Heather Leff
NEC-ISA
978-844-0441 heather@newenglandisa.org
Rooms at the Hilton Burlington can be reserved using this LINK or by calling 802-658-6500
Limited numbers will be available at the conference.
Please join us to celebrate 50 Years! Attend the New England Chapter ISA 50th Annual Conference & Tradeshow in beautiful Burlington, Vermont. Tim Ayers, Director of Safety and Quality at Intren, will be this year's Key Note Speaker. He will be joined by Kevin Smith, Anne-Marie Moran, Joe Murray, and Clarisse Hart to name a few. Get updated on all things arboriculture. Earn CEU's. Network.
Saturday, November 5, 2016 |
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ALL DAY |
TREK DES TREES ALL DAY ON YOUR OWN – Pick up Trek Quiz at Registration - $25 - 3 ISA CEU's, 1 Pesticide Credit |
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8-Noon |
ISA Certified Arborist, Utility Specialist, Municipal Specialist & Certified Tree Worker Written Exam – Lake Champlain Conference Room - Register with ISA |
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NOON - 1 PM |
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN |
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1 - 5 PM |
First Aid, CPR, and AED CERTIFICATION OR RECERTIFICATION – VT Safety Net - Lake Champlain Conference Room - $60 4 ISA CEUs, MCA, CTSP |
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Sunday, November 6, 2016 - 2 MCA (Ed) |
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ALL DAY |
TREK DES TREES ALL DAY ON YOUR OWN – Pick up Trek Quiz at Registration - $25 3 ISA CEU's, 1 Pesticide Credit |
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9-12 |
Chainsaw Teardown with Mark Przekurat - Vermont Conference Room - $50 3 ISA CEUs, CTSP, MCA |
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10-12 |
Trees of Burlington Bus Tour – Brian Sullivan – Meet in Hotel Lobby - $15 2 ISA CEUs |
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11-12:15 |
Joseph C. McNeal Generation Station Tour - Plant Manager – Meet at Plant - 111 Intervale Rd., Burlington, VT - $15 1.25 ISA CEUs |
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NOON - 1 PM |
LUNCH ON YOUR OWN |
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1-4 |
Chainsaw Teardown with Mark Przekurat - Vermont Conference Room - $50 3 ISA CEUs, CTSP, MCA |
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1-2:15 |
Joseph C. McNeal Generation Station Tour - Plant Manager – Meet at Plant – 111 Intervale Rd., Burlington, VT - $15 1.25 ISA CEUs |
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2-4 |
Trees of Burlington Bus Tour – Brian Sullivan – Meet in Hotel Lobby - $15 2 ISA CEUs |
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6:00 - 7:30 PM |
PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION WITH EXHIBITORS – Montpelier |
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Monday, November 7, 2016 - 2 MCA (Ed) |
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ALL DAY |
TREK DES TREES ALL DAY ON YOUR OWN – Pick up Trek Quiz at Registration - $25 - 3 ISA CEUs, 1 Pesticide Credit |
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6:30 - 7:30 AM |
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS– Sponsored by Lucas Tree Experts – Montpelier |
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7:15 – 7:45AM |
NEC-ISA Business Meeting/Annual Report to Members |
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7:45-8:00AM |
Conference Welcome – Steve Sinclair – Adirondack |
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8 - 9:30 AM |
Improving Our Performance – Tim Ayers - KEYNOTE SPEAKER – Adirondack 1.5 ISA CEUs, CTSP |
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9:30 - 10 AM |
Tradeshow Floor Presentation – Social Media Safety Program - Mark Przekurat – Pre-function .5 ISA CEUs |
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BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS – Sponsored by Davey Resource Group – Montpelier |
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10 - 11 AM |
Clarisse Hart – Speaking for the Trees: Communication Skills for Arborists - Adirondack 1 ISA CEUs |
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11 – NOON |
What Forest Trees Teach About Ice Storm Damage - Kevin Smith – Adirondack 1 ISA CEUs |
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NOON - 1:30 PM |
AWARDS LUNCHEON – SPONSORED BY – Green Mountain Ball Room |
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Gold Leaf, Award of Merit, ISA Honors, President's Award, Change of Gavel |
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1:30 - 2:30 PM |
OSHA Citation Start to Finish – Tim Ayers – Adirondack 1 ISA CEU, CTSP |
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2:30 - 3 PM |
Tradeshow Floor Presentation – New England's Municipal and State Urban & Community Forestry Programs: Who, What, and How - Elise Shadler - Pre-function - .5 ISA CEU |
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BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS – Sponsored by Bartlett Tree Experts – Montpelier |
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3 - 4 PM |
Trees and Turf: An Antagonistic Relationship - Joseph Murray – Adirondack 1 ISA CEU, 1 Pesticide Credit |
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4 - 5 PM |
Team Resource Managment and How it Worked for US – Anne Marie Moran - Adirondack - 1 ISA CEU, CTSP |
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5:00-5:30 |
Tree Fund Update – Eric Smith – Adirondack |
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5:30 - 6:30 PM |
RECEPTION WITH EXHIBITORS – Montpelier |
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Tuesday, November 8, 2016 |
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ALL DAY |
TREK DES TREES ALL DAY ON YOUR OWN – Pick up Trek Quiz at Registration p 3 ISA CEUs, 1 Pesticide Credit |
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6:30 - 7:30 AM |
Yoga - Wake Up the Breath & Body - Liz Downing – Seasons on the Lake - 1 ISA CEU |
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7 - 8 AM |
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS – Montpelier |
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8 - 9 AM |
Tree Valuation/Appraisal – Jim Ingram – Adirondack, 1 ISA CEU, CTSP |
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9 - 10 AM |
Wood Decay Fungi in Relation to Calcium/Nutrient Cycles in New England – Kevin Smith - Adirondack 1 ISA CEU |
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10 - 10:30 AM |
Tradeshow Floor Presentation – Label Reading 101 - Arborjet – Sean Facey - Pre-Function .5 ISA CEU |
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BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS – Montpelier |
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10:30 - 11:30 AM |
Shared Biology: Discovering Your Inner Tree – Joe Murray – Adirondack 1 ISA CEU |
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11:30 - 12:30 PM |
Interstate Rules and Federal Law - Inspector Genevieve Paul, DOT – Adirondack 1 ISA CEU, CTSP, MCA |