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Texas TreEmail - May 2017
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Advanced Rigging Course
Pre-competition workshop with Phillip Kelley
May 18, 2017 in Austin
Several slots are still open - Register Today!
Join Phillip Kelley of North American Training Solutions at the pre-competition ISAT educational seminar on Thursday, May 18th.
A one-day workshop that can make you a better and safer climber. Join us for this informative and necessary educational opportunity.
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TRAQ is an ISA qualification program that trains arborists how to use the methodologies outlined in the ISA Best Management Practices for Tree Risk Assessment. This qualification promotes the safety of people and property by providing a standardized and systematic process for assessing tree risk. The results of a tree risk assessment can provide tree owners and risk managers with the information to make informed decisions to enhance tree benefits, health, and longevity.
These events fill up quickly so register today!
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ISAT In the Shade
May newsletter out
Tree news you need: ISA exam anxiety, Tree Line USA, upcoming events, Wildfire Risk Reduction Training, Ants in your plants, TRAQ and more!
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Texas Tree Climbing Championship
Come and see the best!
May 19-20, 2017 Austin, Texas
(Climber registration is closed)
Who is the best in Texas? Bring your family to Govalle Park Austin this May and see. The top finishers from the preliminary events on Friday qualify to compete in the Master's Challenge where the winner earns the right to compete in the North American Tree Climbing Championship in Salt Lake City, Utah this October. The Master's Challenge on Saturday combines all the skills from the preliminary rounds into one big climb.
The final event will be held in Govalle Park on Saturday, May 20th. On this day, we will also host a recreational climb and the Texas Tree Fair. These events will be open to the public, so please feel free to bring family and friends.
If you would like to volunteer contact Markus Smith at 512.467.8733 or [email protected]
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Free Admission for you and your family
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Texas Tree Climbing Championship and Tree Fair
Come see the best in Texas climb, attend a workshop, visit with your peers, enjoy meeting with equipment vendors and relax at the Tree Fair and Equipment Expo
May 19-20, 2017
Govalle Park, Austin
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Tree Climbing Methods, Work Positioning & Best Practices Course
May 16-18, 2017 in Austin
L1 Tree Climbing Methods, Work Positioning & Best Practice
3-day module - no prerequisites other than the eligibility to attend requirements.
The participants will be educated and trained in modern tree climbing methods and learn about the systems and techniques that make tree climbing and work positioning safer, easier, and more efficient. We will look at the different tools and techniques employed in a Moving Rope Climbing System(Doubled Rope Technique, DdRT) vs a Stationary Rope Climbing System (Single Rope Technique, SRT). We will discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of both climbing systems. Learn through both theoretical and practical learning activities how to make the fundamental physics & mechanical advantage in your climbing system work for you! This course will also introduce work positioning best practice with hand saws & chainsaws emphasizing safety, skill and productivity.
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2017 Texas Tree Awards
Help us find and recognize the best in Texas
Due June 19, 2017
Celebrate the accomplishments of those who have dedicated their talents to spreading a leafy green canopy over Texas by nominating them for the 2017 Texas Community Forestry Awards Program.
Winners are announced during the 2017 Texas Tree Conference in Waco this September. Each award winner will receive a numbered, remarked and framed, limited-edition print of a famous Texas tree painting especially commissioned for the program.
2017 Award Categories:
- Arborist of the Year
- Gold Leaf Award for Landscape Improvement
- Arboricultural Project of the Year
- Outstanding Arbor Day Activities
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2017 Texas Tree Conference
September 27-29, 2017
Waco Convention Center
We are back! After hosting the International Conference last year the Texas Tree Conference is back in Waco for 2017. Mark your calendar now for the biggest and best Texas Tree Conference adn Trade Show yet!
We anticipate over 1,000 attendees again and will have Texas, national and international speakers. There will be tracks for Commercial, Municipal and Utility arborists with plenty of time to socialize and visit the exhibitors at the packed trade show.
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Can Your Customers Find You?
There's an app for that
Want to make it easier for your customers to find you?
If your firm has a current Certified Arborist who is a member of ISA and the ISA Texas Chapter, you can advertise on the ISA Texas website!
Link to Find an Arborist app information
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International Tree Conference and Tree Climbing Championship
July 28-30, 2017 Climbing
July 29-Aug. 2, 2017 Conference
Washington, DC
Mark your calendars now! The ISA Annual International Conference and Trade Show provides a forum for the exchange of information and opportunities to network with others in the arboricultural profession. The event provides a lineup of educational sessions led by industry leaders from around the globe, sharing their thoughts and views about the newest trends in equipment, practice, technology and research in arboriculture and urban forestry. It is the world's premier gathering of arboricultural professionals, where practicing arborists and urban foresters come together with top researchers and educators.
Features of the conference include:
- Educational Sessions
- Trade Show
- Tree Academy Workshops
- Climbers' Corner on the Trade Show Floor
Consider attending as a way to build your business network, meet the industry's leaders, and learn from the best in the profession
Click here for more information
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10 Habits of Highly Successful Small Business Owners
What differentiates those that fail from those that become raging successes?
The unfortunate reality is that a lot of businesses fail. What differentiates those that fail from those that become raging successes?
Certain traits and habits help business owners
beat the odds and build highly successful companies.
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2017 ANSI A300 Revisions
Hot off the press!
ANSI A300 Pruning Standard - Part 1
American National Standard for Tree Care Operations - Tree, Shrub, and Other Woody Plant Management - Standard Practices (Pruning)
The ANSI standards represent the industry criteria for performing tree care operations. The standards can be used for general familiarity with professional requirements, as well as for preparation of tree care contract specifications.
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