[CANUFNET] ISA Ontario's Annual Conference 'Call for Papers'

[Rebecca Lord]

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ISA Ontario Chapter is now seeking presentation proposals for it’s 68th
Annual Educational Conference.

Conference Theme:  Arboriculture: In Theory & Practice
Date:  February 22nd to 24th, 2017
Location:  Marriott on the Falls
  6755 Fallsview Blvd, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 3W7
Submission deadline:  10th August 2016

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

Presentation proposals are now being accepted for topics on:
· Building Specifications and Municipal By-laws that impact the preservation
or planting of trees during the planning and construction phases;
· Tree preservation by-laws; writing in theory and enforcing in practice;
· Arboriculture and the Law in Ontario, including case studies and court
decisions;
· Soil management; dealing with compaction, drainage, and nutrient
availability;
· Incorporating trees at the planning stage; accommodating new tree
plantings and preserving existing trees;
· New planting species available to us in our changing environment;
· Cost and benefit analysis of trees, applied to preservation decisions;
· Tree Worker Topics including Safe Working Practices, Climbing Techniques,
Advanced Rigging Techniques;
· Management topics including:
·Attracting, hiring and retaining good employees;
·Customer relations;
·Maintaining a balance between productivity, safety, and a positive working
environment;
·Determining your desired customer demographics and working to attract those
customers;
· Other, please describe the topic in your application.

Types of Presentations include:
· Individual Presentations (30 minutes to 2 hours);
· Symposia or panels (1 hour to 2 hours);
· Specific presentations for municipal, commercial or utility arborists (1
hour to 2 hours);
· Workshops or hands on presentations (1 hour to 2 hours);
· Research Posters.

Proposals will be evaluated based on overall appropriateness, focus, and
practical application of material, and the subject’s interest to a diverse
audience.
Speakers whose presentations are selected will be required to sign a
confirmation agreement and submit additional details in advance of their
presentations.

Submissions are due by 10th August 2016.   Please log on to our website
(www.isaontario.com
<http://www.isaontario.com/content/isao-annual-conference> ) for the full
application form and for more information.

Kind regards,

~Rebecca

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Rebecca Lord 
Executive Director
ISA, Ontario Chapter
Tel: (416) 493-7022 ext. 22
Toll Free: 1-888-463-2316 ext.22
Cell: (416) 700-1643
www.isaontario.com
www.facebook.com/isaontario



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