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Home My WebLink AboutOut of State Travel - Phoenix - International Society of Arboriculture May 1-4, 2005PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT STAFF REPORT REQUEST: SUBMITTED BY: DATE: CONTENTS: Recommendation: Approve Out-of-State Travei for Landscape Manager H. Spencer Knight, Landscape Manager April 14, 2005 Seminar Description : §.,.�,,,.,� �"` ��,�.�. By minute motion, authorize out-of-state travel for the Landscape Manager to attend the Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) 2005 Annual Conference May 1-4, 2005 in Phoenix, Arizona. Discussion: The tree population is a significant contributing factor in the City of Palm Desert's high quality urban environment. The management of this vital and growing tree population in the desert environment requires that City staff stay current with advances in Arboriculture. The annual Western Chapter of ISA hosts a conference which provides an excellent opportunity for the Landscape Manager to stay current with new technology in the field, network with other arborists, and gain continuing education hours for arborist certification. Funds are available in Account No. 110-4614-453.31-25. Therefore, staff recommends that City Council, by minute motion, authorize out-of-state travel for the Landscape Manager to attend the Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) 2005 Annual Conference May 1-4, 2005 in Phoenix, Arizona. Submitted Departmen ead: � ,,. c�� -� �v � H. Spencer Knight Michael Err nte, P.E. Landscape Manager Director of Public Works Appr . I�omer Croy Paul Gibson ACM for Devel ent Services Director of Finance/City Treasurer G��.�G��-�'b Carlos Ortega � City Manager /hsk G:�PubWorks\Staff Reports�2005�April 14�Approve out-of-state travel for Landscape Manager.doc � �. : �- � ;:�a� � . ` � . �.,�. � ,i4Y, �� .. „� . Ci�a r � � ,.. � I Ti" . ,�''t7��'lc� � tr „�'ry n'i 1 -t - x '�',�; �£ � � + g m �„ �"*I� Tr� , P x � :.�a,�� 3 ' 2005 A��t�� , ,.�� . 3 � � �. * r��° ... i.:;.: ��; .,}� �:.� . - .,+;;,A �' ' S � " %,qr,,d!-n�X.,� - 4 � �� ) �e��e Welcome to the 2005 Western Chapter I.S.A. Annual Conference, a joint Conference �`� t,� l, N l: r�� 4� .�, :,. with the Arizona Community Tree Council. Both organizations have worked very hard T��;; '° ;s�;, ;� to provide you a great Annual Conference. Our Program Chair, Bill Spiewak, has put `:�. �R,:;, W�:;. together a program full of extreme informataion necessary for all of us in the J ,, . �`� arboriculture field. A list of great speakers and topics is yours to choose &om. � �i� �"=� � i;v rF r:r.�.v ��,;.:,�i <<,�-: t r Educational tracks in the Utili ty, Municipal, and Commercial fields are provided along ,; f n F: f; ,, i, i�� i i; i; with a post conference, field day and a chance to get your hands dirty. If you don't work hard and get extreme at this conference then you are not the average arborist. Along with a11 that hard work don't forget to pIay hard. Our resort offers swimming, golfing, bildng, horse back riding, tennis, a work out room and just about any other leisure activity you can imagine. If there is something you would like to do and it isn't in our pro- grazn brochure ask the hotel staff and they will set it up for you. Remember Work Hard/ Play Hard and Extreme Arboriculture is yours to enjoy. Dan Jensen President, WCISA �y y ��Z�'� r* �� '� Arizona Community Tree Council, Inc. Dear Friends, Each year, new research continues to support what we in the arboriculture industry have always l�own ... The urban forest plays a key role in the vitality of our communities! People who care for trees make a positive contribution to the health and well beittg of others. We are fortunate and blessed to work and contribute to such a positive endeavor. On behalf of the Arizona Community Tree Council, I welcome you to Arizona and encourage you to revel in our time together. Renew your spirit through comradeship. Let's work hard .., and play harder! Tina McKeand President, ACTC When reading this brochure you are either thinldng about attending the conference or sitting around the elegautTapatio Cliffs Resort. After a year and a half of planning, the event is finally coming full carcle. It was a year ago I was at Knocti resort thuilcing that conference was a hard act to follow Robert Phillips, Joe Schneider and their committee put on quite a show, one of the best in my nineteen years with the