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.
TREE Fund https://treefund.org/webinars Check out the link to these and other great webinars offered by TREE Fund and its partners.
Urban Forestry Today http://www.urbanforestrytoday.org/
Forestry Webinars http://www.forestrywebinars.net/
Utility Arborist Association https://www.gotouaa.org/webinars/ Utility Arborist Association members can access several webinars that highlight speakers that were scheduled to appear in the Utility Track at the ISA Southern Chapter Conference. ISA CEUs are available for the live broadcasts. UAA members can access the free webinar schedule at https://www.gotouaa.org/webinars/ After the live events are completed, the videos are archived and available to all , though ISA CEUs are not available for the archived videos.
North Carolina Urban Forestry Council https://www.ncufc.org/events.php NCUFC posts several webinars on their website.
Tennessee Urban Forestry Council https://tufc.com/events TUFC holds monthly webinars.
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
November 4, 2026, 1pm EST
WEBINAR: Phytophthora Diseases on Trees and Shrubs in Urban and Forest Environments
Join Dr. Steve Jeffers, Professor and Extension Specialist from Clemson University, for a one-hour webinar that will cover Phytophthora biology, its impacts, and potential management strategies. More information HERE.
November 4-5, 2026
Commercial Horticulture Expo
Memphis, TN
University of TN Extension presents a two-day expo with many CEU opportunities for urban forestry and pesticide CEUs. More information HERE.
November 5, 2026
Proper Pruning: How to Avoid Common Pitfalls
Asheville, NC
Join the Buncombe County Cooperative Extension for a half-day workshop. Topics include the science of the cut, timing is everything, techniques & styles, and tools of the trade. More information HERE.
November 9, 2026
HWA Management Workshop
Burnsville, NC
The Hemlock Restoration Initiative is hosting a hemlock woolly adelgid management workshop with instructor Olivia Hall. More information HERE.
November 9-11, 2026 REGISTRATION IS CLOSED - CLASS IS FULL TRAQ 3-DAY COURSE Greenway Farm Conference Center Local co-host - City of Chattanooga 4960 Gann Store Road Hixson, TN 37343 (Chattanooga) 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.
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!! For complete program information and registration, go to the TRAQ EVENTS page.
November 10, 2026
Trees, Trucks, and Powerlines
Brewton, AL
Join Green Up Alabama and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Auburn University, for a one-day workshop. Sessions include key components of the Electrical Hazard Awareness Program, recognizing electrical hazards, aerial life BMPs, proper chainsaw operation technique, jobsite and equipment inspection, and set-up and rigging. More information HERE.
November 10, 2026
Landscape Tree Care and Maintenance
Anniston, AL
Join Green Up Alabama and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Auburn University, for a one-day workshop. Topics include tree selection, tree planting, tree-selection skills, and tree-planting applied skills. More information HERE.
November 10-11, 2026
Watauga Professional Landscape Day
Blowing Rock, NC
NC State Extension Watauga County Center offers its Professional Landscape Day with sessions including How to Handle Employee Health Emergencies and Canker Diseases of Trees and Shrubs. More information HERE.
November 11, 2026
Webinar: When the Storm Hits. Identifying Hazard Trees and Assessing Risk after Hurricane Isaias
Join Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Auburn University, for a one-hour webinar. Hurricane Isaias caused widespread damage to trees and landscapes, highlighting the importance of recognizing hazardous tree conditions and understanding tree risk following severe weather events. This webinar will provide an overview of tree risk assessment with an emphasis on identifying common defects and conditions associated with failure, considering potential targets and consequences, and determining appropriate management strategies. The information will be useful to homeowners seeking to make informed decisions about trees on their properties as well as professionals, including Certified Arborists and City Foresters, involved in evaluating and managing storm-damaged trees. More information HERE.
November 17, 2026
Maintenance & Management of Landscape Trees
Mobile, AL
Join Green Up Alabama and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Auburn University, for a one-day workshop. Topics include proper tree pruning, urban tree health, tree selection, risk assessment of hazard trees, trees & construction, and tree planting & establishment. More information HERE.
November 18, 2026
CAA November Meeting: Fungi! with Laurie Dukes
Charlotte, NC
This meeting is intended to be an informative, educational, and practical session for arborist professionals to delve into one aspect of plant health care. In this session, they will learn how to identify different varieties of fungi that they routinely see in their daily arborist work, understand what it can tell us about the current state of the tree(s), and develop actionable items to prescribe treatments. More information HERE.
November 19, 2026
Chainsaw Safety Workshop
LayFatte, AL
Join Green Up Alabama and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Auburn University, for a one-day workshop. Sessions include indoor education, outdoor demonstration, and tree-felling sessions. Other dates: 10/26/2026 in Lee Co. and 12/1/2026 in Escambia Co. More information HERE.
November 21, 2026
Canopy Class: Business Management - Gear Talk - Making Decisions Under Stress
Morganton, NC
Are you ready for the next level? Whether you're starting your own outfit or leading a crew, this class gives you the tools to succeed when the pressure is on. More information HERE.
December 1, 2026
Chainsaw Safety Workshop
Brewton, AL
Join Green Up Alabama and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Auburn University, for a one-day workshop. Sessions include indoor education, outdoor demonstration, and tree-felling sessions. Other dates: 10/26/2026 in Lee Co. and 11/19/2026 in Chambers Co. More information HERE.
