Date & Time:
Conference: 23 Nov 2023 (Thur) 9:00-17:45 (6 CEUs)
Workshop 1 & 2: 24 Nov 2023 (Fri) 9:00-12:00 &/ 14:00-17:00 (3+3 CEUs)
Tree Appraisal Qualification: 24-26 Nov 2023 (Fri-Sun) 9:00-18:00 (12 CEUs)
Registration Deadline: 15 Nov 2023 (Wed) 12:00nn
Registration:
For International Conference, Workshop 1&2:
For Workshop 3 (Tree Appraisal Qualification Course):
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Registration Fee: International Conference (Nov 23, 9:00-17:45) 6 CEUs HK$1,500 for Non-Member; HK$1,200 for ISAHK Ordinary/Corporate Member; HK$1,000 for ISAHK Professional Member; HK$200 for ISAHK Student Member -----------------------------
Extended Workshop 1: GIS in Arboriculture (Nov 24, 9:00-12:00) 3 CEUs
HK$600 for Non-Member; HK$500 for ISAHK Ordinary/Corporate Member; HK$400 for ISAHK Professional Member; HK$300 for ISAHK Student Member -----------------------------
Extended Workshop 2: Professional Report Writing (Nov 24, 1400-1700) 3 CEUs
HK$600 for Non-Member; HK$500 for ISAHK Ordinary/Corporate Member; HK$400 for ISAHK Professional Member; HK$300 for ISAHK Student Member
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Extended Workshop 3: Tree Appraisal Qualification Course (Nov 24-26, 9:00-18:00) 12 CEUs
HK$8,500 for Non-Member HK$7,500 for ISAHK Ordinary/Corporate Member HK$7,000 for ISAHK Professional Member
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Bundle Discount:
Conference + Workshop 1/2: HK$100 discount
Conference + Workshop 1&2: HK$200 discount
Conference + Workshop 3: HK$300 discount
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International Conference Rundown:
*The rundown and topics are subject to be changed by the organizer
Date: 23 Nov 2023 (Thur)
Time: 9:00-17:45
Venue: Auditorium, Christian Family Service Centre Headquarters (3 Tsui Ping Road, Kwun Tong, Kowloon)
*** 8:45-9:00 Registration
9:00-9:15 Opening Remarks by Mr. Ng Yu Hin Hincent (President, ISA Hong Kong Chapter) -
09:15-9:55
北京古樹保護工作概覽：古樹養護與復壯
叢日晨博士 (北京市園林綠化科學研究院前副院長)
*Conducted in Chinese
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10:00-10:40
Imaging of Tree Root Zone using Ground Penetrating Radar
by Ir. Dr. Lai Wai-lok Wallace (Associate Professor and Associate Head, Department of Land Surveying and Geo-informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
and Sr. Sahib Singh Sandhu (Researcher, Department of Land Surveying and Geo-informatics of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
*Conducted in English
*** 10:45-11:00 Break
11:00-11:40
利用原生植物進行的植栽設計及生物棲地營造 藍梁文先生 (藍山園藝有限公司負責人) *Conducted in Chinese
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11:45-12:25 Advocacy of Quality Tree Growing Environment – Space and Soil
Mr. So Shui Shan Isaac (Assistant Secretary, Greening, Landscape and Tree Management Section, Development Bureau, the Government of HKSAR) *English materials supplemented with Cantonese *** 12:30-12:45 Panel Discussion
*** 12:45-14:00 Lunch
*** 13:45-14:00 Registration
14:00-14:40
Tree Appraisal
by Mr. Dwayne Roger Daniel Neustaeter (President, ArborCanada)
*Conducted in English
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14:45-15:25
Urban Soil Design to Mitigate Tree Failure Risk
by Prof. Jim Chi Yung, BH, JP (Research Chair Professor, Geography & Environmental Science, Education University of Hong Kong)
*Conducted in English
*** 15:30-15:45 Break
15:45-16:25
Harmonizing Arboriculture and Nature: The Power of IPM and Biological Insect Control in Manitoba, Canada
by Mr. Matt Vinet (Director, Green Drop Trees, Canada) *Conducted in English
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16:30-17:10
When It All Comes Crashing Down: Litigation in Tree Failure Cases
by Dr. Martin Dobson (Director, Martin Dobson Associates, United Kingdom) *Conducted in English
*** 17:15-17:30 Panel Discussion
17:30-17:45
Closing Ceremony by Ms. So On Man Cammy (President-Elect, ISA Hong Kong Chapter)
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Extended Workshop 1: GIS in Arboriculture: From Inventory to Impact
Date: 24 Nov 2023 (Fri)
Time: 9:00-12:00
Venue: Room A, The LU+, 3/F, Lu Plaza, 2 Wing Yip Street, Kwun Tong
Speaker: Mr. Matt Vinet & Mr Leung Wing Keung Mike
*English supplemented with Cantonese
This workshop will elucidate how GIS has been leveraged for a diverse array of projects, most notably for maintaining tree inventories, and will demonstrate the seamless integration of GIS data with tools like Excel, facilitating the calculation of tree values. Each participant will have a chance to use a tablet to harness the power of the GIS programme, capturing data related to tree conditions. In addition to these practical applications, attendees will discover how GIS is being employed in the US, both for the generation of work orders and as a transparent tool for public engagement, and explore the potent capabilities of GIS in the context of Hong Kong's arboricultural landscape by understanding how GIS has been pivotal in generating work orders efficiently and how GIS aids in mapping and monitoring disease spread trends among trees - a crucial feature that can redefine tree health management in urban environments.
