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Educational Sessions

  • Details 10:00 AM — 5:00 PM Sunday, 09 August 2015 Education/Research Poster Set Up Gaylord Palms®, Osceola Foyer 1-6
  • Details 5:00 PM — 7:30 PM Sunday, 09 August 2015 Education/Research Posters Gaylord Palms®, Osceola Foyer 1-6
  • Details 7:30 AM — 5:00 PM Monday, 10 August 2015 Education/Research Posters on Display Gaylord Palms®, Osceola Foyer 1-6
  • Details 8:30 AM — 11:00 AM Monday, 10 August 2015 Opening General Session Gaylord Palms®, Osceola C
  • Details 8:30 AM — 9:00 AM Monday, 10 August 2015 de Gouret Litchfield, President of ISA Board of Directors 2015-16 Osceola Ballroom C
  • Details 9:00 AM — 10:00 AM Monday, 10 August 2015 L.C. Chadwick Award Recipient Osceola Ballroom C A, T, L, Bs
  • Details 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Monday, 10 August 2015 Keynote Speaker: Dr. Margaret Lowman Osceola Ballroom C A, T, L, Bs
  • Details 1:00 PM — 5:00 PM Monday, 10 August 2015 Educational Sessions
  • Details 1:00 PM — 2:30 PM Monday, 10 August 2015 Safety in Arboriculture - Can we Achieve Zero Accidents? Osceola Ballroom D A, T, M, L, Bm
  • Details 1:00 PM — 1:40 PM Monday, 10 August 2015 From Sapling to Maturity - Exploring Structural Diversity in Urban Forests Osceola Ballroom A A, M, Bm
  • Details 1:00 PM — 1:40 PM Monday, 10 August 2015 Force of Impact of Branch Failures Osceola Ballroom B A, U, T, M, L, Bs Research project funded by the TREE Fund
  • Details 1:00 PM — 1:40 PM Monday, 10 August 2015 ¿Cómo se rompe una rama de árbol de forma natural? Gaylord Palms®, Tampa A, T, L, Bs Sessions offered in Spanish (en español)
  • Details 1:00 PM — 1:40 PM Monday, 10 August 2015 Pervious vs. Impervious Pavements for Sidewalks: Effects on Soil Characteristics and Physiology Osceola Ballroom C A, M, Bs Research project funded by the TREE Fund
  • Details 1:50 PM — 2:30 PM Monday, 10 August 2015 Retained Habitat and Veteran Tree Management, the Contractor's Perspective Osceola Ballroom A A, T, M, L, Bp
  • Details 1:50 PM — 2:30 PM Monday, 10 August 2015 Storm Response as a Continuous Process: Preserving the Value of Urban Forests by Integrating Lessons Learned into Improved Preparation, Planning and Mitigation Osceola Ballroom B A, U, M, Bm
  • Details 1:50 PM — 2:30 PM Monday, 10 August 2015 La aplicación de carbohidratos como una opción para mejorar la vitalidad y crecimiento del arbolado urbano. Gaylord Palms®, Tampa A, M, Bs Sessions offered in Spanish (en español)
  • Details 1:50 PM — 2:30 PM Monday, 10 August 2015 An Urban Site Index for Trees Osceola Ballroom C A, M, Bs Research project funded by the TREE Fund
  • Details 3:30 PM — 4:10 PM Monday, 10 August 2015 An Analysis of Non-Fatal Traumatic Events Among Tree Workers Osceola Ballroom D A, U, T, M, L, Bp
  • Details 3:30 PM — 4:10 PM Monday, 10 August 2015 The Case for Mulch Osceola Ballroom A A, Bs
  • Details 3:30 PM — 4:10 PM Monday, 10 August 2015 Plan de Preservación de Platanus x hispanica, como parte de la gestión del arbolado en la ciudad de Rosario, Argentina. Gaylord Palms®, Tampa A, M, Bm Sessions offered in Spanish (en español)
  • Details 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM Monday, 10 August 2015 Network with presenters and your peers during this informal discussion about arboriculture around the world. Osceola 1, 2, 3 A, U, T, M, L, Bp
  • Details 3:30 PM — 4:10 PM Monday, 10 August 2015 Reports: The Write Way Osceola Ballroom B A, M, Bm
  • Details 4:20 PM — 5:00 PM Monday, 10 August 2015 Introduction to the Safe use of Knuckleboom Cranes in Arboriculture Osceola Ballroom D A, T, L, Bp
  • Details 4:20 PM — 5:00 PM Monday, 10 August 2015 Why Do Trees Die? Osceola Ballroom A A, T, M, L, Bs
  • Details 4:20 PM — 5:00 PM Monday, 10 August 2015 Las Higueras de Formentera Gaylord Palms®, Tampa A, M, Bm Sessions offered in Spanish (en español)
  • Details 4:20 PM — 5:00 PM Monday, 10 August 2015 Thigmo What? Thigmomorphogenesis! How Trees Respond to Wind Osceola Ballroom B A, U, T, M, L, Bs
  • Details 7:30 AM — 5:00 PM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Education/Research Posters on Display Gaylord Palms®, Osceola Foyer 1-6
  • Details 8:00 AM — 9:30 AM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Women in Arboriculture Networking Session Gaylord Palms®, Osceola 4-5
  • Details 8:30 AM — 5:00 PM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Educational Sessions
  • Details 8:30 AM — 9:20 AM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 To be announced Osceola Ballroom C A, T, M, L, Bp
  • Details 8:30 AM — 11:00 AM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Assets and Liabilities of Large Old Trees in Urban Landscapes Osceola Ballroom D A, M, Bm
  • Details 8:30 AM — 9:20 AM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Sharing Tree Assessment Data with Public Osceola Ballroom A A, M, Bm
