EVENTS PROVIDING ISA CEUS

This list contains upcoming events that we are aware of and also includes courses that we know have been canceled as well. Nearly all of them provide opportunities to earn ISA CEUs that help you maintain your ISA certifications. While we may not have links for each event that direct you to specific registration information, we do try to provide contact information so you can learn more about the event. NOTE: Not all events listed are sponsored or co-sponsored by ISA Southern Chapter and the Chapter is not responsible for those events.

WEBINAR/EVENT OPPORTUNITIES Many of the event organizers and hosts listed below provide clear instruction for obtaining a CEU credit for attending a webinar. ISA policy currently provides that you must watch the content as a live webinar to earn a CEU through the pre-approval process established by the webinar developer and host. This typically means that you must pre-register for the webinar event, just like attending a workshop. Each webinar developer and host will have a different registration process. Read the instructions on their website carefully to insure that understand how to receive CEU credit.

If you are planning an event and want to get ISA CEUs pre-approved for the event, click the link below and complete the application.  Send the completed application with a copy of the agenda for the event to isasouthern@isasouthern.org.

If you know of opportunities we haven’t listed, you can email us and we’ll get it posted!

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

December 17-19, 2024                  TRAQ 3-DAY COURSE FOR NEW APPLICANTS    Registration is Closed - Class is Full Anna T. Jordan Community Park  1750 Stilt St  Baton Rouge, LA 70807 Please read the “ISA TRAQ Application Guide” to be very clear about the full course prerequisites and renewal requirements and details about the credential and the courses. Applicants for the either course must register 30 days prior to the session they plan to attend. Registration will close when class capacity is reached. Register early!! Additional information can be found on the ISA Southern Chapter website at https://www.isasouthern.org/traq-events  

Register HERE for December 17-19 TRAQ Course (Closes Nov 16 or when capacity of 20 is reached) 

December 19, 2024 11:00am-Noon Central
GIVING YOUR HOME AND LANDSCAPE TREES A CHECKUP webinar Presenter: Joel Potter
In this webinar participants will learn to identify stressed and hazardous trees, and they will also learn and evaluate common stressors in urban environments.  Finally, this webinar will cover how to execute a plan for what work needs to be done, touching on reduction pruning, directional pruning, crown balancing, and removal. Information and registration HERE.

2025 EVENTS

January 13, 2025 1:00pm-4:30pm Central
CASES IN STREET TREE LIABILITY Shoal Creek Conservation and Education Center
Joplin, MO Presenter: James Komen
Trees provide many benefits while alive and healthy.  Sometimes they are potential liabilities that must be dealt with.  To help in determining when the latter is true, our good friends in SW Missouri are offering a half-day workshop “Case Studies in Street Tree Liability”.  James Komen will share his insights into several examples of where people, trees, and the law collide.  Who is responsible, who is liable or negligent are some of the questions to be discussed with the cases. Registration is available by calling MO Dept of Conservation at 417-629-3434.

January 14, 2025
CASES IN STREET TREE LIABILITY 8:30am-Noon Central Springfield Conservation Center
Springfield, MO Presenter: James Komen
Trees provide many benefits while alive and healthy.  Sometimes they are potential liabilities that must be dealt with.  To help in determining when the latter is true, our good friends in SW Missouri are offering a half-day workshop “Case Studies in Street Tree Liability”.  James Komen will share his insights into several examples of where people, trees, and the law collide.  Who is responsible, who is liable or negligent are some of the questions to be discussed with the cases. Registration is available by calling MO Dept of Conservation at 417-895-6881.

January 13-14, 2025
NC NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION’S GREEN & GROWIN CONFERENCE Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons 3121 West Gate City Boulevard
Greensboro, NC
Join this large educational and marketplace event hosted annually by the NC Nursery and Landscape Association. Information and registration info HERE. Registration will be available in November.

January 30-31, 2025
PAAM 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE MSU Riley Center 2200 5th Street Meridian, MS  39301
Join this annual event hosted the Professional Arborist Association of Misissippi (PAAM). Information and registration coming soon at https://www.paam-ms.com/.

February 5, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm Eastern TRAQ RENEWAL VIRTUAL COURSE (on-line) Co-hosted event with ISA Southern, Texas, Georgia, Ohio, Iowa and Midwestern Chapters This is a virtual renewal option and is only available for those that already have the TRAQ credential and their expiration date occurs within 18 months prior to the date of this course. The course fee includes all fees for the course and exams. After you attend the course, ISA will send you information about completing the exam process. Please read “Virtual TRAQ Renewal Info for Candidates” to be very clear about the course prerequisites and renewal requirements and details about the credential and the courses. Applicants for the course must register 30 days prior to the session they plan to attend. Registration will close when class capacity is reached or 30 days prior to the class, whichever comes first. Register early!!

Only register for this course if you already have a current TRAQ credential and your TRAQ expiration date is after February 5, 2025. Do not register if your TRAQ credential will expire prior to the class date. Your eligible renewal window begins 18 months prior to your expiration date. Attending a renewal course and successfully completing the exams prior to your expiration date will result in five years being added to your current expiration date. 

If you register for a class date that occurs after your expiration date, you may not be notified of this mistake until 30 days prior to the course. Your registration will be cancelled and your registration fee will be refunded, less a $50 service fee.

