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Annual Conference: Paradise Found
Plans, Partners & Progress
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What an ADVENTUROUS week we had in Paradise Point, San Diego!! We had a blast! Thanks to all of our volunteers, speakers, sponsors and attendees for bringing their A-Games and really making this a memorable conference.
- Thank you from Conference Chair Michael Palat
- Speaker Handouts are available online. The password is printed in your conference program!
- Check your email for a link to our Conference Survey - your input is incredibly valuable as we plan 2018!
- Click here to view the video
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Make a Donation towards a better San Diego!
If you haven't made your donation to Tree San Diego to offset our carbon footprint during our WCISA 2017 Annual Conference,
Donate Today!
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Tree San Diego works to benefit San Diego County's 18 cities, unincorporated areas, military bases and Native American reservations to make the region a healthier place to live, work and play. Donated funds will go towards tree planting projects in the San Diego region.
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Western Chapter ISA
Tree Climbing Championship
June 17 & 18, 2017
Los Angeles, CA
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Come out to Los Angeles' Lincoln Park on June 17 - 18 and see the best climbers in the west compete for the Western Chapter Title! Preliminary events will be held Saturday, June 17th with the Master's Challenge on Sunday. The 2017 champions will represent the Western Chapter in Washington, DC this Summer at the International Level.
Click here for more information.
Climber registration is now FULL!
Volunteers and judges are needed to help support the event. We need judges, timers, registration, awards and set up volunteers. Sign up online or Contact Philip Ruiz at (626) 274-2501 or by email at [email protected].
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2017 International Tree Climbing Championship
July 27 - July 30, 2017
Washington, D.C.
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Cheer on our WCTCC champions and watch the best climbers in the WORLD compete for the International Climbing Championship in Washington, D.C. July 28 - 30, 2017. In CONJUNCTION WITH THE ISA ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW.
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CEU Resources
Looking for more CEU opportunities? Don't forget to check our Alternative CEU Resources page! It links to podcasts, online quizzes and more - accessible to you no matter your proximity to our regional conferences!
Here's the link.
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Western Arborist Magazine: Home Study Quizzes Online
Still have some home study quizzes to submit for credit. Here are the online links for all of the home study quizzes that are still available for submission.
If you need the article or the paper quiz, please contact Rita Franco, 559-784-8733 or
[email protected]
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Job Listings
In the market for a new job in arboriculture? Look no further than the WCISA
website! For details about posting a job listing please email
[email protected]. Listings are $50 per month.
- TreePros seeks Sales Area Manager, Chino, CA
- Western ECI seeks Estimating Arborist, Santa Rosa, CA
- Western ECI seeks Project Manager, South Bay, CA
- City of Menlo Park seeks Senior Maintenance Worker, Menlo Park, CA
- Ned Patchett seeks Tree Climbers & Tree Workers, Moss Beach, CA
- Cagwin and Dorward seeks Tree Care Managers and Trainees, Northern CA
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Annual Day of Safety featuring Jared Abrojena
June 16, 2017
Los Angeles, CA
Early Registration Ends: June 6, 2017
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Join us for our Annual Day of Safety at Lincoln Park, one of the oldest parks in LA's history. Our instructors will be covering everything to keep you safe in and around the workplace. They'll teach you how to establish policies and protocols, emergency response systems and creating 5 part plans. We will go over how to properly set up a site with tree and site evaluation.
Jared and Chris will be leading an outdoor demonstration of Single Rope Technique and application of techniques and gear usage and when it's best to apply them. Stay for the weekend and cheer on the best climbers in the chapter as they compete in our annual Western Chapter Tree Climbing Competition!
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TRAQ Course & Exam
June 19 - 21, 2017
El Dorado Hills, CA
Meeting is FULL!
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TRAQ Course & Exam
June 26 - 28, 2017
Los Angeles, CA
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Fabulous Landscape Fig Day
Arcadia, CA
June 27, 2017
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Join us for an in depth conversation about landscape figs. We'll be covering the natural history, distribution, common pests and identification. Part of the program requires a 15-minute walk (about 800 yards) to the Ficus collection at the Arboretum. The collection is on slightly sloping and uneven terrain. Wear appropriate shoes and take water, hat, sun screen and insect repellent. If you have a disability please contact our office so that we can make arrangements.
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Following the Z's - Safety Rules to Live by
Various Locations and Dates
Dr. John Ball leads us through an examination of how injuries and fatalities in the tree care industry happen and how tree workers can protect themselves. This workshop covers critical and life-saving information about topics vital to tree workers' safety- making ANSI Z133-2012 accessible; looking into common work situations that you should never take for granted and sharing over 20 years of lessons about aerial work, aerial rescue and emergency response.