  • Details 8:30 AM — 5:00 PM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Arbolista Certificado Curso de preparación en español Gaylord Palms®, Tampa Sessions offered in Spanish (en español)
    • Details 8:30 AM — 9:20 AM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Green Cities, Happy Cities - Nine Steps for Strengthening City-Forest Relationships Osceola Ballroom B A, U, M, Bm
    • Details 9:30 AM — 10:10 AM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 The Impact of Drilling to Detect Decay on the Spread of Decay Osceola Ballroom C A, T, M, L, Bs
    • Details 9:30 AM — 10:10 AM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Bridges across the Baltic: International Cooperation on Arboricultural Standards Osceola Ballroom A A, M, Bm
    • Details 9:30 AM — 10:10 AM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Municipal Forestry, Tree Activities, and Management in the United States: A 2014 Urban & Community Forestry Census of the United States Osceola Ballroom B A, U, M, Bm Research project funded by the TREE Fund
    • Details 10:20 AM — 11:00 AM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Safety in Numbers – The Value in Tree Risk Assessment & Management Osceola Ballroom C A, M, Bm
    • Details 10:20 AM — 11:00 AM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Arbor-ization: What’s Going on in the World of Arboriculture and Urban Forestry Osceola Ballroom A A, M, Bm
    • Details 10:20 AM — 11:00 AM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Species Diversity Can Reduce the Impact of Emerging Diseases – 30 Years of Practical Work in Malmö Osceola Ballroom B A, U, M, Bm
    • Details 1:00 PM — 1:40 PM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Determining Tree Risk Thresholds Within Arboriculture Osceola Ballroom C A, M, Bm
    • Details 1:00 PM — 1:40 PM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 New Studies for the Old Problem of Power Outage Caused by Trees Osceola Ballroom B A, U, M, Bm
    • Details 1:00 PM — 1:40 PM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Tree Physiology 201: The Advanced Basics Osceola Ballroom D A, T, M, L, Bs
    • Details 1:00 PM — 1:40 PM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 From Engineers to Arborists - The Evolution of a Sidewalk Repair Project in Coconut Grove, Florida Osceola Ballroom A A, M, Bm
    • Details 1:50 PM — 2:30 PM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Why We Fear Things That We Shouldn't Osceola Ballroom C A, M, Bm
    • Details 1:50 PM — 2:30 PM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Turning the Tide on Non-Native Tree Pests Osceola Ballroom B A, U, M, Bm
    • Details 1:50 PM — 2:30 PM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Can Stressed Trees Become a Carbon Source? Osceola Ballroom D A, M, Bs
    • Details 1:50 PM — 2:30 PM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Tree Rescue on a Heritage Island in Stockholm, Sweden  Osceola Ballroom A A, M, Bm
    • Details 2:30 PM — 3:30 PM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Poster Presenter Question and Answer Session Gaylord Palms®, Osceola Foyer 1-6
    • Details 3:30 PM — 4:10 PM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 The CODIT Principles Osceola Ballroom C A, T, L, Bs
    • Details 3:30 PM — 4:10 PM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Reversing the Effects of Worker Turnover Through Investment & Collaboration Osceola Ballroom B A, U, M, Bm
    • Details 3:30 PM — 4:10 PM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Humans: The Largest Threat to Urban Tree Survival Osceola Ballroom A A, M, Bm
    • Details 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Network with Presenters and your peers during this informal discussion about the innovations that will change arboriculture in the coming years. Osceola 1, 2, 3 A, U, T, M, L, Bp
    • Details 4:20 PM — 5:00 PM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Early Detection of Sudden Crown Drop (SCD) in Date Palms Osceola Ballroom C A, T, L, Bp
    • Details 4:20 PM — 5:00 PM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Trends and Regulations Shaping Training in our Future Osceola Ballroom B A, U, T, L, Bm
    • Details 4:20 PM — 5:00 PM Tuesday, 11 August 2015 Neighborhood and Nonprofit Urban Forestry: Results of a 5-City Study Osceola Ballroom A A, M, Bm
    • Details 7:30 AM — 3:45 PM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Education/Research Posters on Display Gaylord Palms®, Osceola Foyer 1-6
    • Details 8:00 AM — 4:00 PM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Structural Pruning at Leu Gardens (SCA) Departs from Gaylord Palms® 4.5 A, T, L, Bp Ticket Price: $60 by 7/17/15 $80 On-Site Research project funded by the TREE Fund
