Conference Speakers Paul Ahlen – Certified Arborist, S&S Tree/ Davey Tree Expert Company Tim Allen – Forest Pest Program Coordinator, WDATCP Adam Alves – Forestry Specialist, Dane County Land and Water Resources John Ball – Professor, South Dakota State University Leslie Brandt – Climate Change Specialist, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, USDA Forest Service Cathy Brodbeck – Forestry Supervisor, Madison Gas and Electric Dan Buckler – Urban Forest Assessment Specialist, WI DNR John Wayne Farber – Training and Talent Develop- ment, Hoppe Tree Service Andrew Fedor – Crew Leader, Gollnick & Sons Tree Service Briana Frank – Owner, Tree Health Management Lee Fredericks – Territory Manager, Rainbow Treecare Scientific Advancements Andrew Gollnick – Crew Leader, Gollnick & Sons Tree Service Richard Hauer – Professor of Urban Forestry, UW–Stevens Point Michael Hillstrom – Forest Health Specialist, WI DNR August Hoppe – President/Owner, Hoppe Tree Service Gary Johnson – Professor of Urban Forestry, University of Minnesota Laura Jull – Associate Professor/Extension Specialist, UW–Madison Andrew Koeser – Assistant Professor, University of Florida – Gulf Coast REC Todd Kramer – Director of Field Operations, Kramer Tree Specialists, Inc. Dave Krause – Technical Services Manager, Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC Randy Krouse – Urban Forestry District Manager, City of Milwaukee–Forestry Section Jake Kubisiak – Sales Arborist, Wachtel Tree Science, Inc. Kassandra Lang – Attorney – Bureau of Legal Services, WI DNR Jake Miesbauer – Arboriculture Scientist, The Morton Arboretum Randy Miller – Director of Research, Development & Industry Intelligence, CNUC Adam Moser – Arborist Sales Manager, Yale Cordage Julia Noordyk – Outreach Specialist, Wisconsin Sea Grant Tony Nowak – Director of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry, Town of Greenville Kyle Palmer – Forestry Specialist, East Central Energy Cynthia Reffke – Owner, Quest Marketing, Inc.; Board Chair of Prevent Suicide Fox Cities Paul Ries – Principal Consultant, Insightful Nature, LLC Allison Rodefer – Certified Arborist, Wachtel Tree Science, Inc. Bryant Scharenbroch – Associate Professor, UW–Stevens Point Dave Scharfenberger – President, Wachtel Tree Science, Inc. Aaron Schauer – Arboriculture Instructor, Gateway Technical College Luke Scheberl – Certified Arborist, Wachtel Tree Science, Inc. Nathan Schuettpelz – Consulting Department Manager, Wachtel Tree Science, Inc. Tom Smiley – Senior Arboriculture Researcher, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory Owen Smith – Program and Policy Analyst, WI Dept. of Workforce Development, Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards Glen Stanosz – Professor of Tree and Forest Health, UW–Madison Katy Thostenson – Social Science Analyst, WI DNR Dan Traas – President, Ranger Services, Inc. Wes Tregilgas – Safety Manager, Wright Tree Service Brian Wahl – Urban Forestry Coordinator, WI DNR Les Werner – Professor of Forestry, UW–Stevens Point Shahla Werner – Plant Protection Section Chief, WDATCP Ronald Zillmer – Dean of the School of Transportation, Agriculture, Natural Resources & Construction, Mid-State Technical College 2019 WAA/DNR Annual Conference Program February 17–19, 2019 Hyatt on Main & KI Convention Center, Green Bay, Wisconsin Promoting Professional Arboriculture and Urban Forestry Through Science and Safe Work Practices Register at www.waa-isa.org Funding support provided by the USDA Forest Service These institutions are equal opportunity providers. Annual Conference & Trade Show Annual Urban Forestry Conference
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Conference SpeakersPaul Ahlen – Certified Arborist, S&S Tree/Davey Tree Expert CompanyTim Allen – Forest Pest Program Coordinator,WDATCPAdam Alves – Forestry Specialist, Dane CountyLand and Water ResourcesJohn Ball – Professor, South Dakota StateUniversityLeslie Brandt – Climate Change Specialist,Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science,USDA Forest ServiceCathy Brodbeck – Forestry Supervisor, MadisonGas and ElectricDan Buckler – Urban Forest Assessment Specialist,WI DNRJohn Wayne Farber – Training and Talent Develop -ment, Hoppe Tree ServiceAndrew Fedor – Crew Leader, Gollnick & Sons TreeServiceBriana Frank – Owner, Tree Health ManagementLee Fredericks – Territory Manager, RainbowTreecare Scientific AdvancementsAndrew Gollnick – Crew Leader, Gollnick & SonsTree ServiceRichard Hauer – Professor of Urban Forestry,UW–Stevens PointMichael Hillstrom – Forest Health Specialist,WI DNRAugust Hoppe – President/Owner, Hoppe TreeServiceGary Johnson – Professor of Urban Forestry,University of Minnesota
Laura Jull – Associate Professor/ExtensionSpecialist, UW–MadisonAndrew Koeser – Assistant Professor, University ofFlorida – Gulf Coast RECTodd Kramer – Director of Field Operations,Kramer Tree Specialists, Inc.Dave Krause – Technical Services Manager,Asplundh Tree Expert, LLCRandy Krouse – Urban Forestry District Manager,City of Milwaukee–Forestry SectionJake Kubisiak – Sales Arborist, Wachtel TreeScience, Inc.Kassandra Lang – Attorney – Bureau of LegalServices, WI DNRJake Miesbauer – Arboriculture Scientist,The Morton ArboretumRandy Miller – Director of Research, Development& Industry Intelligence, CNUCAdam Moser – Arborist Sales Manager,Yale CordageJulia Noordyk – Outreach Specialist, Wisconsin SeaGrantTony Nowak – Director of Parks, Recreation, andForestry, Town of GreenvilleKyle Palmer – Forestry Specialist, East CentralEnergyCynthia Reffke – Owner, Quest Marketing, Inc.;Board Chair of Prevent Suicide Fox CitiesPaul Ries – Principal Consultant, InsightfulNature, LLCAllison Rodefer – Certified Arborist, Wachtel TreeScience, Inc.
