The 2024 Green Express Short Course: February 1st & 2nd
UT Extension – Hamilton County is excited to present the 2024 Green Express Short Course on February 1st & 2nd. This program offers green industry professionals the opportunity to learn the latest research-based information from various experts across the state to advance their management practices.
The 2024 Green Express Short Course will be held at:
Chattanooga State Community College
Building: Gerald McCormick Center for Engineering, Technology, Arts and Sciences
4501 Amnicola Highway
Chattanooga, TN 37406
Please see the Google Maps to the right of this page for building directions.
Professional Credentials:
- Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) Pesticide Recertification Applicator Points will be offered for TDA Commercial Applicators.
- Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Pesticide Recertification Credit Hours will be offered for GDA Applicators.
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be offered for ISA Certified Arborists.
- Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES) Professional Development Hours (PDHs) will be offered for licensed landscape architects.
Payment Information for 2024
Pay online with the button below – be sure to select whichever Green Express option suits your needs:
- February 1st only (1 day)
- $80 until January 22nd
- $100 after January 22nd
- February 2nd only (1 day)
- $80 until January 22nd
- $100 after January 22nd
- February 1st & 2nd (both days)
- $150 until January 22nd
- $190 after January 22nd
Early bird pricing will be available until January 22nd. After January 22nd, registration costs will increase so make sure to register ASAP!
Program Schedule:
For each day, registration will begin at 8:30 am and adjourn around 4:00 pm.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Spotted Lanternfly & Other Emerging Pests Update
Hannah Nelms
Plant Inspector
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Tree Health & Structure: What’s the Difference & How to Apply it
Benjamin Moore & Chris Winters
Owner & Arborists
Scenic City Arborists
Nursery Nuisances & Management Strategies
Phil Haar
Regional Nursery Specialist
TSU Extension
Incorporating Ecological Spaces into the Urban Context: Design Theory and Weed Management Considerations for the Wild & Woolly Landscape
Greg Huber
Programs Coordinator & Landscape Architect
UGA Center for Urban Agriculture
Plant Studs, Not Duds and Reduce Pesticide Suds! (Plants with Few Pests Need Fewer Pesticides)
Justin Stefanksi
Agriculture & Natural Resource Agent
UT/TSU Extension Rutherford County
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Sustainable Design Through Contemporary Landscapes
Mike Ross
Professor of Landscape Architecture & Design
UT Department of Plant Sciences
What’s Going on in the Turf Weed World?
Benjamin Pritchard
PhD Candidate
UT Department of Plant Sciences
Sustainable Lawn Management – Tips for Professional Success
Dr. Becky Bowling
Turfgrass Specialist
UT Department of Plant Sciences
Lunch & Learn: Financial Management in the Green Industry
David Bilderback
Area MANAGE Specialist
UT Center of Farm Management
Improving Water Efficiency of Irrigation in a Sustainable Landscape
Rolando Orellana
Urban Water Management Agent
UGA Center for Urban Agriculture
Per-Acre Pesticide Limits for Municipal & Commercial Tree Care
Peter Stewart
Urban Forester
City of Chattanooga
Professional Credentials:
This page is relevant to those seeking some form of professional development credential such as TDA recertification pesticide points and/or ISA Continuing Education Units. If you are a professional or non-professional in the industry only seeking education, this page is not necessary to explore.
If you are a certified applicator with the Tennessee or Georgia Department of Agriculture, this page outlines the number of points that will be awarded to you for attending. If you are an ISA-certified arborist, this page will inform you as to the number of CEUs you’ll receive from this program.