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Upcoming Workshops and Meeting

Alabama | Arkansas | Georgia | Louisiana | Mississippi | North Carolina | South Carolina | Tennessee
Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands

Alabama
April 16, 2003 - "Urban Tree Diseases" with Dr. James Jacobi and "Future of ISA in Alabama" with Neil Letson will held in Prattville, AL.  For more information, contact Shelley Green at (877) 548-0440.

November 5-7, 2003 - the Alabama Urban Forestry Association's 19th Annual Conference will be held in Prattville, AL.  For more information, contact Shelly Green at (205) 226-7739.

Arkansas
May 6, 2003 - "Tree Health Care Workshop" will be held in the Educational Wing, University of Arkansas in Little Rock.  For more information on registration, contact the Southern Chapter office at (336) 789-4747. 

Georgia
Various dates in February, March and April, 2003 - "2003 Basic Tree Care Workshops" with Dr. Kim Coder.  For more information please contact Kacey Ratterree at (800) 994-4832 or visit the Georgia Urban Forest Council web page.

April 16, 2003 - "Growing Pines in Trying Times:  A Landowner's Workshop on Woods, Water & Wildlife" will be held at the Mill Creek Hunting Preserve in Effingham County, GA.  For more information contact the Effingham County Extension at (912) 754-2134.  (2.00 hrs Certified Arborist CEU's will be available.)

May 1-2, 2003 - the Georgia Vegetation Management Association's "2003 Annual Meeting" will be held at the Brasstown Valley Resort in Young Harris, GA.  For more information, contact GVMA.  (Up to 6.25 hrs Certified Arborist and Certified Tree Worker CEU's will be available.)

May 14, 2003 - "Developing & Maintaining Sustainable Urban Landscapes" will be held in Acworth, GA.  For more information, contact Jean Ray at (770) 732-9832.  (5.00 hrs Certified Arborist CEU's will be available.)

May 14-15, 2003 - "Hispanic Green Industry Workers Workshop" will be held with one day in Atlanta and the other in Roswell, GA.  For more information, contact Iris Magaly Zayas at (404) 347-1650.  (Up to 5.75 hrs Certified Arborist and Certified Tree Worker CEU's will be available.)

May 16-17, 2003 - Vermeer Southwest will be holding an Arborist Climbing & Rigging techniques and Stump Grinder & Chipper Safety class in Atlanta.  For more information, contact Tom Duffy at (336) 378-0444, ext. 232.  (6.50 hrs Certified Arborist and Certified Tree Worker CEU's  will be available.)

Various dates in May & June, 2003 - an ISA Certification Study Seminar will be held in Savannah, GA on Wednesday evenings for four weeks beginning May 28, 2003.  For more information, contact David Linville at (912) 652-7981.  (3.00 hrs Certified Arborist and Utility Specialist CEU's will be available at each meeting and 3.00 hrs Certified Tree Worker CEU's will be available at the last meeting.)

January 8-9, 2004 - the "2004 6th Annual CSRA Tree Ornamental & Turf Seminar" will be held in Augusta, GA.  For more information, contact Henry Frischknecht at (706) 854-0926.  (Certified Arborist and Certified Tree Worker CEU's will be available.)

Louisiana
April 17, 2003 - the "Third Annual Tree School:  A Workshop to Help Save our Parish Trees" will be held at the Jefferson Parish Eastbank Regional Library in Metairie, LA.  For more information, call (504) 889-TREE.  (Up to 4.50 hrs Certified Arborist CEU's will be available.)

May 10, 2003 - a "Statistical Safety" workshop will be held in Baton Rouge.  For more information, call (225) 578-1020.  (Up to 6.00 hrs Certified Arborist and Certified Tree Worker CEU's will be available.)

North Carolina
February 22, 2003 - "Arborist Rigging" will be held at Steeles Tree Equipment in Charlotte, NC. For more information, contact Greg Key at (704) 408-6232. (6.00 hrs Certified Arborist and Certified Tree Worker CEU's available.)  This workshop has been postponed.  Please check back for new date.

Puerto Rico/U.S. Virgin Islands
none listed

South Carolina
June 4-5, 2003 - "Terrestrial Plant Invasions in the Temperate South:  The Problem, Consequences and Taking Control"  will be held at the Hyatt Regency Greenville in Greenville, SC.  For more information, contact Steve Muzal at (864) 656-4842 or go to the Clemson University web page.  (Up to 13.00 hrs Certified Arborist CEU's will be available.)

April 25-26, 2003 - there will be an Arborist Training seminar in LaVergne, TN.  For more information, contact Dave Hoeksema at (615) 641-2050.  (7.00 hrs Certified Arborist and Certified Tree Worker CEU's will be available each day.)

Arborist Certification Exams

Note: Registration for all exams must be received at the ISA International Office in Champaign at least 12 business days before the scheduled exam. Instructions and applications are available online through the ISA web site. Send your applications in early!

April 30, 2003 - Young Harris, GA
May 7, 2003 - Little Rock, AR
May 28, 2003 - Columbus, GA
June 23, 2003 - Ponce, PR
June 25, 2003 - Savannah, GA
July 16, 2003 - Eureka Springs, AR
October 10, 2003 - Little Rock, AR
November 7, 2003 - Prattville, AL

Tree Worker Certification

April 30, 2003 - Young Harris, GA (Knowledge Portion Only)

Note: Registration for Tree Worker exams is handled the same as the Arborist Certification Exam registration. All applications must be received at the ISA International Office in Champaign at least 12 business days before the scheduled exam.