Bryant Scharenbroch – Associate Professor,UW–Stevens PointDave Scharfenberger – President, Wachtel TreeScience, Inc.Aaron Schauer – Arboriculture Instructor,Gateway Technical CollegeLuke Scheberl – Certified Arborist, WachtelTree Science, Inc.Nathan Schuettpelz – Consulting Depart mentManager, Wachtel Tree Science, Inc.Tom Smiley – Senior Arboriculture Researcher,Bartlett Tree Research LaboratoryOwen Smith – Program and Policy Analyst, WIDept. of Workforce Development, Bureau ofApprenticeship StandardsGlen Stanosz – Professor of Tree and ForestHealth, UW–MadisonKaty Thostenson – Social Science Analyst,WI DNRDan Traas – President, Ranger Services, Inc.Wes Tregilgas – Safety Manager, Wright TreeServiceBrian Wahl – Urban Forestry Coordinator,WI DNRLes Werner – Professor of Forestry,UW–Stevens PointShahla Werner – Plant Protection Section Chief,WDATCPRonald Zillmer – Dean of the School ofTranspor ta tion, Agriculture, Natural Resources& Construction, Mid-State Technical College
2019 WAA/DNR Annual Conference ProgramFebruary 17–19, 2019Hyatt on Main & KI Convention Center, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Promoting Professional Arboriculture and Urban Forestry Through Science and Safe Work Practices
Register at www.waa-isa.org
Funding support provided by the USDA Forest Service
These institutions are equal opportunity providers.
Annual Conference & Trade Show
Annual Urban Forestry Conference
Green Bay Hosts Another Round of Networking andLearning about Arboriculture!
2018–2019 Program CommitteeRandy Krouse, Chair
Gary Kohler, ChairTree Climbing Championship
Todd Haefke
Exhibitor Chair
Adam AlvesLarry Axlen, Jr.Jeff BoederPeggy DrescherBriana FrankDavid GrahamRon Gumz
John MenzelSara MinkoffBrian PelotRyan RodeferEric RomsosTracy SalisburyAaron Schauer
Scott SchillingKim SebastianMatt StaudenmaierJohn Thieme
Welcome back to Titletown for the WAA and WIDNRAnnual Winter Conference! The Sunday start offers aThree-track Program including a session on soil qualityassess ment; a track that gives an overview of urbanforests across Wisconsin; and a third program for thosestudying for the certification exam. On Sunday evening,enjoy the food, drink, networking, and rekindlingfriendships that will come about as the WAA hostsa Welcome Reception. Committee chairs will be inattendance to answer questions on how to becomeinvolved with the WAA. On Monday, the general andconcurrent sessions will include talks on safety whileworking in compromised trees, detecting decay in trees,communicating more effec tively about urban forestry,along with several other utility forestry topics in ourUtility Track. Look for the new config u ration at theClimber’s Corner in the Exhibit Hall with more seat ingavailable behind the demonstration tree. There is agreat line-up of speakers at the tree, along with new‘Ask the Experts for Practical Arborists’ booths plannedfor all to peruse and ask questions. The annual WAA
business meeting will be held Monday afternoon,followed by the Exhibitor Social with the famous blue-light special. In the Tuesday morning general sessions,find out how to grow trees near concrete, and theninvestigate how urban trees adapt to climate change,and finish the morning by discussing the BMP’s forroots and soils. There are a number of afternoonconcurrent sessions including community gravel bedsand tree preservation during construction. Trees andlegal issues will be explored, along with alternativetrees and shrubs used to keep those pesky invasiveplants at bay. On Monday and Tuesday, the popularIntroductory Track has something for everyone with anupdate on Wisconsin’s numerous insects that webattled in 2018, tree selection for urban areas, treedecay and risk, and more. In the Business Track onMonday and Tuesday we will discuss updates to theState-wide apprenticeship program, talk aboutestimating and bidding jobs, amongst others. Check outall that we have to offer on the next few pages. Hope to see you at the conference!