organi�ztion. But now it's our turn and we, the conference staff, hope that you will enjoy this program as much as the past. At my third opportunity as chair of the annual program, I find the job to be more challenging than ever. Life has become more complex and people are busy. One would think that life gets simpler with age but I've found the energy changes and nothing really gets easier. The same is true for the annual conference. With more and more seminars and workshops offered by our various professional organizations, it becomes more dif�icult to come up with new ideas that draw interest and participation. Fortunately, our evolving industry continues to dissexninate new in#'ormation provided by many interesting people. I am also extremely fortunate to have a great team of people to work with in putting together this program. It could never happen without them. Extreme Arboriculture is the theme for this conference and hopefully you wi�l find the presentations fit the bill. Tree care is hardly a bland or boring industry. Everyday we face conditions that make our work demand- ing, exciting and what I would call extreme. You will discover topics each day of the program that support this concept. I hope you find this event to be informative, inspiring and extremely useful to your career (and a heck of a lot of fun). If you haven't yet decided to attend, perhaps reading through this beautiful brochure and the' �iou�ht,of the warm spring desert air wi11 influence your decision. If you're already here, please stop by and sap heI1Q, �- cially you new folks. But don't forget your sunscreen, The sun's ener�y is eactreme! `. �"%. Treemendously, - .� , Bill Spiewak . ' ;�. .4,,:,,�' :��; `: WCISA 2005 Annual Program Chair � Western ChaPter International Society �� Ar�oricu�ture � Arizona Community Tree Counci�, Inc. 2005 Annual Conference. Program Saturday, April 30, 2005 Registration Opens I:OOpm - S:OOpm Sunday, May 1, 2005 General Session- SALON ABCD (all day) 6:30am - Registration 7:30am - 8:OOam Opening Ceremonies Western Chapter ISA President, Dun Jensen Arizona Community Tree Council, Inc. President, Tina McKeand 8:OOam -10:00am Building Extreme Relationships in the Tree Care Industry liich Segal Rick Segal is a Certified Spealdng Professional (CSP), consultant, and nationally recognized expert on the topics of retail, marketing, customer service and downtown redevelopment. A seasoned retailex for 25 years and the author of several books, including How to Become a Preferred Yendor, Laugh 8Z Get Rich, and the best-selling Retail Business Kit for Dummies, Rick is a walking, tallang, motivational warehouse of practical, com- mon sense solutions, and creative ideas. With a one-two punch of stand-up style humor and street-smart busi- ness sawy, Rick will discuss building extreme relationships in the tree care industry. 10:00am - 10:30am Break with Yendors 10:30am -12:OOpm An Extreme Industry: Staying Alive in Arboriculture Dr. John Bnll I' ,'�e �'nost ixnportant part of a tree worker's job is getting home at the end of the day. Everyday commercial, tit�ity and municipal tree workers are faced with the risks and realities of electrocution, struck-bys, cuts and �'.#�� all presents his latest study on injuries in the workplace. * ,� { u� �� u �, 4� ' � � , �;+n 4 0 , ��ch� _�d:� � ��k � , � � � t °�` - 1:�II1 w . � •,,,�, � 6"=A ;; Lunch with Y'endors s f_. __ I l:QOpm -1:30pm Society of Municipal Arborists Jers3 ZoHafe, E�cutive Director, Society of Municipal.Arborists Jerri will present the latest in.formation on certification for muniaipal arborists and the benefits of membership into the Society of Municipal Arborists. 1:30pm - 2:3Qpm Egtreme Pests In The Urban Forest and Diagnostic Strategies Nelda Matheny Nelda is the co-author of LIC Agriculture and Natural Resources new bookAbiotic Disorders of Landscape Plants - A Diagnostic Guide. Nelda will summarize a step-by-step strategy to assist in identifying abiotic causes of damage to our urban trees. 2:30pm - 3:OOpm 8reak with Yendors 3:OOpm-4:30pm Sizarre Law Cases in Arboriculture Randall S. Stamen, Attorney at Law and Cert�ed Arborist Randy has worked on hundreds of cases over the past twelve years and will tell you the facts and decisions in some of the most bizarre cases in tree law, along with tips on how to stay out of the courtroom. 