Southern Chapter ISA upcoming workshops and events

Southern Chapter
of the International Society of Arboriculture

Upcoming Workshops and Meetings

For CEU information contact the Southern Chapter office at (888) 339-8733
or
Click Here for Public CEU Events held outside of the Southern Chapter

Use the following abbreviations for the number of CEU's available at the events listed below:

Certified Arborist - CA Utility Specialist - U Municipal Specialist - M Certified Tree Worker - TW

Board Certified Master Arborist
Science - Bs Practice - Bp Management - Bm

Need to apply for CEU's? Click here - complete the application and send it back in with a copy an agenda for the event. Fax to (336) 789-0202 or e-mail to dcarter@isasouthern.org.

* NOTE: Not all events listed are sponsored or co-sponsored by ISA Southern Chapter and the Chapter is not responsible for those events.

Alabama
none listed

Arkansas
none listed

Georgia
August 19, 2010 - "Trees and Green Infrastructure: A Proven Investment in Your Community's Future" will be held in Macon, GA. For more information, contact Mary Lynne Beckley at (800) 994-4832. (CA/M - 3.25 hrs, Bsp - 1.0 hr, Bm - 1.25 hrs)

September 8-9, 2010 - "Emerging Issues in Tree and Forest Health: Diagnosis and Treatment" with Dr. Kim Coder, Dr. Kamal JK Gandhi and Dr Jean Williams-Woodward will be held at Flinchum's Phoenix in Athens, GA. For more information and/or to register visit http://conted.warnell.uga.edu or call Ingvar Elle at (706) 583-0566. (CA/M - 13.0 hrs, Bs - 10. hrs, Bm - 3.0 hrs)

September 28, 2010 - the "2010 College Tree Canopy Conference" presented by the Georgia Urban Forest Council will be held in Macon, GA. For more information, contact Mary Lynne Beckley at (800) 994-4832. (CA/M - 4.0 hrs, Bsp - 1.0 hr, Bm - 2.0 hrs)

September 28, 2010 - a Green Industry Update will be held in Marietta, GA. For more information, contact Emily Harper at (770) 528-4070. (CA/M - 3.0 hrs, Bspm - 1.0 hr)

Louisiana
July 30, 2010 - "Bringing Business Your Way" will be held at the Delgado Community College in New Orleans, LA. For more information, contact Hallie Dozier at (225) 578-7219.

August 6, 2010 - "Tree Roots: Structure and Remediation" will be held at LSU-S in Shreveport, LA. For more information, contact Hallie Dozier at (225) 578-7219.

September 10, 2010 - "High Angle & Emergency Response" with North American Training Solutions will be held at the LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Center in Hammond, LA. For more information, contact Hallie Dozier at (225) 578-7219. (Seating is limited to 80, so register early)

October 1, 2010 - "Tree Climbing, Fall Protection & Work Positioning" with North American Training Solutions will be held at Delgado Community College in New Orleans, LA. For more information, contact Hallie Dozier at (225) 578-7219.

November 12, 2010 - "Tree Detectives" will be held at LSU AgCenter 4-H Camp Grant Walker in Pollock, LA. For more information, contact Hallie Dozier at (225) 578-7219. (Seating is limited to 60)

January 14, 2011 - "Tree, People and the Law" will be held at the Holiday Inn South in Baton Rouge, LA. For more information, contact Hallie Dozier at (225) 578-7219.

Mississippi
none listed

North Carolina
August 10, 2010 - "Urban Landscape Update" will be held at the NC Arboretum in Asheville, NC. For more information call (828) 255-5522 or contact Amanda Stone or Bill Hascher. (CA/ U - 5.0 hrs, Bs - 2.0 hrs, Bm - 3.0 hrs)

September 14-16, 2010 - the North Carolina Urban Forestry Conference "Acorns to Mighty Oaks: Growing a Healthy Urban Forest" will be held in Raleigh, NC. For more information, contact Kelley McCarter at (919) 515-9563.

December 13, 2010 - Carolina Canopy - Greensboro will be held at the Guilford County Cooperative Extension Service office in Greensboro, NC. For more information, contact Sarah Mitchell at (336) 774-0215. (CA/M - 3.25 hrs, Bs - 2.0 hrs, Bp - 1.25 hrs)

Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands
none listed

South Carolina
September 23, 2010 - a South Carolina Arborist Workshop will be held in Columbia, SC. For more information, contact Karen Hauck at (843) 814-4620. (CA/M/Bm - 4.75 hrs)

October 28-29, 2010 - "A Mighty Oak is Just a Nut That Stood Its Ground: Trees SC - 20 Years and Growing" will be held in Charleston, SC. For more information, contact Karen Hauck at (843) 814-4620.

Tennessee
October 12-13, 2010 - the Tennessee Vegetation Management Association's Annual Meeting will be held at Montgomery Bell State Park in Dickson, TN. For more information, contact Ronnie Cornhill at (256) 366-1346. (CA/U - up to 8.25 hrs, Bs - up to 2.0 hrs, Bp - up to 1.75 hrs, Bm - up to 4.50 hrs)

October 28-29, 2010 - The Tennessee Urban Forestry Council's 19th Annual Conference - "Sustainable Sites and Natural Resources: The Urban Forestry Approach" will be held at the Chattanooga Choo Choo in Chattanooga, TN. For more information contact the TUFC at www.tufc.com.

October 30, 2010 - the 12th Annual Tennessee Tree Climbing Championship will be held at East Lake Park in Chattanooga, TN. Click Here for more information.

October 30, 2010 - "Construction Damage Mitigation / Tree Risk Assessment" will be held in Memphis, TN. For more information, contact Laurie Williams at (901) 636-4128. (CA/M - 6.5 hrs, Bsm - 2.0 hrs, Bp - 2.5 hrs)

Arborist Certification Exams

Note: Registration for all exams must be received at the ISA International Office in Champaign at least 12 business days before the scheduled exam. Instructions and applications are available online through the ISA web site . Send your applications in early!

September 24, 2010 - Columbia, SC

October 29, 2010 - Birmingham, AL

Tree Worker Certification

Note: Registration for Tree Worker exams is handled the same as the Arborist Certification Exam registration. All applications must be received at the ISA International Office in Champaign at least 12 business days before the scheduled exam.