Who Should Attend?This conference is intended for professional arborists,community foresters, nursery professionals, park andrecreation directors and staff, tree care workers,land scape architects, green industry professionals,
community administrators, volunteers, and students.For additional information about the conference,contact Randy Krouse at 414-286-8499 [email protected].
The Wisconsin Arborist Association invites con ference atten -dees to the Opening Reception and food extrav aganza onSunday evening beginning at 5:00 p.m. in Ballroom B.Stay to play and test your arboricultural knowledge duringArbor-Master Trivia at 6:30 p.m., brought to you by theWAA and the Urban Forestry Council. Bragging rights andprizes will be awarded!
New this year! On Monday afternoon, the Program Com -mit tee is offering ‘Ask the Experts for Practical Arborists’in and around Climbers’ Corner and the Exhibit Hall. Therewill be booths on knot tying, chain saw sharpening, gearcheck, work positioning, and pruning. Come and learn fromthe best!
On Monday evening, be sure to attend the Exhibitor Socialstarting at 5:30 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall. An indoor dinnersmorgasbord buffet will be accessible for your eatingpleasure. The famous Blue Light Special fund raiser ofitems donated by the exhibitors will take place follow ing
the feeding frenzy. Pro ceeds from the raffle help supportthe WAA’s Student Scholarship Fund.
After the Monday evening social, everyone is wel cometo the fundraising FermenTreEvent to sample wine, beerand breads handcrafted by WAA members. Proceeds fromthis event help support arboriculture research through theTREE Fund.
We encourage you to take your breaks during the con fer -ence in the Exhibit Hall to browse the displays and visitwith the exhibitors. Many products, from arborist gearto nursery equipment to tree inventory systems, will beon display.
Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits are available forthe ISA Certified Arborist for presentations given through outthe entire conference. Also, Certified Treecare SafetyProfessional (CTSP) credits will be available for qualify ingpresentations.
Additional Information
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Sunday, February 17, 20199:00–11:00 WAA Board of Directors Meeting – Grand A, KI Convention Center
11:30– 4:30 Registration – KI Convention Center Lobby South
Workshops1:00– 4:30
Schedule of Events
Session ASoil Quality Assessment andManagement for Urban Trees –Bryant Scharenbroch &Luke Scheberl
The goal of the workshop is to helppractitioners develop some skills insoil quality assessment for urbantrees. The workshop will includehands-on learning activities andproblem-solving for real worldsituations. Also included will be anoverview on soil quality assessment.The overview will review somebasic soil science; and, also provideinformation on how to con duct anurban site assessment. Par ticipantswill conduct hands-on soil qualityassessments. Lastly, partici pantswill interpret the soil quality assess -ment towards making soil manage -ment decisions. This work shop wasmade possible through funding fromthe TREE Fund and the WAA.
Session BThe State of Wisconsin’s Urban ForestThis workshop will give an overview of urban forests acrossWisconsin, emphasizing the diversity of species as well as the dis -tribution of trees across ownerships. Everybody plays a key rolein ensuring long-term sustainability of trees in our communities.
1. State of the Urban Forest Address – Brian WahlThis presentation will give an introduction to Wisconsin’s urban for -ests. How much urban forest is out there? How does that com parewith other states? How has that changed over time? What are thelooming threats? Emphasis will be placed on the need to increasediversity and build resilience in our urban forests.
2. Wisconsinites Care About their Trees – Katy ThostensonHow do you motivate someone to care for their trees? We’ll shareinsights from the Wisconsin Urban Landowner Survey to explorewhat Wisconsin’s homeowners think about the trees in their yardand what tree care messages may move them to action.
3. Private Forest Diversity: Barriers and Opportunities –August HoppeAs arborists, we understand the importance of tree planting withan eye towards diversity. Yet within our urban landscapes it'scommon to see the same species planted over and over. Nowarmed with a better understanding of homeowner's perceptionsabout trees, private tree care companies are in a unique posi tionto help guide and educate home owners in the importance of treediversity. A few tree selection resources will be highlighted andthe arborist's role in selecting the right tree will be emphasized.
4. Public Forest Diversity: Barriers and Opportunites – Richard HauerIn addition to examining tree diversity in more detail, this pres -en tation will emphasize the current and historic barriers andopportunities for diversifying public urban forests.
5. Urban Forest Geography – Dan BucklerFollowing the discussion on the right trees in urban areas will bean examination of the right places. How is information abouttree distribution useful for public and private foresters? How canyou use an aerial perspective to manage your neck of the woods?
