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SUMMARY:2026 WAA/WIDNR Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:It’s Gonna To Be a Hot One!February 15-17\, 2026Hyatt & KI Convention Center • Green Bay\, WI \n\n\n\nThe cold can’t keep us away from Green Bay! Join us for another round of the WAA & WIDNR Annual Winter Conference! The Program Committee put together another fantastic agenda this year. See details below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHotel Information Reservations can now be made for the annual conference.  The HYATT room block is CLOSED.  We have blocks in three hotels this year!  \n\n\n\nHyatt (host hotel)= Attached to KI Convention Center at 333 Main St. Conference rates: $124/night for single/double or $149/night for triple/quad occupancy\, 2 queen bed rate. For other room types\, costs vary. For the conference rate\, indicate you are attending the WAA/DNR Annual Conference or go to this link: https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/GRBRG/G-N78X Please make hotel reservations before January 23\, 2026. The hotel will not hold rooms beyond this date. \n\n\n\nHampton Inn – (201 Main St.\, attached to KI Convention Center)- conference rate is $149/night for double queen or standard king. For the conference rate\, please call (920) 393-1821 and indicate you are with the Arborist Group Block or use this link: http://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/grbhxhx-waa-1cffa33c-0c00-4faa-acc6-6e534ca56ff2/.Please make hotel reservations before January 16\, 2026. \n\n\n\nNorthland Hotel – (304 N. Adams. St.\, 1 block from KI Convention Center) – conference rate is $142/night for standard king or $162/night for double queen. For the conference rate\, please call (920) 393-7499 and indicate you are part of the WI Arborist Association Room Block or use this link: http://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1758381618669&key=GRP&app=resvlink. Please make hotel reservations before January 22\, 2026. \n\n\n\nAlternative Hotels \n\n\n\nSt. Brendan’s Inn = 0.6 mi. from KI Conv Center at 234 S. Washington St.\, 920-884-8484 \n\n\n\nHawthorn Suites = 2.7 mi. from KI Conv Center at 335 W. Joseph St.\, 920-435-2222 \n\n\n\nQuality Inn =0.6 mi. from KI Convention Center at 321 S. Washington St.\, 920-437-8771 \n\n\n\nMore can be found at:http://www.kiconventioncenter.org/explore-green-bay/hotels-and-overflow-facilities/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Information \n\n\n\nDownload the Conference Brochure for the full agenda. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration available online until February 10th. WALK-UPS WILL BE WELCOME AT THE CONFERENCE AT DELAYED PRICING. \n\n\n\nEarly Bird Discount available until January 30th.  Prices will go up on January 31st.\n\n\n\nPRE-REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED!\n\n\n\n\nDownload the Conference Addendum for the schedule and location of all events. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration Fees: \n\nEarly Bird Registration: WAA Member $300\, Non-Member $325\, WAA Retiree $150 Full-Time Students $70\n\n\n\nSunday Only: WAA Member $150\, Non-Member $175\, WAA Retiree $75\n\n\n\nMonday Only: WAA Member $160\, Non-Member $185\, WAA Retiree $80\n\n\n\nTuesday Only: WAA Member $150\, Non-Member $175\, WAA Retiree $75\n\n\n\nDelayed Registration Fee (after January 30th): add $45 per person (except students)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo become a WAA member or renew your membership\, click here. Not sure if you are a member\, contact Tina Johnson at the link below for registration questions. \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION COST IS PER PERSON.  THIS MEANS THAT IF SOMEONE FROM YOUR COMPANY IS NOT A WAA MEMBER\, THEY DO NOT GET MEMBER PRICING! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSpeaker Line-up – SEE BROCHURE FOR COMPLETE AGENDA \n\n\n\nPaul Ahlen – (Owner\, Woods Walker LLC)\, Chainsaw Maintenance and Sharpening Demonstration \n\n\n\nZeus Arreguin – (Owner/Psychotherapist\, One Step Closer Therapy LLC)\, Break the Stigma: Is Your Mental Health Important? \n\n\n\nBeau Brodbeck – (Assistant Director for Field Operations/Affiliate Faculty\, Auburn University)\, 1. Motivations\, Barriers\, and Opportunities for Increasing Credentialed Tree Workers\, 2. Trees and Homeowners Insurance: A Need for Adoption of Climate-Smart Tree Risk Assessment \n\n\n\nIan Brown – (City Forester\, City of Madison)\, Joe Hansen (Village Forester/Tree Preservation Officer for the Village of Wilmette)\, Eric Petersen –(President\, ArboRisk Insurance)\,  Increasing insurance perception of tree risk \n\n\n\nDan Buckler – (Urban Forest Analyst\, WI DNR)\, Elton Rogers\, Bob Smail — (Urban Foresters\, WI Department of Natural Resources)\, Cemetery Forests Through Different Lenses  \n\n\n\nDan Buckler – (Urban Forest Analyst\, WI DNR)\, A Census of Wisconsin’s Entire Urban Forest \n\n\n\nNick Day – (Principal Program Manager\, ComEd)\, 1.  Innovative Remote Sensing Technologies in Vegetation Management: ComEd’s Journey and Insights\, 2. Building a Climate-Resilient Canopy for Your Electric Utility \n\n\n\nJoanne Edmundson – (Vice President &HR Manager\, Wachtel Tree Science)\, Nate Good – (Legacy Conservation Supervisor\, Operation Fresh Start/MSW Candidate\, UW–Madison)\, Hallie Ringhand – (Owner\, New U\, LLC)\, Mental Health CPR \n\n\n\nDrue Epping – (Director Pacific Northwest and West Coast\, American Forests)\, Closing the Canopy Gap: Using Tree Equity Score for Informed Urban Forest Planning \n\n\n\nJeff Epping – (Owner\, Jeff Epping Design& Consulting\, LLC)\, Great Garden Designs\, Healthy Trees: Never the Two Shall Part \n\n\n\nJohn Wayne Farber – (Director of Operations\, Hoppe Tree Service)\,  Certified Arborist Review \n\n\n\nSam Finco – (Owner\, The Arborist LLC)\,  1. Solving Rigging Challenges Before They Happen\, 2. Advancing Your Canopy Anchor\, MRS and SRS \n\n\n\nJosiah Georgeson – (Owner\, Strider Trees)\,1.Take Pride in your Pile\, 2. Don’t Play Russian Roulette with Your Rigging \n\n\n\nCole Hager – (Green Jobs Coordinator\, City of Milwaukee)\, August Hoppe – (President\, Hoppe Tree Service)\, Dannell Vance – (Urban Forestry Technical Services Manager\, City of Milwaukee)\, Growing Future Arborists: Youth and Pre-Apprenticeship Pathways \n\n\n\nRichard Hauer (Director of Urban Forestry\, Eocene Environmental Group)\, Ways to Benchmark Your Community Through the 3-30-300 Rule and More! \n\n\n\nLaura Jull (UW-Madison) – (Retired Associate Professor & Extension Specialist\, UW–Madison)\, Don’t Get Caught With Your Plants Down: Abiotic Tree Disorders\, Prevention and Solutions \n\n\n\nJeremy Kane – (Director\, Urban Tree Alliance)\, The Urban Woodland Project: Mapping\, Insights\, and Future Standards \n\n\n\nGary Kohler – (Owner\, GJ Kohler Trees & More LLC)\, Shelly Wollerman – (Owner/Operator\, Soteria Training Solutions)\, 1. Aerial Rescue Demonstration\, 2. First Aid Practice & Applications \n\n\n\nPJ Liesch – (Extension Entomologist\, UW–Madison)\, Reading the Tree Leaves: Using Clues from Plant Damage to Identify Insects \n\n\n\nLuke McCormack – (Scientist\, The Morton Arboretum)\, 1. Root Strategies and Leaf Tolerance to Drought 2. Hands on Roots \n\n\n\nBill McNee – (Forest Health Specialist\, DNR)\, Current and Future Urban Forest Health Issues \n\n\n\nJosh Mitchell – (Director of Vegetation Management\, Mi Energy Electric Cooperative)\, Cutting Time\, Not Corners: The Story Behind a Cooperative’s Cycle Reduction \n\n\n\nJohanna O’Boyle – (Owner\, Ursa Minor Tree Care)\, Lanyards: Work Positioning and Beyond \n\n\n\nTravis Orlando – (Sr. Operations Supervisor\, Wisconsin Public Service)\, Cody Rye – (Sr. Operations Supervisor\, Wisconsin Public Service) Electric Path to Ground\, LIVE ELECTRICAL DEMONSTRATION \n\n\n\nPhilip Potyondy – (Smart Tree Management Practice Lead\, Davey Resource Group)\, 1. AI for “Tree People”\, 2. Smart Tree Management: Superpower or Hoo-ha? \n\n\n\nRoz Remsen – (Technical Advisor\, The Davey Tree Expert Company)\, Oak Decline Research Update \n\n\n\nChad Rigsby – (Research Scientist\, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories)\, “Bugs and Crud” \n\n\n\nDave Scharfenberger – (Retired Owner\, Wachtel Tree Science)\, An Arborist Trek to Mount Everest (with a safety message) \n\n\n\nZack Shier – (Commercial Account Manager\, Joseph Tree)\, Urban Oak Decline: Preservation and Management Options \n\n\n\nLuke Scheberl – (Instructor\, Mid-State Technical College)\, Urban Soil Management for Trees \n\n\n\nThomas Schumacher – (Certified Arborist\, Tree Health Management)\, Ascent Method \n\n\n\nWes Tregilgas –(Safety\, Education\, & Training Manager\, Wright Tree Service)\, 1. Fundamental Electrical Hazard Awareness: All About Arborists Working in Trees Adjacent To\, or In\, Utility Rights-of-way\, 2.Utility Storm Work: Unloading Wires Under Tension a Teaspoon at a Time. \n\n\n\nRobert Vanderhoof – (Research and Consulting SME\, Arbormetrics)\, Condition Based Vegetation Management: Aren’t We Really Talking About Asset Management? \n\n\n\nMore details are available on the brochure above. Hope to see you there! \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWAA Retiree Information New This Year! \n\n\n\nTo try to keep retired members engaged in the WAA\, the WAA Board of Directors approved a motion to adopt a 50% conference rate for retired members with at least 10 years of WAA membership. Registration will be as normal\, just choose the WAA Retiree rate for the conference. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPoster Presentations \n\n\n\n\nWe will be hosting poster presentation sessions again in 2026. A poster presentation is a great way to engage with peer professionals in sharing novel ideas and experience in the arboriculture\, urban forestry\, and landscape horticulture field.\n\n\n\nPosters will be on display all day Monday and Tuesday morning.  Presenters will be available for questions during Breaks with the Exhibitors.\n\n\n\nFor more information and to submit an online abstract (250-350 words\, max) before Jan. 9\, 2026\, go to this link: http://www.waa-isa.org/tribe-events/call-for-poster-presentations-at-the-waa-dnr-annual-conference-3/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ascent Event Climbing Competition \n\n\n\n\nMonday evening from 5:30-6:30 pm\, right before the blue light special\, the WAA TCC will be hosting an ascent event to see who is the fastest climber in GB land.\n\n\n\nClimbers of all skill levels encouraged to compete.\n\n\n\nLimited to the first 24 climbers to register.\n\n\n\nPlease register separately for this event by Feb. 13\, 2026 at this link: http://www.waa-isa.org/tribe-events/ascent-event-climbing-competition-at-the-2026-waa-dnr-annual-conference/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibitor Information \n\n\n\n\nClick here for more information about the exhibitor booths. \n\n\n\nQuestions about becoming an exhibitor?  Ask Todd Haefke for more information.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Information \n\n\n\n\nSponsorships are available! Click here for more information.\n\n\n\nTrack sponsors still available.\n\n\n\nQuestions about sponsorships? Ask Nate Schuettpelz for more information.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation and Refund Policy \n\n\n\n\nRefunds will be made if requested on or before January 30\, 2026 with a $25 processing fee.\n\n\n\nThere will be no refunds for cancellations made after January 30\, 2026\, although substitutions may be permitted.  Refunds will only be considered in emergency situations at the Wisconsin Arborist Association’s discretion.  Refunds will not be provided for registrants who do not attend the event.\n\n\n\nNotice of cancellation and/or substitutions must be made by contacting Tina Johnson through the Contact Us page on our website or by calling Tina Johnson at 262-899-0060.  A cancellation acknowledgement will be sent within 3 working days and fees refunded within 10 working days\, subject to this Return Policy.  We do not issue refunds once the event has occurred.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Questions? – contact WAA Chapter Executive Tina Johnson
URL:https://www.waa-isa.org/tribe-events/2026-waa-dnr-annual-conference/
LOCATION:KI Convention Center\, 333 Main St.\, Green Bay\, WI\, 54301\, United States
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SUMMARY:2025 WAA/WIDNR Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:60+ Years of Enhancing the Urban Forests in WisconsinFebruary 16-18\, 2025Hyatt & KI Convention Center • Green Bay\, WI \n\n\n\nGreen Bay can’t wait for the arborists to return for the WAA & WIDNR Annual Winter Conference! The Program Committee outdid themselves again with this year’s line-up.  See details below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHotel Information  \n\n\n\nReservations can now be made for the annual conference.  We have blocks in three hotels this year!  \n\n\n\nHyatt (host hotel)= Attached to KI Convention Center at 333 Main St. SOLD OUT (Hotels below still available) \n\n\n\nHampton Inn = Attached to KI Convention Center at 201 Main St.\, SOLD OUT (Hotels below still available) \n\n\n\nHotel Northland – 1 block from KI Convention Center at 302 N. Adams St.\, $140/night for a standard king\, $160/night for a double queen\, 920-393-7499.  Indicate you are part of the WI Arborist Association Room Block or use this link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1732737135839&key=GRP&guestreslink2=true&app=resvlink. Please make hotel reservations before January 31\, 2025. \n\n\n\nQuality Inn – 0.6 mi. from KI Convention Center at 321 S. Washington St.\, 920-437-8771\, $85/night for a single or double room. Use this link to book a room: https://www.choicehotels.com/reservations/groups/EE59S0.  Please make hotel reservations before February 2\, 2025. \n\n\n\nAlternative Hotels \n\n\n\nSt. Brendan’s Inn = 0.6 mi. from KI Conv Center at 234 S. Washington St.\, 920-884-8484 \n\n\n\nHawthorn Suites = 2.7 mi. from KI Conv Center at 335 W. Joseph St.\, 920-435-2222 \n\n\n\nMore can be found at:http://www.kiconventioncenter.org/explore-green-bay/hotels-and-overflow-facilities/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Information \n\n\n\nDownload the Conference Brochure for the full agenda. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration available online until February 11th. WALK-UPS WILL BE WELCOME AT THE CONFERENCE AT DELAYED PRICING.  Pre-Registration is now closed!\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Discount available until February 2nd.  Prices will go up on February 3rd.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegistration Fees: \n\nEarly Bird Registration: WAA Member $300\, Non-Member $325\, Full-Time Students $70\n\n\n\nSunday Only: WAA Member $150\, Non-Member $175\n\n\n\nMonday Only: WAA Member $160\, Non-Member $185\n\n\n\nTuesday Only: WAA Member $150\, Non-Member $175\n\n\n\nDelayed Registration Fee (after February 2nd): add $45 per person (except students)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo become a WAA member or renew your membership\, click here.  Not sure if you are a member\, contact Tina Johnson at the link below for registration questions. \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION COST IS PER PERSON.  THIS MEANS THAT IF SOMEONE FROM YOUR COMPANY IS NOT A WAA MEMBER\, THEY DO NOT GET MEMBER PRICING! \n\n\n\n\nThe Schedule & Location of Events Addendum is now available\, so you can plan out your conference agenda and see how many CEUs/CTSPs are being offered per session.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSpeaker Line-up (Click on links for information)- SEE BROCHURE FOR COMPLETE AGENDA \n\n\n\nJohn Ball (Professor\, South Dakota State University) 1. Improving Climber Safety and Efficiency  2. The New Z133-From A to Z \n\n\n\nIan Brown\, (City Forester for City of Madison)  Brian Friedrich – (Regional Forester\, Wisconsin Public Service) Dave Scharfenberger – (Retired Owner\, Wachtel Tree Science\, Inc.) Different Career Paths and How to Succeed \n\n\n\nTim Bull (City Forester\, City of Sheboygan) The Ins-and-Outs of Trunk Injections \n\n\n\nChristine Carmichael  (Founder and Principal\,Fair Forests Consulting) 1. Who Doesn’t Want Trees? Barriers to Tree Equity and What We Can Do Better. 2. Advancing Environmental Justice Through Urban and Community Forestry. \n\n\n\nYujuan Chen (Associate Professor of Urban Forestry\, Tennessee State University) 1. Fifteen Years of Urban Soil Restoration Work. 2. Urban Forests\, Climate Change\, and Environmental Justice from an International Perspective. \n\n\n\nCasey Clapp (Owner/Principal\, Portland Arboriculture)  1. What’s So Curious About This Tree is… 2. Practical Arborist Booths – Stepwise Journey of Tree ID 3. Opportunities When You Follow Your Passion. \n\n\n\nDavid Drake (Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist\, UW-Madison) Creating\, Enhancing\, and Managing Habitat to Support Urban Wildlife \n\n\n\nErich Ebert\, John Kemppainen\, Paul Morrison\, John Stephenson– (Urban Wood Network) WE NEED YOU! What’s New in 2025 for Urban Wood Network-WI \n\n\n\nDennis Fallon (Executive Director of the Utility Arborist Association)  Can too Much Communication on a Job Site be Dangerous? \n\n\n\nJohn Wayne Farber (Director of Operations\, Hoppe Tree Service) 1. New 2025\, ANSI Z133 Update2. Certified Arborist Exam Review \n\n\n\nSam Finco (Contract Climber\, The Arborist LLC)\, Johanna O’Boyle – (Owner\, Ursa Minor Tree Care) Work Positioning: Tree Health\, and Efficiency \n\n\n\nAndrew Gollnick (Owner\, Gollnick and Sons Tree Service)\, Isabel Krueger – (Certified Arborist\, Gollnick and Sons Tree Service) Got Gas? We Don’t! Welcome to the World of Battery Tools – Parts 1 & 2 \n\n\n\nJoe Hansen (Village Forester/Tree Preservation Officer for the Village of Wilmette) 1. Trees & Construction: Regulations for Preservation 2. Illinois Urban Forest Strike Team \n\n\n\nRichard Hauer (Director of Urban Forestry\, Eocene Environmental Group) Tree Risk Assessment Intro  \n\n\n\nJeff Joutras  ( Certified Coach\, Step Forward Into Growth Leadership) 1. Principles of Persuasion: How to Increase Your Level of Influence\, 2. Everyone Communicates\, Few Connect: What the Most Successful People Do Differently \n\n\n\nLaura Jull (UW-Madison) – (Associate Professor and