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  SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Thursday, September 11

Conference, Certified Arborist Review, & Vendor Marketplace

7:00am-8:00am
  • Registration
  • Raffle Ticket Sales
  • Vendor Marketplace 
  • Breakfast

8:00am-8:15am

General Session

 ACTC Board Welcome 

8:15am-9:15am 

Morning Keynote

General Session

MORNING KEYNOTE: General Session 1

Lessons from the Field: What 5 Years of Data Teach Us About Surviving Arizona's Urban Climate
Paul Falsone & Lorena Saldana, Arizona Sustainability Alliance

 (1 ISA CEUs)  


9:15am-9:30am 
  • Break
  • Raffle Ticket Sales
  • Vendor Marketplace

9:30am - 10:30am

Breakout Sessions 1

TRACK 1 Principle: Breakout Session 1

How and Why Trees Fail in Windstorms: Can We Retain More?

Juan Barba, Juan J. Barba and Associates  

 (1 ISA CEU)

TRACK 2 Practice: Breakout Session 1

Chainsaw Basics: Maintenance and Safety

Stihl 

 (1 ISA CEU) 

TRACK 3 CAT: Breakout Session 1

Certified Arborist Review Jeopardy

Dalton Gormey,  Serious Landscaping & Grounds Care LLC 

 (1 ISA CEU) 

9:30am - 10:30am

BONUS! Breakout Session 1

BONUS TRACK Principle: Breakout Session 1

Rooted in Quality: Connecting AZ Arboriculture to the SFI Standard

Michael Martini, Sustainable Forestry Initiative 

 (1 ISA CEU) 
10:30am-10:45am
  • Break
  • Raffle Ticket Sales
  • Vendor Marketplace


10:45am-11:45am
Breakout Sessions 2

TRACK 1 Principle: Breakout Session 2

Shade Plan Phoenix and The Office of Heat

Lora Martens, City of Phoenix 

 (1 ISA CEU)  

TRACK 2 Practice: Breakout Breakout Session 2

The Use of AI in Arboriculture

Frank Saldana, Arbor Tech of Yuma 

 (1 ISA CEU)  

TRACK 3 CAT: Breakout Session 2

Certified Arborist Review Jeopardy

Dalton Gormey,  Serious Landscaping & Grounds Care LLC 

 (1 ISA CEU) 

 11:45am-12:45pm
  • Lunch
  • Raffle Ticket Sales
  • Raffle Drawing 1
  • Vendor Marketplace

 
12:45pm-1:45pm
Breakout Sessions 3

TRACK 1 Principle: Breakout Session 3

The Potential to Use Air Conditioning Condensate Water to Support Urban Trees

Ann Audrey, Environmental Consultant 

 (1 ISA CEU)  

TRACK 2 Practice: Breakout Session 3

Tree Assessment 101

Aly McAlexander, AZ DFFM  

 (1 ISA CEU)  

TRACK 3 CAT: Breakout Session 3

Certified Arborist Review Jeopardy

Dalton Gormey,  Serious Landscaping & Grounds Care LLC 

 (1 ISA CEU) 

 1:45pm-2:00pm
  • Break
  • Raffle Ticket Sales
  • Vendor Marketplace


     2:00 pm-3:00pm
    Breakout Session 4

    TRACK 1 Principle: Breakout Session 4

    Teaching with Project Learning Tree

    Megan Lasley & Timara Crichlow, AZ DFFM

     (1 ISA CEU)  

    TRACK 2 Practice: Breakout Session 4

    Large Equipment Safety

    Global Machinery and Bandit 

     (1 ISA CEU)  

    TRACK 3 CAT: Breakout Session 4

    Certified Arborist Review Jeopardy

    Dalton Gormey,  Serious Landscaping & Grounds Care LLC 

     (1 ISA CEU) 
    2:00 pm-3:00pm
    BONUS! Breakout Sessions 4

    BONUS TRACK Principle & Practice: Breakout Session 4

    Soil to Stability: The Arizona Restoration Center at Paradise Valley Community College

