December 5, 2024
Webinars
SAFETY PROTOCOLS IN CONFINED SPACES FOR METERING PROFESSIONALS
In this webinar, Alan Ely explores critical safety measures, protocols, and best practices tailored for metering industry professionals operating in confined spaces.
August 29, 2024
INNOVATIONS IN VEGETATION MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES
In this webinar, Rich Alexander explains the implementation of predictive analytics in vegetation management and the benefits this innovation has brought to the industry.
June 27, 2024
TEN STRATEGIES TO STAY AHEAD OF ESG INITIATIVES
In this webinar, ACRT Services Director of Research, Science, and Innovation Anand Persad, Ph.D unlocks the secrets to sustainability and ESG strategies.
May 29, 2024
BRIDGING THE GAP: ALIGNING SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY IN VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
In this webinar, ACRT Safety Manager Adrienne Jones shares insight into how to balance operational efficiency with proper safety protocols for optimal performance.
April 25, 2024
FROM CRISIS TO CONTROL: EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS IN VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
In this webinar, you will learn crucial strategies for proactive planning, swift response, and effective control in vegetation management emergencies.
February 1, 2024
COMMON PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) QUESTIONS ANSWERED
This webinar explores correct PPE usage according to industry standards and organizations that often aren’t in alignment.
January 25, 2024
INTRO TO UTILITY VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
In our latest webinar, you’ll learn how utility arborists navigate challenges in the industry while also maintaining UVM standards.
October 26, 2023
MITIGATING LIABILITY WHILE WORKING ON OR NEAR TRIBAL LANDS
In our latest webinar, ACRT discusses how utility vegetation management companies work on or near tribal lands in a safe, productive, and culturally respectful manner.
September 7, 2023
IDENTIFYING TREE SPECIES IS A VITAL COMPONENT OF UTILITY VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
ACRT’s latest webinar reviews the importance of properly identifying tree species in utility vegetation management and outlines tips on how to identify local trees.
June 29, 2023
THE LANGUAGE OF SAFETY
Our latest webinar reviews ways to communicate effectively with employees to improve understanding and retention of the message.
May 25, 2023
INCORPORATING INDIGENOUS PARTNERSHIPS IN VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
Our latest webinar explores the importance of including indigenous partnerships in vegetation management programs.
April 27, 2023
URBAN TREES AND THEIR BENEFITS TO WILDFIRE
In this webinar, you’ll learn the importance of having a basic understanding of trees that are critical to a balanced urban forest.
March 30, 2023
BIOMECHANICS OF TREES IN URBAN FORESTRY PROGRAMS
This webinar explores the topic of tree biomechanics and how it can add greater value to an understanding of ROW trees.
February 23, 2023
IMPLEMENTING AN EFFECTIVE FIELD AUDIT
This webinar from ACRT Manager of Safety Consulting Services Bobby Purvis covers ways to strengthen your field audits.
January 26, 2023
INVESTMENT IN RECRUITING LEADS TO IMPROVED HIRING AND RETENTION
Find out the top metrics to evaluate your recruiting efforts and how to put together a plan for continuous improvement.
December 29, 2022
THE USE OF SAFETY PROFESSIONALS IN THE UTILITY VEGETATION MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY
This webinar will address areas the UVM industry looks at from a safety oversight role and additional areas that may have been overlooked in the past.
October 27, 2022
ROW HABITAT TYPES
This webinar from ACRT Services RSI Director Dr. Anand Persad discusses how BIOaudit can help us understanding habitat types near ROWs.
August 25, 2022
FULLY INTEGRATED VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
This webinar from ACRT Services IVM Specialist Rich Hendler explores the need to shift how we think about IVM to ecological benefits.
July 28, 2022
ESTABLISHING THE IMPORTANCE OF A WILDLAND FIRE SAFETY PLAN
Learn how to develop a wildland fire safety plan and gain insights on more deeply integrating the plan throughout your organization.
June 20, 2022
TAKING SAFETY OUT OF THE SILO
This webinar from ACRT & Bermex safety manager Keith Pancake highlights the challenges a safety program faces when dealing with organizational silos.
May 26, 2022
HOW GREEN IS YOUR GREEN IN INTEGRATED VEGETATION MANAGEMENT?
This webinar from industry expert Rich Hendler explores how IVM best management practices change along with current solutions for sustainability.
April 28, 2022
SOLVING THE COMMUNICATION EQUATION
This webinar goes in-depth into communication challenges that employers are facing with different generations and how to address them.
March 31, 2022
IDENTIFYING & ESTABLISHING ROWS AS WILDLIFE & POLLINATOR HABITAT REGIONS: USDA ZONES 4-11
This webinar explains the importance of ROWs in VM planning, related regulations, and other important factors pertaining to ROW habitats.
February 24, 2022
MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY ACT, SONGBIRD NEST LOCATIONS & PLANT CHOICE IN UTILITY CORRIDORS MANAGED BY IVM
This webinar explores the relationship between plant species and avian nesting sites and how they inform better ROW management activities.
November 18, 2021
UNDERSTANDING INFLUENCE ON RISKS
Learn the importance of gaining employee buy-in and ongoing involvement in ensuring a safe workplace and employee health.
September 30, 2021
IDENTIFYING INVASIVE SPECIES IN IVM — REGIONS: USDA ZONES 4–11
In this webinar, you’ll learn how to identify plant species determined by the USDA to be invasive and how to mitigate their impact on ROWs.
August 26, 2021
IN-DEPTH: EMERGING NEEDS – ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP
In this co-hosted webinar, you’ll learn how utilities nationwide are making efforts to quantify benefits from ROW management practices.