Extension Specialist\, UW–Madison) What’s All The Buzz: Planting for Bees\, Butterflies And Other Bee-t-ful Friends \n\n\n\nAndrew Koeser – (Associate Professor\,University of Florida) 1. Restoration Pruning of Storm Damaged Trees 2. Predicting Storm Failure  \n\n\n\nGary Kohler – (Owner\, GJ Kohler Trees & More LLC) First Aid- Injury Treatments \n\n\n\nPJ Liesch – (Extension Entomologist\, UW–Madison)  Wisconsin’s Trending Insects \n\n\n\nCameron Lundin – (Owner\, LundinTree LLC) How’d You Get Your Rope Up There? \n\n\n\nRandall Miller – (Director of Research and Development\, Eocene Environmental Group) 1) Tree Biology and Utility Pruning 101\,  2) Integrated Vegetation Management \n\n\n\nJessika Mitchell – (Project Implementation Manager\, Davey Resource Group\, Inc.) Taking Tree Data Beyond the Basics \n\n\n\nEric Petersen – (President\, ArboRisk Insurance) Trees\, Storm Work and Insurance Companies \n\n\n\nHallie Ringhand (Owner\, New U\, LLC) Strong & Stable for Optimal Health and Longevity \n\n\n\nElton Rogers – (Urban Forestry Coordinator\, WI DNR) 1. Statewide Arborist Apprenticeship Program Update 2. Which Street Tree Species are Failing Most Often? \n\n\n\nPaul Schwabe – (Wholesale Sales Representative\, Johnson’s Nursery LLC) Municipal Tree Bid Flaws: Nursery Perspective  \n\n\n\nBob Smail – (Research Scientist\, WI DNR)  Modeling Urban Forestry Canopy in Wisconsin \n\n\n\nMichael Tiller – (Assistant Professor of Forest Ecology\, UW–Stevens Point) Exploring the Efficacy of Using Prescribed Fire to Manage Utility Corridors \n\n\n\nJay Weiss – (Executive Director\, Cambridge Tree Project) The Case for Longevity in Tree Selection Criteria \n\n\n\nMike Wendt – (Wendtscapes\, Retired Instructor\, Milwaukee Area Technical College) Species Specific Pruning Suggestions \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMore details are available on the brochure above. Hope to see you there! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSecond Annual Poster Presentations \n\n\n\n\nWe will be hosting poster presentation sessions again in 2025. A poster presentation is a great way to engage with peer professionals in sharing novel ideas and experience in the arboriculture\, urban forestry\, and landscape horticulture field.\n\n\n\nPosters will be on display all day Monday and Tuesday morning.  Presenters will be available for questions during Breaks with the Exhibitors.\n\n\n\nSubmit an online abstract (250-350 words\, max) before Jan. 17\, 2025 at this link: https://www.waa-isa.org/tribe-events/call-for-poster-presentations-at-the-waa-dnr-annual-conference-2/.\n\n\n\nQuestions?  Ask Tina Johnson for more information.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Ascent Event Climbing Competition \n\n\n\n\nMonday evening from 5:30-6:30 pm\, right before the blue light special\, the WAA TCC will be hosting an ascent event to see who is the fastest climber in GB land.\n\n\n\nClimbers of all skill levels encouraged to compete.\n\n\n\nLimited to the first 24 climbers to register.\n\n\n\nPlease register separately for this event by Feb. 14\, 2025 at this link: https://www.waa-isa.org/tribe-events/ascent-event-climbing-competition-at-the-waa-dnr-annual-conference-2/.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibitor Information \n\n\n\n\nClick here for more information about the exhibitor booths. SOLD OUT!\n\n\n\nQuestions about becoming an exhibitor?  Ask Todd Haefke for more information.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Information \n\n\n\n\nSponsorships are available! Click here for more information.\n\n\n\nStill available: Breakout Sessions Sponsor\, Business Track Sponsor\n\n\n\nQuestions about sponsorships? Ask Nate Schuettpelz for more information.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation and Refund Policy \n\n\n\n\nRefunds will be made if requested on or before January 31\, 2025 with a $25 processing fee.\n\n\n\nThere will be no refunds for cancellations made after January 31\, 2025\, although substitutions may be permitted.  Refunds will only be considered in emergency situations at the Wisconsin Arborist Association’s discretion.  Refunds will not be provided for registrants who do not attend the event.\n\n\n\nNotice of cancellation and/or substitutions must be made by contacting Tina Johnson through the Contact Us page on our website or by calling Tina Johnson at 262-899-0060.  A cancellation acknowledgement will be sent within 3 working days and fees refunded within 10 working days\, subject to this Return Policy.  We do not issue refunds once the event has occurred.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Questions? – contact WAA Chapter Executive Tina Johnson
URL:https://www.waa-isa.org/tribe-events/2025-waa-widnr-annual-conference/
LOCATION:KI Convention Center\, 333 Main St.\, Green Bay\, WI\, 54301\, United States
CATEGORIES:WAA Events
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SUMMARY:2024 WAA/WIDNR Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Branching Out in the World of Urban ForestryFebruary 25-27\, 2024Hyatt & KI Convention Center • Green Bay\, WI \n\n\n\nWe are excited to ‘branch out’ again in Green Bay for the WAA & WIDNR Annual Winter Conference!  We have another astronomical assortment of speakers this year you won’t want to miss! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHotel Information – Blocks are now Closed! \n\n\n\nReservations can now be made for the annual conference.  We have blocks in three hotels this year!  \n\n\n\nHyatt (host hotel)= Attached to KI Convention Center at 333 Main St. $119/night for a double\, $144/night for a triple\, $169/night for a quad occupancy\, online reservations at https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/GRBRG/G-WIAR. Please make reservations before February 2\, 2024.  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHampton Inn = Attached to KI Convention Center at 201 Main St.\, $139/night for a double queen or a king\, call 920-437-5900.  Indicate you are with the WI Arborist Block.  Please make hotel reservations before January 26\, 2024. \n\n\n\nHotel Northland – 1 block from KI Convention Center at 302 N. Adams St.\, $139/night for a standard king\, $169/night for a double queen\, 920-393-7499.  Indicate you are part of the WI Arborist Association Room Block or use this link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1686669505002&key=GRP&app=resvlink.  Please make hotel reservations before February 5\, 2024. \n\n\n\nAlternative Hotels \n\n\n\nQuality Inn = 0.6 mi. from KI Convention Center at 321 S. Washington St.\, 920-437-8771 \n\n\n\nSt. Brendan’s Inn = 0.6 mi. from KI Conv Center at 234 S. Washington St.\, 920-884-8484 \n\n\n\nHawthorn Suites = 2.7 mi. from KI Conv Center at 335 W. Joseph St.\, 920-435-2222 \n\n\n\nMore can be found at:http://www.kiconventioncenter.org/explore-green-bay/hotels-and-overflow-facilities/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Information \n\n\n\nDownload the Conference Brochure for the full agenda. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration available online until February 20th. WALK-UPS WILL BE WELCOME AT DELAYED PRICING – Full Conference: WAA Member $315/ Non-Member $330\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Discount available until February 2nd.  Prices will go up on February 3rd.\n\n\n\n\nPre-Registration is now closed!!!  Walk-ups will be welcome at delayed pricing! \n\n\n\n\nRegistration Fees: \n\nEarly Bird Registration: WAA Member $275\, Non-Member $290\, Full-Time Students $65\n\n\n\nSunday Only: WAA Member $135\, Non-Member $150\n\n\n\nMonday Only: WAA Member $145\, Non-Member $160\n\n\n\nTuesday Only: WAA Member $135\, Non-Member $150\n\n\n\nDelayed Registration Fee (after February 2nd): add $40 per person (except students)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo become a WAA member or renew your membership\, click here.  Not sure if you are a member\, contact Tina Johnson at the link below for registration questions. \n\n\n\n\nThe Schedule & Location of Events Addendum is now available so you can plan out your conference agenda and see how many CEUs/CTSPs are being offered per session.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMissing from Mailed Brochure (bottom of page 9) \n\n\n\nTuesday\, February 27\, 2024 – Afternoon Utility Track Sessions \n\n\n\n1:30-2:30 IVM and Pollinators – Lewis Payne \n\n\n\nThis presentation will highlight the steps of IVM and then go into the steps to integrate pollinators into the program.  Highlights will also include joining the CCAA for Monarch butterflies and utilizing the pollinator scorecard developed by the Rights of Way as Habitat Working Group in a vegetation management program. \n\n\n\n2:30-3:30 Long Range Vegetation Management Plan – What is This? – Lewis Payne \n\n\n\nThis presentation will dig into the history of IVM and why it is important to develop a long-range vegetation management plan.  The components of a long-range plan will be highlighted. