86th Annual WCISA Conference & Trade Show

APRIL 27 - 30, 2020 Resort at Squaw Creek| Olympic Valley, CA

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Reach your Highest Peak

7:00 13th Annual Britton Fund Ride 5:00 Tree Planting 8:00 TREE Fund Golf Outing 5:30 Opening Ceremony & Reception with Exhibitors 3:00 Registration Opens

Concurrent Session 1 Concurrent Session 2

8:00 Technology for the Climber, Consultant, & Company, Nick Araya, Ricardo Vasquez & Karina Nordbak, TreeCareLA

The Eclectic Urban Forest Planting Test: Taking Bold (and Simple) New Steps to Grow the Urban Forest of Tomorrow, Ian Kesterson, City of Berkeley

9:05 Danger>Hazard>Risk: A Review of Terminology Used by Electrical Utilities to Characterize Risk Posed by Trees, Geoff Kempter, Asplundh Tree Expert Company

Climate-ready Trees: Predicting Urban Forest Responses to Climate-Change, Taylor Crow, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

10:05 Morning Stretch with Exhibitors

10:30 Forged in Fire: Arborist Options Before and After Fire, Jim Flott, Community Forestry Consultants, Inc.

How Technology & Math Help in Preserving Veteran Trees, Chris Rippey, City of Seattle Parks

11:20 Stay in the Game: Running the Gauntlet of Your Business, Tracy Ryan-Johnson, Bay Cities Area Tree Preservation

Youth Engagement in Arboriculture: At-Height Experiences to Engage, Inspire, and Recruit, Chad Giblin, University of Min-nesota

12:05 Lunch with Exhibitors Concurrent Session 3 Concurrent Session 4 1:05 Investigative Visual Tree Assessment: A Strategic Approach

to Diagnosing Tree Problems, Scott D. Baker, Tree Solu-tions, Inc.

Trees, Roots & the Urban Soil Environment, Heidi Kratsch, Ph.D., University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Reno

2:10 Managing the Risk of Mature Trees – Advanced Tree Risk Assessment, Michael-Gerold Neumann, Forstmeister Consultants

Quantifying Shade Produced by the Urban Forest, Ed Mulrean, Ph.D., Enumeral Research and Consulting, LLC

3:15 Afternoon Stretch

3:45 Tree Water Dynamics, A.D. Ali, Ph.D., Davey Tree Expert Company

ANSI A300 Pruning – Overview and How to Use the Standard, Geoff Kempter, Asplundh Tree Expert Company

4:20 Trees in a Challenging Environment: Stormwater Basins, Igor Lacan, Ph.D., University of California Cooperative Exten-sion, San Mateo/San Francisco

Are CODIT and Compartmentalization the Same Thing?, Kevin Smith, Ph.D., USDA Forest Service

6:00 Annual Banquet & Silent Auction

 

Monday, April 27, 2020

Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - concurrent sessions

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Thursday, April 30, 2020

7:00 Registration Open, Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors

8:00 Welcome, President Molly Sinnott, Sinnott Consulting 8:30 Keynote – Tahoe Regional Planning Agency: Where a 50-

Year Legacy Guides Environmentalism in the 21st Century for Lake Tahoe, Joanne Marchetta, Tahoe Regional Plan-ning Agency

9:45 Morning Stretch with Exhibitors 10:15 Energy Flow from Sun to Soil, Kevin Smith, Ph.D., USDA

Forest Service 11:15 “Lightning Rounds” – Alternative Sidewalks: Gordon Mann;

Report Writing: Rick Gessner; Working with Wildlife: Ryan Gilpin

1:30 Arborglyphs: Speaking Through Trees, Joxe Mallea-Olaetxe, Ph.D., University of Nevada, Reno

2:15 Pollinator Protection and Integrated Pest Management Practices, Kevin Burls, Ph.D., University of Nevada Coop-erative Extension, Reno

3:15 Afternoon Stretch with Exhibitors 3:45 Fire Ecology, Christina Restaino, Ph.D., University of Ne-

vada, Reno (subject to change) 4:45 Alternative Pest Management Strategies, A.D. Ali, Ph.D.,

Davey Tree Expert Company 5:30 Happy Hour with Outdoor Exhibits

11:50 Awards Luncheon

7:00 Women in Arboriculture Breakfast (Ticketed event) Breaking Barriers, Jessika Mitchell, Davey Resource Group & Julia Gowin, CALFire

8:30 Tree Selection and Species Diversity in the Urban Forest, Matt Ritter, Ph.D., CalPoly San Luis Obispo

9:15 The Arborist and Tree Contractor at Trial: the Nuisance-Tree Case from Initial Consultation Through Verdict, Derek Simpson, Attorney at Law

10:15 Morning Stretch

10:30 Lightning Round: Saving Face, Literally!!, speaker TBD; Impact Inves ng/Socially Responsible Inves ng, Francine Lai, Gerber Kawasaki

11:15 Peaks of Arboriculture: A Recap of Recent Technical Achievements, Scien fic Discoveries, and Useful Resources for the 

Prac cing Arborist, Igor Lacan, Ph.D., University of California Cooperative Extension, San Mateo/San Francisco 12:00 Conclusion of program - SEE YOU IN HUMBOLDT

1:00 OPTIONAL TREE TOUR - The Not-So-Urban Forest (Ticketed event)

Spouse/Guest Program Visit the Squaw Valley Olympic Museum site of the 1960 Winter Olym-pics with breathtaking views of the majestic Sierra Nevada Mountains and Squaw Valley Ski Resort; spend a day on the shores of beautiful Lake Tahoe and explore the historical and unique Thunderbird Lodge built in the early 1900’s by George Whittell, Jr., one of San Francisco’s wealthiest sons; and journey with us to Donner Memorial State Museum offering spectacular scenery around the Donner Lake area nestled in the Sierras and learn about the tragic story of the Donner Party expedition.

