HOW TO GET CEUs PRE-APPROVED FOR YOUR EVENT
CEU Pre-Approval Application for Your Event

EVENTS PROVIDING ISA CEUS

This list contains upcoming events that we are aware of and also includes courses that we know have been canceled as well. Nearly all of them provide opportunities to earn ISA CEUs that help you maintain your ISA certifications. While we may not have links for each event that direct you to specific registration information, we do try to provide contact information so you can learn more about the event. NOTE: Not all events listed are sponsored or co-sponsored by ISA Southern Chapter and the Chapter is not responsible for those events.

WEBINAR/EVENT OPPORTUNITIES Many of the event organizers and hosts listed below provide clear instruction for obtaining a CEU credit for attending a webinar. ISA policy currently provides that you must watch the content as a live webinar to earn a CEU through the pre-approval process established by the webinar developer and host. This typically means that you must pre-register for the webinar event, just like attending a workshop. Each webinar developer and host will have a different registration process. Read the instructions on their website carefully to insure that understand how to receive CEU credit.

If you are planning an event and want to get ISA CEUs pre-approved for the event, click the link below and complete the application.  Send the completed application with a copy of the agenda for the event to CEU@isasouthern.org.

If you know of opportunities we haven’t listed, you can email us and we’ll get it posted!

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

January 7-8, 2026
Middle Tennessee Landscape Short Course
Franklin, TN
Join the Williamson County Extension office for this two-day event. More information HERE.

January 12, 2026
Maintenance and Management of Landscape Trees
Chatom, AL
Join the Alabama Cooperative Extension for a one-day Green Up Alabama Washington County event. Topics include proper tree planting, urban tree health, tree selection, risk assessment of hazard trees, trees & construction, and outdoor demonstrations. More information HERE.

January 13, 2026
AUFA’s Tree Selection and Management Seminar
Hoover, AL
Join AUFA for a one-day seminar on tree selection, proper planting, tree health care, and pruning. More information HERE.

January 12-13, 2026 9:00am-4:30pm each day CERTIFIED ARBORIST PREP COURSE Arts Center of Greenwood 120 Main St Greenwood, SC 29646 Instructor, Jimmy Walters, will be reviewing the ISA Certified Arborist Study Guide over these two days.  Participants are required to have the ISA Certified Arborist Study Guide during the workshop. The study guide can be purchased through the ISA web site (Copies WILL NOT be available onsite).

Registration for the two-day prep course can be found HERE.

The optional ISA Certified Arborist exam will be on January 14th in the same location as the workshop. Registration for the exam is SEPARATE from the workshop registration. See below.

January 14, 2026
Friends of the Forest - Charlotte Arborists Association
Charlotte, NC
Join the CAA for this evening discussion featuring TreesCharlotte, NC Urban Forest Council, Catawba Lands Conservancy, and additional groups to be confirmed. More information HERE.

January 14, 2026       8:30am-12:30pm Eastern ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST, UTILITY SPECIALIST, MUNICIPAL SPECIALIST EXAM Arts Center of Greenwood 120 Main St Greenwood, SC 29646

ISA Certified Arborist, Utility Arborist, and Municipal Specialist written exams are scheduled for Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Applicants for each exam must register by December 31, 2025 at the ISA website. If you’re new to ISA, you’ll need to create an ISA profile at creating or logging in to your ISA account.

Registering for an exam includes 2 steps. First, you must complete an application for your selected credential. On your ISA profile, find the link “Apply for an ISA Certification” Complete the application for your selected credential. Second, once the application is submitted and approved by ISA, then you can register for an exam. Be sure to submit your application well in advance of registering for an exam as it can take several weeks to get a submitted application approved.

January 14, 2026
Urban Tree Health Workshop
Charleston, SC
Join Clemson Extension for this one-day workshop. Email gpayne2@clemson.edu for more information.

January 15-16, 2026
2026 CHA Landscape Short Course
Chattanooga, TN
Join UT Extension – Hamilton County and the UGA Center for Urban Agriculture for this two-day event featuring both English and Spanish tracks. More information HERE.

January 15-16, 2026
Certified Arborist Exam Review Course en Espanol - Curso de preparacion para el examen de arborista certificado por la ISA®
Alpharetta, GA
Our good friends with Georgia Arborist Association are proving this 2-day course in Alpharetta, GA. More info and registration HERE. Nuestros buenos amigos de la Asociación de Arboristas de Georgia están impartiendo este curso de dos días en Alpharetta, Georgia. Encontrará más información e instrucciones para inscribirse AQUÍ.

