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


October 31, 2024 2:00pm-3:00pm Central
The Use of Novel Laser Scanning Technology in Urban Forestry
WEBINAR
Presenter: Dr. Georgios Arseniou
In this webinar participants will learn about the use of novel terrestrial laser scanning technology (LiDAR) in urban forestry and arboriculture. Specifically, the webinar will cover how this technology works and how it is applied to estimate biomass and carbon stocks of urban forests. Information and registration info HERE.

November 4-5, 2024 COMMERCIAL HORTICULTURE EXPO Agricenter International
7777 Walnut Grove Road Memphis, TN 38102 Presented by UT Extension, this event offers several sessions about tree selection, safe pesticide use, woody plant insects and disease, and pruning techniques. . Additional information and registration can be found HERE.

November 6, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm Eastern Class is full - Registration is closed 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. Register early!! 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. Send the email to isasouthern@isasouthern.org

Only register for this course if you already have a current TRAQ credential and your TRAQ expiration date is between November 6, 2024 and May 6, 2026. 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.

Click HERE to Register for November 6, 2024 Renewal Course (Closes October 6, 2024 or when capacity is reached)

November 7-8, 2024 TREES SC ANNUAL CONFERENCE - WEATHERING THE STORM Tides Folly Beach
1 Center Street Folly Beach, SC Talk about timing! This conference promises to provide timely info that affects all of the arboriculture community. Highlights include presentations about responding to severe weather, urban trees and extreme wind events, preparation for flooding events. Additional information and registration can be found HERE.

November 12, 2024 6:15 - 7:30pm FOREST HEALTH CONCERNS AFTER HURRICANE HELENE WEBINAR hosted by GAA Presenter: Dr. Elizabeth McCarty The presentation covers forest insects and diseases that may increase as a result of Hurricane Helene.  Topics include bark beetles, pitch canker, GA and FL forest health observations after Hurricane Michael, and guidance to support landowners. Information and registration HERE.



November 13, 2024      1:30-6:00 pm Eastern
TREES AND THE LAW WORKSHOP
Nashville, TN
This is a live pre-conference workshop hosted by the Tennessee Urban Forestry Council (TUFC) hosted in Nashville, TN.  A robust lineup of panel topics will bring together experts from urban forestry, municipal leadership, community tree advocacy, law, and policymaking to address hot button issues impacting urban forests. Information and registration info HERE.


November 14-15, 2024
2024 TENNESSEE URBAN FORESTRY CONFERENCE
TN Urban Forestry Council
Scarritt Bennett Center
Nashville, TN
Join us in Nashville for our annual gathering of urban forestry leaders and community tree advocates from across Tennessee. A comprehensive slate of topics with over 20 speakers makes this event our biggest conference to date! Sessions are designed with arborists in mind, including a featured breakout with Kelby Fite, VP & Director at Bartlett Tree Research Labs, a Plant Healthcare workshop hosted by Rainbow EcoScience, and an Urban Wood Use workshop. Located in the heart of Nashville but away from the downtown hustle and bustle, attendees will enjoy plenty of opportunities to connect with one another and take in the sights, sounds, and trees of Music City. Ticket packages are available for both days or one day only. Information and registration info HERE.

November 15, 2024     
CHAINSAW SAFETY WORKSHOP
Starkville Utilities Operations Center 605 Highway 182 East Starkville, MS 39759
This is a live workshop hosted by the Professional Arborists Association of Mississippi (PAAM).  Information and registration info HERE.

November 20, 2024                1:00pm-2:00pm EASTERN BEECH LEAF DISEASE: AN EMERGINGTHREAT TO THE QUEEN OF THE FOREST AMERICAN BEECH WEBINAR Presenter: Dr. Andrew Lloyd, Plant Pathologist – Bartlett Tree Experts Beech leaf disease (BLD) is caused by a nematode and can result in host tree mortality within two to seven years. Symptoms include banded leaves, premature leaf drop, and aborted bud development in Fagus spp. This emerging threat continues to spread across the US, but what can be done to save the American beech? In this webinar, Dr. Andrew Loyd will discuss BLD biology, impact, and potential management strategies. Information and registration info HERE.

December 4-6, 2024
Certified Arborist Prep Course en Espanol Curso de preparacion para el examen de arborista certificado por la ISA®
Preston Ridge Community Center
3655 Preston Ridge Road
Alpharetta, GA 30005 Presentadores: Frank Saldana, CA y Miguel Sarabia, CA
A Georgia Arborist Association (GAA) Event Durante dos sesiones de día completo, los instructores y arboristas certificados Frank Saldana y Miguel Sarabia ayudarán a los asistentes a prepararse para el examen con charlas que cubrirán la biología de los árboles, la identificación de los árboles, la ciencia del suelo, el manejo del agua, la nutrición y fertilización de los árboles, la selección, instalación y establecimiento de árboles, la poda, el soporte de los árboles y la protección contra rayos, el diagnóstico y los trastornos de las plantas, el cuidado de la salud de las plantas, la evaluación de los árboles y la gestión de riesgos, los árboles y la construcción, la silvicultura urbana, la seguridad de los trabajadores de los árboles y la escalada y el trabajo en los árboles. Los asistentes también aprenderán sobre la elegibilidad para el examen y sobre cómo rendirlo. Do you have questions? Contact a GAA administrator at 470-768-8530 or email maria@georgiaarborist.org Información e inscripción AQUÍ

December 17-19, 2024                  TRAQ 3-DAY COURSE FOR NEW APPLICANTS    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) 

2025 EVENTS

January 13-14, 2024
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 27, 2025 8:30am-12:30pm Eastern ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST, UTILITY SPECIALIST, MUNICIPAL SPECIALIST EXAM Central Piedmont Community College - Cato Campus
3634 East WT Harris Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28215 ISA Certified Arborist, Utility Arborist, and Municipal Specialist written exams are scheduled for Monday, January 27, 2025. Applicants for each exam must register by January 9, 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.

January 30-31, 2025
PAAM 2025 ANNNUAL 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.


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)


November 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 November 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 November 5, 2025 Renewal Course (Closes October 4 or when capacity of 30 is reached)