6:OOpm-9:OOpm Opening Reception "Play Hard Time" Palm Terrace, Grotto Pool Rela�c by the pool, visit with &iends, enjoy the musicl � General Session - SALON ABCD (AMOnIy, breahouts in afternoon) 6:30am - Registration 7:OOam - 8:OOam Early Bird Session Extreme Pests of the Urban Forest and Strategies for Control . Dr. Fred Roth LIrban and wildland forests are being ravaged at an increasing rate by extreme, introduced pathogens and insect pests. Is this a new thing? Does it have anything to do with terrorism? What can we do to stop the devastation when we don't even lrnow what the next ex�eme pest will be? Will there be a tree left in the entire country when it is done? S:OOam - 9:OOam Integrated Tree Assessment Michael Schlag Michael Schlag is a well-lrnown biologist in Germany who has written books and many publications regarding hazard trees and decomposition of fungi. Michael has developed a very simple & new approach to tree assessment. This presentation will include: • Dynamic aspects of wood decomposition in living trees • Steady state balance • Visual tree assessment • Compensation growth • Pattern perception • T/R boundary • Determination of residual wall thicl�ess • Significance of �irth 9:OOam - 10:00am High Tech Arboriculture: The Power of'Computers Sharon Lilly Sharon presents her new Interactive ArboriculturalTraining software that includes biology, safe work practices, pruning and rigging. These software programs are cutting edge educational tools for all people involved in the tree care industry including commercial, utility and municipal tree workers and arborists as well as students and educators. 10:00am - 10:30am Break with Yendors 10:30am - 12:OOpm Tree Mechanics and Expert Tree Assessment Er1z Brudi From 1985- I 990 Dr. Lothar Wessolly, an airplane and spacecraft engineer, Iead the project `°Tree Pailure Analysis" as part of reseazch on light weight constructions in nature at the Llniversity of Stuttgart. The study incorporated scientists from different fielcls such as architecture, physics, biology, computer sciences and cybernetrcs. The aim of the project was to develop a tree friendly assessment method based on international engineering agreements, not only dete��n;ng brealdng safety analysis but also root stability. The results of that research were tree-friendly pulling tests which not only allow for a precise safety analysis but also for accurate treatment planning. The pulling test method currently is used by more thau 30 certified hi�hly sldlled professional tree consultants throughout Europe and Canada (www sag.de), Erk Brudi will explain in his talk the basic facts behind the pulling test method and then demonstrate its applicataon in the out- ;`�.`rt�rs workshop onTuesday. Also the following questions will be discussed: ,;, ,�¢! How hollow may a tree be and still be safe? , �<�: "�;<P�`� �;��`i . ;,�loes steady state balance influence tree safety analysis? _;-� : __�� f�., �4` �' � v_ �, � 5_�� , �°�vrong with the t/r > 1/ 3 rule? ;,�:..::; ,;}:;'';','��: .��.. ; - � _?-'''::':�;'�`"'� '�s the "generalized tipping curve" and what are the consequences for tree assessment? , . ; ;��'..�,,. . �4��. , £ �� -� 22 �1pm - 1:OOpm �.rfi :� �� i,uncheon with theYeadozs � � � .. .. Breakout Sessions - Monclay A�ternoon Tree Maintenance Track SALON AB 1:OO�pm -2:30pm ManaBin,� the Forces and Equipment in Rigging Operations Ken Palmer Learn to take the �uesswork out of rigging operations! Worldng with Samson Ropes and various researchers, ArborMaster staff has been testing rope and rope tools for five years. They have been able to quantify and e�cplain forces and other factors in typical tree rigging. Palmer will show video footage of a heavy ri�ing operation and how he used specially engineered software to calculate potential rigging forces and dynamometers to measure those actual forces. This presentation will look at practical guidelines and rules-of- thumb for estimating forces and building sensible ri�ing systems. Also, in recent years there has been a dramaiic increase in the use of carabiners, rigging pulleys and slings during ri�ing procedures. There has been a consequent increase in equipment failure, In this presentation, Palmer wil� be discussingArborMaster's most recent research project to determine the actual strength of the most common types of ri�ing s�ings and lines when tied with various lrnots and loaded until failure. 