    Cali Mauri, AZ DFFM

     (1 ISA CEU)   

    3:00pm-3:15pm
    • Break
    • Raffle Ticket Sales
    • Vendor Marketplace

    3:15pm-4:15pm
    Afternoon Keynote

    General Session

    AFTERNOON KEYNOTE: General Session 2

    How to Build Policy Momentum to Meet Climate Goals

    Stephen Addison & Megan Drazek, City of Mesa

     (1 ISA CEU)  
      4:15pm-4:45pm
      • Raffle Drawing 2
      • Closing  
      4:55pm-5:45pm Free Margarita Reception and Mixer   
      5:45pm-7:00pm  Dinner on Your Own
      7:00pm-10:00pm Member Mixer Hosted by the Board of Directors

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      FRIDAY, September 12

         

         Pest Management Workshop   

      (6 PDM/OPM CEUs plus 6 ISA CEUs)


      6:30am-7:15am
      • Registration
      • Breakfast 
        7:15am-7:30am Welcome


          7:30am-9:30am

          Session 1

          Common Insect and Disease Pest of Citrus and Date Palms of Arizona

          Glenn Wright, Ph.D., University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Yuma County

          (2 ISA and 2 PMD/OPM CEUs)


           9:30am-9:45am

          Break


          9:45am-10:45am

          Session 2

          Urban Tree Threats Response Guide Network

          Ann Audrey, Environmental Consultant

          (1 ISA and 1 PMD/OPM CEUs)


          10:45am-11:45am

          Session 3

          From Canyons to Creeks, Arizona's Battle with Invasives

          Aly McAlexander, Arizona DFFM

          (1 ISA and 1 PMD/OPM CEUs)


          11:45am-12:30pm


          Lunch Provided

          12:30pm-1:30pm

          Session 4

          Mites Affecting Landscapes  

          Shaku Nair, PHD, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension

          (1 ISA and 1 PMD/OPM CEUs)


          1:30pm-2:30pm

          Session 5

          Using IPM to Lower Pest Pressure and Decrease Chemical Exposure

          Rebecca Senior, University of Arizona Cooperative Extension

          (1 ISA and 1 PMD/OPM CEUs)

          2:30pm-2:45pm
          • Wrap-up
          • Complete CEU Sign-up Sheets

          6:30am-7:15am
          • Registration
          • Breakfast 
            7:15am-7:30am Welcome


              7:30am-9:30am

              Session 1

              Common Insect and Disease Pest of Citrus and Date Palms of Arizona

              Glen Wright, Ph.D., University of Arizona Cooperative Extension Yuma County

              (2 ISA and 2 PMD/OPM CEUs)


               9:30am-9:45am

              Break


              9:45am-10:45am

              Session 2

              Urban Tree Threats Response Guide Network

              Ann Audrey, Environmental Consultant

              (1 ISA and 1 PMD/OPM CEUs)


              10:45am-11:45am

              Session 3

              From Canyons to Creeks, Arizona's Battle with Invasives

              Aly McAlexander, Arizona DFFM

              (1 ISA and 1 PMD/OPM CEUs)

              FRIDAY, September 12

               WIA Women's Climbing Experience   


              7:30am-8:00am
              • Registration
              • Breakfast 
                8:00am-10:00am

                Session 1

                (2 ISA CEUs)  

                  10:00am-10:15am

                  Break
                  10:15am-11:45am Session 2
                  (1.5 ISA CEUs)  

                   11:45am-12:15pm

                  Lunch Provided
                  12:15pm-1:45pm

                  Session 3

                  (1.5 ISA CEUs)  
                  1:45pm-2:00pm Break

                  2:00pm-3:00pm

                  Session 4

                  (1 ISA CEU)  

                  3:00pm-3:30pm

                  Review & Wrap-up


                       


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