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBrief Overview of the Speaker Line-up (just to name a few) – SEE BROCHURE FOR COMPLETE AGENDA \n\n\n\nJeremy Auer (WI DNR) – Native Shrub and Tree Seed: A Tutorial on Identification\, Collection and Cleaning \n\n\n\nJoseph Crawford (Crawford Tree & Landscape Services\, Inc.) – Making Safety Meetings Worthwhile / Bridging the Divide Between Sales and Production \n\n\n\nBrian French (Arboriculture International)\, Ryan Gilpin (Nidus Consulting) – Snags in the Urban Forest (Sunday Workshop) \n\n\n\nRich Hauer (CNUC) – If You Could Build a Diverse Urban Forest Utopia\, What Would It Be? \n\n\n\nLaura Jull (UW-Madison) – The “Lorax” Says\, “We Need Tree Diversity” \n\n\n\nTodd Kramer (Kramer Tree Specialists) –Preparing to Use a Crane / Comparing Different Types of Cranes (with Andrew Fedor) \n\n\n\nPJ Liesch (UW-Madison) – Wisconsin’s Insect Trends and Pests to Watch for in 2024 \n\n\n\nChristopher Luley (Urban Forest Diagnostics LLC) – Biology\, Identification and Management of Wood Decay in Urban Trees (Sunday Workshop) / Identification of Common Decay Fungi / Assessing Trees with Decay \n\n\n\nRandall Miller (CNUC) – Are You a Leader or a Boss? / Working Around Power Lines \n\n\n\nLewis Payne (New York Power Authority) – IVM and Pollinators / Long Range Vegetation Management Plan: What is This? \n\n\n\nLuke Scheberl (Mid-State Technical College) – Why Do Trees Care About Soil? \n\n\n\nGlen Stanosz (UW-Madison) – Drought: Multiple Definitions – Many More (and More Complex) Effects on Trees \n\n\n\nMike Wendt (Wendtscapes)- Conifer ID / Wood Art Treasures from Waste Wood \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMore details are available on the brochure above. Hope to see you there! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n***NEW THIS YEAR*** – Poster Presentations \n\n\n\n\nWe will be hosting poster presentation sessions for the first time.  A poster presentation is a great way to engage with peer professionals in sharing novel ideas and experience in the arboriculture\, urban forestry\, and landscape horticulture field.\n\n\n\nPosters will be on display all day Monday and Tuesday morning.  Presenters will be available for questions during Breaks with the Exhibitors.\n\n\n\nSubmit an online abstract (250-350 words\, max) before Jan. 10\, 2024 at this link: https://www.waa-isa.org/tribe-events/call-for-poster-presentations-at-the-waa-dnr-annual-conference/.\n\n\n\nQuestions?  Ask Tina Johnson for more information.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n**NEW TIME THIS YEAR** – Ascent Event Climbing Competition \n\n\n\n\nMonday evening from 5:30-6:30 pm\, right before the blue light special\, the WAA TCC will be hosting an ascent event to see who is the fastest climber in GB land.\n\n\n\nClimbers of all skill levels encouraged to compete.\n\n\n\nLimited to the first 24 climbers to register.\n\n\n\nPlease register separately for this event by Feb. 15\, 2024 at this link: https://www.waa-isa.org/tribe-events/ascent-event-climbing-competition-at-the-waa-dnr-annual-conference/.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibitor Information \n\n\n\n\nClick here for more information about the exhibitor booths.\n\n\n\nQuestions about becoming an exhibitor?  Ask Todd Haefke for more information.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Information \n\n\n\n\nSponsorships are available!  Click here for more information. \n\n\n\nStill available: ALL\n\n\n\nQuestions about sponsorships?  Ask Jaycee Hendrickson for more information.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation and Refund Policy \n\n\n\n\nRefunds will be made if requested on or before February 2\, 2024 with a $25 processing fee.\n\n\n\nThere will be no refunds for cancellations made after February 2\, 2024\, although substitutions may be permitted.  Refunds will only be considered in emergency situations at the Wisconsin Arborist Association’s discretion.  Refunds will not be provided for registrants who do not attend the event.\n\n\n\nNotice of cancellation and/or substitutions must be made by contacting Tina Johnson through the Contact Us page on our website or by calling Tina Johnson at 262-899-0060.  A cancellation acknowledgement will be sent within 3 working days and fees refunded within 10 working days\, subject to this Return Policy.  We do not issue refunds once the event has occurred.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Questions? – contact WAA Chapter Executive Tina Johnson
URL:https://www.waa-isa.org/tribe-events/2024-waa-widnr-annual-conference/
LOCATION:KI Convention Center\, 333 Main St.\, Green Bay\, WI\, 54301\, United States
CATEGORIES:WAA Events
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SUMMARY:2023 WAA/WIDNR IN-PERSON Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Back on Track in Titletown!February 19-21\, 2023Hyatt & KI Convention Center • Green Bay\, WI \n\n\n\nWe are excited to be ‘back on track’ and in-person again in Green Bay for the WAA & WIDNR Annual Winter Conference!  We have another invaluable line-up this year you won’t want to miss! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHotel Information – Blocks are FULL! \n\n\n\nReservations can now be made for the annual conference.  We have blocks in three hotels this year!  \n\n\n\nHyatt (host hotel)= Attached to KI Convention Center at 333 Main St. $119/night for a double\, $139/night for a triple\, $159/night for a quad occupancy\, 402-592-6464 or 888-421-1442 or online https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/GRBRG/G-WABA Please make reservations before January 28\, 2023.  HOTEL BLOCK IS FULL! \n\n\n\nWhat to expect at the Hyatt for our 2023 Conference: KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! \n\n\n\nHampton Inn = Attached to KI Convention Center at 201 Main St.\, $132/night for a double queen or a king\, 920-437-5900.  Indicate you are with the WI Arborist Block.  Please make hotel reservations before January 20\, 2023. HOTEL BLOCK IS FULL! \n\n\n\nHotel Northland – 1 block from KI Convention Center at 302 N. Adams St.\, $139/night for a standard king\, $169/night for a double queen\, 920-393-7499.  Indicate you are part of the WI Arborist Association Room Block or use this link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1670363407155&key=GRP&app=resvlink.   Please make hotel reservations before January 23\, 2022.  \n\n\n\nAlternative Hotels \n\n\n\nQuality Inn = 0.6 mi. from KI Convention Center at 321 S. Washington St.\, 920-437-8771 \n\n\n\nSt. Brendan’s Inn = 0.6 mi. from KI Conv Center at 234 S. Washington St.\, 920-884-8484 \n\n\n\nHawthorn Suites = 2.7 mi. from KI Conv Center at 335 W. Joseph St.\, 920-435-2222 \n\n\n\nMore can be found at:http://www.kiconventioncenter.org/explore-green-bay/hotels-and-overflow-facilities/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Information \n\n\n\nDownload the Conference Brochure for the full agenda. \n\n\n\n\nRegistration available online until February 14th. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.  WALK-UPS WILL BE WELCOME AT DELAYED PRICING – Full Conference: WAA Member $315/ Non-Member $335\n\n\n\nEarly Bird Discount available until January 27th.  Prices will go up on January 28th.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRegistration Fees: \n\nEarly Bird Registration: WAA Member $275\, Non-Member $290\, Full-Time Students $65\n\n\n\nSunday Only: WAA Member $135\, Non-Member $150\n\n\n\nMonday Only: WAA Member $145\, Non-Member $160\n\n\n\nTuesday Only: WAA Member $135\, Non-Member $150\n\n\n\nDelayed Registration Fee (after January 27th): add $40 per person (except students)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nThe Schedule & Location of Events Addendum is now available so you can plan out your conference agenda and see how many CEUs/CTSPs are being offered per session.\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBrief Overview of the Speaker Line-up (just to name a few) – SEE BROCHURE FOR COMPLETE AGENDA \n\n\n\nStephanie Adams (The Morton Arboretum) – Decline of Oak Trees \n\n\n\nJohn Ball (South Dakota State University) – Safety by the Numbers / Climber Performance / A Tree is Not Just a Tree \n\n\n\nAsia Dowtin (Michigan State University) – Physical Traits of Urban Trees and Stormwater Mitigation: Let’s Explore the Linkages / Building Effective Arboriculture and Urban Forestry Workforce Development Programs: Lessons Learned from Two Pilot Initiatives in Michigan \n\n\n\nDennis Fallon (Utility Arborist Association) – Non-Transactional Relationship/Network Building & the Benefits to Vegetation Managers \n\n\n\nJim Flott (Community Forestry Consultants) – Wisconsin Trees and the Law (Sunday Workshop) and Transplanting Large Trees Bareroot \n\n\n\nRich Hauer (UW-Stevens Point)\, Randall Miller (CNUC)\, Butch Whitney (Whitney Tree Service) – Advance Your Urban Forest by Improving Work Specifications and Contracts (Sunday Workshop) \n\n\n\nAndrew Hirons (University Centre Myerscough\, UK) – Tree Water Use & Sap Flow / Climate Change & Drought: Approaches to Tree Selection \n\n\n\nLisa Humenik (United Way of Wisconsin) – Onboarding New Employees for Mutual Success / Leading from the Middle \n\n\n\nLaura Jull (UW-Madison) – Green with Envy: Utilizing Evergreens in Landscape Plantings / Are Non-Native Trees and Shrubs Environmentally Ethical to Use in the Landscape? \n\n\n\nGeoff Kempter (Asplundh) – Applying TRAQ in the Real World: An Overview of ISA’s TRAQ Credential / How We Got Here: A History of Utility Vegetation Management from Telegraph to Today \n\n\n\nGlen Stanosz (UW-Madison) – Close Encounters of the Herbicide Kind / Independent Factors and Their Interactions to Cause “Tree Decline Diseases” \n\n\n\nMike Wendt (Wendtscapes)- This Bud’s for You! Winter Tree ID Tips \n\n\n\nChris Williamson (PBI-Gordon Corporation) – Urban Forest Insect Forecast / Insecticides\, Modes of Action\, Use Strategies and Performance \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMore details are available on the brochure above. Hope to see you there! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibitor Information – SOLD OUT! \n\n\n\n\nClick here for more information and to register to become an exhibitor. – SOLD OUT!\n\n\n\nQuestions about becoming an exhibitor?  Ask Todd Haefke for more information.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Information \n\n\n\n\nSponsorships are still available!  Click here for more information. \n\n\n\nStill available: 2-Day Lunch/ Sunday Workshop/ Track Sponsors (most still available)\n\n\n\nQuestions about sponsorships?  Ask Todd Haefke for more information.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCancellation and Refund Policy \n\n\n\n\nRefunds will be made if requested on or before January 27\, 2023 with a $25 processing fee.\n\n\n\nThere will be no refunds for cancellations made after January 27th\, although substitutions may be permitted.  Refunds will only be considered in emergency situations at the Wisconsin Arborist Association’s discretion.  Refunds will not be provided for registrants who do not attend the event.\n\n\n\nNotice of cancellation and/or substitutions must be made by contacting Tina Johnson through the Contact Us page on our website or by calling Tina Johnson at 262-899-0060.  A cancellation acknowledgement will be sent within 3 working days and fees refunded within 10 working days\, subject to this Return Policy.  We do not issue refunds once the event has occurred.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Questions? – contact WAA Chapter Executive Tina Johnson
URL:https://www.waa-isa.org/tribe-events/2023-waa-widnr-in-person-annual-conference/
LOCATION:KI Convention Center\, 333 Main St.\, Green Bay\, WI\, 54301\, United States
CATEGORIES:WAA Events
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SUMMARY:2022 WAA/WIDNR VIRTUAL Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Palindrome Dates 22022 & 22222: Looking Forward\, Not Backwards\, to Our Days in Arboriculture! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirtual Option \n\n\n\nThe 2022 WAA/WIDNR VIRTUAL Annual Conference will be available for viewing on the Pheedloop Platform March 1-31\, 2022. This will be a professionally recorded conference and will offer an improved experience over last year’s virtual offering. This is a repeat performance of our In-Person Conference from February 20-22\, 2022.  [In-Person Conference Brochure] \n\n\n\nWatch the sessions at your own pace! The platform will be available for a full four weeks.  This seminar will include around 30 hours of virtual learning and engagement with approximately 30 CEUs available through online quizzes. You must pass the quiz with an 80% (16 of 20 correct for a one-hour session) to attain CEUs. Results will be given upon completion of each quiz\, as the quiz may be taken as often as necessary to pass. WAA will submit the passing results to ISA for you to receive your CEUs. \n\n\n\nEach person must provide their own email address and Certification number (even if one person is registering multiple people) if they want CEUs.  Participants will receive an email invite to the Pheedloop Platform the day before the event starts. Login details will be included.  \n\n\n\nTo learn more about Pheedloop before the conference\, go to https://pheedloop.com/more/virtual-attendee-training for “training\, tips and tricks to get the most out of your virtual event experience.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Information \n\n\n\nRegistration available online until March 25th (yes you can register after it starts\, and no\, there are no price increases).  The virtual conference ends March 31st though\, no matter when you register. REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.Registration Fees:  WAA Member $260\, Non-Member $275\, Full-Time Students $0Want to attend both Annual Conference versions (in-person and virtual) to earn the maximum number of CEUs possible and still network with everyone??  Purchase the ALL ACCESS PASS to attend the in-person conference AND have access to the virtual event which allows you to view all sessions!  Please go to the 2022 WAA/WIDNR IN-PERSON Annual Conference event to purchase your ALL ACCESS PASS.Participants will receive a Pheedloop welcome invite to the email address provided on your registration form on March 1st\, or within one day of registration if you register after the start of the conference.Students who wish to attend both the in-person and virtual sessions must register separately for each event.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAvailable On-Demand Videos (must take linked CEU quiz to earn CEUs and CTSP credits) \n\n\n\nWorkshops\n\n\n\nProtecting Trees Around Construction – Gordon Mann \n\n\n\nTree protection is an interesting process. Trees can usually tolerate more root pruning and encroachment than the dripline. Only needing a tape measure to decide where to protect trees during construction\, reduces the need for arborists. How can we make successful tree preservation decisions? Growing trees where people live takes trees out of their natural environment and space. We will discuss the kinds of decisions and designs we can utilize to make trees more successful growing in human spaces. \n\n\n\nShould I Put a Tree Here?  Soil and Site Evaluation for Tree Planting – Michelle Catania\, Allyson Salisbury \n\n\n\n& Tree Planting and Tricky Sites Panel Discussion – Anna Healy\, Matt Koepnick\, Mike Rushmer \n\n\n\nIn this workshop\, participants will become familiar with key soil and site characteristics relevant to tree planting\, practice using their knowledge of soil and site characteristics to evaluate potential problems for planting sites presented as a set of case studies\, and learn how to creatively handle problems with planting sites.  How to creatively handle problems with planting sites which includes 3 short presentations from local municipal professionals about challenging planting sites and projects\, followed by Q & A. \n\n\n\nGeneral Sessions\n\n\n\nPlanning for the Next Three Letter Urban Tree Canopy Changer: Lessons Learned with DED\, EAB\, ETC. – Rich Hauer \n\n\n\nAll aboard the WAA train ride back to what we have learned this past century with some important urban tree canopy game changers. Our first stop is a lesson in biology and an interdisciplinary economic journey using lessons learned from DED and EAB. See how science has led to reliable predictors with a planned stop at preventing tree loss and the currency of canopy. The future journey continues to see how we can get derailed by ETC. \n\n\n\nNational Models to Grow an Inclusive Workforce – Tiffany Mrotek \n\n\n\nAmerican Forests’ Tree Equity: Career Pathways Initiative supports the recruitment and retention of socioeconomically disadvantaged populations into urban and community forestry jobs. In partnership with industry leaders\, American Forests created standard national guidance for Arboriculture Pre-apprenticeship programs\, as well as a direct-placement model to fill entry-level tree care positions. Join this session to learn more about national efforts to grow a more inclusive urban forestry field. \n\n\n\nGrow Your Workforce/Talent Pipeline Through Apprenticeship – August Hoppe & Olivia Conklin \n\n\n\nPanel presentation on Apprenticeship with focus on Youth Apprenticeship\, Registered Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship and how they can be a successful training model for companies and municipalities. \n\n\n\nGrowing Healthy Trees in the Built Environment: A Review of Expert Remediation Techniques & Engineering Solutions – Michelle Catania \n\n\n\nThe built environment is engineered to support infrastructure. Undisturbed\, healthy soils are uncommon in this environment. Overcoming the difficulties of growing healthy trees in compacted\, urban soils is a challenge without appropriate site preparation. This talk will aim at providing science-based recommendations to ensure healthy urban trees persist. \n\n\n\nThe Ins and Outs of Online Tree Selector Tools – Allyson Salisbury \n\n\n\nOnline tree and plant selectors can be a valuable tool for identifying the right trees for a planting site\, but with so many options it can be hard to know where to start. In this class\, you’ll learn about different tree selector tools available online and how to use them. \n\n\n\nThe Multiple Dimensions of Tree Defense to Insects – Chad Rigsby \n\n\n\nThis presentation will provide a broad overview of woody plant-herbivorous insect interactions. We will discuss antibiosis- and antixenosis-type plant defenses\, the difference between tolerance and resistance