STIHL Expands Tree Care Industry Association Foundation Sponsorship
Increased sponsor dollars will be dedicated to support the School and Student Travel Fund
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Anita Gambill
757-486-9151-office
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STIHL Incorporated
757-486-9100
“We at STIHL believe our partnership with TCIAF is crucial because this is the next generation of arborists and leaders in the field,” said Anita Gambill of STIHL Inc. “We are proud to support a competition that brings the most passionate and knowledgeable students in the tree care industry together to hone their skills and prepare for their future careers.”
TCIAF Student Career Days (SCD) is an annual career development event for arboriculture, urban forestry and horticulture students. Part of SCD is the
Student Skills Competition which features several competition events as well as academic events, including
safety gear check and knowledge exam
.
The SCD also includes a job and internship fair.
“As part of STIHL’s increased sponsorship, more students will have the opportunity to engage in real world application at Student Career Days,” said Tchukki Andersen, TCIA staff arborist and
ISA Board Certified Master Arborist
. "STIHL provides crucial learning experiences for these future arborists, which will be key for a successful career in the industry."
For more information on TCIAF, visit
http://www.treecareindustry.org/Public/meetings_expo_careerdays.htm
. For more information on STIHL, visit www.stihlusa.com.
About TCIAF and TCIA
:
Tree Care Industry Association Foundation (TCIAF)
works to advance education and professional development in the green industry, improve safety and reduce accident rates in the tree care industry, and to disseminate information key to practitioners and consumers about proper tree care.
Learn more at www.tciaf.org.
Founded in 1938, TCIA is a public and professional resource on trees and arboriculture. It has more than 2,000 member companies who recognize stringent safety and performance standards and who are required to carry liability insurance. TCIA also has the nation’s only Accreditation program that helps consumers find tree care companies that adhere to industry standards for quality and safety; maintain trained, professional staff; and are dedicated to ethical and professional business practices. Learn more at tcia.org.
About STIHL Inc.
STIHL Inc. manufactures the number one selling brand of gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power equipment in America for homeowners and professional landscapers*, as well as the number one selling brand of chain saws in the world. STIHL products are sold through servicing power equipment retailers from coast to coast – not mass merchants. STIHL products sold through U.S. STIHL dealers are for distribution in the
*"Number one selling brand" is based on syndicated Irwin Broh Research (commercial landscapers) as well as independent consumer research of 2010 U.S. sales and market share data for the gasoline-powered handheld outdoor power equipment category combined sales to consumers and commercial landscapers.
STIHL is pleased to support the work of
Independent We Stand
, the
Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund)
,
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA
), the
Tree Care Industry Association (TCIA)
,
National FFA
,
Professional Landcare Network (PLANET)
, the
American Tree Farm System (ATFS)
, and the
National Association of State Park Directors
.
