The 65th Annual Shade Tree Conference
is January 15-17, 2020
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Location: Ramada Inn - Downtown Topeka, 420 E 6th St, Topeka KS
A block of rooms has been reserved for a special rate of $84.00 and are available on a first come first serve basis until January 4, 2020. A hot breakfast buffet is included for each night of overnight stay while attending this conference. For Hotel Reservations call (785) 234-5400. View Agenda and Registration Form, or register online HERE. |
WEDNESDAY - ADVANCED ARBORISTS TRAINING WORKSHOP
7:30 Registration opens
8:00-9:00 Jeff Inman - Ergonomics and Efficient Work Practices
9:00-9:15 Break
9:15-10:30 Glen Stanosz - Rots are Hot: Tree Decay and Implications for Risk
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 Glen Stanosz - Rots are Hot: Tree Decay and Implications for Risk
12:00-1:00 Lunch (provided)
1:00-2:00 Jeff Inman - The Progression of Climbing
2:00-2:15 Break
2:15-3:30 Glen Stanosz - The Tree Decline Disease Concept
3:30-3:45 Break
3:45-5:00 Jeff Inman - Climbing and Rigging- TBD
5:00 Social with Exhibitors
THURSDAY - SHADE TREE CONFERENCE
7:30 Registration Opens
8:00-8:15 Welcome – Bret Cleveland, President KAA
8:15-9:15 Malcom Jeffries - Hiring Best Practices for Arborists
9:15-9:30 Introduction of Exhibitors
9:30-10:15 Guy Meilleur - Standard Tree Inspection and Flare Care
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Guy Meilleur - Managing Roots and Modifying Soil
11:30-12:45 Lunch on your own
12:45-1:45 Malcolm Jeffries - Lowering Insurance Cost Through Risk Management
1:45-2:30 Kansas Arborists Association Business Meeting
2:30-3:15 Guy Meilleur - After the Storm, Head for Better Form
3:15-3:30 Break
3:30-4:15 Guy Meilleur - Crown Care: Support and Pruning
4:15-5:00 Tyler Fike - Inspiring Arboriculture
5:00-6:00 Social with Exhibitors – Cash Bar
6:30 Kansas Arborists Association Banquet
FRIDAY - SHADE TREE CONFERENCE
8:00 Registration Opens
8:30-9:30 Emmett Muennink - Micro-injections in the Midwest
9:30-10:30 Alison Herral - Paclobutrazol 101: What it is, how to use it, and the benefits to your business
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:45 Raymond Cloyd - Bagworms: An Insect Pest of Trees and Shrubs
11:45-1:00 Lunch on your own
1:00-2:00 Dennis Patton - “What’s wrong with my tree”- Kansas Edition
2:00-3:00 Pesticide Regulations (Core Hour) – Kansas Department of Agriculture
3:00-3:15 Closing Remarks/Adjourn
ISA CEUs will be available and announced for each session
Credits toward Pesticide Applicator Recertification for Categories 3A/3B and core hour will be available
7:30 Registration opens
8:00-9:00 Jeff Inman - Ergonomics and Efficient Work Practices
9:00-9:15 Break
9:15-10:30 Glen Stanosz - Rots are Hot: Tree Decay and Implications for Risk
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:00 Glen Stanosz - Rots are Hot: Tree Decay and Implications for Risk
12:00-1:00 Lunch (provided)
1:00-2:00 Jeff Inman - The Progression of Climbing
2:00-2:15 Break
2:15-3:30 Glen Stanosz - The Tree Decline Disease Concept
3:30-3:45 Break
3:45-5:00 Jeff Inman - Climbing and Rigging- TBD
5:00 Social with Exhibitors
THURSDAY - SHADE TREE CONFERENCE
7:30 Registration Opens
8:00-8:15 Welcome – Bret Cleveland, President KAA
8:15-9:15 Malcom Jeffries - Hiring Best Practices for Arborists
9:15-9:30 Introduction of Exhibitors
9:30-10:15 Guy Meilleur - Standard Tree Inspection and Flare Care
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-11:30 Guy Meilleur - Managing Roots and Modifying Soil
11:30-12:45 Lunch on your own
12:45-1:45 Malcolm Jeffries - Lowering Insurance Cost Through Risk Management
1:45-2:30 Kansas Arborists Association Business Meeting
2:30-3:15 Guy Meilleur - After the Storm, Head for Better Form
3:15-3:30 Break
3:30-4:15 Guy Meilleur - Crown Care: Support and Pruning
4:15-5:00 Tyler Fike - Inspiring Arboriculture
5:00-6:00 Social with Exhibitors – Cash Bar
6:30 Kansas Arborists Association Banquet
FRIDAY - SHADE TREE CONFERENCE
8:00 Registration Opens
8:30-9:30 Emmett Muennink - Micro-injections in the Midwest
9:30-10:30 Alison Herral - Paclobutrazol 101: What it is, how to use it, and the benefits to your business
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-11:45 Raymond Cloyd - Bagworms: An Insect Pest of Trees and Shrubs
11:45-1:00 Lunch on your own
1:00-2:00 Dennis Patton - “What’s wrong with my tree”- Kansas Edition
2:00-3:00 Pesticide Regulations (Core Hour) – Kansas Department of Agriculture
3:00-3:15 Closing Remarks/Adjourn
ISA CEUs will be available and announced for each session
Credits toward Pesticide Applicator Recertification for Categories 3A/3B and core hour will be available
2020 KAA - Shade Tree Conference - Speaker Biographies
Jeff Inman – Safety/Training Manager at Truetimber Arborists in Richmond, VA. Sponsored athlete by ISC, Yale Cordage, @Height, and WesSpur Arborist Supply. Jeff is a ISA Certified Arborist and TCIA CTSP, has a BS in Natural Resources Conservation with a Minor in Forestry. His career at height began with rock climbing and transitioned to arboriculture after college. He has led many trainings in regards to climbing and rigging, in webinars, small groups, and in conference settings.
