Conferences

Details and links for these programs will be added when available:

2026 Urban Tree Summit
September 23, 2026
Location: Silver Spring Civic Center, Silver Spring, MD

FALCAN Truck & Trailer Safety Seminar
October 14, 2026
Location: Urbana Fire Hall, Urbana, MD

Maryland Turfgrass Conference
December 15, 2026
Location: Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City, MD

2027 Advanced Landscape IPM PHC Short Course

This is a recertification short course for arborists, landscapers, IPM consultants, horticulturalists, professional gardeners, and others responsible for urban plant management. The course lectures will be held over four days at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD. In addition, there will be a hands-on lab following lecture (available to a limited number of course attendees). Coordinators: Drs. Paula Shrewsbury and Mike Raupp, Dept. of Entomology, University of Maryland

Lecture dates: Monday, January 4 - Thursday, January 7, 2027 from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Lab dates: Monday, January 4 - Thursday, January 7, 2027 from 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm (space limited)

Course information: https://landscapeipmphc.weebly.com/

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2027-advanced-landscape-ipm-phc-short-course-tickets-1992372702386?aff=oddtdtcreator

Questions contact: Amy Yaich, 301-405-3911, umdentomology@umd.edu

Maryland Arborists' Association Conference
January 12, 2027 (snow date in January 13, 2027)
Location: Howard Community College, Columbia, MD

FALCAN Pest Management Conference
January 22, 2027 (snow date is March 12, 2027)
Location: Frederick Community College, Frederick, MD

LCA Pest Management Conference
January 28, 2027
Location: Turf Valley Resort, Ellicott City, MD

Chesapeake Green Horticultural Conference
February 11 and 12, 2027
Location: Maritime Institute and Conference Center, Linthicum Heights, MD