and why each is important\, the role of abiotic stress in these interactions\, insect counter-adaptations to the defenses of their host plants\, and the role of insecticides in managing woody plants. \n\n\n\nAs the Climate Warms\, Trees Feel the Heat – Beth Brantley \n\n\n\nChanging climate\, warmer temperatures\, longer growing seasons\, extreme weather\, increases in precipitation… what does this mean for our trees? We will explore current conditions\, pests and pathogens\, tree responses and discuss opportunities for new tree species on our landscapes. \n\n\n\nStorm Preparedness – Scott Altenhoff \n\n\n\nThis 1-hour presentation will explore how arborists and UF professionals can take proactive measures to protect the trees under their care from the ravages of extreme weather events and to expedite post-storm recovery efforts. Practical tips and BMPs for both commercial and municipal arborists will be discussed as we explore a variety of case studies from Eugene\, OR. Attendees will leave the session with an enhanced understanding of what is required to increase storm resilience at both the individual tree and community levels. \n\n\n\nAlternatives to Invasive Plants – Laura Jull \n\n\n\nWhat can we do about invasive plants? It seems each day\, a new plant is put on invasive plant lists. Wisconsin’s DNR has regulated some of these plants and has placed them on the NR-40 list of invasive species. We will briefly discuss the WI-DNR NR-40 list of invasive woody species and alternative native and non-native species to choose from that have the same\, desirable qualities in the landscape\, but without the invasiveness. \n\n\n\nTrending Tree Insect Issues – Michael Hillstrom \n\n\n\n2021 brought us a resurgence of gypsy moths\, continued expansion of ash dieback and mortality from emerald ash borer\, more white oak mortality and lots of media about ticks\, cicadas and spotted lanternfly. We’ll dissect these topics and highlight the best management options. \n\n\n\nCommunity Trees: Risk or Reward – Lee Mueller \n\n\n\nTrees are often ignored and expected to care for themselves. However\, research has established that regular care helps trees live longer\, provides more benefits\, and costs less to maintain. Join us for a discussion of tree costs and benefits\, maintenance scenarios\, and maximizing the net benefits provided by community trees. \n\n\n\nManaging Urban Areas for Wildlife – Jamie Nack \n\n\n\nProtecting and restoring wildlife habitat in our cities and suburbs is a vital component of wildlife conservation. Well-planned urban habitat can provide critical connectivity within the landscape for wildlife and important “stopover” sites for migratory birds. In return\, urban wildlife provides important connections to nature for urbanites and improves human health and well-being. This presentation will focus on ways to provide habitat for urban wildlife as well as resources and tips for living with wildlife. \n\n\n\nIntroductory Track\n\n\n\nTree Planting and Establishment/Post Planting Care – Adam Alves\, Zac Eckberg \n\n\n\nAdam and Zac will discuss the BMP and real-world implications for putting trees in holes\, and what care is needed to ensure success for the trees we plant. \n\n\n\nForestry Partnerships with Evolving GIS Tools – Tim Bull/Andrew Bartell \n\n\n\nMunicipal forestry is enhanced when we embrace evolving technologies. Web-based GIS tools are designed for immediate access to tree inventories and are critical to planning out daily\, monthly\, and annual forestry operations. Consultants and software designers have made multiple GIS options available in the urban forestry arena. These solutions are designed to be easy to access and headache-free. They can also be expensive. \n\n\n\nWhat about municipalities that want to tackle this challenge on their own? There is something to be said for the satisfaction of confronting something new that we are not accustomed to\, and succeeding. In this presentation\, staff members from the City of Sheboygan will discuss how they approached building a forestry tool within the existing City GIS to meet their management needs. Multiple professionals from different City operations came together to build this tool from scratch. In doing so\, employee relations were strengthened and an intimate knowledge of how GIS programs work was achieved. \n\n\n\nAre you interested in tackling your own GIS forestry problems? Come join us as we share our experiences\, hurdles\, and eventual success to get the City of Sheboygan forestry department moving in the right direction! \n\n\n\nTrees and Construction – Scott Altenhoff \n\n\n\nThis 1 1/2 hour presentation (including a Q & A session) will explore the many considerations involved with properly selecting and protecting trees before\, during\, and after construction/development projects occur. Practical tips and BMPs for both commercial and municipal arborists will be discussed as we explore a variety of case studies from Eugene\, OR. Attendees will leave the session with an enhanced understanding of what it takes to ensure that trees on or near development sites (whether planted or retained) can survive and thrive. \n\n\n\nPlanning for Community Trees: Tools and Approaches – Lee Mueller \n\n\n\nMany communities have adopted tree planting objectives or set urban tree canopy targets. Yet\, urban tree canopy continues to decline. To understand why and develop local strategies that best meet community objectives\, we need planning tools that help coordinate the activities of multiple agencies and partners towards the entire community’s vision. This discussion explores the differences between canopy assessments\, management plans\, ordinances\, and master plans to help advance urban forestry and local goals. \n\n\n\nMore Than a Municipal Object: Tree Advocates Talk for Trees – Jeanne Mueller\, Kevin Westphal\, Olivia Witthun \n\n\n\nFunded by a grant from the Wisconsin DNR\, Cedarburg Green launched a multi-faceted campaign focused on advocating for the city’s urban trees. Join us on a journey through 2020 (and 2021) to learn how a very small group of advocates educated decision makers\, residents\, and children\, AND achieved its goal of a 2021 city budget which included $30K for tree planting\, $50K for site prep\, and more funding for forestry operations. \n\n\n\nWisconsin’s Champion Trees Program – Chris Tall \n\n\n\nThe Champion Tree program recognizes and celebrates the state’s largest trees. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources began documenting these trees in 1941\, inspired by a national program managed by American Forests. This presentation will review the history of the program\, current status of the program\, goals and how to get involved in finding and nominating the largest trees in Wisconsin. \n\n\n\nBusiness Track\n\n\n\nOnboarding New Employees for Mutual Success – Lisa Humenik \n\n\n\nTaking the time to welcome and onboard new employees in a thoughtful and comprehensive manner will contribute to both their success as a member of the team and to yours as a supervisor. We’ll explore the why\, what\, how\, when\, and who of an onboarding process that will set everyone up to have a positive impact on your organization. \n\n\n\nLeading from the Middle – Lisa Humenik \n\n\n\nThose who excel at leading from the middle recognize that it sometimes requires being out in front\, other times it involves pushing from behind\, and most often calls for coming alongside your team to lead by example and coach them toward success. We’ll look at what it takes to build trust and create favorable conditions where everyone is using their strengths\, working as a team\, and moving the organization forward. \n\n\n\nWe are ALL in Sales – Eric Petersen \n\n\n\nEveryone within your organization plays a part in selling your services/products. Learn not only the dynamics of a sales call and how to properly close a sale in this session\, but also how each team member can contribute to selling the right type of work for your company and how to expand your sales with the current customers you already have. This is a not-to-miss session for business owners\, managers\, sales people\, PHC technicians\, ground crews\, or climbing arborists. \n\n\n\nUrban Wood Utilization for Municipalities and Private Tree Service Providers: Historical\, Present\, and Future Opportunities – John Kemppainen\, Paul Morrison\, John Stephenson \n\n\n\nThis session will cover progress made on the urban wood utilization front in recent years\, starting with a brief historical look at the past ten years\, then we will share both current activities and future direction of the now nationwide Urban Wood Network. Our discussion will both provide guidance on how to produce usable logs and materials from removed trees and will seek input on how the Urban Wood Network can better serve arborist members. \n\n\n\nClimbers’ Corner\n\n\n\nWhat Can Go Wrong During Felling and Removals – Don Roppolo \n\n\n\nThere are many things that can quickly and drastically change our day in a bad way when felling and removing trees. Being aware of some of the common problems and understanding how to avoid them can be truly life changing. \n\n\n\nPractical Arborist Solution Session: Rules and