dash
3:30 - 4:00 PM
Coffee and Networking with Exhibitors, Silent Auction (Grand Ballroom)
4:00 - 4:30 PM
Load Busses outside Grand Ballroom
4:30 - 5:00 PM
Travel to Japanese Stroll Garden
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Japanese Stroll Garden / Food Truck Social
7:00 - 7:30 PM
Return to Oasis Hotel
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
6:30 - 8:00 AM
Hot Breakfast for Hotel Guests in Atrium
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Registration Open (Grand Ballroom Lobby)
8:00 - 9:00 AM
White Hat Hacking the TRAQ Methodology
James Komen, Class One Arboriculture Inc. (Grand Ballroom)
Back to Basics
Coco Room
Municipal Management
Grand Ballroom
Utility
Maui Room
9:05 - 10:05 AM
Finish Tree Identification
1st 2/3rd of Soil Science
Jon Skinner, MDC
Remarkable Trees of Springfield
Dr. James Guldin, USFS Retired
Immediate Emergency Response in Remote Environments
Ronnie Bell, Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management
10:05 - 10:30 AM
Coffee and Networking with Exhibitors, Silent Auction (Grand Ballroom)
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Finish Soil Science
Water Management
Jon Skinner, MDC
Urban Forestry Community Programming
Edward Morrow, Tree S.T.A.R.S., LLC
Interactive Presentation on Common Sense Approach to Worker Safety
Sergeant Michael McClure, Mo Highway Patrol
11:40 AM - 1:00 PM
Awards Luncheon (Grand Ballroom)
1:20 - 2:20 PM
Wielding the A300 Standards: The Shield and the Sword
James Komen, Class One Arboriculture Inc. (Grand Ballroom)
2:20 - 2:50 PM
Coffee and Networking with Exhibitors, Silent Auction (Grand Ballroom)
2:50 - 3:50 PM
Tree Nutrition and Fertilization
1st 3rd Tree Selection
Jon Skinner, MDC
Disease Issues
Patrick Anderson, Rainbow Ecoscience
Case Illustrations of Missouri Utility Law
James Komen, Class One Arboriculture Inc.
4:00 - 5:00 PM
Finish Tree Selection
1st 2/3rd of Installation and Establishment
Jon Skinner, MDC
Using Natives for Urban Design
Jerany Jackson, Maxwell Leadership
Case Illustrations of Missouri Utility Law - Continued
James Komen, Class One Arboriculture Inc.
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Social with Exhibitors, Silent Auction Ends (Grand Ballroom)
Thursday, September 24, 2026
6:30 - 8:00 AM
Hot Breakfast for Hotel Guests in Atrium
7:30 - 9:30 AM
Registration Open (Grand Ballroom Lobby)
Back to Basics
Coco Room
Municipal Management
Grand Ballroom
Utility
Maui Room
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Finish Installation and Establishment
Pruning
Jon Skinner, MDC
Marketing Your Business
Edward Morrow, Tree S.T.A.R.S., LLC
Oak Issues
Patrick Anderson, Rainbow Ecoscience
9:05 - 10:05 AM
Case Illustrations of Tree Law
James Komen, Class One Arboriculture Inc. (Grand Ballroom)
10:05 - 10:30 AM
Coffee and Networking with Exhibitors (Grand Ballroom)
10:30 - 11:30 AM
How to Impact Your Community with What You’ve Learned This Week
Edward Morrow, Tree S.T.A.R.S., LLC (Grand Ballroom)
11:30 AM
Closing and Invitation to 2027 Conference (Grand Ballroom)