<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Ira back up<br><br>Our work that might be relevant is about </div><div>monitoring riparian plantings with communities and conservation Authority's</div><div><br><br><br></div><div><br>Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Jul 19, 2016, at 10:45 AM, Rebecca Lord <<a href="mailto:rebecca@isaontario.com">rebecca@isaontario.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div><div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', monospace;"><div><b>Please distribute widely</b></div><div>======================</div><div><br></div><div>ISA Ontario Chapter is now seeking presentation proposals for it’s 68th Annual Educational Conference.</div></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', monospace;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', monospace;"><b>Conference Theme:</b> Arboriculture: In Theory & Practice</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', monospace;"><b>Date:</b> February 22nd to 24th, 2017</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', monospace;"><b>Location: </b> Marriott on the Falls</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', monospace;"><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span> 6755 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3W7</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', monospace;"><b>Submission deadline: </b> 10th August 2016</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', monospace;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', monospace;"><div>Throughout the arboriculture industry, arborists struggle to protect and care for trees in construction zones, urban environments and other situations with influences beyond their control. The importance of including trees at the planning stage and the effectiveness of tree protection by-laws impacts the ability of arborists to maintain a healthy urban canopy. In situations where trees may not be the primary focus of the project, preservation options may become limited and remedial actions are the only option. As these challenges face us, there is potential to develop innovative tools to enhance and promote the care of trees for present and future generations</div><div><br></div><div><div><b>Presentation proposals are now being accepted for topics on:</b></div><div>· Building Specifications and Municipal By-laws that impact the preservation or planting of trees during the planning and construction phases;</div><div>· Tree preservation by-laws; writing in theory and enforcing in practice;</div><div>· Arboriculture and the Law in Ontario, including case studies and court decisions;</div><div>· Soil management; dealing with compaction, drainage, and nutrient availability;</div><div>· Incorporating trees at the planning stage; accommodating new tree plantings and preserving existing trees;</div><div>· New planting species available to us in our changing environment;</div><div>· Cost and benefit analysis of trees, applied to preservation decisions;</div><div>· Tree Worker Topics including Safe Working Practices, Climbing Techniques, Advanced Rigging Techniques;</div><div>· Management topics including:</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>·Attracting, hiring and retaining good employees;</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>·Customer relations;</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>·Maintaining a balance between productivity, safety, and a positive working environment;</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span>·Determining your desired customer demographics and working to attract those customers;</div><div>· Other, please describe the topic in your application.</div><div><br></div><div></div><div><b>Types of Presentations include:</b></div><div>· Individual Presentations (30 minutes to 2 hours);</div><div>· Symposia or panels (1 hour to 2 hours);</div><div>· Specific presentations for municipal, commercial or utility arborists (1 hour to 2 hours);</div><div>· Workshops or hands on presentations (1 hour to 2 hours);</div><div>· Research Posters.</div><div><br></div><div></div><div>Proposals will be evaluated based on overall appropriateness, focus, and practical application of material, and the subject’s interest to a diverse audience.</div><div>Speakers whose presentations are selected will be required to sign a confirmation agreement and submit additional details in advance of their presentations.</div></div><div><br></div></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', monospace;">Submissions are due by <b>10th August 2016.</b> Please log on to our website (<a href="http://www.isaontario.com/content/isao-annual-conference">www.isaontario.com</a>) for the full application form and for more information.</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', monospace;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', monospace;">Kind regards,</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', monospace;"><br></div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', monospace;">~Rebecca</div><div style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', monospace;"><br></div><div><div><font face="Times New Roman,monospace">~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~</font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman,monospace"><br></font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman,monospace">Rebecca Lord </font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman,monospace">Executive Director</font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman,monospace">ISA, Ontario Chapter</font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman,monospace">Tel: (416) 493-7022 ext. 22</font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman,monospace">Toll Free: 1-888-463-2316 ext.22 </font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman,monospace">Cell: (416) 700-1643 </font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman,monospace"><a href="http://www.isaontario.com">www.isaontario.com</a></font></div><div><font face="Times New Roman,monospace"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/isaontario">www.facebook.com/isaontario</a></font></div></div></div></div><div><font face="Times New Roman,monospace"><br></font></div>
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