Combined Sessions
• APHIS Perspective to Quarantined Pests Approach – Elizabeth Pentico, Plant Protection and Quarantine Supervi-
sor in the EAB Program, USDA APHIS – A general discussion of how invasive species enter the US, response to pest introductions, and proactions initiated to ward off potential threats.

• Emerald Ash Borer Basics – Joe Collins, Senior Nursery Inspector University of Kentucky Department of
Entomology – This presentation will provide an overview of the EAB in Kentucky and how we got to where we are now. Topics to be covered include: EAB biology, trapping, and regulatory information.

Concurrent Session 1
Planners:
Developing an Affordable EAB Management Plan and Garnering Support with a Neighbors Against Bad Bug Program – Cliff Sadof, Purdue professor, co-author of “Insecticide Op tions for Protecting Ash Trees from EAB” and developer of the EAB Cost Calculator – Learn how to use the EAB cost calculator to identify which combination or tree treatment, replacement and removal works for your community. Dis cover how Indiana is energizing communities and getting them to foot the bill for protection and reforestation efforts.

Practitioners:
Minimizing the Impact of EAB on Your Woodland – Kathy Smith, Ohio State University extension forester – This
talk will cover what a manager needs to consider in making decisions for a woodland soon to be infested with EAB. What steps can you take to minimize the impact EAB will have on the woodland and those who use it.

Concurrent Session 2
Planners:
Enhanced Biodiversity and Landscape Management: The Keys to Sustainability in the Built Environment –
Bill Fountain, University of Kentucky horticulture professor and member of the Board of Directors for the International Society of Arboriculture – With increased urbanization and global trade, plants in the built environment will be facing more pressure. Increasing species diversity and developing new cultural techniques are tools that green industry professionals must understand, embrace and use efficiently in order to allow trees and shrubs to thrive in the built environment.

Practitioners:
Identifying Ash Trees Worth Saving and Working with Neighborhoods to Develop and Implement a Management
Plan – Cliff Sadof – Discover how to identify trees that are worth saving, and review how to use the EAB cost calculator to estimate long-term costs. Learn how Indiana is organizing neighborhoods into groups that are looking for contractors to help them implement their EAB management plan.

Concurrent Session 3
Planners:
EAB - Navigating the Regulatory Landscape – Elizabeth Pentico – An overview will be presented of current federal
and state EAB regulations; facilitating business in and around quarantined areas; wood waste and firewood
issues; penalties and fines; and the value of outreach and education.

Practitioners:
Assessing Treatment Options for Emerald Ash Borer – Dan Herms, Ohio State University professor
and co-author of the widely used “Insecticide Options for Protecting Ash Trees from EAB” – Various options
exist for protecting ash trees from EAB; their relative advantages and effectiveness will be discussed.

Concurrent Session 4
Planners:
Some Options for Utilizing Ash Trees – Kathy Smith – Learn what ash wood can be used for including some examples of how individuals and communities havetaken these dead and dying trees and turned them into a viable product.

Practitioners:
USDA’s Response to Emerald Ash Borer – Philip Bell – An overview of PPQ’s response to EAB including
distribution, program delivery, and biological control.

Concurrent Session 5
Planners:
Fort Wayne EAB: A Toolbox Approach to Management – Chad Tinkel, Manager of Forestry Operations
Fort Wayne (IN) Parks and Recreation – Learn how the city of Fort Wayne is currently dealing with EAB
and how their management plan has changed and why. Specific topics will include: funding, politics,
treatment vs. removal and replace, marketing, media and public awareness.

Practitioners:
EAB Outreach and Education: Learning from Others – Amy Stone, Ohio State University extension
educator and co-developer of the EAB University webinar series – Learn valuable lessons that have
worked in other states such as demonstrations and field days, training sessions – both in person and web
based, websites, publications and other materials.