Glen Stanosz Ph.D. – Glen Stanosz is a native of Milwaukee with a B.S. degree in Forest Biology and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Plant Pathology. Glen is an ISA certified arborist (with the tree risk assessment qualification), a plant health consultant, and a professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison. He conducts research on fungi and diseases they cause on trees and shrubs, and teaches students in horticulture, landscape architecture, and forestry, as well as professionals in the green industry.
Malcolm Jeffries, CTSP – ArboRisk – After working in the claims office for a Worker’s Compensation company, Malcolm joined the ArboRisk team three years ago to help tree care owners lower the number of injuries and grow their business through Arborisk’s ‘Thrive’ Program. He has since earned the CTSP designation and utilizes a hands on approach to help clients fine tune their risk management process. Malcolm has presented at numerous ISA conferences including Michigan, Rocky Mountain Chapter, and Illinois.
Guy Meilleur – Guy Meilleur is an ISA Board-Certified Master Arborist, and author of 34 episodes in ISA’s Detective Dendro series. A former curator and lecturer at NC State University and Instructor at Duke University, Guy chaired the ANSI A300 committee that created the US standard for tree inspection and root management. Guy provides expert witnessing and education services, and improves tree health and safety with standard flare care, soil building, lightning and support systems, and pruning.
Tyler Fike – Tyler is a Park Operations Manager for Lawrence Parks and Recreation, and previously served 4.5 years as the Forestry Supervisor. Prior to that, he spent over 9 years providing pruning and plant health care services in the KC Metro. He received a B.S. in Horticulture with emphasis in Landscape and Turf Management from Kansas State University in 2005, and has been an Adjunct Professor or Horticulture at Johnson County Community College since 2013. Tyler has been an ISA Certified Arborist for over 10 years and KAA Certified for 4 years.
Emmett Muennink –Arborjet -South Central Technical Manager: Emmett holds a B.S. in Agronomy and a M.S. in Crop Science both from Texas Tech University. His career in arboriculture began in 2010 and he’s performed nearly every job in the tree care industry: from dragging brush, climbing, grinding stumps to pesticide applications and sales. In 2017 his passion for arboriculture led him to achieve the designation of Board Certified Master Arborist. Emmett’s role with Arborjet allows him to help other arborists and landscape professionals grow their PHC programs and fine tune their treatment protocols.
Alison Herrell –Rainbow Treecare Scientific Advancements- Alison provides plant healthcare protocol training and technical support for tree care and landscape companies around the Midwest. She holds a B.A. in Biology from Valparaiso University along with an M.S. in Environmental Science from Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Alison is an ISA certified arborist with over 10 years of experience in the green industry including plant healthcare applications, research, and sales.
Dennis Patton – Dennis Patton has worked with the Kansas State Research and Extension for 36 years as a Horticulture Agent. In his position he works with homeowners and related businesses to promote best management practices and environmentally sound horticulture recommendations. Dennis is a frequent contributor to local gardening publications such as The Kansas City Gardener and The Kansas City Star. He has twice been named a national winner for best personal columns by his peers. He is a graduate of Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture and a Masters degree in Adult Education.
Dr. Raymond Cloyd –Raymond received his MS and PhD from the Department of Entomology at Purdue University, and was employed as a professor at the University of Illinois in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences prior to his employment at Kansas State University. His research and extension program involves plant protection/pest management in greenhouses, nurseries, landscapes, turfgrass, conservatories, interiorscapes, Christmas trees, vegetables and fruits, and pollinators. Raymond is the extension specialist in horticultural entomology for the state of Kansas. Raymond has published over 80 scientific refereed publications, over 900 trade journals, and over 60 extension publications on topics related to pest management/plant protection. In addition, he has authored or co-authored numerous books (Greenhouse Pest Management, Pests and Diseases of Herbaceous Perennials, IPM for Gardeners, Plant Protection: Managing Greenhouse Insect and Mite Pests, Compendium of Rose Diseases and Pests, and Compendium of Bedding Plant Diseases and Pests), book chapters, manuals, PICT or picture-pocket guides, and extension-related publications.
