April 4th, 2017 – Chicago, IL

Tree Risk Management Workshop

Host: Natural Path Urban Forestry Consultants

This intensive workshop provides a unique opportunity for managers and arborists to enhance their understanding of the risk associated with trees.  Guidance on how to manage trees in a way that is reasonable, practical and defensible will be one outcome for participants.

 

 

 

Downloads

Course Agenda
 Course Description and Bio
 Chicago Location
 Registration Form

Who should attend

  • City Administrators
  • Public Works Directors
  • Park Directors/Superintendents
  • Natural Resource Managers
  • Highway Engineers
  • City Foresters
  • Consulting Arborists
  • Arborists

As low as Reasonably Practical in a Tree Risk Management Context

 
AS LOW AS REASONABLY PRACTICAL IN A TREE RISK MANAGEMENT CONTEXT

What topics will be covered?

  • Risk management concerns policies at the system level to reduce the potential of a negative event occurring. Policies will differ based on the resources being managed, resources available to manage, and mission.
  • How logical fallacies often dominate tree litigation discourse which often misrepresents how risk is identified and managed.
  • The concept of As Low as Reasonable Practical (ALARP) will be introduced and provide a framework for developing achievable risk reduction policies.
  • A number of instruments for analyzing risk and quantifying risk exposure will be presented.
  • A draft Tree Risk Management Plan will be provided and discussed.  Details will encompass both public and private sector use.
  • Workshop packet will include narratives on each topic, course exercises and the draft Tree Risk Management Plan. 

Where are the courses being held?

  • Chicago, is scheduled for April 4th, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency – Lisle.
  • Additional courses are planned for seven locations through March 2018.  Please email Natural Path to express interest in the Fall 2017 – Winter 2018 workshops being considered for New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle.
  • Cancellations with full refund (less $20.00 cancellation fee) accepted up to 5:00 PM EST, March 27th for the Chicago Workshop.  Cancellations after March 27th will not be refunded.

How do I register?

There are three easy options available to register for the Chicago venue:

1. Registering with a Check:
Complete the pdf registration form and submit with full payment to:

Natural Path Urban Forestry Consultants
PO Box 163
South Royalton, VT 05068

2. Registering by Invoice:
If you wish to be invoiced, complete the pdf registration form, scan, and email to naturalpathforestry@gmail.com

3. Registering by Credit Card:
If you wish to pay by credit card, complete the form below and use the secure paypal link to make your payment.

 

REGISTRATION FORM

Name, Email and Dietary Restrictions
Name, Email and Dietary Restrictions
Name, Email and Dietary Restrictions
Name, Email and Dietary Restrictions

Cancellations with full refund less $20.00 cancellation fee accepted up to 5:00 PM EST, March 27th for the Chicago Workshop.