2021Wisconsin Arborist AssociationProgram Committee

Randy Krouse & Anna Healey, Co-chairsGary Kohler, TCC Chair

Todd Haefke, Exhibitors Chair

Two Tracks of Education• Fruit Tree Management• Root and Butt Decays (in-person only)• Local Forest Products Markets• Aerial Lift Inspections• Skyline Alternatives• Trailer Safety• Electric Power Equipment Demo (in-person only)

A Buffet-style Lunch will be Served with Indoor and Outdoor SeatingIf uncomfortable attending in person, please choose the Virtual Option when registering online.6 CEUs possible in-person – 5 CEUs possible virtually

Adam AlvesLarry AxlenJay DampierEdgar EzerietisBriana FrankDavid GrahamRon GumzTim HarrisRich Hauer

Dave JohnsonKris JohnsonLaura JullJeff LaufenbergDavid LeinJohn MenzelSara MinkoffBrian Pelot

Ryan RodeferTracy SalisburyAaron SchauerScott SchillingNathan SchuettpelzKim SebastianMatt StaudenmaierJohn Thieme

Fall SeminarTogether Again to Celebrate Safety & Education in ArboricultureIN-PERSON: September15, 2021Army Lake Camp & Retreat Center in East Troy, WIVIRTUAL OPTION: Oct. 1–15, 2021

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DIRECTIONSFrom Milwaukee: From I-894 or US-41, merge onto I-43 Stoward Beloit. Take the WI-20 exit, EXIT 38A, toward East Troy.Merge onto State Road 20/WI-20 toward East Troy. Turn rightonto Main St./County Hwy ES. Continue to follow Hwy ES. Turn left onto Army Lake Rd.From Madison: Take I-39 S/I-90 E toward Janesville/Chicago.Take the WI-59E exit, EXIT 163, toward Milton/UW–Whitewater.Turn left onto E County Road N which becomes County Hwy S.Turn right onto US-12/WI-89. Continue to follow US-12 E. Turnslight left onto State Road 20/WI-20 and follow for about10 miles. Turn left onto Main St./County Hwy ES. Turn left ontoArmy Lake Rd.

ARMY LAKE CAMP & RETREAT CENTER N8725 Army Lake Rd., East Troy, WI 53120

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Track 1 – Concurrent Indoor Sessions 8:30-9:30 am Fruit for the Home Gardener – Paul Schwabe9:30-10:30 am Root and Butt Decays: Getting Down to the

Bottom of It – Glen Stanosz10:30-11:00 am Morning Break with Vendors11:00-12:00pm Identifying & Serving Local Forest Products

Markets – Logan Wells, Scott Lyon12:00-1:00 pm Lunch1:00-2:00 pm Fruit for the Home Gardener – Paul Schwabe2:00-3:00 pm Root and Butt Decays: Getting Down to the

Bottom of It – Glen Stanosz3:00-4:00 pm Identifying & Serving Local Forest Products

Markets – Logan Wells, Scott Lyon

Track 2 – Concurrent Outdoor Sessions 8:30-9:30 am How to Perform Aerial Lift Daily Inspections –

Adam Neel9:30-10:30 am Skyline Alternatives – Eduardo Medina, Christian

Feichtinger10:30-11:00 am Morning Break with Vendors11:00-12:00pm Trailer Safety & Load Securement –Mike Stanonik12:00-1:00 pm Lunch1:00-2:00 pm How to Perform Aerial Lift Daily Inspections –

Adam Neel2:00-3:00 pm Skyline Alternatives – Eduardo Medina, Christian

Feichtinger3:00-4:00 pm Trailer Safety & Load Securement –Mike Stanonik

Outdoor Demonstrations –New Equipment for 2021 11:00 am & 2:00 pmThe Evolution of Battery Power Equipment –Scott Grim

In-Person Program

We are excited to finally be in-person again! Please jointhe WAA at our next Fall Seminar. Enjoy the breathtakinglake views and the facilities at Army Lake Camp & RetreatCenter in East Troy, WI. The Program Committee has puttogether another outstanding educational event. We areoffering Two Tracks of Education, one indoors and oneoutdoors, along with an outdoor demonstration of electricpower equip ment. Our indoor track offers information onfruit tree man age ment, root rots and local forest productsmarkets. Our out door track will consist of aerial lift inspec -tions, Skyline alternatives and trailer safety and loadsecurement. ALL of the sessions will be repeated, so youwon’t miss any thing. A buffet-style lunch will be servedwhile you enjoy spend ing time with all your friends andcolleagues you haven’t seen in a long time. We hope to seeyou at Army Lake!

