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Climber's Corner Presenters
Speaker Kit


Climber's Corner presenters at the ISA international conference receive one complimentary full conference registration for the lead presenter of each presentation.
*Please note that the complimentary registration is applicable to the lead presenter only, not for the assistance of a secondary or supporting presenter. The secondary or supporting presenter will receive complimentary registration for the day of their presentation only. Only one secondary presenter will receive the complimentary registration. Any additional presenters must register on their own.

Full Conference Registration includes:

  • Monday-Wednesday educational sessions
  • ITCC and Field Days transportation
  • Opening Ceremony and Welcoming Reception
  • Monday and Tuesday Trade Show

Registration for activities not included in your complimentary registration or registration for a spouse/guest should be indicated on your conference registration form by the appointed deadline in order to receive the lowest ticketed price. All costs incurred for these additional activities are the responsibility of the presenter.

Do not register online. Presenters must complete the registration form provided in your assigned speaker kit and submit it to Lisa Gadbury by May 26, 2008. You may fax the form to 217-531-2824.

For questions regarding conference registration contact Lisa Gadbury at 1-888-472-8733, ext. 238 or conferencereg@isa-arbor.com

Registration Form

Don’t forget to make your housing reservations!

AV Equipment Request
Please contact Mary Belding, ISA Manager of Meetings and Events, mbelding@isa-arbor.com, no later than May 26 with request for any required AV equipment for your presentation. Late and onsite requests for AV equipment will be subject to availability, and ISA reserves the right to charge a presenter for any additional costs that may be incurred.

Audio-Visual Technician
A professional audio visual technician will be available to guarantee that all the presentation equipment is working properly. It is recommended that all speakers utilizing a PowerPoint presentation stop by the Speaker Ready Room one hour prior to their presentation. (Note: The audio-visual technician may be responsible for more than one meeting room.)

Handout Material
ISA will not be responsible for duplicating copies of handout materials for attendees. Costs incurred for copies of materials will be at the speaker’s time and expense. Speakers are encouraged to submit electronic versions of handouts for inclusion in the conference proceedings CD-Rom.

Conference Proceedings CD-ROM
New this year! ISA will be producing a Conference Proceedings CD-ROM for distribution at the St. Louis annual conference. Submission of the speaker’s presentation manuscript for inclusion on the Conference Proceedings CD-ROM will fulfill the manuscript submission requirement for reimbursement.

The CD will include the conference schedule, a brief bio of each speaker, and program materials.

ISA will also accept the following items for CD-ROM inclusion:
  1. A summary paper or “extended abstract” of the presentation
  2. A full paper or written presentation
  3. A PowerPoint of the presentation (which will be converted to pdf.)
  4. E-versions of handouts

All items submitted for inclusion on the Conference Proceedings CD-ROM must be received by ISA’s Andrew Koeser by May 12.

Climber's Corner Presenters receive reimbursement of eligible expenses as outlined in the following guidelines listed in this policy.

Reimbursement Amount*
-Presentations 30 minutes or longer- $500 toward eligible expenses for speakers living in North America.
-Presentations less then 30 minutes- $250 for speakers living in North America
-Speakers living outside North America can receive up to $1,000 toward eligible expenses.

*Please note that the reimbursement benefits are applicable to the lead presenter only, not for the assistance of a secondary or supporting presenter. ISA will not accept a reimbursement request from a secondary or supporting presenter.

Eligible Expenses
Expenses eligible for reimbursement include transportation, hotel accommodations, meals, and parking costs. Receipts as appropriate must be included with your Speaker Reimbursement Form.
Separate activities such as receptions, luncheons, banquets, tours, etc., are not eligible for reimbursement.

Manuscript Submission Requirement for Reimbursement
To be eligible for reimbursement of your travel expenses, ISA respectfully requests that you submit your presentation from ISA’s 2008 conference. All presentations will be considered for publication in Arboriculture & Urban Forestry or Arborist News.

New this year! Submission of your manuscript for inclusion on the Conference Proceedings CD-ROM will fulfill the manuscript submission requirement. All manuscripts submitted for inclusion on the Conference Proceedings CD-ROM must be received by ISA’s Andrew Koeser by May 12.

September 30 is the deadline to submit manuscripts, along with the Manuscript Submission Form, to be considered for publication in Arboriculture & Urban Forestry or Arborist News (see Manuscript Submission Procedure).

In addition, an electronic copy of your presentation manuscript must be submitted with the Reimbursement Request Form to ISA’s Andrew Koeser by September 30 (see Reimbursement Procedure).

Reimbursement Procedure
Return and complete the Conference Speaker Reimbursement Request Form with eligible receipts and an electronic copy of your presentation manuscript that was submitted for publication in the Arboriculture and Urban Forestry, or Arborist News, or the Conference Proceedings CD-ROM to ISA’s Andrew Koeser by Sept 30.
Reimbursement Request Form

If you believe your paper is most suitable for publication in Arborist News, please send an electronic file to the ISA Educational Goods and Services Department, editor@isa-arbor.com or by postal mail to ISA, Attn. Educational Goods and Services, P.O. Box 3129, Champaign, IL 61826-3129.

If you believe your paper is most suitable for publication in the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Arboriculture & Urban Forestry, please submit it via the online system at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/auf

If you are unsure which publication is more suitable, please contact Educational Goods and Services at ISA for assistance, (217) 355-9411

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