Regulations for Applying Pesticides in Wisconsin – Art Fonk \n\n\n\nReview certification\, licensing and the administrative record keeping requirements for commercially applying pesticides in the State of Wisconsin. \n\n\n\nPractical Arborist Solution Session: Mark It Up – Alex Julius \n\n\n\nYou have a new helmet and you need to remember the day you put it into service. How do you mark it? And where do you mark it? Let’s talk about appropriate marking that doesn’t compromise the integrity of your equipment. \n\n\n\nPractical Arborist Solution Session: Identifying Common Conks in Wisconsin – Daniel Lindner \n\n\n\nPresent about five species of conks commonly found in Wisconsin that are indicators of hazard trees. \n\n\n\nPractical Arborist Solution Session: New Gear Show & Tell – Casey Selner \n\n\n\nShowing new gear to the arborist industry. \n\n\n\nPractical Arborist Solution Session: Tree Biology – Les Werner \n\n\n\nExamination of branch attachment\, roots vs. stem tissues\, or wound response (CODIT). \n\n\n\nExamining Fungal Decay in Trees: A Safety Consideration When Climbing – Daniel Lindner \n\n\n\nAn introduction to some of the external signs of decay in trees\, with examples of common fungi that cause decay in Wisconsin. Although some fungi produce small or obscure fruiting bodies (or none at all)\, they can significantly weaken trees and create a hazard for climbers. In particular\, brown-rot fungi can cause structural weakness even at very early stages of decay. Knowing the signs of decay in trees is important for assessing the likelihood that you are dealing with a hazard tree. \n\n\n\nFake Out – Alex Julius \n\n\n\nDo you buy or use climbing equipment? With so much equipment on the market these days\, it’s challenging to know what to buy and from where to buy it. And how can we be certain that what we ordered is what we think it is? How can we be responsible consumers? Learn how to interpret the nuances of climbing equipment and ensure that what you are buying is safe for use in tree care. \n\n\n\nWhat’s on Your Harness? How Can it Enhance Your Climbing Experience? –  Christian Feichtinger\, Don Roppolo  \n\n\n\nWe’ll discuss and demonstrate what’s normally on our harnesses that can be used to help make your climbing experiences safer\, more efficient and gain confidence for both moving and stationary rope systems. \n\n\n\nTree Work Forces and Fun/ Demo Tree Rigging and Removal – Christian Feichtinger\, Don Roppolo \n\n\n\nChristian and Don with talk through different rigging scenarios as they rig the demonstration tree down. They will discuss the forces involved with each and the associated advantages and limitations of each technique/type of equipment.
URL:https://www.waa-isa.org/tribe-events/2022-waa-widnr-virtual-annual-conference/
LOCATION:KI Convention Center\, 333 Main St.\, Green Bay\, WI\, 54301\, United States
CATEGORIES:WAA Events
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SUMMARY:2022 WAA/WIDNR IN-PERSON Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Palindrome Dates 22022 & 22222: Looking Forward\, Not Backwards\, to Our Days in Arboriculture!February 20-22\, 2022Hyatt & KI Convention Center • Green Bay\, WI \n\n\n\nAfter a two-year hiatus\, we are ecstatic to be back in person in Green Bay for the WAA & WIDNR Annual Winter Conference! We have another fabulous line-up this year you won’t want to miss! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirtual Option \n\n\n\nThe 2022 WAA/WIDNR VIRTUAL Annual Conference will be available for viewing on the Pheedloop Platform March 1-31\, 2022. This will be a professionally recorded conference and will offer an improved experience over last year’s virtual offering. This is a repeat performance of our In-Person Conference from February 20-22\, 2022. \n\n\n\nWatch the sessions at your own pace! The platform will be available for a full four weeks.  This seminar will include around 30 hours of virtual learning and engagement with approximately 30 CEUs available through online quizzes. You must pass the quiz with an 80% (16 of 20 correct for a one-hour session) to attain CEUs. Results will be given upon completion of each quiz\, as the quiz may be taken as often as necessary to pass. WAA will submit the passing results to ISA for you to receive your CEUs. \n\n\n\nEach person must provide their own email address and Certification number (even if one person is registering multiple people) if they want CEUs.  Participants will receive an email invite to the Pheedloop Platform the day before the event starts. Login details will be included.  More information and registration is available at our 2022 WAA/WIDNR VIRTUAL Annual Conference event page. \n\n\n\nTO PAY FOR VIRTUAL ONLY – PLEASE GO HERE: https://www.waa-isa.org/tribe-events/2022-waa-widnr-virtual-annual-conference/\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHealth and Safety Measures (in-person event) \n\n\n\nThe WAA takes the health and safety of its membership\, conference attendees\, and exhibitors seriously. We will be adhering to all current CDC guidelines along with following Hyatt/KI Convention Center guidelines. We will have hand sanitizing stations and masks available. Event spaces will be professionally disinfected each evening. The KI Convention Center utilizes a PureChem System in meeting rooms and guestrooms\, effectively eliminating 99.997% of bacteria\, virus\, algae\, mold\, and fungus on treated surfaces. Seating will be arranged to encourage social distancing. In addition\, food will be served in accordance with CDC guidelines\, i.e.\, individually packaged or served by professional food staff.  Please do check the website for updated guidelines\, as information may change frequently. \n\n\n\nA negative COVID test will be required of all in-person attendees regardless of vaccination status. All conference attendees are required to show documentation of a negative viral test result taken within 72 hours of arrival to the conference. If you recently recovered from COVID-19\, you may instead travel with documentation of recovery from COVID-19 (i.e.\, your positive COVID-19 viral test result on a sample taken no more than 90 days before the conference and a letter from a licensed healthcare provider or a public health official stating that you were cleared to attend). A COVID symptom and contact health screening will also be required to attend the conference. \n\n\n\nFacemasks will be required in all areas of the Hyatt and the KI Convention Center.  We will have limited capacity at the KI Convention Center with the maximum number of registrants set at 462 attendees (not including exhibitors).  Once capacity is met\, registration will close.  WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING ANY WALK-UP REGISTRATIONS.  The WAA will not have the capacity to police or enforce any safety protocols. All participants will depend solely on the goodwill and professionalism of our membership to follow safety protocol and protect one another. \n\n\n\nCOVID Testing Requirements & FAQ’s\n\n\n\n Isolation and Quarantine Guidelines/Flowchart \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHotel Information – Blocks are NOW CLOSED! \n\n\n\nReservations can now be made for the annual conference.  We have blocks in three hotels this year!  \n\n\n\nHyatt (host hotel)= Attached to KI Convention Center at 333 Main St. $116/night for a double\, $136/night for a triple\, $156/night for a quad occupancy\, 402-592-6464 or 888-421-1442 or online https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/GRBRG/G-AA22 Please make reservations before January 29\, 2022. \n\n\n\nHampton Inn = Attached to KI Convention Center at 201 Main St.\, $129/night for a double queen\, 800-457-2929 or 920-437-5900.  Indicate you are with the Arborist Group Block.  Please make hotel reservations before January 20\, 2022. \n\n\n\nHotel Northland – 1 block from KI Convention Center at 302 N. Adams St.\, $115/night for a standard king\, $135/night for a double queen\, 855-999-0104 or 920-393-7499.  Indicate you are part of the WI Arborist Association Room Block or use this link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1626290052878&key=GRP&app=resvlink   Please make hotel reservations before January 20\, 2022.  \n\n\n\nAlternative Hotels \n\n\n\nQuality Inn = 0.6 mi. from KI Convention Center at 321 S. Washington St.\, 920-437-8771 \n\n\n\nSt. Brendan’s Inn = 0.6 mi. from KI Conv Center at 234 S. Washington St.\, 920-884-8484 \n\n\n\nHawthorn Suites = 2.7 mi. from KI Conv Center at 335 W. Joseph St.\, 920-435-2222 \n\n\n\nMore can be found at:http://www.kiconventioncenter.org/explore-green-bay/hotels-and-overflow-facilities \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Information – NO WALK UPS ALLOWED! \n\n\n\nDownload the Conference Brochure for the full agenda. \n\n\n\nREGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED! \n\n\n\nRegistration available online until February 15th or until we reach max capacity of 462.Early Bird Discount available until January 28th.  Prices will go up on January 29th.EARLY BIRD DEADLINE HAS PASSED!