85th Annual WCISA Conference & Trade Show

We’re in this Boat Together APRIL 29 - MAY 2, 2019 Sheraton Waikiki| Honolulu, HI

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7:00 12th Annual Britton Fund Ride 5:00 Tree Planting 8:00 TREE Fund Golf Outing 5:30 Opening Ceremony & Reception with Exhibitors 3:00 Registration Opens

7:00 Registration Open, Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors 8:00 Welcome, President - Carol Kwan 8:30 Keynote - A Sinking Ship or Cruising Towards Bright Horizons: The Bigger Picture of Pests and Diseases in Urban Forestry, Cecil Konijnendijk 9:45 Morning Stretch with Exhibitors 10:15 Public Private Partnerships in a Contracting/Expanding World, Darcy Oishi 11:00 Invasives from a Bi-Coastal Perspective: local research matters, Drew Zwart, PhD 11:45 Awards Luncheon

6:30

Early morning Waikiki tree walk with Steve Nimz

PESTS  URBAN FORESTRY 8:00 New pests and pathogens affecting both native and urban for-

ests in Hawaii and the Pacific, James (JB) Friday How climate change challenges urban trees and city forests, and what this means for arborists and urban foresters, Dr. Igor Lacan

9:00 Fighting Invisible Invasives, Matteo Garbelotto What it takes to preserve a ten-million dollar tree from a common pest in urban forests, Steve Nimz

10:00 Morning Stretch with Exhibitors 10:30 Coming to a Tree Near You: Insect Threats from Hawaii, the

2019 Edition, Darcy Oishi and Janis Matsunaga Responding to Pest Invasions: A Historical Perspective, Walt Warriner

11:15 Management of several key invasive landscape pests in Hawaii, Zhiqiang Cheng, Ph.D. et al

An Ecological Approach to Urban Landscapes, Richard Quinn

12:00 LUNCH WITH EXHIBITORS

1:15 Trees in a Changing Environment, Mark Roberts 2:00 Phytophthora - a biological bulldozer, Johan Östberg 3:00 Afternoon Stretch with Exhibitors 3:30 Arborists needed to protect the urban forest“Ark” from invasive species, John Kabashima, Ph.D. 4:30 Leveraging People, Technology, and UF Manage- ment Practices to Cope with Invasive Pests, Jessika Mitchell and Rhonda Wood 5:15 Happy Hour with Outdoor Exhibits

 

Monday, April 29, 2019

Wednesday, May 1, 2019 - concurrent sessions

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

Thursday, May 2, 2019 7:00   Women in Arboriculture Breakfast (Ticketed event) One Woman's Story: Navigating the changing tides, Maureen Murphy

8:30 How pests get around (and how to ensure that you are not helping them)., Dr. Igor Lacan 9:30

10:15 Morning Stretch 10:30 The Hawaii-Pacific Weed Risk Assessment: Past, Present, and Future, Christy Martin 11:15 We are all in the same canoe: a Hawaii model for collaborative stewardship, Christian P. Giardina 12:00 Conclusion of program - SEE YOU IN SQUAW VALLEY 1:00 OPTIONAL TREE TOURS - Exceptional Trees of Downtown Honolulu or Honolulu Botanic Garden Tour

Sentinel Landscapes - Pest Detection by Design, Richard Quinn

  PESTS (continued) UTILITY FORESTRY

1:05

Invasive Pests in Nevada, Dennis Swartzell and Molly Sinnott Innovative Solutions for Controlling Undesirable and Invasive Vegetation Near Power Lines, Vince Mikulanis, Don Akau and Michael Daleo

2:05

Asian longhorned beetle – how reliable is our information?, Johan Östberg

Utility TRA Best Management Practices, Kevin K. Eckert

3:05 Afternoon Stretch with Exhibitors 3:30

Current and Emerging Issues Affecting Mediterranean Pines in the Southwest, John Richardson and Steve McKelvey

ANSI A300 Integrated Vegetation Management (Part 7), Geoff Kempter

4:15

Witches Broom on Blue Palo Verde, Ursula Schuch Managing tree die-off along critical transportation routes , Amber Krebbers

6:00 Annual Banquet & Silent Auction

Friday, May 3, 2019

8:00

10th Edition of the Guide for Plant Appraisal, Dr. Tom Smiley and Dr. James Clark

Separate registration required (wcisa.net) POST CONFERENCE WORKSHOP TRAQ RENEWAL COURSE

Post Conference Workshop 10th Edition of the Guide for Plant Appraisal, Dr. Tom Smiley and Dr. James Clark With the publication of the 10th Edition of the Guide for Plant Appraisal, the process of tree appraisal has changed. The workshop will cover the concepts presented in this publication and go over the Cost, Sales Comparison and Income approaches. There will be a combination of lectures and field activities that will provide the basic knowledge to use the 10th edition.  

Conference Tours Waikiki Sunrise Walking Tour - Wednesday morning (ticket required) Join True Professional of Arboriculture, Steve Nimz, for an early morning walking tour of Waikiki. Visit the iconic Indian banyan (Ficus benghalensis) at the International Mar-ket Place and hear how it survived and thrived through numerous redevelopment schemes over the decades, culminating in the demolition of the old and the construction of the new (2016) International Market Place around the tree. Visit the Moana Surfrid-er Indian banyan and find out how arboricultural diagnosticians had to be true detec-tives to save this tree. If time permits, we will also visit the legendary Kuhio Beach Ban-yan.

