2016 Annual Training Conference in Boise, ID Schedule-At-A-Glance

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1 206 Annual Training Conference in Boise, ID Schedule-At-A-Glance Activity and Session Locations As of 8/3/6 Boise Centre Boise Public Library Grove Plaza Julia Davis Park Cottonwoods, Falcons, Firs, Marlins, Pines, Waters, Willows 850 W. Front Street 75 S. Capitol Boulevard The Grove Hotel, 245 S Capitol Boulevard 700 S. Capitol Boulevard Rooms in Boise Centre Wednesday, September 4, 206 Tree Climbing Championship Set-up at East Julia Davis Park 8:30 am Set-up for Chapter Tree Climbing Championship Thursday, September 5, 206 Tree Climbing Championship at East Julia Davis Park 8 0:30 am Mandatory pre-climb meeting & equipment check - Bill Josey, Head Judge am 5 pm Chapter Tree Climbing Championship - Bill Josey, Head Judge; Lyle Feilmeier, Head Scorekeeper of 5

2 Friday, September 6, 206 Masters Challenge, Tree Academies, and Exams 8 am 2 pm Masters Challenge - Bill Josey, Head Judge; Lyle Feilmeier, Head Scorekeeper East Julia Davis Park 7:30 am 5 pm ISA Certified Tree Worker Exam (Field Skills) 7:30 registration, 8 start East Julia Davis Park Tree Academy # Tree Academy #2 9 am 2 pm Julian Dunster - Documenting Evidence, Part 6.0 Cottonwoods James Komen CTLA Trunk Formula, Part 6.5 Firs 2 - pm Lunch provided for all Full Day Tree Academy attendees Boise Centre 5 pm Tree Academy # Tree Academy #2 Tree Academy #3 Julian Dunster - Documenting Evidence, Part Cottonwoods James Komen CTLA Trunk Formula Method, Part Firs Jim Flott Basic Tree Biology 3.75 Pines All Written ISA Certification Exams Boise Public Library, Mary Ann Bingham Rm, 3 rd floor 5 6 pm PNW-ISA Board Meeting - Willows 6:30 8:30 pm PNW-ISA Education Open House (open to all conference attendees; light refreshments will be provided) Merlins 2 of 5

3 Saturday, September 7, 206 Field Day Julia Davis Park (East End) Big City Coffee and snacks will be available for purchase in the Park 8am pm. 8:30-0 am Ken Palmer, ArborMaster Precision Tree Felling, Part Bess Bronstein & Christina Pfeiffer - Tree Identification for Every Arborist.5 Dan Staley - Drones and Tree Care.5 Jim Flott -Root Washing: How Did We Do?.5 Julia Davis Park, Lincoln Memorial 9 am Special Event: Green Bike Tour # of Greenbelt Parks - Grove Plaza 0-0:30 am Break with Exhibitors 0:30-2 pm ArborMaster - Precision Tree Felling, Part 2 Korey Lofy, Rainbow Tree Care - The Toolbox Approach to Tree Healthcare.5 Phillip Kelley - Static vs. Dynamic Cabling Systems.5 Jim Flott -Root Washing: How Did We Do?.5 Julia Davis Park, Lincoln Memorial 2 - pm Lunch: Catered BBQ from BBQ For Life - Julia Davis Park 3 pm Special Event: Green Bike Tour #2 of Greenbelt Parks - Grove Plaza - 2:30 pm ArborMaster - Precision Tree Felling, Part 3.5 Julia Davis Park Phillip Kelley - Rigging for Safety.5 A,U,TW,M,L.75 B Dan Staley - Drones and Tree Care.5 Ian Hanou - Cloud-Based Inventory Training Session, Part 2:30-3 pm Break with Exhibitors 3-4:30 pm ArborMaster Precision Tree Felling, Part 4.5 Julia Davis Park Brian French - Tree to Habitat: A Practitioner's View.5 A,U,TW,M,L.75 B Dawn Fluharty - Demonstration: Tree Trunk Injection.5 Ian Hanou - Cloud-Based Inventory Training Session, Part 2.5 Julia Davis Park 5-7 pm J. Eric Smith - A Brief Message from the TREE Fund Reception with Exhibitors & Silent Auction 7 9 pm Special Event: Downtown Brewery Walking Tour, hosted by Boise Brewing - Grove Plaza 3 of 5

4 Sunday, September 8, 206 Conference at Boise Centre 7 8 pm Registration, Exhibitors, and Silent Auction 8-9:30 am Opening Session - Falcons President Phil Graham & Boise City Mayor David Bieter Welcome Paul Ries Keynote: Collective Impact.5 A,U,M,B 9:30-0 am Break with Exhibitors Tracks Utility - Waters Climbing Cottonwoods/Firs Municipal Pines/Willows Commercial - Falcons 0 - am Stephen Cieslewicz & Tero Heinonen - Trees, Powerlines and Drones Phillip Kelley - How Much Gear is too Much? James Urban - Tree Soil Below Pavement Ed Gilman - Structural Pruning at Planting am - 2 pm Larry Lee & Iban Ocampolucero - Utility Vegetation Management on PETs Dan Holliday Arborist Networking: Expanding Industry Connections John Ball - A Cautionary Tale of Two Trees Ed Gilman - Pruning Trees: A Systems Approach 2 - :30 pm Lunch Michelle Mitchell - A History of Women in Arboriculture :30-2:30 pm Shawn Shapiro - Truck as a Hub Connectivity John Ball - The Z's: Paragraphs to Live By James Urban - Urban Soil/Natural Soil Ellyn Shea - Tree Preservation During Development 2:30-3 pm Break with Exhibitors 3-4 pm Mike Neal Yarnell Hill Fire Response Anthony Tresselt & Gareth Tudor Jones Double Block Rigging for Modern Arboriculture Paul Ries - Communication Isn't Enough - Connect & Engage People and Trees Lauren Lanphear - Using Social Media to Drive Customers A,U,M,B 4-5 pm Stephen Bostock - Aerial Saw for Side Trimming Michael Tain Introduction to Remote Area & Field Trauma Training (RAFTT) Mark Duntemann - Defensible Tree Risk Management James Komen What Happens When 4 Arborists Appraise the Same 0 Trees? 5-7 pm Reception with Exhibitors & Awards Presentation 4 of 5

5 Monday, September 9, 206 Conference at Boise Centre 7 8 am Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors 8 9 am Chapter Annual General Meeting - Falcons 9-0:5 am Boise: Revitalizing the City of Trees A Partnership Panel Discussion facilitated by Lance Davisson with Brian Jorgenson, Shawn Freedberg, Anthony Guho, and Tim Maguire.25 A,U,M,B Falcons 0:5-0:45 am Break with Exhibitors 0:45 am - 2 pm Tim Womick - Excuse me, Your Ethics are Showing.25 A,U,M,B Falcons 2-2:30 pm Closing Remarks: See you in Washington State for PNW-ISA ATC 207! PNW-ISA President, Boise ATC 206 Conference Chair, and ATC 207 Conference Chair Falcons All ISA CEUS listed in this schedule can be applied to all six ISA certifications unless otherwise marked visit for more information. 5 of 5