11:00 – 11:40 am Tree Risk Management Plans: Don't
Leave Your Office without One
Jennifer Gulick, Urban Canopy Works
Gain a deeper understanding of why documenting tree risk manage-
ment policies and processes in a formal plan reduces municipal and
professional liability. Attendees will learn about the types and depth
of the data and information that are used to develop a tree risk plan.
11:40 – 1:20 pm Awards Luncheon
1:20 – 1:50 pm NYC Parks Tree Risk Management Program
Jennifer Greenfeld, Assistant Commissioner, NYC Parks
Learn a modern risk-management approach in tree main-
tenance prioritization, identify the importance of trees
within park landscapes, and understand communication of
important safety and environmental goals to the public.
1:50 – 2:20 pm The Emergence of Beech Leaf Disease (BLD) in
Ohio: In Search of Cause and Treatment
David Burke, Chief Science Officer, Holden Arboretum
Learn about the occurrence of BLD as an emerging pest, the
possible cause of BLD, and what we know so far about pos-
sible control mechanisms for landscape specimens.
2:20 – 2:50 pm Break with Exhibitors
Tuesday, Nov. 19 (continued)
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