Spanish Meeting - El Entendimiento del Árbol y Como Crece - Understanding Trees & How they Grow

@ Grace E. Simons Lodge
on Friday, February 28, 2020
in Los Angeles, CA


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 Descripción de la Conferencia / Conference Description: 

¿Quieres crear una vida mejor para ti y tu familia? Asiste con nosotros a un evento de capacitación de un día en el que aprenderás sobre biología de árboles, poda de árboles y prácticas seguras de trepar. Descubre las razones detrás de las prácticas de poda adecuadas y consigue nuevos conocimientos que mejorarán tus habilidades para el cuidado de los árboles. ¡Explora el potencial de ganar tu certificación de Trabajador Certificado de Árbol Especialista en Trepa o Certificación de Arbolista, crea una nueva carrera, y mejora tus ingresos y calidad de vida.

Do you want to create a better life for yourself and your family? Join us for a one day training event where you will learn about tree biology, tree pruning, and safe climbing practices. Discover the reasons behind proper pruning practices, and take away new knowledge that will improve your tree care skills. Explore the potential of earning your Certified Tree Climber Specialist or Certified Arborist certification, create a new career path and earning potential for yourself, and improve your quality of life!

Agenda:

7:30am Registration
8:00am Bienvenida y Introducciones, Welcome and Introductions
Rita Franco, WCISA Membership, Spanish Committee, Porterville, CA
8:15am ¿Qué sucede cuando no cuidamos los árboles? What Happens when we Don’t Care for Trees?
Jorge Ochoa, Professor, Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA
8:45am ¿Cómo proteger a nuestros árboles de los insectos plaga invasores? How to Protect our Trees from Invasive Insect Pests
Dr. Beatriz Nobua-Behrmann, Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Advisor, UCCE OC & LA County, Irvine, CA
9:15am Descanso Break
9:30am Árboles excepcionales del Parque Elysian, Exceptional Trees of Elysian Park
Jorge Ochoa, Professor, Long Beach City College, Long Beach, CA
10:15am Manejo de los escarabajos ISHBs (Invasive Shot-Hole Borers) en el bosque urbano, Management of Invasive Shot-Hole Borer (ISHB) Beetles in the Urban Forest
Dr. Beatriz Nobua-Behrmann, Urban Forestry & Natural Resources Advisor, UCCE OC & LA County, Irvine, CA
11:00am Almuerzo (Proporcionado), Lunch (Provided)
12:00pm Mantenimiento de arboles 101A, Tree Care 101A
Oscar Sanchez, Tree Care LA, Los Angeles, CA
12:45pm Mantenimiento de arboles 101B, Tree Care 101B (Outdoors)
Oscar Sanchez, Tree Care LA, Los Angeles, CA
1:15pm Descanso Break
1:30pm El entendimiento de la estructura basica de un arbol, Understanding Basic Tree Structure: Xylem, Phloem and Cambium Break
Raquel Falco, City of Glendora, Glendora, CA
2:15pm Traduciendo la terminologia del árbol, Making Sense of Tree Terminology
Tony Hernandez, Pacific Coast Arborists, Anaheim, CA & Jorge Saldana, Pacific Coast Companies, Santa Ana, CA
3:00pm ¿Porque certificarse?, Why be Certified?
Panel of Speakers
3:30pm CEU Sign Out
*Please allow up to 6 weeks for processing of CEUs

Registration (through 2/18/20):

  • $80 - WCISA Member
  • $105 - Non-WCISA Member
  • $55 - Student/Senior

Onsite Registration (on or after 2/19/20):

  • $105 - WCISA Member
  • $130 - Non-WCISA Member
  • $55 - Student/Senior

CEUs:

  • 6.0 - CA/CTW/MS
  • 3.5 - BCMA-P
  • 1.5 - BCMA-S

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Location

Grace E. Simons Lodge
1025 Elysian Park Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90012