English Track - Bilingual Tree Worker Workshop 

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It is time for the 6th Annual Bilingual Tree Worker Workshop in San Antonio. Come learn from industry leaders such as Eduardo Medina from Davey Tree, Dr. Ron Billings from the Texas A&M Forest Service, Carlos Llanos from Columbia, SA and Patty Charqueno from McCoy Tree Surgery.

We will discuss professionalism in arboriculture, professionalism, tree identification, accident prevention and oak wilt. There will be demonstrations of an air spade, chainsaw safety, electrical safety, and tree pruning. We hope to see you there!

Space is limited so register today!
5.25 CEU's

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AGENDA

Registration: 7:30-8:30 AM  
Introduction: 8:30-8:50 James Koenig, Mark Bird, Armando Cortez

9-9:30 Tree Identification
Mark Kroeze, Texas A&M Forest Service, English
Mark Duff, Texas A&M Forest Service, Spanish  

 9:30-10 Professionalism
Paul Johnson, Texas A&M Forest Service, English
Fernando Figueroa-Curv Appeal, Spanish

BREAK

10:15- 11 AM
Disease Diagnosis/ Structural Considerations/Oak Wilt- David Vaughan, Etter Tree Care, English
Traffic Control In the Work Zone- Fernando Figueroa, Curv Appeal, Spanish

11:10- 12 Noon

Insects That You Need To Know That Damage Trees in Central Texas- Dr. Ron Billings, English
Accident Prevention- Patty Charqueno- McCoy Tree Surgery, Spanish

 LUNCH 12 noon

 12:30-1:45 Carlos Llanos- Columbia Forest Engineer, Arborist, & Arboriculture Business Owner & Eduardo Medina- Davey Tree Experts/ Trainer.  Mark Duff Translation
“Utility Clearance, Arboriculture & Safety- Latin American Perspective” 

Outside Demonstrations 2:00-3:50 pm  (20 Minutes Per Demonstration)
Arc Demo- Guadalupe Valley Electrical Cooperative
Chainsaw Safety - Tim Jackson- Davey Tree
Pruning - Eduardo Medina- Davey Tree
Air Spade – Dayton Archer – The Tree Doctor
Booker Arradondo- Debriefing/Raffle/Certificates: 4-4:30 

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Jornada Bilingue para el Trabajador de Árboles

Se aproxima el Sexto Taller Bilingue Para Trabajadores de Árboles en San Antonio.  Vengan a aprender con los expertos en la industria tal como Eduardo Medina de Davey Tree desde Chicago, Dr. Ron Billings de la Texas A&M Forest Service, Carlos Llanos de Colombia y Patty Charqueno de la McCoy Tree Surgery en Oklahoma. Temas incluyen el profesionalismo en la arboricultura, identificación de árboles, prevención de accidentes y el marchitamiento del encino.  Habrán demostraciones de una espada de aire, seguridad de motosierras, seguridad eléctrica y poda de árboles.  Esperamos verlos allí.

El espacio es limitado