SUNDAY JUNE 14

Trees Florida 2009 begins on Sunday June 14th with our OPTIONAL Tree Academy offering a selection of four outstanding all-day sessions, each dedicated to a single topic. We are confident that you will find one or more of these in-depth topics to meet your needs.

Tree Academy 1– The Verdict Is In - Arborists and the Law (ISA, FNGLA, SAF CEUs)
This comprehensive class will teach you how to avoid costly law suits and how to avoid judgments if unlucky enough to be sued. This class will be taught by 3 experienced attorneys, one real estate professional,  and one very savvy consulting arborist.

Instructors:

Joe Samnik; Joe Samnik and Associates  Theodore “Ted” Karatinos, Esquire; Holliday, Bomhoff & Karatinos, P.A.  John Grant III, Esquire; Grant Law Firm Robert Gill, Esquire; Ruden McClusky, P.A. Shawn Wilson, MAI; Wilson Real Estate, Inc.

Tree Academy 2 – Pests of Trees and Shrubs  (ISA, FNGLA, SAF and FDACS CEUs) This all-day indoor and outdoor class will teach you how to identify and treat common and not-so-common diseases and pests of trees, palms and shrubs.  Florida has also been inundated with new pests and diseases. Our expert instructors will address these and discuss treatment methods.  Ample Question-and-Answer time will be allotted for your individual questions and problems.

Instructors:

Dr. Michael Raupp; Professor, University of Maryland Dr. Jason Smith; Assistant Professor, University of Florida  Dr. Monica Elliott; Professor, University of Florida Dr. Doug Caldwell; Landscape Entomologist, University of Florida

Tree Academy 3 – LAND-BASED Urban Forestry Field Study(ISA, FNGLA and SAF CEUs)

Urban Forestry By-Land: 
This module will take you by foot and bus to explore urban forestry options in downtown, commercial, residential and developing areas.   More specifically, you'll hear about new technology and options that facilitate urban canopy in constrained spaces, as well as how to plan the urban forest for the highest return on social, economic and environmental benefits.

 

Instructors:

Demetra J. McBride; Urban Forestry Manager, Sarasota County Todd Kucharski; Deputy Public Works Director, City of Sarasota

Tree Academy 4 – WATER-BASED Urban Forestry Field Study  (ISA, FNGLA and SAF CEUs)

Urban Forestry By-Water:
You're not just a landlubber - complete urban forestry management for economic and environmental benefits of the urban forest depends on your "coastal-perspective", too...   especially in waterfront communities like those that line the roughly 1400 miles of Florida’s coastline. The urban forest plays a critical role in water quality, stormwater runoff moderation and filtration as well as provides coastal security against erosion through estuarine and mangrove systems. The first part of this module will take place on the water from an engine-powered boat where coastal specialists will discuss planning urban watershed forestry, covering planning for communities, policy and wildlife. After a shore-lunch, you'll switch to kayaks to get up-close-and-personal with the rich and productive ecosystem that our mangrove forests provide. This module will be hosted by specialists and biologists from the Sarasota Bay Estuary Program and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens.

ISA Certified Arborist Exam

OUTDOOR SCHOOL JUNE 15-16

Trees Florida 2009 will again feature our popular Outdoor Tree School, this year featuring all-day training sessions on Tree Climbing (Monday) and Tree Rigging (Tuesday).

Outdoor Tree School - Tree Climbing on Monday, June 15th (ISA, FNGLA and SAF CEUs)

8:15 – 5:00 Outdoor Tree Climbing: Bruce and Lita Smith
Learn to climb trees efficiently and safely in this comprehensive all-day session taught by two of the best in the arboriculture industry.

Outdoor Tree School - Tree Rigging on Tuesday, June 16th(ISA, FNGLA and SAF CEUs)

8:15 – 3:00 Outdoor Tree Rigging: Bruce and Lita Smith
Learn to rig trees efficiently and safely in this comprehensive all-day session taught by two of the best in the arboriculture industry.