Session CArborist Certification Training –John Wayne Farber & Nathan SchuettpelzJohn Wayne and Nate are back againfor another 3-hour harangue review -ing the ISA Certified Arborist Exam.Whether you are a skilled cer tifiedarborist, planning on taking theexam, or just entering the arbori cul -tural field, there is something foreveryone. They will review what toexpect and how to prepare for theexam. The bulk of the presenta tionis designed to cover most topicswithin the 12 chap ters of the reviewmanual. Questions are encouragedand accept ed at all times. This isnot a cram session. Our goal is topro vide a review of the subjects ofcon cern, reinforce what you alreadyknow, learn some interesting mem -ory aids, and have some fun.
The certification exam is on Monday,February 18, from 3:30 – 7:00 pm(check-in begins at 3:00 pm). Pre-registration for the exam is requiredthrough the ISA by January 30, 2019(see http://www.isa-arbor.com/certification/ for more information).Pre-registration is not necessary toattend this session, only the exam.This session will help anyone learnmore about the scope of arbori cul -ture. Attend as a study session or asa review and earn some CEUs.Everyone is welcome!
4:30– 5:00 Student and New Member Welcome – Sponsored by the WAA Membership CommitteeWe would like to welcome you to the WAA and the 2019 Annual Conference. Plan to attend to get more information on conference activities andlearn what the WAA can do for you. ALL ARE WELCOME!
5:00– 8:00 WAA Welcome Reception and Networking Program – Sponsored by the Wisconsin Arborist Association• Buffet dinner, soda, beer, cash bar • Networking with new and old friends
5:00 Tree Climbing Committee Meeting
5:30 WAA Past Presidents Meeting
6:30– 8:00 Arbor-Master Trivia during the Sunday night reception. Create a team and test your knowledge. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and best team name. Sponsored by theWisconsin Arborist Association and the Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council.
Tentative Schedule
1:00-2:00: Introduction to soil qualityassessment
2:00-2:30: Hands-on soil quality assessment
2:30-3:00: How to conduct an urban siteassessment
3:00-3:30: Addressing soil water with a soilquality approach
3:30-4:00: Addressing soil fertility with a soilquality approach
4:00-4:30: Wrap-up and questions
Afternoon Breakout SessionsSession A
1:00– 1:45 Tree Risk Assessment: Moving Beyond Likelihood of Failure –Andrew KoeserTree risk assessment is an inherently human endeavor requir inguser expertise to accurately assess the like li hood of harm andpotential consequences. This presen tation high lights past researchinto the reproducibility and accuracy of risk assess ments. In par -ticular, we will report on three case studies conducted at theWAA Fall Confer ence in West Bend, where aspects of assessingconse quences of failure were explored. Results of this researchcan help arborists assess hidden biases and misalign ments in riskperception that may impact their judgement in the field.
1:45– 2:30 Tree Risk Management & Storms – Richard HauerTrees, storms, and risk are all about storms and the risk of treesto fail. We can’t stop storms, but we can better man age andprevent trees from failing as a result of storms. You will learnwhy trees fail from storms, how common storms are, ways toevaluate tree risk, and finally tips to incor por ate stormpreparedness and recovery into your work.
2:30– 3:00 Break with Exhibitors
3:00– 4:00 Crown Restoration of Storm Damaged Trees – Jake MiesbauerStorm damage is a common issue faced by urban tree man ag ers.Sometimes trees are severely dam aged and need to be removed.Many more, how ever, receive moderate levels of damage and canbe saved. When tree branches get damaged during storms they typ -ically respond through the produc tion of sprouting branches. Sproutsare a critical component in replac ing the tree’s photosyn theticcapac ity. As the new branches grow and develop, restora tion prun ingbecomes an important process to help improve the structural in teg -rity of the tree crown. This presen tation will cover the process ofmanaging trees that have been damaged in storms, from first re -sponse after the storm occurs through the crown restora tion process.
Session B
1:00– 2:45 Film Screening “The Trees” and Panel Presentation –Tony Nowak and Cindy ReffkeFilmed over the course of five years, “The Trees” docu mentsthe jour ney of over 400 Swamp White Oaks from their tem -porary home in New Jersey to the World Trade Center Mem -orial Plaza. Through the stories of those who design, plan,and construct the Memorial, “The Trees” explores the evolu -tion of one of the world’s most inno vative “green” roofgar dens. The film shows public reaction to this last ing, yetever-changing memorial to the victims of the September 11thattacks. A visual meditation on seasonal changes and thepos si bility of rebirth, “The Trees” asks how we memori al izeand remember.
After the film, Tony and Cindy will share their story aboutthe Appleton Breakfast Rotary/Prevent Suicide Fox CitiesTree Planting Project. They will cover project planning, part -nership/collaboration, implementa tion-purchasing and plant -ing, reception at the park and the everlasting memorial ofthe trees and plaques and what they mean to the survivorsof suicide loss.
