If you’re ready to take your tree care business to the next level, TCI EXPO ’25, November 6-8 in St. Louis, Missouri, is packed with education designed to help you improve safety, strengthen your crews, and boost profitability. (See the Pre-Conference workshops on November 5.)

This year’s lineup includes 28 powerful and practical sessions that cover the six key areas that TCIA has identified as essential to the success of any tree care company: safety, advocacy & regulatory compliance, sales & marketing, workforce development, training, and business strategy.

At TCI EXPO, you’ll hear from experts in the industry that have been where you are and can provide actionable strategies you can take home and implement right away. Plus, you can earn CEUs to advance your learning.

Here are three of the education sessions you can find at TCI EXPO to that will help you make your business more productive, profitable, and resilient:

 

Rooted in Excellence: Building Safer, Stronger, and More Profitable Tree Care Businesses

Get some concrete ideas from Mark Sedgley, CEO of SingleOps, and and Tim Walters of Miller’s Tree Service on how safety, efficiency and leadership can help you transform your business in this session sponsored by SingleOps on Friday, November 7 at 8:45 am.

Together, they’ll share how uniting leading business management and training platforms is driving a new era of growth for tree care companies. Learn how Miller’s built a culture of safety and operational discipline that boosted margins, strengthened crews, and drove long-term growth. Walk away with practical strategies you can apply immediately to create a safer, more resilient, and profitable tree care business. Earn 1 ISA CEU.

Date and time: Friday, Nov. 7^th  from 8:45 – 9:45 am.

 

How to Build a $1 Million Business Without Answering the Phone

Discover how to grow a thriving business without being tied to your phone! In this engaging session, Craig and Joanna Bachmann of Tree133 share the practical principles that helped them build a $1M business — focusing on smart decision-making, identifying the right clients, and avoiding common pitfalls.

Tailored for businesses under $1M in revenue, this presentation offers real-world examples, audience interaction, and actionable strategies to streamline operations and drive growth — all while staying true to your values. Earn 1 ISA CEU while learning how to work smarter, not harder.

Date and time: Saturday, Nov. 8^th from 9:30 – 10:30 am.

 

The Financial Playbook for Tree Care Professionals

It’s unfortunate hearing about a skilled arborist that is struggling with business finances, especially when they possess such an awesome and rare skill set. Edward Morrow Tree S.T.A.R.S., LLC combines his experiences as an accountant, arborist, and author to make financial management simple and engaging for industry peers. Edward never travels alone but brings his mighty crew of production arborists–TREE S.T.A.R.S. to highlight high-level business concepts and simplify the language of business. Whether you are a sole-climber or upper-exec, there will be many takeaways for every tree care role in this presentation.

Date and time: Saturday, Nov. 8^th from 9:30 – 10:30 am.

Learn more about the three ways to register for TCI EXPO and what is included in your All-Access pass.