\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nRegistration Fees: NOW CLOSED!Early Bird Registration: WAA Member $260\, Non-Member $275\, Full-Time Students $6All Access Pass: WAA Member $350\, Non-Member $365Late Registration Fee (after January 28th): add $40 per person (except students)\n\n\n\nWALKUPS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED!\n\n\n\nNo one-day registrations are available\, only full conference registration are available.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWant to attend both Annual Conference versions (in-person and virtual) to earn the maximum number of CEUs possible and still network with everyone??  Purchase the ALL ACCESS PASS to attend the in-person conference AND have access to the virtual event which allows you to view all sessions!  Students who wish to attend both the in-person and virtual sessions must register separately for each event.\n\n\n\nThe Schedule and Location of Events Addendum is now available so you can plan out your conference agenda and see how many CEUs/CTSPs are being offered per session.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBrief Overview of the Speaker Line-up (just to name a few) – SEE BROCHURE FOR COMPLETE AGENDA \n\n\n\nScott Altenhoff (City of Eugene Parks & Open Space) – Storm Preparedness and Trees and Construction \n\n\n\nAdam Alves (Madison College)\, Zac Eckberg (Madison College) – Tree Planting and Establishment/Post Planting Care \n\n\n\nBeth Brantley (Bartlett Tree Experts) – As the Climate Warms\, Trees Feel the Heat \n\n\n\nMichelle Catania (The Morton Arboretum)\, Allyson Salisbury (Freelance Urban Forestry Researcher)\, Anna Healy (City of Fitchburg)\, Matt Koepnick (City of Racine)\, Mike Rushmer (City of West Allis) – Should I Put a Tree Here?  Soil and Site Evaluation for Tree Planting (Sunday Workshop) \n\n\n\nRich Hauer (UW-Stevens Point) – Planning for the Next Three Letter Urban Tree Canopy Changer: Lessons Learned with DED\, EAB\, ETC. \n\n\n\nMichael Hillstrom (WI DNR) – Trending Tree Insect Issues \n\n\n\nGordon Mann (Mann Made Resources) – Protecting Trees Around Construction (Sunday Workshop) and Growing the Trees Where People Live: How to Sustainably Approach Community Tree Design and Management \n\n\n\nLee Mueller (Davey Resource Group\, Inc.) – Community Trees: Risk or Reward and Planning for Community Trees: Tools and Approaches \n\n\n\nJamie Nack (Division of Extension and Department of Forest & Wildlife Ecology\, UW-Madison) – Managing Urban Areas for Wildlife \n\n\n\nChad Rigsby (Bartlett Tree Experts)- The Multiple Dimensions of Tree Defense to Insects \n\n\n\nDon Roppolo (Davey Tree Expert Co.) – What Can Go Wrong During Felling and Removals  \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nMore details are available on the brochure above. Hope to see you there! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibitor Information \n\n\n\nClick here for more information and to register to become an exhibitor.Check out the MAP of the exhibit hall.Questions about becoming an exhibitor?  Ask Todd Haefke for more information.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Information \n\n\n\nSponsorships are still available!  Click here for more information. $300 cookie break sponsor and $250 session sponsors still available!Questions about sponsorships?  Ask Todd Haefke for more information.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration Questions? – contact WAA Chapter Executive Tina Johnson \n\n\n\nConcerns? – contact WAA President Nathan Schuettpelz
URL:https://www.waa-isa.org/tribe-events/2022-waa-widnr-in-person-annual-conference/
LOCATION:KI Convention Center\, 333 Main St.\, Green Bay\, WI\, 54301\, United States
CATEGORIES:WAA Events
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SUMMARY:ISA Certified Arborist\, Utility Specialist\, Municipal Specialist\, Certified Tree Worker Climber Specialist\, and Aerial Lift Specialist Written Exam
DESCRIPTION:Date: February 17\, 2020 \nLocation: Green Bay\, WI 54301 \nOrganizer: Wisconsin Chapter \nContact Email: isa@isa-arbor.com \nWebsite: http://www.isa-arbor.com/Credentials/Exam-Information \n  \nRegistration: Enrollment Deadline: January 30\, 2020 \nSeats Available: 35 \nCert Exam Chapter: Wisconsin \n  \nStart Date: 12:00 PM\, February 17\, 2020 \nEnd Date: 4:00 PM\, February 17\, 2020
URL:https://www.waa-isa.org/tribe-events/isa-certified-arborist-utility-specialist-and-municipal-specialist-exam/
LOCATION:KI Convention Center\, 333 Main St.\, Green Bay\, WI\, 54301\, United States
CATEGORIES:WAA Events
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SUMMARY:2020 WAA/DNR Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Sustaining Urban Forests to Ensure a Healthy FutureFebruary 16–18\, 2020Hyatt & KI Convention Center • Green Bay\, WI \nJoin us in Titletown for another extraordinary event at the KI Convention Center\, as the WAA & DNR present our next Annual Conference! We will have a plethora of fabulous speakers on tap you won’t want to miss! \n\n \n \n\nHotel Information \nReservations can now be made for the annual conference.  We have blocks in three hotels this year! IMPORTANT!! The Hyatt and Hampton are sold out.  Hotel Northland still has rooms available. \nHyatt (host hotel)= Attached to KI Convention Center at 333 Main St. $112/night for a double\, $132/night for a triple\, $152/night for a quad occupancy\, 402-592-6464 or 888-421-1442 or online https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/GRBRG/G-WA20 \nHampton Inn = Attached to KI Convention Center at 201 Main St.\, $119/night for a double queen\, 920-437-5900.  Indicate you are with the Arborist Group Block. \nHotel Northland – 1 block from KI Convention Center at 302 N. Adams St.\, $109/night for a standard king\, $129/night for a double queen\, 855-999-0104 or 920-393-7499.  Indicate you are part of the WI Arborist Association Room Block or use this link: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1573249862717&key=GRP&app=resvlink \nAlternative Hotels \nQuality Inn = 0.6 mi. from KI Convention Center at 321 S. Washington St.\, 920-437-8771 \nSt. Brendan’s Inn = 0.6 mi. from KI Conv Center at 234 S. Washingtion St.\, 920-884-8484 \nHawthorn Suites = 2.7 mi. from KI Conv Center at 335 W. Joseph St.\, 920-435-2222 \nMore can be found at:http://www.kiconventioncenter.org/explore-green-bay/hotels-and-overflow-facilities \n\nRegistration Information \nDownload the Conference Brochure. \nRegistration available online until February 11th.  Registration is now closed. \nDownload the Schedule and Location of Events Addendum so you can plan out your conference agenda and to see how many ceu’s/ctsp’s are being offered per session. \nA Conference App will be available again this year.  Please provide emails for all conference attendees so you have access to this! \n\nBrief Overview of the Speaker Line-up (just to name a few) \nJohn Ball – South Dakota State University\, ANSI Z133 Update and Tree Support SystemsLinda Chalker Scott – Washington State University\, Is It Environmentally Ethical to Plant Non-Native Trees & Shrubs? and Sustainable Landscaping: Easier on Your Back\, Your Wallet\, and the EnvironmentRichard Gessner – Monarch Consulting Arborists LLC\, Infrastructure Conflicts: Trees\, Roots and Engineering Considerations and Construction Management and Tree Protection: Case Studies\, Ordinances\, and BMP’sChad Giblin – University of Minnesota\, What Trees Will We Be Sitting Under in 2050? and Elm Cultivars & Dutch Elm Disease UpdateJohn Goodfellow – BioCompliance Consulting\, Inc.\, Introducing the New ISA BMP: Utility Tree Risk Assessment and The Business Case of IVMNorm Hall – AllGear Inc.\, Rigging and Aerial RescueGeoff Kempter – Asplundh Tree Experts\, LLC\, Danger>Hazard>Risk: A Review of Terminology and Improving Public Perception of Utility ROW CorridorsJay Maier – Green Collar Consultants\, Good Leadership: The Key Ingredient and Being the Right Person for the PromotionRandy Miller – CNUC\, Tree Biology and Pruning for Clearance and Are You a Leader or a Boss?Glen Stanosz – UW–Madison\, Mushrooms\, Conks\, and the “Profiles” of Decay Fungi and Wacky Weather and Tree HealthKathleen Wolf – University of Washington\, Good Health Grows on Trees: The Research Evidence and Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) in Urban Natural Areas: Social Dimensions \nMany more astonishing speakers are lined up for this event. Back again this year\, the Practical Arborists Solution Sessions (was called Ask the Experts Booths for Practical Arborists last year) will be located in the Exhibit Hall on Monday. Arbor-Master Trivia will be back on Sunday night – it went over extremely well the last couple years. New this year on Sunday evening\, the WAA will host a Women’s Networking Event for women and men to gather together to talk trees\, socialize\, and network. The ever-popular FermenTreEvent on Monday evening will also be back\, along with many other networking opportunities. More details will be available soon on the website and the brochure will be in the mail in the next few weeks. Hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.waa-isa.org/tribe-events/2020-waa-dnr-annual-conference-2/
LOCATION:KI Convention Center\, 333 Main St.\, Green Bay\, WI\, 54301\, United States
CATEGORIES:WAA Events
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