If class has filled, you can send us an email and ask to be placed on a waiting list or check for other available dates listed on this webpage. It is very rare that we can accomodate those on the waiting list, but we try to get you in the class of your choice when we can. Send the email to isasouthern@isasouthern.org A non-reply means we have no last minute cancellations or cannot accomodate those on the waiting list.

Click HERE to Register for February 5, 2025 Renewal Course (Closes January 4 or when capacity of 30 is reached)

February 7, 2025 8:30am-12:30pm Eastern ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST, UTILITY SPECIALIST, MUNICIPAL SPECIALIST EXAM Harbison State Forest Environmental Education Center
5600 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29210 ISA Certified Arborist, Utility Arborist, and Municipal Specialist written exams are scheduled for Friday, February 7, 2025. Applicants for each exam must register by January 22, 2025 at the ISA website. If you’re new to ISA, you’ll need to create an ISA profile at creating or logging in to your ISA account. Registering for an exam includes 2 steps. First, you must complete an application for your selected credential. On your ISA profile, find the link “Apply for an ISA Certification” Complete the application for your selected credential. Second, once the application is submitted and approved by ISA, you can register for an exam. Be sure to submit your application well in advance of registering for an exam as it can take several weeks to get a submitted application approved.

March 1, 2025 8:00am-4:00pm
SODA CITY AERIAL RESCUE WORKSHOP 2745 Kennerly Rd Irmo, SC  29063
Join this annual all-day event hosted the good folks at New Heights Tree Care. Information and registration available by email newheightstreecaresc@gmail.com

April 5-6, 2025 ISA Southern Chapter Tree Climbing Championships Memphis, TN

Stay tuned for more details!!

April 7-11, 2025 ISA Southern Chapter 83rd Annual Conference Memphis, TN Mark your calendar for this must attend event. Pre-conference workshops will be Mon-Wed Apr 7-9 and will include the new Prescription Pruning Qualification Course, a full TRAQ course, and a Trees and the Law workshop. Educational sessions for the conference will be Thurs-Fri Apr 10-11. An incredible line-up of speakers is in the works! Details and registration will be available soon! https://www.isasouthern.org/conference

May 7, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm Eastern TRAQ RENEWAL VIRTUAL COURSE (on-line) Co-hosted event with ISA Southern, Texas, Georgia, Ohio, Iowa and Midwestern Chapters This is a virtual renewal option and is only available for those that already have the TRAQ credential and their expiration date occurs within 18 months prior to the date of this course. The course fee includes all fees for the course and exams. After you attend the course, ISA will send you information about completing the exam process. Please read “Virtual TRAQ Renewal Info for Candidates” to be very clear about the course prerequisites and renewal requirements and details about the credential and the courses. Applicants for the course must register 30 days prior to the session they plan to attend. Registration will close when class capacity is reached, or 30 days prior to the course, whichever comes first. Register early!!

Only register for this course if you already have a current TRAQ credential and your TRAQ expiration date is after May 7, 2025. Do not register if your TRAQ credential will expire prior to the class date. Your eligible renewal window begins 18 months prior to your expiration date. Attending a renewal course and successfully completing the exams prior to your expiration date will result in five years being added to your current expiration date. 

If you register for a class date that occurs after your expiration date, you may not be notified of this mistake until 30 days prior to the course. Your registration will be cancelled and your registration fee will be refunded, less a $50 service fee.

If class has filled, you can send us an email and ask to be placed on a waiting list or check for other available dates listed on this webpage. It is very rare that we can accomodate those on the waiting list, but we try to get you in the class of your choice when we can. Send the email to isasouthern@isasouthern.org A non-reply means we have no last minute cancellations or cannot accomodate those on the waiting list.

Click HERE to Register for May 7, 2025 Renewal Course (Closes April 6 or when capacity of 30 is reached)


August 6, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm Eastern TRAQ RENEWAL VIRTUAL COURSE (on-line) Co-hosted event with ISA Southern, Texas, Georgia, Ohio, Iowa and Midwestern Chapters This is a virtual renewal option and is only available for those that already have the TRAQ credential and their expiration date occurs within 18 months prior to the date of this course. The course fee includes all fees for the course and exams. After you attend the course, ISA will send you information about completing the exam process. Please read “Virtual TRAQ Renewal Info for Candidates” to be very clear about the course prerequisites and renewal requirements and details about the credential and the courses. Applicants for the course must register 30 days prior to the session they plan to attend. Registration will close when class capacity is reached or 30 days prior to the class, whichever comes first. Register early!!

Only register for this course if you already have a current TRAQ credential and your TRAQ expiration date is after August 6, 2025. Do not register if your TRAQ credential will expire prior to the class date. Your eligible renewal window begins 18 months prior to your expiration date. Attending a renewal course and successfully completing the exams prior to your expiration date will result in five years being added to your current expiration date. 

If you register for a class date that occurs after your expiration date, you may not be notified of this mistake until 30 days prior to the course. Your registration will be cancelled and your registration fee will be refunded, less a $50 service fee.

If class has filled, you can send us an email and ask to be placed on a waiting list or check for other available dates listed on this webpage. It is very rare that we can accomodate those on the waiting list, but we try to get you in the class of your choice when we can. Send the email to isasouthern@isasouthern.org A non-reply means we have no last minute cancellations or cannot accomodate those on the waiting list.

Click HERE to Register for August 6, 2025 Renewal Course (Closes July 6 or when capacity of 30 is reached)