Indoor Concurrent SessionsFruit for the Home Gardener– Paul SchwabeA brief discourse on how to be successful growing treefruits. This lecture will focus on the home production ofapples, peaches and cherries.

Root and Butt Decays: Getting Down to theBottom of It –Glen Stanosz (available in-person only)Root and butt decay fungi can have long-termimpacts on tree health, but also are particularlyimportant as causes of sudden total tree failure. Thefungi in this very diverse group differ in the types ofdecay pro duced, aggressive ness, and appearance offruiting struc tures. Learn symp toms and signs ofsome of the most common and important root andbutt decay fungi, and the implications for trees, treeowners, and arborists.Identifying & Serving Local Forest Products Markets –Logan Wells & Scott LyonThis talk is about identifying and serving differenttypes of forest product businesses in Wisconsin. Anoverview of the different industry sectors in the statefollowed by the spec i fications of the different rawmaterials those busi nesses are looking for will be themain discussion focus. Tailored to urban tree removals,we will go over a guide on how to identify different mar -kets and utilize material for the highest and best use.

Outdoor Concurrent SessionsHow to Perform Aerial Lift Daily Inspections–AdamNeelThis presentation will discuss inspections for aerial lifts/bucket trucksfor use on a daily basis.Skyline Alternatives– Eduardo Medina & Christian FeichtingerSkyline is an alternative access to the tree for specific situa tions,especially when climbing the tree would be a risk due to its condi -tion. This is especially true when the tree falls on top of the housedue to storm damage or for whatever reason the tree failed andcollapsed on the house.Trailer Safety & Load Securement–Mike StanonikThis presentation will cover the components of a trailering system,identifying load capacities, load distribution, and load securement.The Evolution of Battery Power Equipment – Scott Grim(available in-person only)Where battery products were in the past, where battery prod uctsare now, where are they going in the future. Can battery prod uctscompete with gas power products and are they a reli able resourcefor large end users? Will also have live demonstrations.

CEUs are available. ISA Arborist Certification and Certified Treecare Safety Professional credits will be provided for all qualifying conference sessions.

Seminar Questions: Call Tina Johnson (262) 899-0060 or admin@waa-isa.org

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Enclose a check for the total due, payable to the Wisconsin ArboristAssociation. Return this form and payment to WisconsinArborist Association, PO Box 189, Eagle, WI 53119-0189.

NO REFUNDS AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2021In-Person Registration includes: break, lunch, networking and a great oppor -

tunity to increase your arboricultural knowledge. Vendors will be on site as well.

On-line registration available atwww.waa-isa.org

Seminar SpeakersChristian Feichtinger– ArboristSkills Trainer, Davey Tree ExpertCompany

Scott Grim– Technical Sales Specialist,Midwest Stihl Inc.

Scott Lyon– Forest ProductsSpecialist, Wisconsin DNR

Eduardo Medina– Instructor, DaveyTree Expert Company

Adam Neel – Owner, Neel RepairService

Paul Schwabe– Horticulturist/SalesRep., Johnson’s Nursery

Mike Stanonik– OperationsSupervisor/Safety TrainingCoordinator, City of Appleton

Glen Stanosz– Emeritus Professor ofTree and Forest Health, UW-Madison

Logan Wells– Forest ProductsSpecialist, Wisconsin DNR

7:30-8:15 am Registration8:15-8:30 am Welcome (outdoors) – Nathan Schuettpelz, WAA President

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Most sessions will be recorded duringthe conference. These recordings will be

used for the Virtual Option. CEU quiz will need to be taken to

receive CEU credit with Virtual Option.VENDORS WILL BE ON SITE,

IN-PERSON ONLY!

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