ISA encourages the growth of future professionals and supports two separate award/grant programs to help students attend the ISA Annual International Conference and Trade Show, 11 – 14 August 2019, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Students: Apply here for the Student Ambassador Program or AREA (Arboriculture Research and Education Academy) Student Travel Grant today! The application deadline is midnight EDT, 30 April 2019.

Don’t miss this important opportunity to vote in the ISA General Election. Three upcoming open seats on the ISA Board of Directors will be filled, along with two upcoming open seats on the ISA Nominating and Elections Committee.

The New Zealand Arboricultural Association, with the support of dedicated volunteers, hosted the Asia-Pacific Tree Climbing Championship earlier this month. Follow @internationaltcc on Facebook to see pictures from this amazing event.

ISA is introducing new staff members who have joined its team to work on behalf of members and credential holders. In this issue of ISA Today, meet Credentialing Manager Erin Dupree, who works with CEUs, applications and the Certification Liaison Committee, and Compliance Services Manager Rosa Gutierrez, who covers ISA ethics cases, credential holder and credential holder candidate appeals, ISA trademark violations, and ANSI and Z133 safety standard audits.

Catch the April 2019 issue of TREE Press for leading thoughts from TREE Fund President and CEO J. Eric Smith, the volunteer spotlight on Kevin Jones, Business Development Manager of ACRT Vegetation Management Services, and the positive impact of Tree Fund’s sponsored research. Also get information on grant applications, upcoming webinars and much more.