Endorsements for Online Seminars
sent to Len Phillips, Administrator

April 4, 2005, Dwight Curtis writes, "Now this is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

April 5, 2005, Theresa Cichocki writes, "All is well. I logged in and was able to respond to my first topic and forum. Thanks. It's a great idea."

April 5, 2005, Rita McKenzie, Purdue University, writes, "I'll pass this around to our Municipal Arborists."

April 5, 2005, Gordon Mann writes, "Hi Len, great idea. Please let me know if I can help you with a program or seminar."

April 5, 2005, Jon Thompson writes, "This is great! Out here in the boondocks of Montana, it is very difficult for me to provide quality training and education to my staff without expensive travel. We will definitely take advantage of this. Good luck, I hope all goes well."

April 6, 2005, Deb Hall writes, "Thank you so much for your time. What a great idea especially with our busy season under way. Thank you

April 7, 2005, John Gall writes, "Thanks for setting this up. Don't know how much I will use it, but it is a great concept. I've been with Wachtel for 3 years doing primarily municipal consulting (tree inventories, mgt. plans, training, etc.). Took the municipal specialist test in January, first certified in Wisconsin."

April 8, 2005, Bob Parks-Disco writes, "Thanks for your work on this site; it looks like it should be very useful."

April 9, 2005, Randy Owen writes, "I think this is a great idea over all."

April 9, 2005, Sean Novak writes, "Thank you, cheers, this will be great for me, I have a lot to learn and have just been given the top arborist position at my municipality. Good luck in your venture"

April 11, 2005, Tony Uno writes, "Is it OK if I forward the email you sent to me to some other city people that I know? I know several people who might be interested. Thanks again!"

April 12, 2005, Bill Pauley writes, "I appreciate your efforts with the site, I have signed on and look forward to learning a lot from your site. I am glad that someone took the time to put this together; it is good to share information. ... I look forward to future discussions."

June 28, 2005, Terry Cichocki writes, "... it is a good website. I do enjoy the topics."

June 28, 2005, Jen Smith writes, "I think the online seminar is a GREAT idea and I try to check in when I'm able. Time is tight with a short growing season. Also all caught up on my CEU's. Plan to take advantage at some point, though, so please keep up the good work!"

On June 30, 2005, Barbara Ann Williams wrote, "Yours is the first seminar program of this nature I've come across, and I love it. I take the liberty of printing out the lessons and keeping them in a notebook... I have to steal little moments to read the articles. I do enjoy them very much and find them enjoyable and on point. Thanks for your interest in my needs."

On June 30, 2005, Evie Carpenter wrote, "I am so excited to get going on your site."

On June 30, 2005, Sarah Patterson wrote, "I really enjoy the site when I get the chance to look at it.  I have found some good information on there.  Thanks for the site.  Keep it rolling!"

On June 30, 2005, Jason wrote, "I really believe you are doing some good work, and wish to see you continue. Best of luck!"

On July 8, 2005, Kathy Parker wrote, "Am enjoying them [the articles] and feeling they are a good quick way to refresh my info base on trees. Thank you."

On July 17, 2005, Jude Garcia wrote, "This is my busy time of the year and just last night I finished reading the last two seminars.  They are very informative and I am enjoying learning anything I can on trees.  I am a volunteer city forester for the City of Trinidad, CO and really don't need the credits.   Hopefully, I will get into the forums soon.  Thanks"

On July 20, 2005, Oliver Hein wrote, "... as your online seminars become more popular I can see the potential for both vendors and participants."

On August 10, 2005, Linda Kadubec wrote, "Thanks very much for making this possible!  You don't know how much I appreciate it."

On August 25, 2005, Norm Schilling wrote, "My CEU's have been received and my total updated.  I thank you so much for your help and prompt response. You provide a VERY valuable service in this, and my hat is off to you, sir!"

On September 14, Charlie English wrote, "I think it's a great idea and want to spend time pursuing it.  ...  Thank-you for your interest in my continuing education!"

On September 14, Cricket Vlass wrote, "Looks like you have found a niche that needed filling.  Good luck on your venture."

On October 17, 2005, Steve Graham wrote, "What a great service, thank you!"

October 19, 2005, Ken Oristaglio wrote, "Outstanding. This is a breakthrough for all of us that cannot get all of our CEU's via conferences. Thank you so much, you must be recognized for your work in this field."

December 17, 2005, Craig Erickson wrote, "thank you, I have read a few of the articles already, and fully agree with your statement of the high cost of seminars being a deterrent for arborists. I haven't been able to attend one yet."

 April 5, 2006, Matthew A Glagolich wrote, "I have never used this service before, but it is fantastic.  I applaud the creators of this site, and look forward to more valuable articles in the future."

May 1, 2006, Jeanne F. Peterson wrote, "As a newly certified arborist I appreciate learning from those who have experience in the field.  I wanted to say thank you for the articles and opportunities to earn CEU credits while picking up some info that I can use in my field.  Thanks to all those involved in this venture!"

July 3, 2006, Pat Gilmore wrote, "I make all my workers read and take all tests (small co.) We're getting excellent results."

On July 4, 2006, Tom Trump wrote, "Earning ceus on the Internet is a great idea and thank you very much for offering the service."

