Daniel
Carpal tunnel level member
- Location
- Suburban Philadelphia (Wayne)
http://www.penndelisa.org/Symposium.html
This is a great line up.. first time in years I've really wanted to go in years. Its not to be missed! Anyone that wants to fly into Philly give me a call. I live 20 minutes from the airport and have room at my place.
Here's just the line up for Monday... Sunday is awesome too...
Only thing that would keep me from going is snow.
Hope to see you all there.
MONDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2014
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 7:30 AM
EXHIBIT HALL OPENS AT 7:30 AM
Morning: General Session
9:30 – 10am Welcome and Announcements
10– 11am Reduction Cuts or Removal Cuts: Does It Really Matter?
Ed Gilman, Ph.D., Professor of Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida
How we apply pruning cuts impacts future growth and decay, and can have a major impact on tree response in storms. Do we really understand the biology and structural response to pruning? Can we predict how trees will respond to our treatments?
Morning: General Session: Continued
11:15am – 12:15pm Assessing Tree Structure As It Relates To Loads
Bruce Fraedrich, Ph.D., Vice President of Research, Bartlett
Tree Research Lab
Trees or tree parts fail when loads exceed strength of the wood. Tree architecture and certain defects play major roles in determining how trees manage loads from wind, rain, snow and gravity. This presentation will explore key tree architectural characteristics that influence stability. The presentation will discuss how trees adapt to loads over time and how this response growth contributes to long term stability. Finally there will be a brief discussion of tools and techniques that are being used to assess stability in both practice and in research.
12:15 – 1:30pm Lunch, Sponsored by The Crane Man
Afternoon Breakout Sessions: Disease I.D. Workshop
2:55- 5pm Winter Pest Scouting
Sandy Feather, Extension Horticulture Educator, Penn State University
Landscape professionals often give estimates during winter months when many pest problems are not so obvious. This session uses live samples of insect and disease problems on trees and shrubs as they appear in winter. Participants are given a chance to examine the samples on their own, then go over them as a class with the presenter. Pesticide Credits applied for this course.
This course is limited to 60 participants. Sign up at registration.
Afternoon Breakout Sessions: Climber/Tree Worker
1:45 – 2:40pm Cabling and Bracing Trees
John Ball, Ph.D., South Dakota State University
Tree support systems have come a long way in the past decade. There are new materials and techniques to support tree load, but with these comes a great need to understand when and where the different systems are appropriate. This session will cover the current systems from static to dynamic and show how they are installed and situations where they can beneficial.
2:45 – 5pm Understanding Tree Structure and Force in Rigging
Tony Tresselt, Lead Instructor North American Training Solutions
Modern tree rigging requires skills, knowledge, and equipment like never before. But first and foremost, the arborist must have firm understand of tree structure and how it bears loads during rigging operations. By rigging "with" the tree and taking trees apart the way they were put together, safety and productivity can be enhanced.
Afternoon Breakout Sessions: Utility and Pesticide Applicators Education
1:45 – 2:45pm Pollinators and Pesticides
Dr. Bill Rider, Pesticide education Specialist, Penn State University
Pollinators are a very hot issue right now. This one-hour core presentation will outline everything you need to know about protecting pollinators when applying pesticides. Pesticide Credits applied for this course.
2:55 – 3:55 Economical and Reliable Electric Distribution Tree Maintenance Rick Johnstone , President of Integrated Vegetation Management Partners
Trees are a major factor in electric distribution outages and drive maintenance budget dollars. Short-term economics drives low bid contracting for routine mowing and tree trimming. This paper will review best management practices and various contracting methods relative to their impact on system reliability, crew productivity and economics.
4:10 – 5:10 Overlooked Steps to Getting the Correct Rate
Dr. Bill Rider, Pesticide education Specialist, Penn State University
This talk examines why you may not be getting the correct rate of pesticides for your applications. The information presented is a real eye opener for many people who are making wrong assumptions make for bad applications. Pesticide Credits applied for this course.
Afternoon Break-Out Sessions: Plant Health Care
1:45 – 2:45 “Treeage”: The Art of Urban Tree Triage
Rex A. Bastian, Ph.D., Regional Technical Advisor
The Care of Trees/Davey Tree Expert Company
All tree pest problems are not created equally. Some are more serious than others. Some can result in death if not addressed immediately. Others may appear to be serious, but actually pose little threat. Using a system developed by the U.S. military to access battlefield injuries you can apply similar techniques to access the severity of tree pests. Pesticide Credits applied for this course.
2:55 – 3:55 Not All Bugs Are Bad: Beneficial Insects in Landscape Pest Management
Tim Abbey Penn State Extension Commercial Horticulture Educator
Most insects that we encounter are not pests. There are many insects that play a vital role in managing plant feeding insect populations. This presentation will cover identification of beneficial insects and what insecticides can be used to conserve their populations. Pesticide Credits applied for this course.
