TEP seminar at Kew Sept 16th

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Sounds interesting but £125

thats a lot of dosh

Palmstead Nurseries are arranging a landscape seminar next week £20 per delegate- It was inspirational last year with 'the landscape man' amongst others

Is there any way the price could be reduced to encourage attendance or are they aiming for elitism status

 

they used to be more expensive but TEP have cut out the catering and various "extras" in order to reduce the costs:sneaky2:

 

elitism? speaking will be the Elite in their fields, and those following thier works and studying aspects of arboriculture that are at its very fringes are the elite.

 

that elite word is such a negatively percieved word, it put me off doing such things years ago.

 

Elite (occasionally spelled élite) (Latin, eligere - "to elect") refers to an exceptional and/or privileged group that wields considerable power within its sphere of influence. Depending on the context, this power might be physical, spiritual, intellectual and/or financial. (wikipedia)

 

So given the above, what exactly is wrong with elitism? NOTHING

[likeitorlumpit]

Double the price then:001_tt2:

Seriously though

Is this event aimed at a general level or would it be the highly specialist educating the specialists

I do like thought provoking seminars but ones with too much technical stuff would be mind numbing

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Double the price then:001_tt2:

Seriously though

Is this event aimed at a general level or would it be the highly specialist educating the specialists

I do like thought provoking seminars but ones with too much technical stuff would be mind numbing

 

The tep series of seminars have had a profound effect on my thinking, and have lead me to engage with some truly great minds. The seminars bring together many different aspects of the complex interactions surrounding trees, I would go to all of them if I had the opportunity.

 

I would not say they are overly technical, but then i find the complex stimulating rather than taxing, so enjoy that side of it anyways.

 

No one is forcing you to participate, but thats your loss, your missing an important part of arboricultural development.

[likeitorlumpit]

This week hasn't been organised yet

Is it something you can just turn up to- pay your money on the door?

[combined tree services]

The tep series of seminars have had a profound effect on my thinking, and have lead me to engage with some truly great minds. The seminars bring together many different aspects of the complex interactions surrounding trees, I would go to all of them if I had the opportunity.

 

I would not say they are overly technical, but then i find the complex stimulating rather than taxing, so enjoy that side of it anyways.

 

No one is forcing you to participate, but thats your loss, your missing an important part of arboricultural development.

 

Hamma have a word with your self , Not everyone is at the level that you are , Yes im sure it is a rather important seminar for many but to state that no one is forcing anyone but it will be their loss etc is hardly a sure fire way of inspiring young Arbs to get envolved .

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

Hamma have a word with your self , Not everyone is at the level that you are , Yes im sure it is a rather important seminar for many but to state that no one is forcing anyone but it will be their loss etc is hardly a sure fire way of inspiring young Arbs to get envolved .

 

 

Then i apologise for the tone of that reply.

 

I am merely trying to point out that these seminars offer attendees an unmissable opportunity to gain very deep insights into arboriculture that will enable a complex understanding of the role of trees and their interactions within the ecosystem, their value to us on every level from the physcological to the physical health and their massive "key stone" significance to biodiversity as a whole.

 

I understand that not everyone is at that level whatever that level may be, but how will anyone ever get to "that level" if they do not engage at such opportunities?

 

I think anyone at any level of this industry would benefit greatly from the seminar, and the series as a whole. Even if these subjects are not fully understood, they will raise questions within those that do come and questions are as important as answers IMO

Edited September 11, 2011 by Tony Croft aka hamadryad

[sloth]

For those of us who for whatever reason cant/dont attend is there any way of getting the info discussed in another format?

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

For those of us who for whatever reason cant/dont attend is there any way of getting the info discussed in another format?

 

I will personally ask TEP if this is possible, i think its a good idea, and i am sure they will be willing to do something to that purpose.

 

They do usually sell a booklet of the seminar, but wether this will be done this time with the reduction of the costs overall to keep the prices down it may not be avaliable. i suggest seeing the TEP site for previous seminar booklets if you have not done so previously

[combined tree services]

Then i apologise for the tone of that reply.

 

I am merely trying to point out that these seminars offer attendees an unmissable opportunity to gain very deep insights into arboriculture that will enable a complex understanding of the role of trees and their interactions within the ecosystem, their value to us on every level from the physcological to the physical health and their massive "key stone" significance to biodiversity as a whole.

 

I understand that not everyone is at that level whatever that level may be, but how will anyone ever get to "that level" if they do not engage at such opportunities?

 

I think anyone at any level of this industry would benefit greatly from the seminar, and the series as a whole. Even if these subjects are not fully understood, they will raise questions within those that do come and questions are as important as answers IMO

 

 

Hey no worries Hamma , after readin my post i realised that it may have sounded a little rude , i totally understand that yuor passionate about trees and i would agree that more of us in the arb sector need to get envolved , i personally feel that there is still a ways to go in breaking down the barriers that still exist betwene arborists and the consultancy sides of the industry . I certainly would like to go to more of the seminars but living and running a company down in cornwall does not really permit me to get away for seminars

 

Any way i will look forward to feedback from all of you after the seminar

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

I personally feel that there is still a ways to go in breaking down the barriers that still exist betwene arborists and the consultancy sides of the industry . I certainly would like to go to more of the seminars but living and running a company down in cornwall does not really permit me to get away for seminars

 

It is a great shame, that barriers are perceived to exist just reflects on our human natures rather than an actual barrier existing. I have met and spoken to many "consultants" and I assure you that if you actualy engaged, took the time to interact with this side of our profession you would find that it really isnt a barrier from one side to another, but from one individual to another.

 

The higher up the food chain you go, the less obvious the barrier becomes, this is because the barrier only exists in the minds of the individual, and not in fact is it a real and tangible thing. can you touch this barrier? No, because it is not there, it is only in our minds.

 

it is down to the individual to accept it and deal with it, to find a way around it within thier own minds.