Women in Arboriculture Breakfast (ticket required) THURSDAY, April 30th, 7:00 a.m. The WCISA WIA breakfast presented by the Women In Arboriculture Commit-tee is an all-inclusive event that focus on topics and speakers related to women in arboriculture. It is a great networking event and participation helps to identi-fy, learn, and resolve challenges women face in our industry. This year's breakfast focuses on identifying challenges that women face as employees, as well as those that employers face when it comes to hiring women. The breakfast will be led by Jessika Mitchell (Davey Resource Group) and Julia Gowin (CalFire) and facilitated by members of the WIA committee. Post Conference Tour, The Not-So-Urban Forest (ticket required) THURSDAY, April 30th 1:00 p.m. Come see beautiful Lake Tahoe and learn about the interactions of people and trees in the urban forest of Tahoe. See what drives land managers, utility companies and fire agencies in their management of natural forests within an urban canopy. Tickets include transportation and refreshments. Bus will leave from front of the hotel at 1:00 pm and return approximately 5:00 pm. This is a ticketed event.

Exhibitor/Sponsor Information The opportunities for exposure and networking with members of the largest chapter of ISA are endless. Contact Suzanne Schuba suzanne@wcisa.net or (866)785-8960 for registration materials or to reserve your booth today! Floor plan available at wcisaconnect.com. Help support the meeting - Four levels of sponsorships are available to suit everyone’s comfort level. Contact Rose Epperson repperson@wcisa.net to pledge your support today!

Ample opportunities to connect with friends and colleagues while supporting arboricultural research!

13th Annual Britton Fund Ride: April 27th

This year’s ride will take a breathtaking view of the route from Reno to Olympic Valley. Riders will raise a

minimum of $700.00 dollars. Teams are allowed - minimum of $700.00 per rider (for example - 3 rider team will have a minimum of $2100.00).

TREE Fund Golf Outing: April 27th Play a round to benefit the Tree Research and Education Endowment at a great local golf course. Lunch is included in the $125.00 entry fee. There are pro-shop script prizes for first and second place along with longest drive and closest to the holes. Sponsor a hole for only $250.00. Contact Al Epperson Aepperson@wcainc.com

Stump the Chump This fun and challenging quiz tests your arboricultural prowess and knowledge of chapter lore. Stop by the Stump the Chump display in the foyer and take the quiz for a chance to win! The $10.00 entry fee benefits The Britton Fund, Inc. and is included in your registration. Quiz is valued at 1.0 continuing education hour.

Silent Auction With proceeds benefiting The Britton Fund, our Silent Auction is held throughout the conference and will close at the Annual Banquet on April 25th. Fine wines, travel opportunities, tree equipment, art, jewelry, and recycled urban lumber items will be available. All items are donated by Western Chapter ISA members. Contact Rita Franco rita@wcisa.net

  Bronze 

$500 

Silver $1,000 

Gold 

$2,500 

Platinum 

$5,000+ 

Recognition at opening ceremony X X X X

Recognition in conference notebook X X X X

Recognition on signage during conference X X X X Sponsor ribbons for company attendees X X X X Sponsor recognition on Trade Booth sign (for companies that exhibit)

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Company logo on WCISA conference web-site

Logo only,

No link

Small logo

with link

Medium logo

with link

Large logo

with link

Complimentary registration or booth - - X X

Opportunity to have promotional material placed in conference attendee bag (restrictions apply)

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Logo on slide shown before each session - - - X

Reach your Highest Peak APRIL 27 - APRIL 30, 2020

Resort at Squaw Creek| Olympic Valley, CA Accommodations

Resort at Squaw Creek offers luxurious Lake Tahoe accommodations with grand picture windows that reveal sweeping views of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, ancient Ponderosa pine forests, and lush meadows. To complement the spectacular Lake Tahoe outdoor environment, each room and suite presents muted tones and rich textures, which create an inviting ambiance that helps you feel at home here in Squaw Valley. Call 800-404-5544 with name of group (WESTERN CHAPTER ISA) and preferred dates, select from a Deluxe Guestroom at $179 or Fireplace Suite at $219 (a $50 discount on rack rates!)

Transportation Travel time to & from Reno-Tahoe International Airport is approximately 1 to 1.5 hours. If flying into Reno there is a shuttle operated by North Lake Tahoe Express. They are located in Baggage Claim behind the rental car counters between doors A and B in the Reno Tahoe International Airport. Reno-Tahoe International Airport provides convenient access to nine different rental car agencies with rental car pick up available right outside the terminal building.

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