2:45– 3:00 Break with Exhibitors
3:00– 4:00 Overcoming Barriers to Green Infrastructure – Paul Riesand Julia NoordykRegional Planning Commissions can provide a myriad of plan - ning and GIS mapping services that can better illustrate thevalue of urban forestry activities. A quick overview of RPCswill be followed with specific examples of recent projects.Come learn how your com munity’s urban forestry pro gramcan leverage the skills and expertise of your RPC. We will takea look at the power of education, entertain ment, and freebeer to engage with volunteers and a broad communitybeyond the tree enthusiasts.
7:30– 3:30 Registration – KI Convention Center Lobby South
7:30– 8:30 Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
8:30– 9:00 WAA President Welcome – Adam AlvesDNR Urban Forestry Program Update – Mike WarnkeUrban Forestry Council Update – Jordan SkiffTREE Fund Update – J. Eric SmithMeet the WAA Board Members
Morning General Sessions9:00–10:00 General Safety While Working in EAB Infested/
Compromised Ash Trees – John BallEmerald ash borer is a threat to tree workers as well asto trees. The two words to describe EAB infested treesare ‘brittle’ and ‘unpredictable.’ This session will explainthe how’s and why’s of tree failure and why the decisionto treat or remove needs to be made earlier, not later.
10:00–10:30 Break with Exhibitors
10:30–12:00 Communicating, Connecting and Engaging Peoplewith Urban Forestry – Paul RiesHow can we make trees matter more to other people?This presentation explores how people perceive urbanforestry, and examines strategies that can help urbanforestry professionals reach people more effectively.The main message is that we need to communicatewith and not to people, connect them with the benefitsand values of trees in a context that they can relate to,and ulti mately engage them in raising the visibility andimpor tance of urban forestry and trees.
Monday, February 18, 2019 Climber’s Corner – Exhibit Hall C
9:00–10:00 Leadership for Crew Leaders and Managers – Todd KramerTraining in the arboriculture industry is very impor tant. We workin a very dynamic environ ment where every day has new andunique chal lenges. Throughout the years, training has becomemore and more available usually with a focus on hard skills likeclimbing, rigging, chain saw and felling along with many otherhard skills that are necessary to be successful in our uniqueindustry. This talk will focus on the importance of leader ship andhow it can make or break a company, a department, and ofcourse, a field crew.
Often in the green industry, people are put into leadership rolesbecause of a skill set to complete a given task, not because ofthe skill to lead. This talk will help develop skills to become amore successful leader who will help develop safer, quality-oriented and productive staff members.
10:00–10:30 Break with Exhibitors
10:30–12:00 Climbing and Rigging During Crane Use – Todd KramerUtilizing a crane can be very beneficial to remove dead, and/orhazardous trees, or perhaps trees with very limited space or land - ing zone. In these situa tions, a crane is often the safest way toremove a tree. Often a climber is used to do the climbing, riggingand cut ting. This talk will discuss the importance of com mu ni ca tionbetween the entire team, climber, operator and ground crew. Wewill also discuss rig ging tools and techniques to best fit into dif fer -ent situa tions. Along with rigging, proper cut ting techniques alsoneed to be utilized and this will also be discussed.
Climbing during crane removals can be challenging mentally andphysically. We will explore techniques to help limit the physicaldemands of climbing, rigging and cutting while also being in thesafest position as possible. The mental challenges can also be re -duced by employing communication skills that will be demonstrated.
Lunch and TCC Awards Program12:00 – 1:00 Join us for lunch and offer this year’s TCC champions congratulations. The WAA TCC Chair will hand out awards to our 2018 TCC Champions.
Afternoon Business Track Sessions1:00– 2:00 Apprenticeship 2.0: A New Look at Workforce Develop -
ment – August Hoppe, Randy Krouse, Owen Smith, and Ron ZillmerThe Wisconsin Arborist Apprentice ship program has recently beenupdated to create more flexibility for employers. Over 30 ArboristApprentices are now enrolled in the Milwaukee area with otherprograms under development at Mid-State Tech and MadisonArea Tech College. Apprenticeship is a low-cost, proven trainingprogram which can be used to develop new employees intoskilled workers, incor porating 10% classroom in struc tion and90% on-the-job train ing. Registered Arborist Appren tice ship willbe discussed with specific exam ples related to the new Arbor istRegistered Apprenticeship pro gram. The US Department of Labornow considers the job title of “Arborist” to be a skilled trade!
Aspects of the training program, such as how the classroominstruc tion is delivered, tracking appren tice hours, and signing offon the apprentice competency check list will be discussed. Therewill be time for questions with our panel presenters. Learn howapprentice ship might be a training model that works for yourorganization.
2:00– 2:30 Break with Exhibitors
2:30– 3:30 Developing Contract Specifica tion Using the ANSI A300 Prun -ing Standard – Tom SmileyDr. Smiley will discuss the new ANSI A300 Pruning Standard andhow to implement it when you are writing proposals for prun ing.The new standard was released in 2017 and is serving as thebasis for many tree work proposals. Find out what is in theStandard and how to apply it on your clients’ properties.
