100th Annual Conference: Registration Closes Wednesday Oct 8

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NJ Shade Tree Federation 100th Annual Conference

Date: Thursday October 16 & Friday October 17, 2025

Time: Doors open to attendees at 7:30AM

Location: Harrah's Resort Waterfront Conference Center, 2nd floor Avalon Ballrooms

Venue Address: 777 Harrah's Blvd, Atlantic City, NJ 08401

Registration Closes Wednesday 10/8/2025

REGISTER NOW!

Pre-Conference Workshop: Smart Tree Management Learning & Libations

Registration: FREE, register to reserve your spot. 

Date: Wednesday October 15, 2025

Time: 4:30 - 7:00PM

Location: Harrah's Resort Waterfront Conference Center, 2nd floor Avalon Ballrooms

A Technology Demo & Networking Session by Davey Resource Group & greehill

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Venue: Harrah's Resort Map

The venue is large, so please arrive early. 


Park in the Harrah's Resort Self-Parking Deck. 

  • Conference attendees receive complementary self-parking. 
  • Instructions on how to "cash-in" your complementary self-parking will be relayed onsite at the Conference on both days. 
  • Valet Parking is excluded. 


Our Conference is in the Waterfront Conference Center. Enter the Conference Center on the ground floor and take the elevator or escalators up to the second floor 'Avalon Ballrooms'

Event Information & FAQs:


  • Book Online: https://book.passkey.com/go/SH10ST5
  • Book via the Harrah’s call center: 888-516-2215 (8am-2am EST, 7 days a week)
    • Group Name:  NEW JERSEY SHADE TREE FEDERATION 
    • Group Code:  SH10ST5
    • All callers will be asked for this code but can also book by saying ** Shade Tree Federation**


  • Don’t get tricked into booking outside of group! The “unseen” fees & charges can total up $50-100 extra  tacked onto your bill depending on the options you choose when reserving and parking, effectively cancelling  out promotional “savings” sold to the public. Stick with the group as we’ve negotiated heavily with the venue to  be placed in the priority, Waterfront tower rooms, receive complimentary self-parking, and cut that pesky  “resort fee” by 65%! 


  •  All hotel reservations, even when placed within our event group’s special discount room block, are an  agreement between the hotel guest and Harrah’s Resort. For further information on accommodations or help  with your hotel reservation contact Harrah’s Resort directly.   


 Cyber Scammer Safety PSA! Please be mindful as 2025 has displayed an unprecedented volume of complex and targeted phishing schemes. AARP has great articles on how to protect yourself from scammers. 


NJ Shade Tree Federation would NEVER hire a representative to solicit you to pay into giftcards or solicit you to deliver credit card or banking information over a phone or email.  


Our event venue Harrah's/ Ceasar group/ Las Vegas Harrah's corp center would NEVER solicit you via phone call or email to book a hotel room or make purchases. 


If it looks or sounds phishy do not engage. Be smart, be safe and you can always call or email Emily & Rich if you are uncertain.  


Download the NJ Shade Tree Federation 100th Annual Conference Schedule & Preliminary Program 


NJUCF pre-approved: 12 CEUs (6 CEUs/day)

  • 1 CEU per session. There are 6 sessions each day. 
  • Attendees may earn a maximum of 12 CEUs for 2 days of conference attendance


NJBTE pre-approved for LTEs & LTCOs: 12 CEUs (6 CEUs/day)


ISA pre-approved for Certified Arborists: 12 CEUs (6 CEUs/day)


NJDEP Pesticide re-certification units, the following afternoon sessions: 

  • Thursday Oct 16
    • 4:00-5:00PM Neil Hendrickson's History of Pesticides & the 'Greening' of Arboriculture: 2.0 units, category: CORE
  • Friday Oct 17
    • 2:30-3:30PM Mark Ware's Beech Leaf Disease Management Update: 2.0 units, categories: 2, 3A, 8C, 9, PP2
    • 4:00-5:00PM Richard Buckley's 2025 Dead Tree Review: 2.0 units, categories: 2,3A, 8C


CPWM, Certified Public Works Manager credits pre-approved: 12 credit max

  • please contact us TREES@NJSTF.ORG for a copy of the full credit/ category breakdown


SAF CFE credits pre-approved: 12 category 1 credits (for full 2-days of conference sessions)


NJ Urban & Community Forestry Program's Community Representative (CORE) Training is an in-person, full-day session held concurrently on Conference Day 1, Thursday October 16, 2025. 

  • ***There are NO CEUs (zero) provided for NJUCF CORE Training***
  • NJUCF CORE Training is reserved seating only. 
  • To reserve a seat you must register to attend the NJ Shade Tree Federation 100th Annual Conference and select a conference registration option which includes NJUCF CORE Training. 
  • Read more about the Thursday October 16, 2025 NJUCF CORE Training here. 
  • Questions about CORE Training? Contact the NJ Urban & Community Forestry Program.  


Update! As of 9/15/2025 all discount codes have expired & Late Registration Rates are in effect. 


Discount codes for 20% off NJ Shade Tree Federation 100th Annual Conference Registration were distributed to members of the NJ Shade Tree Federation who paid membership dues in 2025. 

Discount codes expire Monday, September 15, 2025

If you forgot to pay 2025 membership dues, please get in touch and get back into good standing. A late renewal can still add up to significant savings for individuals, groups, and companies! 

  • Download a Membership Application/ Renewal Form 
  • Need help? Please reach out!



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