3:OOpm - 5:0(lpm Too1s for Detecting Decay Dr. Tom Smiley Picus sonar tomography and soil and tree penetrating radar are the latest impressive tools in decay detection. Tom will compare older and newer tools and present his findings on accuracy and invasion. S:OOpm - 5:15pm Tom will discuss the new Board Certified Master Arborist credential & Tour des Trees 2- The Canoe Trip. Municipal Track SALON CD 1:OOpm - 2:30pm Palms in the Landscape Tim Johnson �,Sam Knapp Palms: people either love them or hate them. Sam Knapp from Southern California and Tim Johnson from Phoenix, Arizona will pass on their l�owledge of palms developed over a combined 70+ years of experience. This team will provide targeted, useful, real-time information regarding selection, planting and maintenance, as well as diagnosing and treating the more common diseases and pests of palms. You will take away information to use tomorrow for the benefit of the palms you treat. 3:OOpm - 4:15pm Extreme Arboriculture Research Dr. Greg McPherson, USDA Forest Service Trees are often taken for granted and extreme means are required to communica.te their value. A computer- ized tree animation will be presented that shows the growth of a London plane tree over a 50-year period, as well as assocaated annual benefits and costs. Lising lrnowledge of tree biology, arboricultural practices, and tree growth curves based on measurements from 27 Modesto street trees, the animation achieves au accurate and realistic effect. Severa.l other tools developed to convey the extreme value of trees will be presenteid, ,��::.; �,�`� ..^�?. � 4:15Pm - 5:15pm Municipal Arborist Exam Study Session Jerri LaHaie, Executive Director Society of Municipal Arborists Join the Society of Municipal Arborist's team as they review the six domains on the exam. IItility Track 5ALON MN 1:OOpm - 1:45pm Changes to the UtilityYegetation Management Industry as a result of an Extreme Blachout Stephen Cieslewicz, President of CN Utility Consulting LLC Stephen will talk about the changes that ha�e occurred in our industry as a result of the northeast blackout. Learn about the new rules and requirements that will be in effect by May of next year. 1:45pm - 2:30pm Electrical Hazard Awareness Program (EHAP� for Private Contractors and Municipalities Kevin Eckert, President of Arbor Global LLC Review of OSHA and ANSI requirements for qualified line clearance tree workers. Presentation includes a description of the specific topics that should be included in an BHAP program. 2:30pm - 3:OOpm All traclzs break with Yendors 3:OOpm - 4:15pm ImprovingYour Safety Culture Mike McElmury Real unprovement in safety performance depends upon improving the associated safety culttu-e. Hear how APS, a consistent leader in utility safety performance, does just that. 4:15pm-5:15pm Living On The Edge - Transition from Outsourcing to In-House Line-Clearance Crews Mike Neal, Forestry and Special Programs Manager for Azizona Public Sezvice/ISA Piesident In 2003, Arizona Public Service (APS) made a rather unconventional dec:ision. It was to move away from using conh-acted line-clearance crews to employing in-house crews to provide line-clearance vegetation manage- ment services. This move has provided a number of benefits for the company and a few surprises along the way. 6:OOpm-I 1:OOpm Annual Conference Battquet Hidden Valley, (Located over the hill east of the waterfall) CountryWestern Attire Come and enjoy an incredible banquet dinner under the stars in this rustic desert venue. From Sock Hop to Salsa, from Sinatra to Santana, we'll dance to the music ofThe LimelightVariety Band led by MaztyTams. This is a must-attend event! f- , '�.$S;"� �"i�i'�4.'. . � , 'r�� - ,:9\.�LLtn . N i�ky Yu� - `''?�9 '� �i� �l Genera� Sessions: Indoor Sessions - SALON ABCD - Outdoor Sessions Meet at Pavilion at 8:OOAM 6:30am - Registration 7:OOam - S:OOam Early Bird Session Extreme Diseases of the Urban Forest and Strategies for Control Dr.�im Downer Jim tallcs about common diseases that raise havoc among trees in our urban forests and strategies for reducing these problems. 