Midwest i-Tree Workshop—Fall 2006

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

8 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Computer Training Lab

8 - 8:30 AM — Introductions & i-Tree Overview (Jill Johnson, Scott Maco)

• Group Introductions
• Introduction to i-Tree / What is i-Tree? / Why i-Tree?
• Workshop Overview & Objectives

8:30 - 9:15 AM — Tree Inventory Overview (Jerry Bond)

• Defining the Inventory Scheme
• Considerations Before the Inventory Begins
• Simple Random Sampling (Sample Inventory Generators)
• § Street Trees / Urban Ecosystem
• Demo of Street Sampling Utility

9:15 - 10 AM — Introduction to i-Tree PDA Data Collection Utilities (Scott Maco)

• Paper vs. PDA
• Tree Inventory PDA Utility
• Desktop Configuration / PDA Synchronization / Using the PDA Utility / Choosing a PDA

10 - 10:15 AM — Break

10:15 - 10:50 AM — MCTI: Overview and Process (Dave Bloniarz)

• Concept and History / What is MCTI? / Why MCTI? / Data collection Options

10:50 - 11:10 AM — Exploring a Sample MCTI Project

11:10 - 11:45 AM — MCTI Analysis and Use (Dave Bloniarz)

• Analysis with the Desktop Utility
• Report Types and Use

11:45 - 12:30 PM
Group Lunch

12:30 -1 PM — STRATUM Overview: Structure, Function, & Value (Scott Maco)

• What is STRATUM? / Why STRATUM?
• The STRATUM Process

1 - 1:30 PM — STRATUM Data Collection (Scott Maco)

• Data Fields
• Tree Inventory PDA Utility
• Equipment & Resources

1:30 - 2:30 PM — Field Data Collection — Outdoors

• Group Breakout

2:30 - 2:45 — Break

2:45 - 3:30 — Running a STRATUM Analysis (Scott Maco)

• Creating a STRATUM Project
• Importing an Inventory
• STRATUM Inputs
• Define Inventory / City Data / Management Costs / Pricing Benefits

3:30 - 3:45 — Exploring a Sample STRATUM Project

3:45 - 4:30 PM — STRATUM Reporting & Interpretation (Scott Maco)

• Report Types and Functionality
• Structural Reports / Benefit Reports
• Putting STRATUM to Work
• Making Management Decisions

4:30 - 5 PM — Computer Lab Time/Questions & Answers (All)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2006

8 A.M. —5 P.M.
Computer Training Lab

8 - 8:30 AM — UFORE Overview & Process (Jerry Bond)

• What is UFORE? / Why UFORE?
• The UFORE Process

8:30 - 9:00 AM — Exploring a Sample UFORE Project

9:00 - 9:45 AM — UFORE Input (Jerry Bond)

• Project Decisions
• Plot Generator
• Data Collection

9:45 - 10:30 — UFORE Field Data Collection — Outdoors

• Group Breakout

10:30 - 10:45 — Break

10:45 - 11:30 AM — UFORE Output (Jerry Bond)

• Data Processing
• Analysis
• Reporting
• Types / Examples
• Putting UFORE to Work
• Management Decisions / Advocacy

11:30 -11:45 AM — Q & A

11:45 - 12:30 PM
Group Lunch

12:30 - 1 PM — Storm Damage Assessment Protocol: Overview & Process (Dave Bloniarz)

• What is SDAP? / Why SDAP?
• The SDAP Process

1 - 1:45 PM — SDAP Field Data Collection (Jerry Bond)

• Group Breakout

1:45 - 2:15 PM — SDAP Analysis & Reporting (Jerry Bond)

• Data Upload and Synchronization
• Reporting

2:15 - 2:30 PM — Break

2:30 - 3:15 PM — Utilizing Community Volunteers (Dave Bloniarz)

• Volunteers & i-Tree
• Volunteers Resources Overview
• Developing a Strategy for Action
• Recruitment, Training, and Mobilization
• Questions and Discussion

3:15 - 4:30 P.M. — Making i-Tree Work for Your Community (Gail Nozal, Jill Johnson & Scott Maco)

• Case Studies & products
• Minneapolis, Minnesota
• North Vancouver, British Columbia

4:30 - 5 P.M. — Questions, Answers, & Discussion (All)

• Q&A/Discussion
• Evaluation
• ISA Continuing Education Units