It was great folks, BIG tree thanks to all!

Eighth Annual
World Treehouse Association Conference

October 8, 9, 10th 2004

Out 'n' About Treehouse Resort and Treehouse Institute of Takilma announces the Eighth Annual World Treehouse Association Conference, to be held at the intreenationally famous treesort October 8, 9, 10th, 2004. map

This year's confab promises to be the best yet, with all the traditional lectures, some very special workshops and, of course, good fun, good food and good times throughout the weekend.

Oh yeah, did we mention the new for this year giant zip line? (click here for a look)

Between lectures and hands-on workshops you can learn about the following:

• Tree Selection: Determining the best of what you've got... and if that's good enough, as well as how the tree will react to hosting a structure.
  Layout/Floor Plan: How will your tree(s) best host a structure and how to determine what types of brackets to use and where to install them in order to maintain a level attitude while not risking the trees' health.
  A separate workshop will cover the various types of brackets we've developed and when to use each type.
  Garnier Limb installation: We will be building a platform using the GL's.
  Rigging: basic ropes course and advanced rigging. This workshop will show you how to use the climbing equipment needed to work safely in a tree.

• Engineering: Learn the latest in treehouse technology.

• Michael will explain how the workshops and lectures will proceed. He will then introduce the workshop leaders. They will give a brief explanation of what will be covered in their workshops. We will then start with the first round of "ask the experts". Be sure to send in particular questions early so we can put pictures and demo's together specific to your interest. We will either answer your questions at this time or direct you to the right workshop or lecture for specifics. If for some reason we can't come up with a good solution for you, we will try to answer it on sunday morning's next "ask the expert" panel.
  
• Michael will be giving a cutting edge workshop on hybrid treehouse's and tree friendly houses over the weekend. We will also be showing the progress and plans to his 1500 sq.ft. treehouse for his own family use.
• Peter Nelson (Professional treehouse builder for  "Treehouse Workshop" ) will join in on the hybrid treehouse presentation with pictures and drawings of a 1000+ sq. ft. treehouse he is building.
  
• Charlie Greenwood (Mechanical Engineer specializing in stress analysis and the world's leading expert in treehouse engineering) will give a workshop on Engineering of treehouse's.
  Hosts the international tree house code and registry discussion:
  Group discussion of best ways to implement an international code, with emphasis on minimum safe design practices and proscriptive designs as well as how to conduct a rational analysis. Includes discussion on how to best interface with existing codes. Also, newly available information technology makes it possible to interface qualified contractors into tree house projects going on everywhere. Different sub-specialty contractors could check an international project registry for possible work, and owner/developers could select amongst a wider group of builders. All that would be required is the co-ordinates (GPS or?) and a check off list of project features. A modest fee may be necessary. Once finished the registered project would have an improved chance of local code approval and consumer acceptance.
  
• Jake Jacobs (Project manager for "Treehouse Workshop") tree survey and treehouse design workshop.
  
• Scott Baker, RCA Treesolutions Inc. (Tree Biologist: Scott is currently the Principal Consulting Arborist for Tree Solutions Inc. Tree Basics for Tree House Builders; Intro or refresher on tree biology basics with a focus on tree house related issues. Tree Structural Mechanics, Understanding Tree Structure to Build Better Tree Houses; Learn about tree structural mechanics. Understand how to use Visual Tree Assessment (VTA) in planning your tree house.
  
• Michael Oaxman (advent tall tree climber) "Arboreally yours" workshop on advanced rigging.
  
• Bill Allen of Forever Young Treehouse Inc. organization will give a presentation on how they built the largest ADA treehouse in the world with 340 feet of bridges to put the 860 sq.ft. treehouse and deck 20ft. off the ground. They used 65 GL's and another type of connection that will be presented.

10:00-11:30am - Workshops
11:30-12:30 - LUNCH
12:30-2:00 pm - Workshops
2:30-4:00pm - Workshops
4:30-6:00pm - TBA
7:00-8:00pm - Banquet
8:00-9:00pm - Slide Show
9:00-12:00pm - Dance to live music by Altered States

SUNDAY 8:00-9:00am - Breakfast
9:00-10:30am - Workshops
11:00-12:30pm - Workshops
1:00-2:00pm - Brunch
2:00-3:300pm - On Michael's new family home site
4:00-5:30pm - Free time activitrees

Rap Up by Michael Garnier

We ask $250 per person for our Conference, which includes the THC (Tree House Construction/treehouses.com) long sleeve tree shirt with World Treehouse Association Conference logo on sleeve.
$85 for the full meal deals.
$15 per person per night for camping.
If you plan to attend we need deposit of half the total amount in advance please.
We can accept credit cards over the phone 9am-5pm(pst) daily;
541-592-2208
or email us an application by looking over the 2004 WTAC Registration form
for an idea of the info we're lookin' for. (print one out and mail it with a check works too!)
Please let us know as soon as possible so that we can reserve space and supplies for you!

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