We're less than a month away from the ISA 2024 Annual International Conference, which will be held from 12 to 14 August in Atlanta, Georgia, US. Join ISA and the Georgia Arborist Association (GAA) for the world's premier arboricultural event and the ISA's 100th anniversary.
Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to celebrate this momentous occasion in ISA history. In addition to a specially curated keynote session highlighting the past and future of the organization, this year’s Conference features more than 40 educational sessions to choose from and the opportunity to earn up to 12.5 CEUs. Some featured presentations during this event include:
Timothy Walsh
The Next 100 Years of Safety in Arboriculture
The art and science of arboriculture have changed significantly in the first 100 years of ISA's history. Through innovation, collaboration, and scientific endeavors, equipment, tools, techniques, and best practices have improved.
Axel Avila, Diana Marchal
Mejores prácticas de poda según ANSI A300
This presentation addresses the importance of adhering to ANSI A300 standards when pruning and caring for urban trees. Focused on reaffirming the arborist's commitment to tree preservation, it will highlight the need to implement practices that minimize the impact on tree health and structure.
Stephanie Adams
The impact of climate change on tree health and longevity
The effects of climate change on trees occur through direct and indirect routes. This presentation will delve into the impact of climate change on tree functionality, the life cycles of detrimental insects and diseases, and the implications for maintaining plant health.
Linda Chalker-Scott
A 25-Year Retrospective of Tree Care Myths
For a quarter of a century, Dr. Linda Chalker-Scott has been debunking myths associated with managing woody plants in landscape settings. In this presentation, she will present "the worst of the worst" practices, products, and beliefs detrimental to tree and landscape health. Throughout this seminar, arborists will be provided guidelines for objectively evaluating all forms of information.
Lara Roman
Beyond the golden shovel: Best practices for tree planting initiatives
Massive tree-planting initiatives have emerged to promote urban sustainability and have recently been infused with tremendous funding. Plantings are celebrated with 'golden shovel' photos, but thoughtful implementation stretches long before and after planting day.
James Komen
Restatement of Torts §929: A Legal Perspective on Tree Losses
How have courts approached the problem of measuring the value of a loss when a tree is damaged or destroyed? One of the many sources of authority in measuring damages to real property is the American Law Institute's "Restatement of the Law." This talk will review the framework of §929: the measurement of harm generally, the “personal reasons” exception, and the “reasonableness” cap on damages.
Cecil Konijnendijk
How Urban Forestry Became a Global Movement
Arboriculture and urban forestry professions have come far over the last century, not only in North America but also worldwide. This presentation will discuss some milestone events in the globalization of urban forestry, ranging from regional and world forums on urban forests to the efforts of ISA and others to enhance professionalism and recognition.
John Ball, Timothy Walsh, Peter Gerstenberger
ANSI Z133 Panel Discussion
The presenters will lead a discussion on the current ANSI Z133 Safety Standard and introduce proposed changes for the draft of the next standard. They will also answer questions about the current and new standards.
Click here to see the full agenda. Join ISA for its Centennial Celebration and register today.