4:10 – 5:10 IPM for Conifers
Bruce R. Fraedrich Ph.D., Vice President for Research, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories
Insect and disease problems are increasing on many conifer species throughout Pennsylvania and surrounding states. Needlecasts, shoot blights, cankers, scale insects, mites and borers are being identified with increasing frequency. This presentation will review major pests of conifers and discuss management strategies to maintain the health of conifers. Pesticide Credits applied for this course.
Afternoon Breakout Sessions: Business and Municipal Arboriculture
1:45 – 2:45 Planting with a Purpose
Aren Flint, Urban Forester and Business Developer, Davey Tree
Resource Group
Tree planting is an annual occurrence in most urban forestry programs. Whether 500 trees a year or 10 trees a year, are planted trees serving the community best? This session visits examples of communities strategically planting trees to maximize benefits trees provide the community.
2:55 – 3:55 Client Service: Don’t Let it Be Your Competitive Disadvantage
Phil Snyder, Vice President of East Atlantic Operations, The Davey Tree Expert Company
Improving the quality of service can be as inexpensive as instilling more responsive tactics in your team which can be dramatically visible to clients. As companies outside our industry continue to raise the bar around our clients’ service experiences, it’s vital that your team keeps pace with these advances. This session will explore several easily transferrable client service concepts, which can create instant impact and competitive positioning over time
4:10 – 5:00 How Arborists can use Social Media
April Hutcheson
Executive Director Pennsylvania Delaware Chapter of ISA
Social media is changing the way that businesses are reaching their customers. It is easier then ever before to spread the word about your work without the cost of mainstream advertising. Learn how to create loyal followers, set up your own business Facebook page and use innovative techniques to keep your customers informed about what is going on in your business.
BEEF AND BEER SUPPER
5:00-7:00 pm
SPECIAL MONDAY EVENING SESSION WITH ED GILMAN
7:00 – 9:00 P.M. Title: Structural Pruning at Planting: Crucial for Upping Your Game.
Prune at planting? I thought we didn't do that! Roots and shoots are best pruned at planting to correct structural deficiencies because most never get pruned again for structure. Nursery stock arriving with inferior structure WILL benefit from pruning. We show you the way. There is sure to be plenty of discussion and disagreement. Come prepared to defend your position - I will.
This is a great line up.. first time in years I've really wanted to go in years. Its not to be missed! Anyone that wants to fly into Philly give me a call. I live 20 minutes from the airport and have room at my place.
Here's just the line up for Monday... Sunday is awesome too...
Only thing that would keep me from going is snow.
Hope to see you all there.
MONDAY FEBRUARY 24, 2014
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 7:30 AM
EXHIBIT HALL OPENS AT 7:30 AM
Morning: General Session
9:30 – 10am Welcome and Announcements
10– 11am Reduction Cuts or Removal Cuts: Does It Really Matter?
Ed Gilman, Ph.D., Professor of Environmental Horticulture, University of Florida
How we apply pruning cuts impacts future growth and decay, and can have a major impact on tree response in storms. Do we really understand the biology and structural response to pruning? Can we predict how trees will respond to our treatments?
Morning: General Session: Continued
11:15am – 12:15pm Assessing Tree Structure As It Relates To Loads
Bruce Fraedrich, Ph.D., Vice President of Research, Bartlett
Tree Research Lab
Trees or tree parts fail when loads exceed strength of the wood. Tree architecture and certain defects play major roles in determining how trees manage loads from wind, rain, snow and gravity. This presentation will explore key tree architectural characteristics that influence stability. The presentation will discuss how trees adapt to loads over time and how this response growth contributes to long term stability. Finally there will be a brief discussion of tools and techniques that are being used to assess stability in both practice and in research.
12:15 – 1:30pm Lunch, Sponsored by The Crane Man
Afternoon Breakout Sessions: Disease I.D. Workshop
2:55- 5pm Winter Pest Scouting
Sandy Feather, Extension Horticulture Educator, Penn State University
Landscape professionals often give estimates during winter months when many pest problems are not so obvious. This session uses live samples of insect and disease problems on trees and shrubs as they appear in winter. Participants are given a chance to examine the samples on their own, then go over them as a class with the presenter. Pesticide Credits applied for this course.
This course is limited to 60 participants. Sign up at registration.
Afternoon Breakout Sessions: Climber/Tree Worker
1:45 – 2:40pm Cabling and Bracing Trees
John Ball, Ph.D., South Dakota State University
Tree support systems have come a long way in the past decade. There are new materials and techniques to support tree load, but with these comes a great need to understand when and where the different systems are appropriate. This session will cover the current systems from static to dynamic and show how they are installed and situations where they can beneficial.