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Extended Workshop 2: Professional Report Writing Date: 24 Nov 2023 (Fri) Time: 14:00-17:00 Venue: Room A, The LU+, 3/F, Lu Plaza, 2 Wing Yip Street, Kwun Tong
Speaker: Dr. Martin Dobson
*Conducted in English
Writing a professional report is an essential skill for arboriculturists who are tasked with conveying information to a client (or a committee or a manager) in a clear, succinct and technically competent way. Even well-written reports can be improved. This workshop will set out the principles of preparing a well-written professional report for a specific target audience, avoiding common mistakes. Guidance will be offered on how to structure a report, starting with clearly setting out the client’s instructions, detailing background information in an introduction, presenting factual observations, offering opinions, and culminating in unambiguous conclusions and recommendations. Reports should be long enough to cover all essential details, but short enough to avoid repetition and unnecessary padding. The workshop delegates will be invited to participate in short exercises, general discussion, and group discussion. Participants are suggested to bring their own report to learn for self-critique. *******************
Extended Workshop 3: Tree Appriasal Qualification Course Date: 24-26 Nov 2023 (Fri-Sun) Time: 9:00-18:00 Venue: Unit 1226A, 12/F, Star House, 3 Salisbury Road, TST, Kowloon
Speaker: Mr. Dwayne Roger Daniel Neustaeter *Conducted in English
Tree Appraisal is a new concept to most of the arborists in Hong Kong but it has already been adopted in Australia, Europe, North America and other foreign regions for decades, applying to unexpected losses, tort claims, insurance claims, real estate assessment and proactive planning. This course is one of the only two tree appraisal qualifications recognized in North America (United States and Canada).
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Speaker Biographies:
叢日晨博士
叢日晨為教授級高級工程師、國務院政府特殊津貼專家，曾任北京市園林綠化科學研究院副院長及任教於山西農業大學林學院，出版《樹木醫生手冊》、《古樹養護與復壯》、《公園古樹名木》等著作六部，為編制中華人民共和國家標準《城市古樹名木養護與復壯技術規程》的核心成員，亦曾為國家及地方制作多項標準，為國內最具權威的古樹保護專家之一。除此之外，他亦活躍於社會推廣，擔任京津冀古樹保護研究中心主任、中國風景園林學會園林植物與古樹保護專業委員會副主任委員、國家古樹保護創新聯盟專家組組長、北京樹木醫學研究會首席專家等多項社會職務。
Ir. Dr. Lai Wai-lok Wallace
Wallace is the Associated Professor and Associate Head (Teaching) in Department of Land Surveying and Geo-informatics of HKPolyU, and a guest scientist at the Federal Institute of Materials Research and Testing (BAM) in Berlin. He is specialized in teaching, research and consultancy of non-destructive testing (NDT) and near-surface geophysical (NSG) methods to investigate unseen underground utility and concrete structures with technologies like ground penetrating radar, infrared thermography and acoustic methods. Since 2010. He also designs, builds and operates the first underground utility survey lab in the world in 2014, and organized the 16th Ground Penetrating Radar Conference in Hong Kong in 2016. Since 2017, he chairs committees, working groups and task force for establishing a set of six utility survey specifications for Government’s accreditation. He is also a technical assessor and accreditation advisory board member for the Hong Kong Accreditation Services of the HKSAR Government.