Dr. Ball is a Professor of Forestry and researcher at South Dakota State University examining tree worker performance and safety and other arboriculture topics. His course offerings include arboriculture, rock climbing and emergency medical response and he serves as the campus arborist. Prior to SDSU he managed tree care companies in the East and Midwest.
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June 27, 2017
McCoy Pavilion
Honolulu, HI
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June 28, 2017
Kauai War Memorial
Lihue, HI
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June 29, 2017
Cameron Center
Wailuku, HI
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June 30, 2017
Kauai War Memorial
Kailua-Kona, HI
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Just Added- More Details Coming Soon!
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July 17, 2017
Las Vegas, NV
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July 18, 2017
Reno, AZ
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Chipper Safety and Maintenance - CalLine Equipment
August 4, 2017
Livermore, CA
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Climbing Skills Workshop
August 8, 2017
Santa Rosa, CA
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¿Necesita CEUs y no sabe por dónde empezar? El Western Chapter tiene varios artículos en español con cuestionario de un valor de .50 a 1 CEU. Comuníquese con Rita Franco al 559-784-8733 para más información o para obtener el cuestionario.
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Cursos gratuitos en Español
Sabemos que un entrenamiento inapropiado en el equipo de trabajo puede causar accidentes y la única manera de evitarlos es tener entrenamiento correcto. La Academia de Cuidado de Árbol de TCIA ofrecerá cursos gratuitos en la area de San Diego y Los Angeles este de junio.
Estos talleres selectos, financiados 100 por ciento a través de fondos federales, serán ofrecidos a los empleados afectados y dueños de pequeños negocios, incluyendo trabajadores con inglés limitado, poca alfabetización y difíciles de alcanzar.
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Epecialista Operador De Astilladora
Junio 23, 2017
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
San Diego Botanic Garden
230 Quail Garden Dr.
Encinitas, CA 92024
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Especialista de Motosierra
Junio 30, 2017
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
The Arboretum-Palm Room
301 North Baldwin Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91007
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Tree Risk Assessment Qualification
Need to renew your TRAQ qualification or get the qualification? Good news, we have two TRAQ sessions scheduled this Summer. We are currently working in finalizing the following three sessions: |
Sacramento/Folsom Area, August 2017 with James Komen
Santa Rosa Area, September 2017 with James Komen
San Diego, September 2017 with James Komen.
To learn more about the TRAQ qualification see TRAQ Handbook. Contact Rita Franco 866-785-8960 or [email protected] to be added to the interest list to be notified of future sessions. |
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Certification Exam Dates
Certificate Arborist & Tree Worker July 15, 2017- Santa Barbara, CA
Certificate Arborist & Tree Worker July 15, 2017- Concord, CA
Certificate Arborist & Tree Worker August 26, 2017- Folsom, CA
Certificate Arborist September 16, 2107- Prescott, AZ
Certificate Arborist & Tree Worker October 14, 2107- Honolulu, HI
Certificate Arborist & Tree Worker November 11, 2107- Santa Fe Springs, CA
To Register for an exam date or for additional information about certification please visit the ISA Website
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2017 ISA Annual International Conference
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Trade Show with ITCC
July 28 - August 2, 2017
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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.
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Ride the 2017 STIHL Tour des Trees and be part of our 25th Anniversary Celebration!
July 30 - August 5, 2017
Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C
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Riders will enjoy a week of cycling through Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. on a mix of urban trails and bucolic country roads. The region's combination of cosmoplitan and colonial, heady progress and historic past, is the perfect backdrop for the 2017 STIHL Tour des Trees as it launches a new type of ride while marking its 25th anniversary. For the first time in its history, the Tour is designed as a series of looped routes staging from the International Society of Arboriculture Annual International Conference. The Tour will stay most nights at the conference hotel, the Gayloard National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, MD, and have one overnight in Gainesville, VA. Part-time riders are welcome.
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Advanced Course on Biomechanics of the Trees
June 5 - 9, 2017
Pistoia, Italy
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Fruit Tree Care in Arizona Edible Urban Landscape
June 9, 2017
Flagstaff, AZ
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Insects 101- Sims Tree Learning Center
June 17, 2017
Oroville, CA
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FREE: SH Grant Spanish Chipper Operator Specialist
June 23, 2017
Encinitas, CA 92024
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Make Every Drop of Water Count: Efficient Irrigation, Smart Controllers & Climate Appropriate Shade Trees
June 28, 2017
Frenso, CA
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FREE: SH Grant Chainsaw Specialist in Spanish
June 30, 2017
Arcadia, CA
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SAVE THE DATE
84th Annual WCISA Conference & Trade Show
April 23 - 26, 2018
Santa Rosa, CA
Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel
170 Railroad St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
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