January 19-23, 2026
2026 Green and Growin’
Greensboro, NC
NCLA has put together educational sessions for the tree professional. More information HERE.

January 21, 2026
Urban Forestry Tour
Greenville, SC
Join the Appalachian Society of American Foresters for a tour exploring the visionary urban revitalization of downtown Greenville, SC, focusing on the crucial role of landscape architecture and innovative arboricultural practices in maintaining and enhancing the city's celebrated pedestrian-friendly environment. More information HERE.

January 21, 2026
Louisiana Vegetation Management Association
Alexandria, LA
Join LAVMA for a one-day event with a wide variety of vegetation mgmt sessions. More information HERE.

January 22-23, 2026
2026 PAAM Annual Conference
Bay St Louis, MS
Join the Professional Arborist Association of Mississippi for its two-day annual conference, “Conservation and Preservation of Trees by Utilizing Better Practices.” More information HERE.

January 28, 2026
Carolina Green Industry Network Seminar & Trade Show
Monroe, NC
Join NC Cooperative Extension - Union County for its one-day seminar and trade show. More information HERE.

January 29-30, 2026
SC Green Industry Assoc Conference & Trade Show
Columbia, SC
SC Green’s annual conference and trade show featuring landscaping classes, vendors, and networking with other industry professionals. Registration HERE

February 19, 2026
Carolina Canopy - Tree Ordinances
Greensboro, NC
Join the NC Urban Forest Council for its one-day tree ordinance workshop. Registration HERE

February 24-25, 2026
Alabama Vegetation Management Society Annual Conference
Tuscaloosa, AL
Join the Alabama Vegetation Management Society for this two-day event. More information HERE.

February 24, 2026      2:30pm-5:30pm Eastern ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST, UTILITY SPECIALIST, MUNICIPAL SPECIALIST EXAM Myrtle Beach Convention center - Room 203 2101 N Oak Street Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

ISA Certified Arborist, Utility Arborist, and Municipal Specialist written exams are scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Applicants for each exam must register by January 30, 2026 at the ISA website. If you’re new to ISA, you’ll need to create an ISA profile at creating or logging in to your ISA account.

Registering for an exam includes 2 steps. First, you must complete an application for your selected credential. On your ISA profile, find the link “Apply for an ISA Certification” Complete the application for your selected credential. Second, once the application is submitted and approved by ISA, then you can register for an exam. Be sure to submit your application well in advance of registering for an exam as it can take several weeks to get a submitted application approved.

February 24-26, 2026 SOUTHERN CHAPTER 84th ANNUAL CONFERENCE Myrtle Beach Convention Center 2101 North Oak Street Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 Detailed planning is underway! Be sure to check out details on the conference web page. See you in Myrtle Beach!!

February 26, 2026
2026 Durham County Landscape Workshop
Durham, NC
Join the Durham County Cooperative Extension Service for a one-day landcape workshop. Email ashley_troth@ncsu.edu for more information.

April 13-15, 2026                TRAQ 3-DAY COURSE FOR NEW APPLICANTS Prisma Health Welcome Center at Unity Park 111 Welborn Street Greenville, SC 29601 ISA has launched TRAQ 3.0! This new version of TRAQ will require that you verify your eligibility before you register for a TRAQ course. Please read the “ISA TRAQ Application Guide” to be very clear about the full course prerequisites and details about the credential and the courses. Then, be prepared to follow the steps below….

IMPORTANT STEPS 1) If you hold a current ISA credential (Certified Arborist, etc) you can register directly for this class by using the registration link below. 2) If you are not certain about your eligibility to take a TRAQ courses, you need to compete an application with ISA to be sure you are eligible for the course. Download this guide to get approval to register for this class if you are not an ISA credential holder. Again, if you do not hold an ISA credential, you need to apply with ISA first, then come back to Southern Chapter to register for the class. Be sure that you submit your application to ISA well in advance of the class. 3) Once your application from ISA is approved, you can then register for the class with the link below.

Be sure you are prepared to register at least 30 days prior to the class.  Registration will close when class capacity is reached. Register early!! Additional information can be found on the ISA Southern Chapter website at https://www.isasouthern.org/traq-events 

Register HERE for April 13-15 TRAQ Course (Closes March 13 or when capacity of 20 is reached)