Our conference theme, “Reach Your Highest Peak”, a challenge to all of us to become the best we can be. This year’s conference will include a wide variety of topics that embrace the many facets of our arboriculture industry: utility, municipal, commercial, as well as the climbing arborist and consulting arborist. Also included will be personal improvement as a goal with health and financial management topics.

Additional topics will include expertise with:
Insects, Diseases & Abiotic; issues, diagnostics, management / controls Safe Work Practices, climbing techniques

ISA Credentials; expert knowledge, professional skills, credentials in public and private sectors, including training, academia and government organizations

Tree Care / Preservation; pruning techniques, preservation techniques, tree risk

Plant Health Care, tree diagnostics, integrated pest management, abiotic disorder management

The conference committee invites you to share your experience, expertise, and professional knowledge by submitting a presentation proposal. More information about the proposal process and the format for submitting presentation proposals is online. Deadline for submitting proposals is 4:00 pm, Thursday October 10, 2019.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
– The preferred proposal format is online. Please continue to the next section to submit your proposal online.
– Proposals may also be emailed to Rose Epperson (repperson@wcisa.net)
– If necessary, proposals may be mailed to 31910 Country Club Dr. Porterville, CA 93257 Attention: Rose Epperson. Form is available at www.wcisaconnect.com.
– If you have any questions, please contact: Program Chair, Dennis Swartzell (arbor-1@cox.net)
Rose Epperson (repperson@wcisa.net)