2022 Annual Conference & Trade Show
2022 Annual Conference & Trade Show
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
October 2-4, 2022 | Sheraton Framingham, MA | participant registration | Sponsor & Exhibitor registration
Join us at the conveniently located, Framingham Sheraton in Framingham, Massachusetts for the 2022 New England Chapter ISA Conference and Trade Show!
participant registration | Sponsor & Exhibitor registration
HOTEL ROOM RESERVATIONS
Hotel Rooms are available at the Sheraton Framingham Hotel and Conference Center for the low group rate of just $149/night call 508-879-7200 to make a reservation using the New England Chapter ISA conference group name. Early bird rates will be available until September 2nd
AGENDA October 2-4, 2022
SUNDAY |
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ALL DAY |
TREK des TREES ALL DAY ON YOUR OWN (Pick up at Registration) |
8:00-NOON |
ISA Certified Arborist, Utility Specialist, Municipal Specialist, and Certified Tree Worker Written Exam |
8:00-12:30 |
First Aid, CPR, and AED - $85 Per Person – 9/16/22 Cutoff to register |
1:15-4:30 |
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1:30-4:30 |
Student Workshop – Knots, Throw Line Techniques, Climbing Gear |
5:00 - 6:00pm |
PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION WITH EXHIBITORS – The Worcester Room - SILENT AUCTION |
MONDAY |
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ALL DAY |
TREK des TREES ALL DAY ON YOUR OWN (Pick up at Registration) |
6:45-8:00am |
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS – The Worcester Room - SILENT AUCTION |
7:15-7:45am |
NEC-ISA Business Meeting/Annual Report to Members – Grand Ballroom |
7:45-8:00am |
Conference Welcome – Mayor of Framingham, Charlie Sisitsky - Grand Ballroom |
8:00 - 9:30am |
Mark Duntemann – Keynote Address – System Level Tree Risk Management– Grand Ballroom |
9:30 -10:00am |
BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS – The Worcester Room - SILENT AUCTION - Sponsored by Wright Tree Service |
10:00 -11:00am |
Brian Kane – Choosing a Safe Tie in Point (TIP) - Grand Ballroom |
11:00am – 12:00pm |
Eva Paradiso – Teaching Urban Teens about Trees: Speak for the Trees' The Teen Urban Tree Corps – Grand Ballroom |
12:00 - 1:30pm |
LUNCHEON-Chapter Awards Ceremony – Grand Ballroom |
1:30-2:30pm |
Emmett Shutts- Seven Questions to Ask When Buying Tree Climbing Gear- Grand Ballroom |
2:30-3:30pm |
Wei Zang – Successful Tree Planting Projects Require More Than Just “Planting” - Grand Ballroom |
3:30-4:00pm |
BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS – The Worcester Room - SILENT AUCTION |
4:00 – 5:00pm |
Nick Brazee – Pests and Pathogens of Landscape Trees and Shrubs: Trends from the 2022 Season – Grand Ballroom |
5:00 - 6:00 PM |
RECEPTION WITH EXHIBITORS – The Worchester Room - HEADS OR TAILS RAFFLE |
TUESDAY |
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ALL DAY |
TREK des TREES ALL DAY ON YOUR OWN |
7:00 – 8:00am |
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITOR – The Worchester Room - SILENT AUCTION |
8:00 – 9:00am |
John Gathright – Keynote #2 - Beyond Tree Care. Discovering the True Value of Trees, Creates Social Hero’s and Better Businesses! - Grand Ballroom |
9:00 – 10:00am |
Rafael Vega – Past and Present Strategies for Managing Adelgid Infestations in the Northeast - Grand Ballroom |
10:00 - 10:30am |
BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS – The Worchester Room - SILENT AUCTION ENDS at 10:15 |
10:30 - 11:30am |
Rich Cartier – Plant Health Care Safety and Culture - Grand Ballroom |
11:30am - 12:30pm |
Kieran Hunt - Beyond the Butterfly: Managing ROWs for Ecological Productivity – Grand Ballroom |