16th Annual
PTCA Seminar & Field Day
August 19th & 20th, 2005
in beautiful & historic Balboa Park in San Diego, CA.


Friday August 19th-Seminar Day

Morning refreshments sponsored
by Abacor, Inc.

Strategies for Pruning Mature Trees -Bruce Hagen
Dendrochronology: Blue Oaks and Climate in California- David Stahle, Univ of Arkansas
Sample Collection & Lab Procedures for Tree Disease Diagnosis-
Pat Nolan, San Diego County Agriculture Dept.
Understanding and Avoiding Arboriculture Lawsuits-Randall Stamen
The Art of Negotiation-Robert Ash
Eucalyptus Insect Pest Management-Dr. Tim Paine, UCR
Climate Analysis of Old Growth Forests in North America-David Stahle, Univ of Arkansas
Visual Tree Assessment-Bruce Hagen

Lunch sponsored by

 


Saturday August 20th-Field Day

refreshments sponsored
by Bishop Company

Arborists-morning

Care, Operation and Application of the Swedish Increment Borer-
David Stahle, Univ of Ark.
Mulches-Bill Roley
Visual Tree Assessment-Bruce Hagen

Treeworkers-Spanish & English-morning

Climbing Workshop-Martin Morales

Chains & Cutting-Oregon

Truck & Chipper Check, "The Golden Walk"


 

Lunch sponsored
by

Afternoon

Once again the age olde battle of
"Eucman vs Oakman"

Jack Maloney

The Jamboree
Where teams compete in tree skills!

Knots-Mike Squibb
Tree Height/Size-Bill Hanna
Tree ID-Mike Palat
Insect/Disease/Pest ID-Dave Shaw
Throw Line-Mark Vaught
Tree Morphology-Dan Simpson

RAFFLE

& Vendors with special thanks!

Abacor Truck Equipment Inc.

Altec Industries, Inc.

Bishop Company

Dion International Trucks

Direct Edge

Dynamic Manufacturing

Mason's Saw & Lawnmower

Mobark

Ogilvy-Hill Insurance

Vermeer of California & Sherrill


Free ball cap with full registration!!

Sponsored in part by


This is a time for arborists and climbers to not only refresh the knowledge they may not use every day but to learn the new techniques, innovations and knowledge that are constantly being discovered and enhanced. The PTCA Seminar & Field Day has had some of the top speakers and minds in the field of arboriculture from across the country! Visit past seminars & field days below.

In arboriculture, you either move forward or fall behind!
What are you or your tree service doing?