John Paul Sanborn
Above average climber
This is Cut n Paste off the Mortern website, I just got the email on it from ISA.
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An International Meeting and Research Symposium
September 12-13, 2011
The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL
Are you working to improve tree performance in urban conditions? Looking for the latest information on best practices and research in tree selection and care? Join us for an exciting two-day symposium on urban trees!
The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), Urban Tree Growth & Longevity Working Group and The Morton Arboretum are convening a two-day conference on the health and care of urban trees on the beautiful grounds of The Morton Arboretum, a 1700 acre outdoor museum of trees located just outside of Chicago in Illinois.
Conference Highlights
Talks by internationally renowned researchers and practitioners
Roundtable discussion of the latest advances and future directions
Poster session & networking opportunities
6 ISA CEUs for Day 1 and 3 ISA CEUs for Day 2
Four Topic Areas
1. Descriptive studies of tree growth, longevity and mortality
Greg McPherson (USDA-FS), Chris Martin (Arizona State U.), Robert Fahey and Marlin Bowles (Morton Arboretum), Lara Roman (UC Berkeley), Bryant Scharenbroch (Morton Arboretum), and Julia Bartens (Virginia Tech)
2. Roles of tree production and sales on tree growth and longevity
Ed Gilman (UF Gainesville), Ed Mulrean (Arid Zone Trees), Matthew Stephens (NYC Parks), and Henrik Sjoman (Swedish U. Agr. Sci.)
3. Roles of site design and tree selection on tree growth and longevity
Susan Day (Virginia Tech), Tom Smiley (Bartlett Tree Experts), Alan Siewart (Ohio DNR), and Jason Grabosky (Rutgers U.)
4. Roles of tree and site management on tree growth and longevity
James Clark (HortScience), Alessandro Pestalozza (Monza Dendrotec), Alessio Fini (U. Florence), Gary Watson (Morton Arboretum), and Nina Bassuk (Cornell U.).
On day two, participants also have the opportunity to participate in a roundtable discussion with the objective of fostering interaction and building a research agenda and action plan for the ISA UTG&L Working Group.
Registration
Click here to view program and register
Register today!
Registration is limited to 120 registrants. Student rates are available. Registration includes ISA CEU’s, lunches, and refreshments during breaks. Please direct questions to [email protected] or call 630-719-2468.
Click here to download the Full Program and Registration Package
Hotel Information
The conference hotel is the Hilton Lisle/Naperville, located at 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, IL 60532.
Click here to make reservations online, or call 630-245-7629. When making reservations, please use the group code “CMAR” to request a room in the conference block. The conference room rate is $89/night, and rooms can be reserved at the conference rate until Aug 20, 2011.
To get from The Morton Arboretum to the Hilton, take Route 53 south to Warrenville Road and turn right. Go 1.5 miles west. The hotel is on the left. Shuttles will pick up conference attendees and return them to the hotel at the beginning and end of each day.
Urban Tree GrowthUrban_Tree_Growth2_200px
An International Meeting and Research Symposium
September 12-13, 2011
The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL
Are you working to improve tree performance in urban conditions? Looking for the latest information on best practices and research in tree selection and care? Join us for an exciting two-day symposium on urban trees!
The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), Urban Tree Growth & Longevity Working Group and The Morton Arboretum are convening a two-day conference on the health and care of urban trees on the beautiful grounds of The Morton Arboretum, a 1700 acre outdoor museum of trees located just outside of Chicago in Illinois.
Conference Highlights
Talks by internationally renowned researchers and practitioners
Roundtable discussion of the latest advances and future directions
Poster session & networking opportunities
6 ISA CEUs for Day 1 and 3 ISA CEUs for Day 2
Four Topic Areas
1. Descriptive studies of tree growth, longevity and mortality
Greg McPherson (USDA-FS), Chris Martin (Arizona State U.), Robert Fahey and Marlin Bowles (Morton Arboretum), Lara Roman (UC Berkeley), Bryant Scharenbroch (Morton Arboretum), and Julia Bartens (Virginia Tech)
2. Roles of tree production and sales on tree growth and longevity
Ed Gilman (UF Gainesville), Ed Mulrean (Arid Zone Trees), Matthew Stephens (NYC Parks), and Henrik Sjoman (Swedish U. Agr. Sci.)
3. Roles of site design and tree selection on tree growth and longevity
Susan Day (Virginia Tech), Tom Smiley (Bartlett Tree Experts), Alan Siewart (Ohio DNR), and Jason Grabosky (Rutgers U.)
4. Roles of tree and site management on tree growth and longevity
James Clark (HortScience), Alessandro Pestalozza (Monza Dendrotec), Alessio Fini (U. Florence), Gary Watson (Morton Arboretum), and Nina Bassuk (Cornell U.).
On day two, participants also have the opportunity to participate in a roundtable discussion with the objective of fostering interaction and building a research agenda and action plan for the ISA UTG&L Working Group.
Registration
Click here to view program and register
Register today!
Registration is limited to 120 registrants. Student rates are available. Registration includes ISA CEU’s, lunches, and refreshments during breaks. Please direct questions to [email protected] or call 630-719-2468.
Click here to download the Full Program and Registration Package
Hotel Information
The conference hotel is the Hilton Lisle/Naperville, located at 3003 Corporate West Drive, Lisle, IL 60532.
Click here to make reservations online, or call 630-245-7629. When making reservations, please use the group code “CMAR” to request a room in the conference block. The conference room rate is $89/night, and rooms can be reserved at the conference rate until Aug 20, 2011.
To get from The Morton Arboretum to the Hilton, take Route 53 south to Warrenville Road and turn right. Go 1.5 miles west. The hotel is on the left. Shuttles will pick up conference attendees and return them to the hotel at the beginning and end of each day.
