2008 WCISA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Want to see the full line up of speakers and events?  Click here for a copy of the Conference Flyer Ready to sign up?  Click here for a copy of the Registration Form Interested in sponsoring an event?  Click here for a Sponsor Only Form Want to share your wares with over 400 attendees? - Click here for Exhibitor Information Download current exihibt floor plan.

The Britton Fund Ride --A Metric Century (plus a skosh more)  ~MAY 1, 2008~   •        For people who want to contribute to their profession, and to the public at large. •        It's not a race, it is a FUN ride.   Want to learn more?  Click here to download an informational event flyer.   Interested in becoming a rider?  Click here for a rider registration form.   Not ready to ride, but want to support a rider? Click here to download a pledge form.   Rider list as of 3/1/08:   Gary Abrojena, Antioch, CA James Allen, Santa Cruz, CA Chris Buck, San Francisco, CA Noe Cardenas, Upland, CA James Clark, Pleasanton, CA John Crandell, Reno, NV Jesse Craven, Mountain View, CA Johanna Fogolin, San Jose, CA Michael Fogolin, San Jose, CA Randall Frizzell, Nevada City, CA Nathan Garnett, Santa Rosa, CA Phoebe Gilpin, Washington, DC  Duane Goosen, Sacramento, CA Dana Karcher, Bakersfield, CA  Rick LaMantain, Fair Oaks, C  John Leffingwell, Berkeley, CA Gordon Mann, Auburn, CA Jack McCabe, Atascadero, CA Virginia Mitchell, Morgan Hill, CA Jesus Munoz, Jr., Sacramento, CA John Nitta, Loomis, CA Dan Pskowski, Sacramento, CA Marc Rubald, Davis, CA Desmond Smith, Snohomish, WA Jesse Ulloa, Sacramento, CA

EHAP Workshops in CA, AZ and HI

The Electrical Hazards Awareness Program, or EHAP, from TCIA is a training program that employers can use in conjunction with documented on-the-job skills training and assessment to certify their employees as line-clearance arborists while meeting OSHA and ANSI safety requirements. ANSI and OSHA standards require anyone working within 10 feet of an electrical conductor to be trained in the potential hazards involved with such work.   TCIA has been awarded a federal OSHA/Susan Harwood grant to provide FREE* EHAP workshops in 2008, allowing professionals to be trained in electrical hazards awareness at no cost. EHAP workshops allow large groups to be trained and fulfill many of the program's requirements in one day. All necessary EHAP program materials will be provided at no cost.   Free EHAP workshops will be held in our area:   May 12, 2008 Milpitas Community Center Auditorium Milpitas, CA   May 14, 2008 - Disponible en Espanol Milpitas Community Center Auditorium Milpitas, CA   May 19, 2008 Tucson Electric Power Tucson, AZ   For more information about the EHAP program, visit www.tcia.org and click the Safety tab.   *A nominal fee may be charged for lunch and refreshments, depending upon arrangements made with the local host.

2008 SMA CONFERENCE

CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS The Society of Municipal Arborists (SMA) will hold its 44th Annual Conference on October 12-15, 2008 in San Diego, California, hosted by the California Urban Forests Council (CUFC). SMA and CUFC invite potential speakers to submit a presentation proposal to the SMA Education Committee for inclusion in the conference program. The theme of the 2008 SMA Annual Conference is "The Future of Urban Forestry – It's More Than Trees". Presentations addressing this theme, or subsets of this theme, are preferred, although presentations addressing other related municipal arboriculture and urban forestry topics are also welcome. SMA and CUFC are seeking presentations that highlight examples of municipal arborists and urban foresters responding to the many challenges facing our profession today, such as presentations that share: lessons learned, "how we did it" case studies, or applications of Municipal Forester Institute principles, new research insights or on-the-ground application of research findings, strategies for addressing emerging issues and trends, and practical and relevant methods for dealing with the critical issues facing urban forestry today. Presentations displaying outstanding qualities of innovation, leadership, and collaboration, or that address technical, financial, technological, and organizational challenges are appropriate, as are sessions related to the ISA Certified Arborist - Municipal Specialist domains. Download Conference Presentation Proposal Form

2008 TREE CLIMBING CHAMPIONSHIP JUNE 13 - 15, 2008 ELK GROVE PARK - Elk Grove, CA Update March 13, 2008 - Men's competition is FULL! Still room for over 45 and women's heats.   The festivities will begin with a day long workshop for climbing instruction and safety on Friday, June 13th.  The  preliminary competition will be held Saturday, June 14th.  Awards will be presented in an evening reception.  The top four men and top two women will compete in the Master's Challenge on Sunday, June 15th.      The Workshop title is "From Roots to Crown" - speakers include Dr. Jim Clark, Donald Hodel, Greg Monfette and Jose Mercado.  Great opportunity to increase your knowledge!   All are welcome to sign up to participate as competitors, sponsors, vendors and of course spectators.   Don't forget there is a limit of 25 competitors.   We are cordially inviting all past champions for a reunion, we would like to get as many out to the event as possible.   Competition rules can be downloaded from the ISA's website at www.isa-arbor.com.   Email Chair, Jose Mercado, mercadojmh@aol.com or call Rose at the Chapter office - 866/785-8960.   Click here for the Entry Form for 2008   Click here for the Exhibit Form for 2008   Click here for the Sponsor Form for 2008