The ISA is thrilled to announce that the keynote presentation for the ISA 2024 Annual International Conference will be a special presentation highlighting ISA’s history and future, providing a unique perspective on the field of arboriculture.

Curated by the ISA Centennial Committee, a volunteer group of past and current ISA leaders, this keynote session examines the interwoven history of arboriculture and ISA over the last 100 years. It  will focus on major developments in arboriculture throughout the decades while also discussing the current events that helped shape the period. The session will then pivot towards a view of the future of arboriculture and urban forestry and the trends that point to potential future developments.

Sharon J. Lilly, an ISA past president and consultant with Aesculus, LLC; Sophie Nitoslawski, the technology strategy director with TELUS; Craig Bachman, founder and lead arborist of Tree133; and Joe Aiken, the Great Lakes and Canada Senior Regional Technical Manager with Arborjet, are leading us on this journey through the past and into the future.

Following the keynote session, attendees will have the opportunity to actively engage in one of three breakout sessions. These sessions will provide a platform for in-depth discussions with the speakers on the past and future of the six areas of practice: urban forestry, utility arboriculture, commercial arboriculture, climbing arboriculture, plant health care, and arboriculture and urban forestry research.

Please take advantage of Early Bird Registration for the 2024 Annual International Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, from 12 to 14 August. Join ISA and tree professionals from around the globe as we celebrate 100 years of professionalism.