Monday, February 18, 2019 – cont.
Afternoon Utility Track Sessions1:00– 1:45 Electrical Safety and Incident Prevention – Randy Miller
Attendees will be able to:• Explain electrical safety risks• Differentiate between safety and incident prevention• Understand arboricultural work-related trauma• Detail how to create a culture of safety
1:45– 2:30 What’s Up with Roundup? – Dave KrauseReview the entire situation with gly phosate and an on-going court case in California. Dave will dis cuss scienceand facts behind gly pho sate along with the impact ofcase results.
2:30– 3:00 Break with Exhibitors
3:00– 4:00 The New Z – What’s Changed with Working NearConductors? – John BallThe new Z133 has some major changes in the ElectricalHazard Section and a major one is who can work in thevicin ity of elec tri cal conductors. If the utility is not signingyour check either directly or indirectly through a contrac -tor, you are no longer a qualified line-clearance arborist.Instead you might be an incidental line-clearance arbo -rist. This session will explain the difference between thetwo and their requirements to work near conductors.
Afternoon Introductory Track Sessions1:00– 2:30 Battle with the Bugs: 2018 Edition – Michael Hillstrom
We battled all kinds of insects in 2018. We’ll discuss whichannoyed us most and what we might expect in 2019 fromour chitinous friends and foes.
2:30– 3:00 Break with Exhibitors
3:00– 4:00 Engaging the Public with WAA Kids’ Climbs and CareerOut reach Efforts – Adam Alves, August Hoppe, RandyKrouse, and Jake KubisiakThe WAA Publicity Committee has been working hard tocommuni cate our mission to improve the understandingof trees and the practice of arboricul ture through variousoutreach efforts. The ever popular and growing state wide"Kids’ Climbing Program" has been providing kids of allages an oppor tu nity to climb trees with arborists andengage them in our profes sion. Learn how you can getinvolved in the successful program and other outreachefforts to promote our industry!
The WAA has also partnered with the City of Milwaukeeon a Wisconsin DNR grant funded project to develop urbanforestry career outreach branding for wide spread use. Thepower of a consis tent career outreach brand used by allindustry stakeholders ampli fies the impact beyond whatcould be developed by any one company or organization.Learn how this proj ect assessed awareness, per cep tion,and misconceptions of a career in the tree care industryto develop consistent messaging and products which canbe used by indi vid ual companies and organi zations forcareer outreach and recruitment throughout the state.
4:20– 5:30 Annual Business Meeting – ALL MEMBERS WELCOME! – Ballroom A3,4�� Your vote counts! Please join us to elect our next Board Members!
5:30– 9:00 Exhibitor Social & Blue Light Special Fundraiser – Exhibit Hall C
8:00–11:00 FermenTreEvent – A Special Research Fundraising Event – Breakout Lobby
9:00–11:00 WAA Hospitality Reception – West Atrium
Climber’s Corner – Exhibit Hall C
1:00– 4:00 Ask the Experts Booths for Practical Arborists –Half hour rotations will include a short presentation followedby a question-and-answer session. CEUs will be provided!
• Chain Saw Sharpening & Maintenance – Paul AhlenPaul will have an active work station set up with basic sharp -ening tools and examples of damaged and dull chains. Comewith questions, and learn why hand-filing your chain may beyour best option. Basic maintenance that anyone can (andeveryone should!) do can prevent expensive repairs. Comeand see some of the best preventative maintenance tips!
• Work Positioning – Andrew Gollnick & Allison RodeferJoin the winners of 2018 WAA TCC at the Climber's Corner todiscuss work positioning using various techniques and theirfavorite gear. You can expect to learn some new things thatwill help you become more fluid and ergonomic while climb -ing a tree. You can also learn about some of their favoriteways of working a tree.
• Gear Discussion – Andrew FedorCome ready to discuss some of the tricks and tools of anarborist's tool box as Andrew demonstrates his favoritetechniques and tricks he uses in production tree care.
• Tree Biology – Les WernerA brief Introduction to Functional Tree Biology. A microscopewill be set up to introduce conference attendees to the con -cepts of primary growth (elongation), secondary growth(thickening) and the tree’s water transport system.
• Pruning – Aaron SchauerNew to arboriculture and learning about pruning, or needa refresher? Aaron will be covering the primary conceptsof structural pruning. This booth will have a 10-minute intropresentation followed by 20 minutes of Q & A. Addition -ally, there will be samples available for discussion.
NEWthisYear…
in the Exhibit Hall on Monday Afternoon!
Special Trade Show Events
Tuesday, February 19, 20197:30– 3:30 Registration – KI Convention Center Lobby South
7:30– 8:30 Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors
Morning General Sessions8:30– 9:30 Growing Trees Near Concrete – Tom Smiley
Dr. Smiley will discuss several research projects that lookedat the impact of trees on sidewalks and getting the mostfrom trees surrounded by pavement. Take-home lessonscan reduce future sidewalk break age and increase thelongevity of trees in these tough environments.
