2014 Rocky Mountain Chapter ISA Annual Conference & Tree Climbing Championship Rocky Mountain Chapter Annual Conference, September 25-26, 2014 Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows | Lone Tree, Colorado Rocky Mountain Chapter Tree Climbing Championship September 27, 2014 | Denver, Colorado 6050 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 130 | Greenwood Village, CO 80111 | www.isarmc.org | 303.756.1815 The ISA-RMC Mission Statement Through outreach and education, foster an appreciation for trees in the Rocky Mountain Region and support the practice, technology and research of arboriculture. About The Conference The Conference Will Focus On... Hotel Reservations • Mulch: The Good, Bad & Ugly Attendees will enjoy a conference rate of $149/ night for a standard double room at the Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows. Specific room requests can be made at the time of your booking. Mention group code ISA-RMC to ensure the discounted rate. Reserved rooms are limited, please make reservations prior to September 4, 2014. • Tree Risk Assessment, Standards & Specifications • Trees and Turf: An Antagonistic Relationship • Learning from the Past, Caring for Trees in the Future • Shared Biology: Discovering Your Inner Tree • This Year’s Bugs & Next Year’s Predictions • Hidden Forest Hazards • Emerald Ash Borer Update • Pesticide Applicator’s Act Sunset Update • Rescue Responsibilities and Preparedness • The Inside Story of Tree Decay Detection • Tree Detection Workshop Conference Registration Complete the enclosed registration form (insert) and send it with your payment to: ISA-RMC 6050 Greenwood Plaza Blvd., Suite 130 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.756.1815 Phone 303.798.1315 Fax Email: [email protected] (See attached registration form for pricing information) Save Money by Registering Early Early registration deadline is August 8, 2014. Space is limited, walk-in space is not guaranteed! Last day to register is September 17, 2014. Registration fees include admittance to all sessions, reception, lunch and all conference handout materials. Please make reservations directly with the Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows 10345 Park Meadows Dr. Lone Tree, CO 80124 303-925-0004 www.marriott.com Cancellations Conference registration cancellations received before 5 p.m. on September 4, 2014 are eligible for a full refund. Refund requests received after that date are subject to a $35 handling fee. Due to the nature of the conference, refunds will not be given after 5 p.m. on September 17, 2014. Please submit cancellations in writing via fax, e-mail or mail. Hotel reservation cancellations must be made directly with the hotel. The hotel requires at least a 24 hour cancellation notice. Continuing Education Units This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the International Society of Arboriculture for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) through the Rocky Mountain Chapter. The Rocky Mountain Chapter designates this activity for a maximum of 14 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). Each attendee can only claim those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity. Schedule & Speakers Thursday, September 25 & Friday, September 26, 2014 Denver Marriott South at Park Meadows, Lone Tree, Colorado Wednesday, September 24, 2014 3:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 25, 2014 ISA Certified Arborist Exam - Colorado + 7 CEUs Time Event or Topic Speaker 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. .................................. Registration 8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. .................................. Welcome & Introduction.................................................................... John Wesolowski 8:15 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. .................................. Trees & Turf: An Antagonistic Relationship....................................... Joseph Murray 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. .................................. Learning from the Past, Caring for Trees in the Future..................... Shiloh Hatcher 10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. .................................. BREAK 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. .................................. Tree Risk Assessment, Standards and Specifications..................... Bill Cassel 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. .................................. Mulch: The Good, Bad and Ugly...................................................... Joseph Murray 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ................................... LUNCH 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ................................... Shared Biology: Discovering Your Inner Tree.................................... Joseph Murray 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. ................................... This Year’s Bugs & Next Year’s Predictions...................................... Dr. Whitney Cranshaw 3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. .................................. BREAK 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. .................................. Hidden Forest Hazards .................................................................... Keith Worley & Vince Urbina 4:45 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.................................... Reception & Rocky Mountain Chapter Strategic Planning Meeting 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. .................................. Board Meeting (Board Members Only) Friday, September 26, 2014 7 CEUs Time Event or Topic Speaker 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m...................................... Registration 8:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m...................................... Business Meeting & Awards............................................................. Vince Urbina 8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m...................................... Emerald Ash Borer Update............................................................... Kathleen Alexander & Rob Davis 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. .................................. BREAK 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. .................................. Pesticide Applicator’s Act Sunset Update........................................ John Scott 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.................................... Rescue Responsibilities and Preparedness..................................... Loui McCurley 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.................................... LUNCH 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. .................................. The Inside Story of Tree Decay Detection........................................ Dr. Bruce Allison & Dr. Xiping Wang 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.................................... Tree Detection Workshop.................................................................. Dr. Bruce Allison & Dr. Xiping Wang Saturday, September 27, 2014 Chapter Tree Climbing Championship, Denver, Colorado TO REGISTER, PLEASE VISIT THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHAPTER WEBSITE TO DOWNLOAD THE TCC REGISTRATION FORM www.isarmc.org + Cost of exam is additional. Registrations for exams must be made directly with ISA International Office. Please note that the schedule is subject to change without notice. Conference Registration (Please Check) Current Members* Non-Members Student** Non-Member Group*** r Early Bird Registration (On or Before Aug 8th) $240 $300 $100 $270 r Regular Registration (After August 8th) $265 $325 $125 $295 r Early Bird One-Day (On or Before Aug 8th) $125 $150 $50 $135 r One Day Only (After August 8th) $150 $175 $65 $160 TOTAL DUE $ ______ $______ $______ $______ Name(s) ______________________________________________ Member #_________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Member #_________________________________________ ______________________________________________ Member #_________________________________________ Company__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________________________________________________________ City___________________________________________________ State_ __________________ Zip_____________________ Phone_________________________________________________ Fax______________________________________________ Email__________________________________________________ Conference Registration closes on September 17th. Only walk-in registrations will be allowed after that time. Does Anyone in Your Group Have Any Special Needs? If so Please List Name of Registrant and Special Request Below (i.e., vegetarian, food allergies, medical conditions, hearing/audio needs, handicap accessible seating, etc.) _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Payment r Check Enclosed**** r Charge to: Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Please make checks payable to ISA-RMC and return or fax form to: ISA-RMC 6050 Greenwood Plaza Blvd, Suite 130 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 Phone: 303.756.1815 Fax: 303.798.1315 Card Number_ _________________________________________ Exp Date__________ CV Code _________ Signature______________________________________________ Billing Zip Code ________ (Must Match Billing Statement) * Current member prices are for members of the Rocky Mountain Chapter in good standing. ** Students must be taking a minimum of 6 credit hours to qualify for student rates. Proof of attendance should be submitted with registration. *** Non-Member Group Rates are for companies or organizations registering two (2) or more attendees. Attendees must all be from the same organization to qualify for the discounted group rate. Members (even those registering in a group) will still receive the lower member rate. ****If you are paying with a company check please be sure to write the conference registrant’s name in the memo line.