2:45 – 5pm Understanding Tree Structure and Force in Rigging
Tony Tresselt, Lead Instructor North American Training Solutions
Modern tree rigging requires skills, knowledge, and equipment like never before. But first and foremost, the arborist must have firm understand of tree structure and how it bears loads during rigging operations. By rigging "with" the tree and taking trees apart the way they were put together, safety and productivity can be enhanced.
Afternoon Breakout Sessions: Utility and Pesticide Applicators Education
1:45 – 2:45pm Pollinators and Pesticides
Dr. Bill Rider, Pesticide education Specialist, Penn State University
Pollinators are a very hot issue right now. This one-hour core presentation will outline everything you need to know about protecting pollinators when applying pesticides. Pesticide Credits applied for this course.
2:55 – 3:55 Economical and Reliable Electric Distribution Tree Maintenance Rick Johnstone , President of Integrated Vegetation Management Partners
Trees are a major factor in electric distribution outages and drive maintenance budget dollars. Short-term economics drives low bid contracting for routine mowing and tree trimming. This paper will review best management practices and various contracting methods relative to their impact on system reliability, crew productivity and economics.
4:10 – 5:10 Overlooked Steps to Getting the Correct Rate
Dr. Bill Rider, Pesticide education Specialist, Penn State University
This talk examines why you may not be getting the correct rate of pesticides for your applications. The information presented is a real eye opener for many people who are making wrong assumptions make for bad applications. Pesticide Credits applied for this course.
Afternoon Break-Out Sessions: Plant Health Care
1:45 – 2:45 “Treeage”: The Art of Urban Tree Triage
Rex A. Bastian, Ph.D., Regional Technical Advisor
The Care of Trees/Davey Tree Expert Company
All tree pest problems are not created equally. Some are more serious than others. Some can result in death if not addressed immediately. Others may appear to be serious, but actually pose little threat. Using a system developed by the U.S. military to access battlefield injuries you can apply similar techniques to access the severity of tree pests. Pesticide Credits applied for this course.
2:55 – 3:55 Not All Bugs Are Bad: Beneficial Insects in Landscape Pest Management
Tim Abbey Penn State Extension Commercial Horticulture Educator
Most insects that we encounter are not pests. There are many insects that play a vital role in managing plant feeding insect populations. This presentation will cover identification of beneficial insects and what insecticides can be used to conserve their populations. Pesticide Credits applied for this course.
4:10 – 5:10 IPM for Conifers
Bruce R. Fraedrich Ph.D., Vice President for Research, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories
Insect and disease problems are increasing on many conifer species throughout Pennsylvania and surrounding states. Needlecasts, shoot blights, cankers, scale insects, mites and borers are being identified with increasing frequency. This presentation will review major pests of conifers and discuss management strategies to maintain the health of conifers. Pesticide Credits applied for this course.
Afternoon Breakout Sessions: Business and Municipal Arboriculture
1:45 – 2:45 Planting with a Purpose
Aren Flint, Urban Forester and Business Developer, Davey Tree
Resource Group
Tree planting is an annual occurrence in most urban forestry programs. Whether 500 trees a year or 10 trees a year, are planted trees serving the community best? This session visits examples of communities strategically planting trees to maximize benefits trees provide the community.
2:55 – 3:55 Client Service: Don’t Let it Be Your Competitive Disadvantage
Phil Snyder, Vice President of East Atlantic Operations, The Davey Tree Expert Company
Improving the quality of service can be as inexpensive as instilling more responsive tactics in your team which can be dramatically visible to clients. As companies outside our industry continue to raise the bar around our clients’ service experiences, it’s vital that your team keeps pace with these advances. This session will explore several easily transferrable client service concepts, which can create instant impact and competitive positioning over time
4:10 – 5:00 How Arborists can use Social Media
April Hutcheson
Executive Director Pennsylvania Delaware Chapter of ISA
Social media is changing the way that businesses are reaching their customers. It is easier then ever before to spread the word about your work without the cost of mainstream advertising. Learn how to create loyal followers, set up your own business Facebook page and use innovative techniques to keep your customers informed about what is going on in your business.
BEEF AND BEER SUPPER
5:00-7:00 pm
SPECIAL MONDAY EVENING SESSION WITH ED GILMAN
7:00 – 9:00 P.M. Title: Structural Pruning at Planting: Crucial for Upping Your Game.
Prune at planting? I thought we didn't do that! Roots and shoots are best pruned at planting to correct structural deficiencies because most never get pruned again for structure. Nursery stock arriving with inferior structure WILL benefit from pruning. We show you the way. There is sure to be plenty of discussion and disagreement. Come prepared to defend your position - I will.