9:30–10:30 Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation Strategies forWisconsin’s Urban Trees – Leslie Brandt Increased temperatures, shifts in precipitation, and moreheavy storms are expected to impact Wisconsin’s cities inthe coming decades. Urban trees along streets, in yards,and in parks may be vulnerable to these impacts, but there are things we can do to adapt. This presentation will discuss how to assess the vulnerability of urban treesto climate change and what trees may be particularlyvulnerable in Wisconsin. It will also provide examples ofstrategies for adapting and resources for developing yourown adaptation plan.
10:30–11:00 Break with Exhibitors
11:00–12:00 Soil and Root Best Management Practices – Tom SmileyThis will be a discussion of the ISA’s Best ManagementPractices for soil and roots. It will include practical applica -tions of treatments to enhance tree and shrub developmentin landscape settings.
Climber’s Corner – Exhibit Hall C
8:30– 9:30 Electric Chain Saws: They are Tools, Not Toys – John BallOur saws, as well as our cars, are going electric! Thereare a number of cordless battery chain saws on themar ket today that are perfect for arboriculture. How -ever, they are not the same as gas-powered saws. Thisses sion will cover the use, maintenance and PPE require -ments of these new tools for our trade.
9:30–10:30 Training the Next Generation of Arborists – John BallThe times are a changing and arboriculture is changingwith them. This session will cover the major changes inour profession over the past 50 years and how, as ourwork has changed, so have our requirements for arborists.
10:30–11:00 Break with Exhibitors11:00–12:00 Rope Performance for Arborists – Adam Moser
Subtle variations in rope constructions, diameters, andfibers can significantly change the behavior of a climbingor rigging system. This presentation reviews typical ropeconstructions and fibers as well as the supplied manufac -turer information for these products. Understanding theinformation provided by the manufacturer should help aclimber select the product best suited for the job. Livedrop-testing on various climbing and rigging products willhelp to demonstrate the significance of understandingrope performance and how it relates to arborists.
Morning Utility Track Sessions8:30–10:00 Utility Specialist Study Guide Update – Randy Miller
The ISA Utility Specialist Study Guide was recently updated. Thisis an abbreviated presentation of what was updated and turnedinto a condensed presentation of what you need to know.Basically a 4-hour class condensed to 1½ hrs.
10:00–10:30 Break with Exhibitors
10:30–11:15 Wildlife Conservation & Landowner Relations –Dave KrauseDave will discuss considerations for various wildlife in regardsto right-of-way vegetation management and how a positivemessage can be communicated to landowners and otherstakeholders.
11:15–12:00 Staying on Cycle: One Utility’s Perspective – Kyle PalmerThis session will discuss how one utility has maintained a prun -ing cycle since the day it chose a maintenance cycle. Kyle willdiscuss some of the shared challenges in the industry thathave arisen and what strategies have been developed toovercome them.
Lunch and Awards Program12:00 – 1:30 Join us for lunch and support this year’s award winners. The Wisconsin Arborist Association and the Wisconsin Urban Forestry Council will reward
the significant people, programs, and communities that make the urban forests in Wisconsin a better place for everyone.
Morning Introductory Track8:30–10:00 Tree Species Selection for Urban Areas – Gary Johnson
Urban landscape sites are as hostile as space-limited sidewalkcut-outs and as expansive as parks and 20’-wide boulevards.This session will take a broad perspective, examining the com -mon restrictions, planning for better tree sites, and review ingsome species that have the potential for providing canopy in20–40 years.
10:00-10:30 Break with Exhibitors
10:30–12:00 Pests and Diseases Threatening Wisconsin’s UrbanForests: What to Look Out For & How to Follow the RulesDesigned to Slow the Artificial Spread of InvasiveSpecies – Tim Allen and Shahla M. Werner Tim and Shahla will discuss introduced, invasive insects anddiseases threatening trees in urban landscapes, includinggypsy moth, emerald ash borer, hemlock woolly adelgid,Asian longhorned beetle and more. Also included is theneed for ongoing firewood certification and regulation, aswell as quarantines that are in place to protect our economyand natural resources, and what arborists and landscapers cando to ensure compliance with those rules.
This presentation will show the forces that can beapplied to the tree and how to minimize them toretain the greatest amount of wood strength. Weswill use a variety of examples and incident reviewsto bring the topics to light. There will also be afocus on load multipliers and how rigging equip -ment and weight in motion can add loads to thetree where we don’t want them.
2:30– 3:30 Tree Pulling and Mechanical Advantage –Wes TregilgasCharacteristics of rope have a lot to do with ourability to succeed. We must know the limita tions ofrope and how it impacts our use when setting upmechanical advantages and tree pulling. Much ofthe utility vegetation management indus try is struc -tured with two-person crews. If we can multiply thepower of a two-person team, it will provide morevalue and predictable results. Wes will cover somecase studies of tree felling failures and systemsthat can be utilized to increase our productivity inthe field and make us more aware of the limita -tions that can cause us harm.
