1. Additional Member & Partner
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2. Jerri J. LaHaie, Executive Director
Society of Municipal
Arborists
Jerri J. LaHaie, Executive Director

3. Arborist Exchange Program
If we were meant to stay in one place we’d have roots instead of feet.
The Exchange
The Society of Municipal Arborists Exchange Program offers arborists around the world an opportunity to engage with colleagues and experience urban forestry challenges and successes in varying political and cultural settings.
Since 2003, arborists from the United States, Canada, Slovenia, Ireland, Brazil, South Africa, Italy, Germany, New Zealand and the United Kingdom have participated in the program. Exchanges may also include arborists and urban foresters from other sectors, such as utility and non- profits and any profession that involves community trees. Exchange partners are required to be SMA or partner members in good standing.
How it Works
Exchange partners spend one week together in each other’s community learning about their jobs and how challenges are met under differing circumstances and with differing goals. Partnerships include social time as well as working time. Partners are encouraged to host each other, but
one-way exchanges are also acceptable. Transportation expenses are reimbursable.
Applications
Applications and other information can be found on the SMA website at Applications may be submitted at any time and are approved based on available funding, and how the exchange supports the SMA Mission, Values and Objectives. Partners are required to provide a written article for publication in City Trees summarizing their experience. Don’t worry, our Editor can make anyone look like a seasoned author.
Support the Program
Shop ‘til you drop during the SMA/PCF Conference’s annual silent auction, and score some great deals while supporting the Exchange Program! Plus, this year we’ll be bringing the auction online, so if you can’t make it to the conference, you can still bid from home. Or the office – we won’t tell.
P.O. Box  East Point, GA  

4. Be a Partner with SMA To be a partner and have your logo displayed on
the new Arborist Exchange brochure,
please contact SMA by April 20, 2018. 

5. Silent Auction at the PCF Conference
Interested in helping to organize the first-ever
online Silent Auction at the PCF conference?
Please contact SMA immediately:

6. Felipe Benitez, Executive Director
Corazon Latino
Felipe Benitez, Executive Director

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9. Wrap-Up
and
Next Steps

10. Transition to Reception:
US Botanic Garden

11. Thank You to Our Meeting Sponsors and Partners