Exceptional Trees of Downtown Honolulu - Thursday afternoon (ticket re-quired) Steve Nimz will host a guided walking tour of the Exceptional Trees of Downtown Hon-olulu, starting at the Iolani Palace grounds with its large Indian banyan (Ficus bengha-lensis), passing by the kauri (Agathis robusta) and Indian banyan at the Judiciary Build-ing, crossing to the Queen’s Medical Center to see its impressive baobab (Adansonia digitata) and pink bombax tree (Pseudobombax ellipticum), and passing by the pili nut tree (Canarium vulgare) at Washington Place, Hawaii’s governor’s mansion, before returning to Iolani Palace to catch the tour bus back to Sheraton Waikiki. Other inter-esting but not officially “Exceptional” trees will also be discussed along the route.

Honolulu Botanic Garden Tour - Thursday afternoon (ticket required) Join the staff for a guided tour of Foster Botanical Garden, the oldest of the five Hon-olulu Botanical Gardens. Some of the magnificent trees in the collection at the 14-acre site were planted by Dr. William Hillebrand in the 1850s when it was his home. Dr. Hillebrand sold the site to Thomas and Mary Foster in 1880 and it was later be-queathed to the City, who opened Foster Botanical Garden to the public in 1930. The garden features an Outdoor Butterfly Garden, a Palm Garden, a Prehistoric Glen Cycad Collection, a Conservatory, and over 20 Exceptional Trees. It’s a tropical oasis amidst bustling downtown Honolulu!

Women in Arboriculture Breakfast Join local Arborist, Maureen Murphy, for breakfast as she shares “One Wom-en's story--Naviga ng the Changing Tides” Maureen’s long career has been filled with ups and downs, Ins and outs, good  mes and .... well, let's just say she’s had many opportuni es for growth.  Come laugh with her as she shares my journey. A er all, we are all in this together, and together we thrive.  This is a  cketed event however scholarship are available for students and others. 

Spouse/Guest Program Three days full of Aloha designed especially for our group. From onsite activi-ties to a full day island excursion including a tour of Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden. And enjoy shopping in the infamous International Marketplace. A detailed program can be found online.

Exhibitor/Sponsor Information The opportunities for exposure and networking with members of the largest chapter of ISA are endless. Contact Suzanne Schuba suzanne@wcisa.net or (866)785-8960 for registration materials or to reserve your booth today! Floor plan available at wcisa-connect.com. Help support the meeting - Four levels of sponsorships are available to suit everyone’s comfort level. Contact Rose Epperson repperson@wcisa.net or Walt Warriner wwca621@aol.com to pledge your support today!

Ample opportunities to connect with friends and colleagues while supporting arboricultural research!

12th Annual Britton Fund Ride: April 29th We have a fantastic ride in the works around the picturesque island of Oahu. Multiple mile-age options will be available. Additional information available after January 1st. TREE Fund Golf Outing: April 29th Play a round to benefit the Tree Research and Education Endowment at a great local golf course. Lunch is included in the $125.00 entry fee. There are pro-shop script prizes for first and second place along with longest drive and closest to the holes. Sponsor a hole for only $250.00. Contact Al Epperson Aepperson@wcainc.com.

Stump the Chump This fun and challenging quiz tests your ar-boricultural prowess and knowledge of chap-ter lore. Stop by our display in the foyer and take the quiz for a chance to win! The $10.00 entry fee benefits The Britton Fund, Inc. and is included in your registration. Quiz is valued at 1.0 continuing education hour. Silent Auction With proceeds benefiting The Britton Fund, our Silent Auction is held throughout the con-ference and will close at the Annual Banquet on April 25th. Fine wines, travel opportuni-ties, tree equipment, art, jewelry, and recycled urban lumber items will be availa-ble. All items are donated by WCISA members - don’t forget to bring your dona-tion! Contact Rita Franco rita@wcisa.net

We’re in this Boat Together APRIL 29 - MAY 2, 2019

Sheraton Waikiki|2255 Kalakaua Avenue Honolulu, Hawaii 96815

Accommodations Sheraton Waikiki is conveniently located beachfront in the heart of Waikiki at 2255 Kalakaua Ave., Honolulu, HI 96815. Stay right in Waikiki steps away from Waikiki's best shopping and dining options.

Transportation The Starwood Express Shuttle provides the most convenient mode of transportation between Honolulu International Airport (HNL) and the four Starwood Properties (Sheraton Waikiki Re-sort; The Royal, A Luxury Collection Resort; Moana Surfrider, A Westin Resort & Spa; Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel) in Waikiki. Cost: $16.00 per person one way (ages 4yrs and above) $32.00 per person round trip (ages 4yrs and above) Children under 4yrs is free as lap child.

Local Weather The average maximum daytime temperature in Hawaii in April is 83°F with moder-ate humidity. The average night-time temperature is usually a comfortable 19°C (66°F). There are usually 8 hours of bright sunshine each day, which represents 60% of the 13 hours of daylight. (www.weather2travel.com)