Afternoon Breakout SessionsSession A1:30– 2:30 Community Gravel Beds: The Minnesota Experience – Gary Johnson
Gravel beds are an affordable option for communities to establish newtrees on boulevards and in parks. Purchase bare root trees in the spring,hold them in gravel beds for the summer, plant in the autumn when sur -vival rates are highest and chaotic work schedules are the lowest. Thissession will cover costs and benefits and species performance.
2:30– 3:30 Street Tree Longevity and Construction: 40-Year Study – Richard HauerSuccessful tree preservation during construction assures the project’s goalsare achieved without jeopardizing the health and lifespan of protectedtrees. But how do you know if your actions, based on standards and BMPs,resulted in success or failure? In this session, Rich will share a story abouta cohort of trees that have been monitored for nearly 40 years by assess -ing tree condition and survival following construction activities versus acohort of control trees. This story will enlighten and inform attendees onhow a collaborative process by people from all disciplines involved withthe construction process benefits owners, decision-makers, and tree lovers.
Session B
1:30– 2:30 Trees and Legal Issues – Kassandra LangIs your tree bordering on the lot line and one treeconflict away from a property owner dispute? Areyou wondering what to do with the risk of treeson public property? Become familiar with commonterminology and legal standards like duty, standardof care, negligence, and liability and learn moreabout the rights and responsibilities of municipali -ties and individuals as it relates to trees. This pres -entation will give you the basics on trees andlegal issues.
2:30– 3:30 Alternatives to Invasive Plants: Trees andShrubs – Laura JullOur woodlands, prairies and urban landscapes areplagued with invasive plants. These plants can out-compete our native plants. Have you ever won -dered what you could plant that will not becomeinvasive? Are there good replacements for invasiveblack locust, Norway and Amur maples, buckthorn,honeysuckle and burningbush?
Afternoon Business Track Sessions1:30– 2:30 Estimating/Bidding Jobs – Cathy Brodbeck, Briana Frank,
Dave Scharfenberger, and Dan TraasBidding can vary, from a science, to an art, to a wild, gut-feeling guess! Thispanel will attempt to dissect the complex world of estimating tree work.Focus will be on discussing different ways to think about the process ofcreating estimates for work. The panel will not discuss specific pricingstructures, but will focus on facets to consider while bidding new services,or revamping pricing structures on existing services offered.
2:30– 3:30 Building an Ideal Business Culture: Creating the Foundation forSuccessful Employee and Customer Interactions – Lee Fredericks The workplace is changing at rapid pace—it has become mobile, decen tral -ized, and flexible. The biggest problem most companies have is that theyoperate much like a company from 50 years ago—despite the fact that theworld has changed. The second-biggest problem is that they don’t think oftheir culture as being for the people. Culture is not about perks, parties andfringe benefits. It’s about what you believe as a company and how yourcompany performs.
This presentation will provide clear understanding of what an optimumbusiness culture is and is not; provide an overview of different businesscultures and what you can do to create a vision for the ideal companyculture, by draft core values and the associated behaviors desired to driveculture change.
Afternoon Introductory Track Sessions1:30– 3:30 Rots are Hot: Tree Decay and Risk – Glen Stanosz
History, biology, and implications of tree decay for arborists and tree riskassessment. Participants will review or be introduced to: the decay funguslifestyle; major groups of decay fungi; initiation and mechanisms of decay;heartrot, saprot, root rot, and softrot fungi; wood and tree structure; factorsinfluencing rate of development of decay; compartmentalization of decay intrees (CODIT); failure of CODIT (yes, it can fail!); decay prevention; andmanagement of decayed trees.
Conference rates: $112/night for single/double or $132/night for triple occupancyor $152 for quad occupancy. For the conference rate, indicate you are attending theWAA/DNR Annual Conference or go to https://book.passkey.com/go/gwa19.
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Please make hotel reservations before Friday, January 25, 2019.The hotel will not hold rooms beyond this date.
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333 Main St., Green Bay, WI • (402) 592-6464 (local) or (888) 421-1442 (toll-free)(corner of Madison and Main Streets – down town Green Bay)
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From Stevens Point & Wisconsin Rapids (Hwy. 54): Hwy. 54 into GreenBay (Mason Street), cross the Fox River, take the first exit (downtown exit –Madison Street), stay in right lane and follow to Main Street, hotel is on thecorner of Main and Madison Streets.
DirectionsFrom Madison (Hwy. 151, 41): Hwy. 151 East to Hwy. 41 North (at Fonddu Lac) to Hwy. 172 East, exit onto Riverside Drive and turn right (RiversideDrive turns into Monroe), Monroe to Main Street (about 3 miles), turn lefton Main Street, hotel is 2 blocks on the right.
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Alternative Hotels Available:Hampton Inn Quality Inn(attached to KI Convention Center) (0.6 miles from KI Convention Center)201 Main St., 920-437-5900 321 S. Washington St., 920-437-8771
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