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

[Alice Casselman]

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2. Using urban forest trails to help people learn about trees while outside using their electronic devices on QR coded tree tags on Selected trees along the trail 
it's called TreeCaching and is supported by our program Treepedia and our carbon sequestration calculator

3 using public spaces like schoolyards to plant indicator species of trees for long-term monitoring for climate change impacts

We are community-based volunteer driven charity dealing with training equipping and measurement so data can be shared by all including  arboristsand career scientists
If any of this seems to be of interest we would be able to pursue an application for an presentation in February
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> On Jul 19, 2016, at 10:45 AM, Rebecca Lord <rebecca at isaontario.com> wrote:
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> Please distribute widely
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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) for the full application form and for more information.
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> ~Rebecca
> 
> ~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~.~
> 
> 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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> <ISAO Call for Papers 2017.docx>
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