ISA's annual International Conference and Trade Show is the world's premier gathering of arboricultural professionals, where practicing arborists and urban foresters come together with top researchers and educators to learn the latest in research, technology, and innovations in arboriculture and urban forestry.
ISA is seeking proposals for presentations for its 88th Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon, August 11-15, 2012.
Sustainability is the focus of the conference and the theme is "Trees: A Global Necessity."
Proposals will be accepted for 30- or 60-minute oral presentations during general and split sessions. Proposals are also being accepted for Tree Academy workshops, Climbers' Corner demonstrations, and poster presentations.
Proposals will be evaluated based on overall quality, appropriateness and timeliness of topic, well-defined focus, practical application of material, and the subject's interest to a diverse audience.
Speakers who are chosen to present will be required to sign a confirmation agreement and submit additional details in advance of their presentations.
ONLY proposals submitted online will be accepted. The deadline for submissions is Monday, October 17, 2011.
The submissions deadline has passed.