July 29, 2021
DEVELOPING LEADERS IN YOUR CULTURE OF SAFETY
In this webinar, you’ll learn several historical examples of leadership methods and situations that can be applied to building a culture of safety.
June 24, 2021
BASICS & STRATEGIES FOR INTEGRATED VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
In this informative webinar, Rich Hendler discusses IVM strategies and lessons learned ranging from implementation to the importance of tree work.
May 27, 2021
HERBICIDE SAFETY
In this webinar, learn the role herbicide plays in an Integrated Vegetation Management program and how proper use ensures long-term success.
April 29, 2021
MONARCH & POLLINATOR HEALTH IN ROW CORRIDORS: THE VALUE OF EDGE TREES IN HABITAT ENRICHMENT
Learn how IVM strategies contribute to overall habitat enrichment, including ground cover growth, habitat quality, and species richness.
March 25, 2021
IDENTIFYING NATIVE SPECIES IN INTEGRATED VEGETATION MANAGEMENT (REGIONS: USDA ZONES 4-11)
In this webinar, learn about the importance of native plant species in ROWs for other species and for an overall successful IVM program.
February 25, 2021
WILDLAND FIRE RISK: VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL SAFETY COAST TO COAST
Wildland fires can occur anywhere. In this webinar, you’ll learn about this phenomenon and the safety measures and tools utility personnel should know.
January 28, 2021
EXTREME OWNERSHIP
The first webinar in our 2021 series is now available to watch online. Watch it now and earn one ISA CEU code.
December 17, 2020
ACHIEVING A ZERO HARM CULTURE OF SAFETY
This webinar provides a roadmap to a zero harm culture by exploring the elements of a management commitment and general policy, defining expectations of leaders, and setting expectations for employees.
October 15, 2020
INDUSTRY UPDATE ON EMERGING TRENDS: ROW STEWARDSHIP FOR THRIVING ECOSYSTEMS
A growing trend is moving from vegetation elimination to a system that keeps ROW-compatible vegetation and promotes thriving ecosystems. This webinar discusses ways to incorporate this into your UVM strategy. Kevin Jones is joined by our Director of Research and Innovation, Dr. Anand Persad, to discuss the future of training in our industry.
August 20, 2020
INTEGRATED VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLES AND EXCELLENCE
Using herbicides to control vegetation on ROWs is a cornerstone of IVM. In our latest webinar, you’ll learn typical practices, common errors, and examples of excellence. Safety is also paramount, and like any other tool, herbicides require training. We’ll examine the proper use of PPE, storage, transportation, and handling needed to optimize an IVM program.
June 18, 2020
DON’T TAKE SAFETY TOO SERIOUS!
Effective safety training should be interactive, easily digestible, and presented in a relatable way. This webinar dissects the safety lessons found in several popular films and provides a humorous slant to avoid complacency.
Apr. 17, 2020
BUILDING A BETTER PROGRAM WITH THIRD-PARTY WORK PLANNING AND AUDITING
This informative webinar explores how third-party work planning and auditing can substantially improve the quality of your vegetation management program, including unit selection, workflow processes, quality control, and workload reduction.
Feb. 20, 2020
CREW SAFETY AUDITING & ASSESSMENTS: SAFETY APPROACHES TO UNDERSTAND & IMPROVE WORKER PERFORMANCE
In our first webinar of 2020, you’ll learn the approaches to safety auditing and worker assessments with a focus on line clearance tree workers; supporting crews; and the reports used to determine performance, training, and equipment needs.
December 19, 2019
DEFENSIVE DRIVING WORKSHOP: STAY SAFE WHILE ON THE ROAD
In this informative webinar, you’ll learn the defensive driving tactics you need to prevent accidents, identify potential hazards, make better and alternate driving decisions, and more.
September 19, 2019
INTRODUCTION TO UTILITY VEGETATION MANAGEMENT & CAREERS IN UVM
The U.S. power distribution network is vast. All along those lines are millions of trees that need to be kept in check to ensure uninterrupted power. Learn more about UVM and the types of careers available.
August 15, 2019
EMERGING TRENDS IN ROW STEWARDSHIP FOR THRIVING ECOSYSTEMS
ACRT Business Development Manager Kevin Jones explains new shifts in and research on how rights-of-way are managed — and what that means for their surrounding environments.
June 20, 2019
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN QUALIFIED LINE CLEARANCE TREE TRIMMER & INCIDENTAL LINE CLEARANCE TREE TRIMMER
ACRT business development manager Bob Urban shares how updates to ANSI Z133 left arborists confused about clearance classification and offers clarity.
February 21, 2019
UNDERSTANDING THE BASICS OF THE PLANT HEALTH CARE (PHC) SYSTEM
ACRT Business Development Manager Kevin Harrel discusses plant health care (PHC) and why it matters for tree health, landscape appearance, and limiting pesticide usage.
September 6, 2018
HOW TO MANAGE GENERATIONAL DIFFERENCES IN THE WORKPLACE
In our final summer webinar, Kevin Jones and Keith Pancake of ACRT explain how to attract, retain, and develop the future leaders of your utility.
August 16, 2018
DEVELOPING AN EFFECTIVE AUDIT PROGRAM FOR CONTRACT TREE CREWS [WEBINAR]
Learn the importance of a tree trimming safety auditing program, the tools and processes required, how to get training, and how to scale for growth.
July 19, 2018
LOOKING FORWARD…AND CHARGING AHEAD [WEBINAR]
ACRT Business Development Manager Joe Marshall uses interview findings from VM leaders across the industry to arm you with the insights you need to ensure your utility is ready for what’s to come.
April 19, 2018
6 TACTICS FOR A SUCCESSFUL SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGY [WEBINAR]
This 60-minute webinar provides 6 tactics on how utilities can put social media to use for their customers — and themselves.