      • Details 8:00 AM — 3:00 PM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Society of Municipal Arborists (SMA) -Municipal Specialist Exam Prep Gaylord Palms®, Tampa Ticket Price: $95 by 7/17/15 or $105 On-Site
        • Details 8:30 AM — 3:45 PM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Educational and Professional Affiliate Sessions
        • Details 8:30 AM — 9:20 AM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Maximizing Your Pest Management Strategies Osceola Ballroom A A, T, M, L, Bs
        • Details 8:30 AM — 11:00 AM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Utilizing Data- Driven Methodologies to Manage UVM Programs Osceola Ballroom B A, U, M, Bm
        • Details 8:30 AM — 9:30 AM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 AREA Student Presentations (Travel Grant Winners) Osceola 1, 2, 3 A, T, M, L, Bs
        • Details 9:30 AM — 10:10 AM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Hone Your Diagnostic Skills Osceola Ballroom A A, T, M, L, Bs
        • Details 9:30 AM — 10:00 AM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Ice Storms and Trees: Characteristics that Affect Susceptibility to Ice Storm Damage Osceola 1, 2, 3 A, U, T, M, L, Bs
        • Details 10:00 AM — 10:30 AM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Homeowners’ Attitudes toward Trees Following Hurricane Sandy Osceola 1, 2, 3 A, U, M, Bm
        • Details 10:20 AM — 11:00 AM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 A Florida Tree Health Update: Trojan Horses in Ambrosia Beetles, Confused Weed Killers and Yankee Fungi Gone Country Osceola Ballroom A A, T, M, L, Bs
        • Details 10:30 AM — 11:00 AM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Windthrown Trees: Storms or Management? Osceola 1, 2, 3 A, U, M, Bm
        • Details 11:00 AM — 12:20 PM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Break Gaylord Palms®, Osceola Foyer 1-6
        • Details 12:20 PM — 12:50 PM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 3 Years of Vegetation Management Storm Resiliency Work – The Program & Results Osceola Ballroom B A, U, M, Bm
        • Details 12:20 PM — 12:50 PM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Development of Sustainable Strategies in Urban Tropical Vegetation Management: An Examination of Pruning Practices in Trinidad and Tobago West Indies Osceola 1, 2, 3 A, U, T, M, L, Bm
        • Details 12:20 PM — 1:00 PM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Lessons Written in the Wind Osceola Ballroom A A, U, M, Bm
        • Details 12:50 PM — 1:50 PM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Florida Power & Light's use of GIS Tools and Imagery in Distribution Utility Vegetation Managment Osceola Ballroom B A, U, M, Bs
        • Details 12:50 PM — 1:20 PM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 3D Tree Mapping - Rethinking the DBH Tape Osceola 1, 2, 3 A, U, M, Bs Research project funded by the TREE Fund
        • Details 1:10 PM — 1:50 PM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Chihuaha Mexico Reforestation Example Osceola Ballroom A A, M, Bm
        • Details 1:20 PM — 1:50 PM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Using Stereo Photogrammetry to Measure Strain through the Branch Connection Zone Osceola 1, 2, 3 A, T, L, Bs
        • Details 1:50 PM — 2:15 PM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Break Gaylord Palms®, Osceola Foyer 1-6
        • Details 2:15 PM — 2:55 PM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Duke Energy, 2014 Winter Springs Vegetation Reclamation Project Osceola Ballroom B A, U, M, Bs
        • Details 2:15 PM — 2:45 PM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Weed Control and Growth of Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) are Increased with Deeper, Coarser Woodchip Mulches Osceola 1, 2, 3 A, T, M, L, Bp
        • Details 2:15 PM — 2:55 PM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Health, Wellness, and Trees Osceola Ballroom A A, M, Bs
        • Details 2:45 PM — 3:15 PM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Using Airborne Multispectral Imagery for Precision Urban Forest Management Osceola 1, 2, 3 A, M, Bm
        • Details 3:00 PM — 3:45 PM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 Exploring the Relationship Between Trees and Human Stress in the Urban Environment Osceola Ballroom A A, M, Bs
        • Details 3:05 PM — 3:45 PM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 The Future is Now: Arboriculture and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Osceola Ballroom B A, U, T, L, Bp
        • Details 3:15 PM — 3:45 PM Wednesday, 12 August 2015 The Potential of Systemic Induced Resistance Compounds to Manage Root and Foliar Diseases of Urban Trees Osceola 1, 2, 3 A, M, Bs Research project funded by the TREE Fund