On September 7, 2006, Tom O'Neill wrote, "The articles in the "Online Seminars" are very informative and the site is easy to navigate."

On October 29, 2006, Larry Rabinowitz wrote, "Thanks for what you're doing -- I was going to let my certification lapse, but now I'm working toward renewing it."

On March 31, 2007, Craig Rasmuson wrote, "Thanks for the cool site. As I understand it I can accumulate all 30 CEU's by doing a year's worth of on-line-seminars. Thanks for your website as I cannot afford to pay for a lot of CEU's and neither could most people."

On April 4, 2007, Eric Wiseman, Assistant Professor in the Forestry Dept. at Virginia Tech wrote, "You have probably seen a flurry of posts from the Blacksburg, VA area. These are students in my Urban Forestry course at Virginia Tech. I have assigned them to read your articles and make posts to the forums. I want them to see the value and gain experience in urban forestry discussion groups. As urban foresters, we are often isolated in our day-to-day worlds and I want them to see the value of online venues such as this. Keep up the good work."

On August 1, 2007, Mark Smith wrote, "I got into the Arborist side 15 years ago from the need to have credibility with city arborists, clients, and contractors in the field. The knowledge has served me well and certainly made me a better designer with considerably more sensitivity to tree issues in the urban landscape. Keeping my certification current (along with multiple state licensure CEU requirements), keeps me busy in the evening. Thanks to your site, the arborist CEU's are most enjoyable."

On November 23, 2007, Dave Shaw wrote: "Thanks for letting me use these seminars to help educate our town's Urban Forestry Board.  They are arborists to some extent and their knowledge is crucial in the grand scheme of things." 

On March 3, 2008, Jim Clark (Tree Machine), wrote, "What you're doing is important. I just wanted you to know that out here, we appreciate your efforts."

On March 9, 2008, Brent Secord wrote, " I would like to take this opportunity to say thanks for making the on line seminars possible. As a rural arborist it is difficult and costly to attend workshops in our chapter. Keep up the good work."

On March 11, 2008, Jim Clark (Tree Machine), wrote, "Scientifically based, well-referenced material from respected authors. Solid information. I refer your seminars on to seasoned veterans as well as those new to the treecare industry. Qnline Seminars are well-received by all who seek out credible industry-relevant information."

On March 14, 2008, Brian Rex wrote, "First of all, I can't thank you enough for having this website and having these Online Seminars!! You have saved my butt when it comes to accumulating ceu's and most of all, I have picked up a ton of great information that makes me a better Arborist!!!!"

On December 14, 2008, Larry Hanks wrote, "You have done a marvelous job again this year and I extend a personal "Thanks" for all your labors in providing this service to me and my fellow arborists. This is my wish for you: peace of mind, prosperity through the year, happiness that multiplies, health for you and yours, fun around every corner, energy to chase your dreams and joy to fill your Holidays!

On May 5, 2009, Nora Fosman wrote, "I really appreciate your site.  Working for a municipality, with budget cuts, seminars and even getting a day off for a seminar (due to staffing cuts) is very difficult.  Your site makes it possible to maintain ceus especially in these lean times."

On June 3, 2009, Carrie Burns wrote, "Just wanted to send you a quick note thanking you for your fine work on the Online Seminars.  You are a terrific communicator.  I don't have time for forums, ceu's and all that, but just to cruising through the articles on my lunch hour gives me a little boost. The new website design is lovely.  And yes, I do check out the advertiser's links."

On June 27, 2009, Bob Brennan wrote, "What a great service this is for the working Arborist!  Thank you!  I will send it around to some other arborist I know."

On August 12, 2009, Ellen Maloff wrote, "When I first learned about the availability of CEU's on line I was delighted. When I actually saw the terrific quality and quantity of tree and tree service educational material available I was so pleased. Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

On August 21, 2009, Jim Lanphere wrote: "Thanks for your site, it's great. There is really no other good way for me to get CEU's economically, considering where I live about 150 miles from anything useful."

On November 30, 2009, Jim Lanphere wrote, "Thank You so much for the service you provide. I now have 32.5 CEU's, the majority from your site. The material is valuable from a learning perspective and the site is invaluable from a time and accessibility perspective. You do a GREAT job and I, for one, APPRECIATE IT."

On January 8, 2010, Nancy Buley wrote, "J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. really appreciates the service that you provide to urban foresters and to nurseries. We enjoy the relationship that we've developed with you and the municipal arborist community via the seminars. We look forward to another productive year as a supporter of Online Seminars for Municipal Arborists."

On March 10, 2010, Karalee Canham wrote, "I am in my second year of "attending" your seminars and want to tell you how wonderful they are!! I have learned more useful information as a Certified Arborist/Utility Specialist than in all of the previous conferences, meetings, etc. combined in my 11 years in the profession of Utility Arboriculture. I love your website. In a better economy I will not only visit your vendors, I will actually buy from them. Don't let the website fall apart -- it is a wonderful educational resource!!! Thank you!!" 

On April 16, 2010, Kris Medic wrote: “Thanks for the most welcome service to the profession and the industry.”

On May 1, 2010, Art Tonneson wrote, "I really appreciate your site.  I live over 4 hours from a big city plus the cost of attending seminars, makes it very difficult to keep my arborist certification without your site."