Jeff Inman – Safety/Training Manager at Truetimber Arborists in Richmond, VA. Sponsored athlete by ISC, Yale Cordage, @Height, and WesSpur Arborist Supply. Jeff is a ISA Certified Arborist and TCIA CTSP, has a BS in Natural Resources Conservation with a Minor in Forestry. His career at height began with rock climbing and transitioned to arboriculture after college. He has led many trainings in regards to climbing and rigging, in webinars, small groups, and in conference settings.
Glen Stanosz Ph.D. – Glen Stanosz is a native of Milwaukee with a B.S. degree in Forest Biology and M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Plant Pathology. Glen is an ISA certified arborist (with the tree risk assessment qualification), a plant health consultant, and a professor at University of Wisconsin-Madison. He conducts research on fungi and diseases they cause on trees and shrubs, and teaches students in horticulture, landscape architecture, and forestry, as well as professionals in the green industry.
Malcolm Jeffries, CTSP – ArboRisk – After working in the claims office for a Worker’s Compensation company, Malcolm joined the ArboRisk team three years ago to help tree care owners lower the number of injuries and grow their business through Arborisk’s ‘Thrive’ Program. He has since earned the CTSP designation and utilizes a hands on approach to help clients fine tune their risk management process. Malcolm has presented at numerous ISA conferences including Michigan, Rocky Mountain Chapter, and Illinois.
Guy Meilleur – Guy Meilleur is an ISA Board-Certified Master Arborist, and author of 34 episodes in ISA’s Detective Dendro series. A former curator and lecturer at NC State University and Instructor at Duke University, Guy chaired the ANSI A300 committee that created the US standard for tree inspection and root management. Guy provides expert witnessing and education services, and improves tree health and safety with standard flare care, soil building, lightning and support systems, and pruning.
Tyler Fike – Tyler is a Park Operations Manager for Lawrence Parks and Recreation, and previously served 4.5 years as the Forestry Supervisor. Prior to that, he spent over 9 years providing pruning and plant health care services in the KC Metro. He received a B.S. in Horticulture with emphasis in Landscape and Turf Management from Kansas State University in 2005, and has been an Adjunct Professor or Horticulture at Johnson County Community College since 2013. Tyler has been an ISA Certified Arborist for over 10 years and KAA Certified for 4 years.
Emmett Muennink –Arborjet -South Central Technical Manager: Emmett holds a B.S. in Agronomy and a M.S. in Crop Science both from Texas Tech University. His career in arboriculture began in 2010 and he’s performed nearly every job in the tree care industry: from dragging brush, climbing, grinding stumps to pesticide applications and sales. In 2017 his passion for arboriculture led him to achieve the designation of Board Certified Master Arborist. Emmett’s role with Arborjet allows him to help other arborists and landscape professionals grow their PHC programs and fine tune their treatment protocols.
Alison Herrell –Rainbow Treecare Scientific Advancements- Alison provides plant healthcare protocol training and technical support for tree care and landscape companies around the Midwest. She holds a B.A. in Biology from Valparaiso University along with an M.S. in Environmental Science from Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Alison is an ISA certified arborist with over 10 years of experience in the green industry including plant healthcare applications, research, and sales.
Dennis Patton – Dennis Patton has worked with the Kansas State Research and Extension for 36 years as a Horticulture Agent. In his position he works with homeowners and related businesses to promote best management practices and environmentally sound horticulture recommendations. Dennis is a frequent contributor to local gardening publications such as The Kansas City Gardener and The Kansas City Star. He has twice been named a national winner for best personal columns by his peers. He is a graduate of Kansas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Horticulture and a Masters degree in Adult Education.
Dr. Raymond Cloyd –Raymond received his MS and PhD from the Department of Entomology at Purdue University, and was employed as a professor at the University of Illinois in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences prior to his employment at Kansas State University. His research and extension program involves plant protection/pest management in greenhouses, nurseries, landscapes, turfgrass, conservatories, interiorscapes, Christmas trees, vegetables and fruits, and pollinators. Raymond is the extension specialist in horticultural entomology for the state of Kansas. Raymond has published over 80 scientific refereed publications, over 900 trade journals, and over 60 extension publications on topics related to pest management/plant protection. In addition, he has authored or co-authored numerous books (Greenhouse Pest Management, Pests and Diseases of Herbaceous Perennials, IPM for Gardeners, Plant Protection: Managing Greenhouse Insect and Mite Pests, Compendium of Rose Diseases and Pests, and Compendium of Bedding Plant Diseases and Pests), book chapters, manuals, PICT or picture-pocket guides, and extension-related publications.
Shadetree Conference is an opportunity for arborists and those in associated professions to come together to learn and share expertise. Typically, the first day of the conference is an all day advanced training workshop on a particular subject. The second and third days of the conference offer shorter sessions on a variety of subjects. Many of the sessions qualify for Continuing Education Units for the International Society of Arboriculture and for Kansas Certified Commerical Pesticide Applicators.
Resources from previous conferences:
Guy Sternberg - Our Evolving Climate presentation - Climate Terms and Resources
Guy Sternberg - Our Evolving Climate presentation - Climate Terms and Resources