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We’re excited to welcome you to the 2025 Trees & Utilities Conference in Knoxville, Tennessee, taking place from September 9-11!
After an incredible turnout of over 1,200 attendees at the 2024 Conference in Fort Worth, we’re on a mission to make the 2025 conference even better — and we need your help to make it happen!
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Mark your calendar and capture the important dates listed below for the 2025 Trees & Utilities Conference in Knoxville, TN September 9-11, 2025.
We are seeking abstracts from researchers, industry leaders, and students worldwide on topics related to utility vegetation management and the role of trees in energy systems.
We’re specifically seeking presentations on the following topics:
- Community Programs, Urban Forestry, & Landscape
- Education / Professional Development (Outreach)
- Environmental Stewardship (Pollinators, Ecosystem & Habitat Management, Water Resources, Reliable Energy Research, Biodiversity)
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (Training, Recruitment, Workforce Retention)
- Best Management & Regulation (Government Interaction, Rate Cases, O&M)
- Safety
- Industry Trends (Carbon Reduction, Supply Chain, Technology)
Important Notes:
- Special consideration will be given to presenters from utilities or those co-presenting with utility partners.
- Submissions are limited to a maximum of two speakers per topic, unless you are submitting for a panel position.
- Panels must be pre-approved. Do not submit a panel proposal via this form. To request a panel, please email Michelle Saulnier (msaulnier@arborday.org) directly.
- Sales pitches are strictly prohibited. If your presentation is accepted and is deemed a sales pitch on-site, you may be asked to end your talk and could be disqualified from future speaking opportunities.
We can’t wait to see the innovative ideas and insights you bring to Knoxville!
Important Dates:
- October 16, 2024 – February 12, 2025: Speaking Proposal Portal Open for Submissions
- February 13 – March 16, 2025: Proposal Review Period
- After March 16, 2025: Notification of Speaker Selections