Call for Abstracts

Submission Deadline: November 17, 2025

Submit an abstract for Annual conference

Abstract submissions are now being considered for the sessions at the 84th ISA Southern Annual Conference & Trade Show.

Seeking ubmissions that relevant to arboriculture and urban forestry. Submissions may come from a variety of academic disciplines, including forestry, horticulture, landscape architecture, and others. We also encourage submissions focusing on practice case studies and new technology. Abstracts will be accepted from faculty, students, and practitioners. NO COMMERCIAL PRESENTATIONS!

We strongly encourage you to submit your abstract before the final deadline. Abstracts will be reviewed in the order they are received and are subject to available time on the schedule. We will make every effort to send decision notifications regarding acceptance of abstracts to authors within 2 to 3 weeks of submission. Speakers are expected to register and attend the conference.

Presenters are not paid, but conference registration is included. If a travel reimbursement or a fee is required, indicate this along with your narrative.

Presentation Format

  • Oral presentations. Length of talk will be up to time availability and determined by the Program Committee. Typically, speakers are offered a 20- to 30-minute presentation time slot.

  • Speaker must be available to present on February 25 or February 26.

  • Confirmation and presentation guidelines will be emailed to selected oral presenters.

Guideline for Abstracts

  • Abstracts are limited to 250 words.

  • Identify topic area

  • Abstracts should be in paragraph form, without bullet points.

  • Abstract body should include details regarding the background, purpose, methods, results, and conclusions of the project.

  • Indicate topic for presentation (e.g., tree preservation, pruning, arboriculture equipment, public attitudes about trees)

  • Indicate 5 key words

Speaker Biographical Information

  • Submit a brief biographical paragraph, including your current job title. Please do not submit a C.V.

Direct questions via email to Donna Elbon at conf2@isasouthern.org.