December 1, 2026
WEBINAR: Pest Monitoring Tools, Resources, and Safety
The Hort Life presents all-day training. Same sessions will take place 10/27, 12/1, 12/7, 12/15, 12/17, and 12/18. For more information, email hortlife@gmail.com or call 910-616-1989.
December 1, 2026
NC Community Trees Webinar: Phosphite Usage in Tree Care
Learn how to utilize phosphites in tree care from Dr. Glynn Percival with Bartlett Tree Experts. We will discuss the benefits, best practices, potential drawbacks, and current as well as future technologies for phosphite usage on community trees. More information HERE.
December 7, 2026
Pest Monitoring Tools, Resources, and Safety
Raleigh, NC
The Hort Life presents all-day training. Same sessions will take place 10/27, 12/1, 12/7, 12/15, 12/17, and 12/18. For more information, email hortlife@gmail.com or call 910-616-1989.
December 9-10, 2026
Certified Arborist Prep Course
Greensboro, NC
Participants in this two-day workshop will receive professional instruction that improves their technical competency as an arborist in the tree care industry. As sponsors of this preparatory course, the NC Urban Forest Council, NC Cooperative Extension, NC Forest Service, and ISA Southern Chapter seek to accomplish the following objectives: create incentives for nascent arborists to continue their professional development and provide the public with a means to identify tree care professionals who have demonstrated trusted competency in tree care practices, through a professionally developed education program and exam. More information HERE.
December 10, 2026
Forest Health Workshop
Florence, SC
Join Clemson Extension for a half-day workshop. Topics include Clemson resources; pesticide safety and handling; pine insects and fungi ID and management; hardwood pest ID and management, and plant management basics. More information HERE.
December 11, 2026
Urban Tree Health Workshop
Conway, SC
Join Clemson Extension for this workshop. Topics include Clemson resources; tree stressors and pests; sucking tree pests, invasive tree pests; native ornamentals; pesticide legal overview, and tree planting and care. More information HERE.
December 15, 2026
Pest Monitoring Tools, Resources, and Safety
Wilmington, NC
The Hort Life presents all-day training. Same sessions will take place 10/27, 12/1, 12/7, 12/15, 12/17, and 12/18. For more information, email hortlife@gmail.com or call 910-616-1989.
December 17, 2026
WEBINAR: Pest Monitoring Tools, Resources, and Safety
The Hort Life presents all-day training. Same sessions will take place 10/27, 12/1, 12/7, 12/15, 12/17, and 12/18. For more information, email hortlife@gmail.com or call 910-616-1989.
December 18, 2026
WEBINAR: Pest Monitoring Tools, Resources, and Safety
The Hort Life presents all-day training. Same sessions will take place 10/27, 12/1, 12/7, 12/15, 12/17, and 12/18. For more information, email hortlife@gmail.com or call 910-616-1989.
January 6-7, 2027
Middle TN Landscape Shortcourse
Franklin, TN
UT Extension, Middle TN Team, presents a two-day event with sessions including stormwater infrastructure maintenance and plant design; Phytophthora root rot management in nursery crops; native plant in the resilient landscape; plant selection; invasive plant management; a professional approach to pruning trees; and initiating pollinator stewardship in the green industry. More information HERE.
January 18-22, 2027
Green & Growin’ 2027
Greensboro, NC
NCNLA presents a multi-day conference with many opportunities for ISA CEUs. More information HERE.
January 26, 2027
Louisiana Vegetation Management Association 2027 Annual Meeting
Alexandria, LA
This one-day event offers pesticide use, equipment, and safety sessions. More information HERE.
January 26-28, 2027 TRAQ 3-DAY COURSE City of Charlotte - General Services Local co-host - City of Charlotte, NC 701 Tuckaseegee Rd Charlotte, NC 28208 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.
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!! For complete program information and registration, go to the TRAQ EVENTS page.
February 18, 2027
29th Annual Eastern NC Landscape Conference & Trade Show
Rocky Mount, NC
This conference brings together landscape contractors, turfgrass managers, nursery and greenhouse professionals, arborists, and green industry business owners from across eastern North Carolina. Each year, leading researchers and industry experts address current challenges in landscape management, pest and disease control, plant selection, and business operations. More information HERE.
February 22-24, 2027
ISA Southern 85th Annual Conference and Trade Show
Winston-Salem, NC
Planning is underway for workshops, educational sessions, and green-industry networking. More information HERE.
February 28, 2027
SC Green Industry Conference & Trade Show
Columbia, SC
SC Green Industry is offering a handful of sessions for ISA CEUs, topics including soil & water testing, five-step framework to preserve & manage trees, invasive pests in the southeast, and maximizing pesticide efficacy. More information HERE.
March 9-11, 2027 TRAQ 3-DAY COURSE Anna T. Jordan Community Park 1750 Stilt St. Baton Rouge, LA 70807 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.
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!! For complete program information and registration, go to the TRAQ EVENTS page.
May 25-27, 2027 TRAQ 3-DAY COURSE Coastal Carolina University Lib Jackson Student Union, Rm. A201 100 Spadoni Park Circle Conway, SC 29526 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.
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!! For complete program information and registration, go to the TRAQ EVENTS page.
