Winning Municipal Bids
Time: 3:00pm EST
Presented By:
Gordon Mann
Public agencies perform services by contract for many work operations including tree pruning, pest control, removal and stump grinding, and planting and establishment. Anyone can be awarded a project with a low bid. A winning bid is when the contractor performs the work to meet the specifications, and make a profit. The presentation will discuss the components of most agency contracts, ways to evaluate the contract prior to bidding, ideas to work with agencies to improve contract specifications, and resources to find available bid opportunities.
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Killer Business Execution
Time: 3:00pm EST
Presented By:
Cliff Robbins
You can plan, and you should, for your business. But if you don’t manage the execution of your plans well you may fail. And you need to address surprises every step of the way.I’m talking about executing a sustainable business strategy. How do you do that? It starts with leadership. And leadership is about building trust through good communication. Establishing s.m.a.r.t. goals and objectives is a key to running a successful business.The most important thing you can do for your businesses sustainability is acquire new customers and keep your existing customers! And doing the right things and doing things right is the way to make them delighted. If you establish goals and objectives but you don’t measure and control things you can’t sustain your business. You can’t manage what you don’t measure. Financial management, paying attention to your P&L and your cash flow is another key to sustainability. Your employees need to be thoroughly engaged in the operation of your business. They need to be empowered and they need to be accountable for their actions. We’ll discuss tactics that will help you create and sustain a business that can survive, and even thrive in economic downturns.
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Two Rope Rigging
Time: 2:00pm EST
Presented By:
Tony Tresselt
Some days one rope is just not enough! Often the application of a second rigging line can aid in lessoning work load and limiting property damage. Multiple ropes can spread rigging forces and allow lowering of larger pieces efficiently. However, the direction of force, loads on anchors and rigging points can all change significantly. This webinar will take a look at when more than one rope may be appropriate. We will also look at the changed forces involved and the best use of multiple ropes on the job site.
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Spar Pole Rigging for Arborists
Time: 2:00pm EST
Presented By:
Tony Tresselt
Negative blocking (when the piece being lowered is above the rigging point) can be one of the most high impact jobs on the climber and the rigging. This webinar will take a look at safe efficient ways to rig from a spar pole. We will discuss rigging forces and how to manage them; equipment placement and climber tie in options.
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Restoration Pruning: A Make-over for Your Trees and Shrubs (part of the Grower’s Success Summit webinar series)
Time: 1:00pm EST
Presented By: Tchukki Andersen
Get your 2012 session off to a growing success! TCIA’s staff arborist Tchukki Andersen hosts this FREE consumer webinar that will review proper pruning techniques for restoring your trees and shrubs. Seats are limited, so save your spot today!
For details about this webinar series, and to register, visit http://info.coronatoolsusa.com/growerssuccesssummit/
Crane Assisted Removal Tie-in Techniques
Time: 2:00pm EST
Presented By:
Tony Tresselt
Crane removals have become more prevalent in modern arboriculture. Along with this trend had been an increase in injuries and deaths during these operations. This webinar will look at some best practices relating to work positioning, fall arrest and safe efficient climber tie in.
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