Sr. Sahib Singh Sandhu
Sahib is a dedicated researcher and a full member of HKIS (Land Surveying). He currently serves in the Department of Land Surveying and Geo-informatics of the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. He is working alongside Ir Dr. Wallace Lai, conducting research on investigating not only tree roots by ground penetrating radar, but also applications of various tech on underground utilities & airborne geo-spatial tech with drones on heritage mapping. He is also an advanced rating drone pilot, certified by Civil Aviation Department of the Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
藍梁文先生
藍梁文擁有逾四十年樹藝及園藝工作經驗，現為藍山園藝負責人，獲中華大學景觀建築學系碩士，研究論文題目為「臺灣都市林原生景觀樹種篩選之研究」，獲陳有祺教授指導，通過答辯並獲大學出版。他致力參與社區教育，曾任苗栗縣社區大學、中華盆花發展協會、台北花市、農委會、竹南鎮農會舉辦公開課程的講師，並於多個農業、園藝與樹藝社區組織擔任不同的職務。
Mr. So Shui Shan Isaac
Isaac So is currently an Assistant Secretary of the Greening and Landscape Office under the Greening, Landscape and Tree Management Section of the Development Bureau. Mr So has worked for different works departments involving landscape works for open space projects and urban forestry including conservation of old and valuable trees and stonewall trees. Mr So is a registered landscape architect and serves as the vice president of the Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects.
Mr. Dwayne Roger Daniel Neustaeter
Dwayne is president, curriculum programmer and lead instructor of ArborCanada who was recently awarded the M.F. Blair Award for Exceptional Contribution to Practical Arboriculture from the International Society of Arboriculture, as well as the Arborist of the Year award by the ISA SCA Board. He has over 25 years experience in the tree care and related industries, focusing on total tree care operations, instruction and competency testing. He is also a current member of the ISA BCMA Test Committee and a past member of the International Tree Climbing Competition and North American Tree Climbing Competition Committees, past-president of the ISA Prairie Chapter as well as the Society of Commercial Arboriculture and past member of multiple ISA Committee’s.
Prof. Jim Chi Yung, BH, JP
Prior to joining EdUHK, Prof. Jim was the Chair Professor in Geography and Head of the Department of Geography and Dean of the Faculty of Arts at The University of Hong Kong. Prof. Jim obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography and Geology from HKU, his PhD in Agricultural Soil Science from the University of Reading in the UK, and a Certificate in Hydrology from the U.S. Geological Survey in Golden, Colorado. Professor Jim is recognised internationally as a leading researcher, educator and advocate for understanding, conserving, creating and refining nature in cities. He has published over 300 scientific papers and books, and has accumulated more than 37 years of teaching and research experience in both conceptual and applied domains. The International Society of Arboriculture awarded him the L.C. Chadwick Award for Arboricultural Research in recognition of his research excellence.
Mr. Matt Vinet
Matt brings over 25 years of arboricultural experience who holds ISA Certified Arborist, Tree Risk Assessment Qualified, and Journeyman Landscape Technician. In 1999 he pioneered the tree division of Green Drop in Winnipeg. By 2022, his visionary leadership saw him overseeing tree management across branches in Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, Saskatoon, Red Deer, and Edmonton. Notably, he orchestrated the entire tree health protocol for the company, introducing measures like BTK for Lepidoptera control, DED preventative injections, EAB prevention sprays, and the acclaimed deep root fertilization – Root Boost®. Matt's influential footprint in tree health care stretches across the landscapes of three Canadian provinces.
Dr. Martin Dobson
Martin started his career in arboriculture at Forest Research (part of the UK Forestry Commission) before working for two years at the Arboricultural Advisory and Information Service. He launched his own arboricultural consultancy in 1997. Over the last 25 years he has prepared hundreds of expert reports where trees are involved in litigation, particularly on tree-related subsidence, boundary disputes, and tree failure cases. He has appeared as an expert witness in some notable court cases in the UK, including, most recently, the matter of Hoyle v Hampshire County Council and others. Martin has wide experience in delivering lectures and training on tree safety, and subsidence.
Mr. Leung Wing Keung Mike
Mike is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ) and Tree Appraisal Qualified. With over 17-year experience working as Certified Arborist since 2006, he has worked in various regions such as Hong Kong and Winnipeg. He also has volunteered his time serving in different communities and had entitled as the Board of Directors of ISA Hong Kong Chapter during 2012 to 2021, and as the President of ISA Hong Kong Chapter during 2018 to 2020.
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