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Conference 2025

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Arboricultural Association

Conference 2025

University of Warwick, Coventry

The UK’s biggest Arboriculture Conference

The Arboricultural Association returns to the University of Warwick in Coventry
on 15-17 September 2025

The Arboricultural Association Conference once again features a world-class lineup of presenters, covering a range of topics relevant to those working in arboriculture and related industries.

Delivering more fantastic content and incredible value, delegates will also enjoy the chance to network, collaborate and share ideas with like-minded individuals at the best conference for tree care professionals in the UK.

Our varied format allows you to enjoy plenary lectures, interactive workshop sessions and networking activities.

*Programme and speakers subject to change

Booking includes On-Demand access to plenary session recordings (lectures available for the day of your booking)

CPD hours and ISA CEUs Available

2025 Programme Preview below.

Early bird booking deadline: Wednesday 30th July

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PROGRAMME PREVIEW

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Plenary speakers include:

Monday

Speaker
Presentation Title
Beau Brodbeck

Beau Brodbeck, (USA)

Trees and homeowners’ insurance: Adoption of climate-smart tree risk assessment in coastal communities

James Chambers

James Chambers, (UK)

The Arthur Clough Oak: A photographic tale of tree time

Valentino Cristini

Valentino Cristini, (Italy/ Czech Republic)

Wood decay from a material perspective: Insights from recent studies and experimental research

David Evans

David Evans, (UK)

Speaking truth to power: Why you need a tree risk-benefit management strategy

Luke Fay

Luke Fay and Joe Fennell, (UK)

Tree allometry: What is it and how can we use it to improve arboriculture?

Juan Estrada Garcia

Juan Estrada Garcia, (Spain)

Traditional tree management in the dehesas of Toledo

Steven Pearce

Steven Pearce, (Australia)

Changing Tasmania’s giant tree culture

Tuesday

Speaker
Presentation Title
Wendy Batenburg

Wendy Batenburg, (Netherlands)

Allergenic potential of pollen produced by trees

Andrew Benson

Andrew Benson, (New Zealand)

Optimising tree responses to root pruning

Matt Combes

Matt Combes, (UK)

Towards risk based-surveillance strategies in tree health

Michael Johnson

Michael Johnson, (UK)

More than shade: The benefits of trees in schools for cooling and wellbeing

Alasdair Nicoll

Alasdair Nicoll, (UK)

Flying in the face of oak processionary moth

Dorella Pinter-Burus

Dorella Pinter-Burus, (Hungary/ Saudi Arabia)

Riyadh: Urban forestry in the extremes

Ed Pyne

Ed Pyne, (UK)

What do we know about Armillaria? The tangled taxonomy of a tree killer or ecosystem engineer?

Malin Rivers

Malin Rivers, (Sweden/ UK)

Global Tree Assessment: Giving a voice to the world’s tree species

* Speakers and presentations subject to change.

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Watch the Masters’ Challenge on Sunday 14th September

2025 UK & Ireland Tree Climbing Competition

War Memorial Park, Coventry

All delegates are welcome to celebrate 30 years of UK climbing competitions with us.

Rates

All prices shown below are excluding VAT

Booking includes on-demand access to speaker session recordings (Post-event talks from the day of your booking)

Note that accommodation and breakfast is not included and should be arranged separately

  Early bird
(until 30th July)
After Early bird
Early Bird Rate Standard Rate
Options Member Non-member Member Non-member
Three-day package
Sunday evening dinner, Monday & Tuesday conference entry with lunch and refreshments, Monday wine reception and conference dinner, Tuesday evening dinner, Wednesday field trip
£410 £490 £510 £610
Two-day package
Sunday evening dinner, Monday & Tuesday conference entry with lunch and refreshments, Monday wine reception and conference dinner
£320 £380 £400 £480
Monday day rate
Conference only with lunch and refreshments (evening dinner NOT included)
£190 £230 £230 £280
Tuesday day rate
Conference only with lunch and refreshments (evening dinner NOT included)
£190 £230 £230 £280
Student Day Rate - Monday £90 £120
Student Day Rate - Tuesday £90 £120
Bookable Extras
Dinner - Sunday £35 £35 £35 £35
Conference Dinner - Monday* £55 £55 £55 £55
Dinner - Tuesday £35 £35 £35 £35

Note that accommodation and breakfast is not included and should be arranged separately

*Three course dinner and drink included served Monday

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