Tentative Agenda At A Glance

*As of June 10, 2008

7:30 am – 6:00 pm	ISA Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 am – 12:00 noon	ISA Certification Board of Directors Meeting
8:00 am – 4:00 pm	Electrical Hazards Awareness Program (EHAP) by TCIA –
11:00 am – 12 noon	ITCC Climber Meet and Greet, Forest Park
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm	ITCC Contestants, Judges, Scorers, and Technicians run through of all events
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm	ISA Board of Directors Dialog Session
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm	ITCC Scoring Team Training Session
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm	ITCC Climbers Equipment Inspection
2:00 pm – 8:00 pm	Conference Registration Open
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm	ITCC Committee, Contestants, Judges, Scorers and Technicians Dinner Sponsored by
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm	ITCC Judges, Officials, and Technicians Meeting
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm	ITCC Climber Introductions

7:00 am – 5:00 pm	Conference Registration Open
7:00 am – 8:00 am	ISA Finance Committee Meeting
7:30 am – 2:00 pm	ISA Board of Directors Action Meeting
8:00 am – 4:30 pm	ITCC Preliminary Events Presented by
9:00 am – 3:00 pm	Field Day at Forest Park, including outdoor equipment demonstrations, Fun Climb, entertainment, Tour des Trees Finale and more! Funclimb Sponsored by
9:30 am – 1:00 pm	ISA Certification Exam
4:30 pm – 6:30 pm	ITCC Reception – Sponsored by
6:00 pm	ITCC Awards Ceremony

7:00 am – 6:00 pm	Speaker Ready Room
8:00 am – 8:30 pm	Conference Registration Open
8:00 a.m. start	Asplundh Golf Tournament to benefit the TREE Fund
8:00 am – 5:00 pm	Tree Academy: Workshop A–Diagnosing Tree Complexes
8:00 am – 12:00 noon	Tree Academy: Workshop B – Measure Unique and Champion Trees Accurately
8:30 am - 9:30 am	ITCC Men’s and Women’s Head-to-Head Footlock, Sponsored by
9:00 am – 2:00 pm	Field Day at Forest Park, including outdoor equipment demonstrations, Fun Climb, entertainment, and more! Funclimb Sponsored by
9:00 am – 12 noon	RakeMaster Challenge, Forest Park
10:00 am – 11:30 am	Women’s Master’s Challenge, Forest Park Sponsored by
12 noon – 3:00 pm	Men’s Master’s Challenge, Forest Park Sponsored by
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm	Tree Academy: Workshop C – Detective Dendro and the Seven Scenarios
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm	TREE Fund Auction Volunteer Meeting
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm	Opening Ceremony – Sponsored by
8:30 pm – 10:00 pm	President’s Welcome Reception Sponsored by and

7:00 am – 8:00 am	Speaker Continental Breakfast
7:00 am – 3:30 pm	Speaker Ready Room
7:00 am – 4:00 pm	Conference Registration Open
7:30 am – 9:30 am	Tree Fund Tour des Trees Wrap Up Meeting
8:00 am – 10:30 am	Opening General Session
8:00 am – 5:00 pm	BCMA Lounge Open
10:00 am – 1:00 pm	EEI Vegetation Management Task Force Meeting
10:00 am – 4:00 pm	Trade Show Open – Attendee free time to shop the ISA Trade Show. Scheduled activities include live demonstrations and educational sessions at the Climbers’ Corner Live Demo Tree
10:30 am – 12 noon	International Tree Failure Database Steering Committee Meeting
10:30 am – 4:00 pm	Climbers’ Corner on the Trade Show Floor Sponsored by
10:30 am – 12 noon	Women in Arboriculture Session
10:30 am – 1:00 pm	Education Committees Brunch Meeting
10:30am – 1:00 pm	Break on Trade Show Floor
11:00 am – 1:30 pm	ISA Chapter/Professional Affliates President’s Luncheon Meeting
11:00 am – 2:00 pm	TREE Fund Research Committee Meeting
11:30 am – 1:00 pm	ISA Membership Committee Luncheon Meeting
12 noon – 1:00 pm	Women in Arboriculture Luncheon
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm	Concurrent Educational Sessions
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm	Refreshment Break on the Trade Show Floor
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm	Poster Presentations on the Trade Show Floor
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	ITCC Annual Meeting
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	ITCC Strategic Planning Committee Meeting
5:00 pm – 8.00 pm	ISA Hispanic Committee Meeting
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm	Tree Fund “Raise Your Hand for Research” Auction

7:00 am – 4:00 pm	Conference Registration Open
7:00 am – 8:00 am	Speaker Continental Breakfast
7:00 am – 10:30 am	TREE Fund Volunteer Recognition Breakfast and Liaison Meeting
7:00 am – 3:30 pm	Speaker Ready Room
8:00 am – 5:00 pm	BCMA Lounge Open
8:00 am – 11:00 am	Concurrent Educational Sessions
8:30 am – TBD	Exhibitor Meeting
9:00 am – 12:00 noon	TREE Fund Board of Trustees Meeting
10:00 am – 4:00 pm	Trade Show Floor Open - Last chance to visit the Trade Show Floor! Scheduled activities include live demonstrations and educational sessions at the Climbers’ Corner Live Demo Tree Raffle drawings, “Passport to Prizes”, and scheduled product demonstrations.
10:00 am – 12:00 noon	Exhibitor Lounge Morning Break
10:30 am – 4:00 pm	Climbers’ Corner on the Trade Show Floor Sponsored by
11:00 am – 1:00 pm	Break on Trade Show Floor
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm	Afternoon Concurrent Educational Sessions
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm	Refreshment Break on the Trade Show Floor Sponsored by
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm	UAA VIP Recognition Meeting (By Invitation Only)
5:30 pm – 9:00 pm	Midwestern Chapter Annual Meeting

NOTE: All times are tentative and subject to change.

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