Have a success story to tell in 7.5 minutes?

Submit an abstract for A LIGHTNING ROUND PRESENTATION

Abstract submissions are now being considered for the Lightning Round sessions at the Annual Conference. 

We encourage submissions that are relevant to arboriculture and urban forestry. Submissions may come from a variety of academic disciplines, including forestry, horticulture, landscape architecture, and others. We encourage submissions based on biological, social, or humanities research. We also encourage submissions focusing on practice case studies and new technology. Abstracts will be accepted from faculty, students, and practitioners. NO COMMERCIAL PRESENTATIONS!

Abstract must be submitted by January 15, 2025. We strongly encourage you to submit your abstract before that deadline. Abstracts will be reviewed in the order they are received. We will make every effort to send decision notifications regarding acceptance of abstracts to authors within 2 to 3 weeks of submission. Please note that lightning round presenters do not receive conference registration, stipends, or travel reimbursement.

Lightning Round Presentation Format

  • Oral presentations will follow a format of 7.5 minute presentation with 2.5 minutes for questions. Guidelines will be emailed to selected oral presenters.

  • Be available to present on Thursday, April 10, between 3:30 and 5 pm.

Guideline for Abstracts

  • Abstracts are limited to 250 words.

  • Abstracts should be in paragraph form, without bullet points.

  • Abstract body should include details regarding the background, purpose, methods, results, and conclusions of the project.

  • Indicate topic for presentation (e.g., tree preservation, pruning, arboriculture equipment, public attitudes about trees)

  • Indicate 5 key words

Direct questions via email to conference@isasouthern.org.