Gene Gehring
Texas Chapter International Society of Arboriculture
817-395-9055
gene@isatexas.com
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Our Sponsors & Exhibitors To Date
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Platinum Sponsors:
CenterPoint Energy
Sennebogen
Texas A&M Forest Service
Gold Sponsors:
All About Equipment/Stanley Parts and Equipment
Arborjet
ArborNote Software
Asplundh Tree Expert LLC
Brabandt Equipment
The Davey Tree Expert Group
Silver Sponsors:
CSI - ACECAP-MEDICAP
Everde Growers
STIHL - Blue Mountain Equipment
TelaTree
TreeDiaper
Trees, LLC
Exhibitors:
ABC Home and Commercial Services
Aletheia Digital
All About Equipment/Stanley Parts and Equipment
Arborjet
ArboRisk Insurance
Arbormetrics
Arbor Note
ArborSystems
Asplundh Tree Experts
Athens Tree Farm
Bobcat of North Texas
Brabandt Equipment/Bandit
Chemical Containers, Inc
CSI Acecap/Medicap
Environmental Design
Greenworks Commercial
Growth Solutions
Helena Agri Enterprises
Iron Boot
Lone Star Trees
Minick Materials of Texas
Rainbow Tree Care Scientific Advancement
Spimerica
STIHL - Blue Mountain Equipment
TelaTree
Texas A&M Forest Service
Texas Chapter International Society of Arboriculture
Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas Nursery and Landscape Association
The Davey Tree Expert Group
Top Gun Equipment
Tracked Lifts
Tree Care Industry Association
Tree Clinic Pharmacy
TreeNewal
TREE Fund
TreeDiaper
Trees, LLC
Vermeer Texas-Louisiana
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ISA Continuing Education Credits
TNLA, TDA and SAF CEU's are applied for
The Texas Tree Conference is back live in 2021! Last year we enjoyed connecting virtually with you, but this year we can't wait to see your smiling face in person. Visit with old friends and make new ones, hear from great speakers, earn CEUs and more. There will be tracks for Commercial, Municipal and Utility arborists with plenty of time to socialize and visit the exhibitors at the expanded Trade Show.
You can attend several events this year including:
Click here for the Texas Tree Conference brochure
(The link for online registration for all these events is at the bottom of the page)
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2021 Texas Tree Conference and Trade Show
Thursday, Sept. 30 - Friday, Oct. 1
(20.5 CEU's)
At this years Texas Tree Conference and Trade Show, we will continue our history of providing outstanding education programs featuring nationally known speakers, the latest in tree research and arboriculture, an expanded trade show, an awards luncheon, and numerous networking opportunities.
Learn from national leaders in research, commercial, utility and municipal arboriculture, urban forestry, urban planning and landscape architecture.
Featured speakers include: Dr. John Ball, Professor, Extension Forestry Specialist, South Dakota State University, Brookings, Dr. Ryan Klein, Assistant Professor of Arboriculture, University of Florida, Gainesville, Geoff Kempter, Technical Services Manager, Asplundh, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Randall Miller, Director of Research and Development, CNUC, Des Moines, Iowa, Dr. Eric North, Assistant Professor of Urban and Community Forestry, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Devin Ginther, President, Texas Urban Sawmill, LLC, Dripping Springs, Skip Kincaid, Executive Director of the Southern Chapter of ISA, St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. David Appel, Professor, Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Erick Palacios, Instructor, International Arborist Institute, Magalia, California, Dr. Emily Landon, Professor, St. Mary’s School of Law, San Antonio and Attorney, Office of the Texas Attorney General, Austin, Dana Coelho, Urban and Community Forestry Program Manager, Colorado State Forest Service, Bloomfield, Colorado, Meredith Tilley, Assistant Parks and Recreation Manager, City of San Antonio, Michael Nentwich, City Forester, City of San Antonio, Lannie McClelen, Southwestern Medical District Project Coordinator, Rachel McGregor, Staff Forester, Texas Tree Foundation, Dallas, Ben Thorp, Utility Forester, AEP, Laredo, Demian Gomez, Regional Forest Health Coordinator, Texas A&M Forest Service, Austin, Sheila McBride, AgriLife Extension Program Extension Specialist, Texas A&M Plant Disease Diagnostic Lab, College Station, Bill Green, Texas A&M Forest Service, Kingsville, Eduardo Medina, Davey Tree Expert Company, Chicago, IL, Mark Duff, Consulting Arborist, San Antonio, Guy LeBlanc, Owner, Arbor Vitae Tree Care, Austin, Paul Johnson, Director of Urban and Community Forestry, Sustainable Forestry Initiative, Austin and more!
The 2021 conference theme is “Little Tree - Big Shade” and topics will include:
and more!
(The Wednesday Tree Academy and the Friday Tree Schools are separate events from the Tree Conference and Trade Show)
The link for online registration for all events is at the bottom of the page
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2021 Texas Tree Academies
Waco Convention Center
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
(the day before and a separate event from the Texas Tree Conference)
While we have seen some amazing technology for accessing tree canopies, from spider lifts to grapple saws, there are still many trees that require a climber. There have also been tremendous changes in climbing techniques and equipment, all designed to improve safety and efficiency. This academy will cover the how climbers can improve performance as well as safety through discussion and demonstration.
Academy Two: An overview of the ISA Utility Specialist Certification Study Guide – presented by one of its authors
10:00 to 3:00
(Registration opens 9:00 am)
(4 CEU’s)
Geoffrey Kempter, Technical Services Manager, Asplundh Tree Experts, Grand Rapids, Michigan
This workshop provides an overview of Utility Arboriculture, the Utility Specialist Certification Study Guide (written by Kempter and Miller). Questions and discussion will be encouraged.
Topics include:
Additional requirements apply for certification. More information available at https://www.isa-arbor.com/Credentials/Types-of-Credentials/ISA-Certified-Arborist-Utility-Specialist
(The Tree Academy requires a separate registration from the Conference and includes lunch)
The link for online registration for all events is at the bottom of the page
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Texas Tree Schools
Friday, October 1, 2021
(this is a separate event from the Tree Conference)
Waco Convention Center
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Track 1 - An Introduction to Arboriculture - 5.0 CEUs
This course is intended for field workers and their supervisors, and will teach how to perform top quality tree care in an efficient yet safe manner.
Classroom topics include:
Field demonstrations will include:
Lead instructor is Certified Arborist Guy LeBlanc of Arbor Vitae Tree Care of Austin, assisted by Paul Johnson of Sustainable Forestry Initiative. With over 60 years of tree care industry experience between them, Guy and Paul have each been teaching tree care to arborists and the general public for over 20 years.
Pista 2 - Jornadas para Trabajadores de Arboles - 5.0 CEUs
A Spanish language workshop covering topics including:
Un taller presentado en español sobre la seguridad durante el trabajo en árboles, 30 años de lecciones y experiencias. Identificación de Oak Wilt, prácticas de manejo para el control y la comunicación con los propietarios. Aplicaciones prácticas en el cuidado y mantenimiento de árboles, la biología básica de árboles, CODIT, prácticas de poda y mitos de árboles.
(The Tree School requires a separate registration from the Conference - includes lunch)
The link for online registration for all events is below
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