MONDAY, JUNE 15

General Session:   (ISA, FNGLA, SAF and FDACS CEUs)

8:15    Opening Introductions and Welcome

8:30    Keynote address: Working in the Suburban Wilderness; Professional Forestry and Suburban Growth Management – Eric Bridges, Urban Forester, City of Lakeland, Tennessee

9:15    The State of Florida’s Urban Forests and the Benefits They Provide – Dr. Francisco Escobedo, Assistant Professor, University of Florida

9:45    Question and Answer Session with Eric and Francisco

10:00   Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

10:30   Arboriculture Moving Forward - The UK Perspective – Colin Bashford, Consulting Arborist,  CBA Trees, United Kingdom

11:10   Do Stressful Times for Plants Lead to Good Times for Bugs? – Dr. Michael Raupp, Professor, University of Maryland

11:50   Question and Answer Session with Colin and Michael

12:00   Lunch with Exhibitors

1:00    Sabal and Date Palms are Under Attack: Do They Have a Future in Florida? – Dr. Monica Elliott,  Professor, University of Florida

1:40    New Landscape Diseases are Killing Us: Come See if Help is on the Way – Dr. Jason Smith, Assistant Professor, University of Florida

2:20    Question and Answer Session with Monica and Jason

2:30    Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

Breakout Session One: Tree Pests   (ISA, FNGLA, SAF and FDACS CEUs)

3:00    Treating and Preventing Lethal Yellowing: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow – Richard Maxwell, Owner, King Tree Service

3:30    Pest Identification Based on Plant Symptoms – Dr. Eileen Buss, Assistant Professor, University of  Florida

4:00    Landscape Practices that Affect Pest Populations and Diseases – Dr. Geoff Denny, Assistant Professor, University of Florida

4:30    Proper Pesticide Transport, Handling, and Storage - Paul Mitola, Environmental Specialist, Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services

5:00    Question and Answer Session with Richard, Eileen, Geoff and Paul

Breakout Session Two: Street Tree Planning and Design  (ISA, FNGLA and SAF CEUs) 

3:00    Planning for Street Trees in Rights-of-Way: Where does it all go? – Norm Easey, Consultant, Urban Forestry Consulting, P.A.

3:30    Residential Street Design: Real Solutions for Urban and Rural Neighborhoods – Dr. Ed Gilman, Professor, University of Florida

4:00    Form-based codes: How they Help Street Tree Programs – Dr. Gail Hansen, Assistant Professor, University of Florida

4:30    A Tough Place to Grow: Street and Park Trees for the Central Florida Tension Zone – Mike Mingea, Urban Forester, City of Winter Springs

5:00    Question and Answer Session with Norm, Ed, Gail and Mike

TUESDAY, JUNE 16

Breakout Session One: Tree Pests  (ISA, FNGLA, SAF and FDACS CEUs)

8:00    Treating and Preventing Lethal Yellowing: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow – Richard Maxwell, Owner, King Tree Service

8:30    Pest Identification Based on Plant Symptoms – Dr. Eileen Buss, Assistant Professor, University of Florida

9:00    Landscape Practices that Affect Pest Populations and Diseases– Dr. Geoff Denny, Assistant Professor, University of Florida

9:30    Proper Pesticide Transport, Handling, and Storage - Paul Mitola, Environmental Specialist, Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services

10:00  Question and Answer Session with Richard, Eileen, Geoff and Paul

10:15  Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

Breakout Session Two: New Landscape Management Issues  (ISA, FNGLA and SAF CEUs)

8:00    Water and Fertilizer Ordinances Coming to a City or County Near You – Jim Spratt, FNGLA

8:45    Fertilizer Usage in Florida is Changing, Are You Ready? – Dr. Terril Nell, Chairman, Environmental Horticulture Department, University of Florida

9:15    Using Water and Fertilizer Wisely: Here are Some Facts about What Trees Really Need – Dr. Ed Gilman, Professor, University of Florida

10:00   Question and Answer Session with Jim, Terril, and Ed

10:15   Refreshment Break with Exhibitors

General Session   (ISA, FNGLA and SAF CEUs)

10:45   Surprise Keynote Guest

11:15   Inspecting Utility Pruning and Compliance with City Codes – Kim Pearson, Urban Forester, City of Pompano Beach

11:45   Question and Answer Session with Kim and Keynote Guest

12:00   Sit-down Luncheon with Guest Speaker - My Life as Royal Arborist and Other Arboricultural Musings - Colin Bashford, Consulting Arborist, CBA Trees, United Kingdom

1:15   Root Management of Landscape Trees: The new ANSI standard is coming; we show you how to put it into practice – Dr. Ed Gilman, Professor, University of Florida

2:00    Urban Ecology – the new frontier in ecological research – Eric Bridges, Urban Forester, City of Lakeland, Tennessee

3:00    Conference ends.