8:OOam - 9:OOam Extreme Organics: NewApproaches to Tree Care or Snake Oil? Dr. Jim Downer Since the middle of the last century, most care treatments involving pest management and soil fertility have relied on synthetic pesticides and inorganic fertilizers, i.e. "chemical" approaches. While effective, these methods also have perceived l'unita.tions. These products can be expensive, offer only short-term benefit and, when misapplied, can cause plant toxicity, environmental contamination and pose a health risk to humans eacposed to them. Organic methods and products provide alternatives for commercial tree care that can be effective and safe for the environment and applicators. LInlike "chemical" pesticides and fertilizers, organic approaches are designed to stimulate microbial populations, induce resistance to pests and pathogens or provide a biorational alternative that conserves natural enemies. Microbes can also benefit trees by suppressing fungal pathogens, ldlling insect pests, and helping recycle nutrients back into the �ee. As with all products, some "Extreme" organics work better than others. Sometimes claims of efficacy run to the extreme but are not substantiated by field research trials. Practical use of these items for the arboriculture industi-y will be discussed as well as what works and what does not work in tree care. 9:OOam - 10:15am Extreme Life for Plants in the Desert Terry Mikel Deserts in America, be they the Sonoran, Mohave or Chihuahuan, offer a tremendous diversity of plants and animals. This diversity is forged from the caldron of a hot and dry environment that living things must endure to survive. Plants have a number of different strategies for survival. Some conserve water, some avoid droughts, most avoid the intense sun and light levels. An understanding of these strategies helps the plant professional make wise decisions regarding the best care and treatment for survival. Additionally, many plants with little or no adaptation to deserts require special consideration. This talk will introduce the audience to the factors concerning prowing plants in deserts. Native, desert plants out in the real desert struggle everyday and live on the leading edge of disaster. Many times improper care leads to problems because their survival genes respond and the plants are made more vulnerable. Non-desert adapted plants struggle even more because they have few if any survival sldlls when confronted with heat, salts and light. Hopefully, the attendees will have a better understancling of the factors which make care so important aud some appreciation of how a hostile clixnate can lead to such wondrous flora and fauna diversity. 10:15am - 10:45am Breah with Yendors - Open to Inside � Outside Events ,:�;a`� �� 10:45am-12:OOpm Trees in Parlung Lots and Roof Tops Dr. Chris Martin Trees in commercial parldng lots are meant to provide shade and enhance landscape aesthetics. However, parlang lot environments dominated by asphalt surfaces create microclimates that are surprisingly hostile for tree growth and survival. The use of trees in overstructures and intensive green roof plantin� systems is att emer,ging area of landscape design. This presentation will discuss temperature environments and implications for tree performance. iz:oopm-�:3opm Awards Luncheon - Business Meeting Pavilion 1:3opm - 2:30pm International Tree Failure Database Workshop PART I Dr. Tom Smiley 8Z, Dr. Jim Clark The University of California and private industry have created the North American Tree Failure Database (NATFD). Modeled on the California Tree Failure Report Program, cooperators submit reports of tree failures to an internet-based database. As the database grows, species failure profiles and other reports will be generated.This session will intxoduce the project, the database, and website. By attending this session, arborists will become cooperators in the project and will be able to submit tree failures and view reports. 2:30pm - 3:OOpm 8reah with Yendors 3:0()pm - 4:30pm Intemational Tree Fuilure Database Worhshop PART II Dr. Tom Smiley BZ,Dr. Jim Clark 5:o0pm - 9:o0pm Yendor Thank You Reception This final reception will feature a SportsTheme with games and competition, Big screenTV and entertainment provided by your very own industry peers, Arborists Linpluggedl While checldng out the latest in tree care products and services, enjoy a complimentary beer or a glass of wine...on us! Arborists Linplugged? " . ' ' �' ;4.A�E �' - �' �} �N .:;"r r '��'', Are you a musician? If so, bring your instrument to the Annual Conference! We're scheduling some informal jam sessions during fi•ee time as �vell as after-hours. If you are interested in being placed on a contact list and receive the jam session schedule, please email John Eisenhower at john@itreeser��ice.com. The contact list and schedule will be provided at the Registration table when you arrive. See you there! Io