CENTS 2012 to Feature Nationally Renowned Green Industry Experts at Short Course Education Sessions

Dr. Charles Vander Kooi has been impacting audiences for 25 years by coupling his true-life experiences as a professional estimator and contractor with stand-up comedy. As a private consultant, he has helped companies in their estimating/bidding systems. Dr. Vander Kooi’s short course sessions will include Estimating and Expense Tracking in the Landscape and High Maintenance Project Bidding, as well as Chasing Away the Overhead Storm Cloud.

David Nowak is a project leader for the United States Forest Service’s Northern Research Station in Syracuse, New York. Nowak and his team are working to provide forest and community managers accurate information on the urban forest resource, how it is changing, and the ecosystem services it provides. Nowak’s short course sessions include The Urban Understory: The Value of Urban Trees and The Color of Carbon is Green.

James Urban specializes in the design of trees and soils in urban spaces. His 2008 book “Up By Roots: Healthy Trees and Soils in the Built Environment,” is becoming one of the principle tree and soil references. In 2007, he was awarded the ASLA Medal of Excellence for this contribution to the profession of Landscape Architecture. Urban’s short course sessions include The Origin of Soils: The Urban Story and Street Tree Design for Survival: Using Structured Soil in Urban Environment.