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 isasouthern@isasouthern.org.

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

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

April 5-6, 2025 CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER - New date and Venue TBA ISA Southern Chapter Tree Climbing Championships Memphis, TN

April 30, 2025
Arboriculture Basics and Safety Bartlett Tree Research Lab 13768 Hamilton Road Charlotte, NC 28278
Another event in the North Carolina Urban Forest Council’s “Carolina Canopy” series, this half-day features some great speakers at a fantastic venue. Topics include IPM, tree planting techniques, and safety. Info and registration HERE.

May 7, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm Eastern REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED TRAQ RENEWAL VIRTUAL COURSE (on-line) Co-hosted event with ISA Southern, Texas, Georgia, Ohio, Iowa and Midwestern Chapters This is a virtual renewal option and is only available for those that already have the TRAQ credential and their expiration date occurs within 18 months prior to the date of this course. The course fee includes all fees for the course and exams. After you attend the course, ISA will send you information about completing the exam process. Please read “Virtual TRAQ Renewal Info for Candidates” to be very clear about the course prerequisites and renewal requirements and details about the credential and the courses. Applicants for the course must register 30 days prior to the session they plan to attend. Registration will close when class capacity is reached, or 30 days prior to the course, whichever comes first. Register early!!

Only register for this course if you already have a current TRAQ credential and your TRAQ expiration date is after May 7, 2025. Do not register if your TRAQ credential will expire prior to the class date. Your eligible renewal window begins 18 months prior to your expiration date. Attending a renewal course and successfully completing the exams prior to your expiration date will result in five years being added to your current expiration date. 

If you register for a class date that occurs after your expiration date, you may not be notified of this mistake until 30 days prior to the course. Your registration will be cancelled and your registration fee will be refunded, less a $50 service fee.

If class has filled, you can send us an email and ask to be placed on a waiting list or check for other available dates listed on this webpage. It is very rare that we can accomodate those on the waiting list, but we try to get you in the class of your choice when we can. Send the email to isasouthern@isasouthern.org A non-reply means we have no last minute cancellations or cannot accomodate those on the waiting list.

Click HERE to Register for May 7, 2025 Renewal Course (Closes April 6 or when capacity of 30 is reached)

May 8 & 9, 2025
Arborist Review Class Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center Fairhope, AL
A two-day workshop covering all 16 chapters of the ISA Certified Arborists Guide. This program is meant to assist in the preparation for the International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist's exam.It is also a good refresher for current Certified Arborists seeking Continuing Education Units to support their credentials with the ISA. Anyone interested in the science and art of tree care will find the workshop informative and interesting as it covers biology, identification, pest and diseases, pruning, tree selection and design, urban forestry, tree worker safety, and the business of tree care. Info and registration HERE.

May 9-11, 2025
Women’s Tree Climbing Workshop (WTCW) North Carolina Tree Climbing Weekend Workshop Camp Chestnut Ridge 4300 Camp Chestnut Ridge Road Efland, NC 27243
Our friends at WTCW continue to provide some of the best training and motivation for those wanting to take that next step in their skills and confidence! ISA Southern Chapter continues to support this fantastic group of instructors and their mission. Check out WTCW at https://www.womenstreeclimbingworkshop.com/

This tree climbing workshop is unique as it's an all-inclusive event. It provides great food, lodging, excellent instruction (with a low student/teacher ratio), use of tree climbing equipment, networking and of course. professional CEU's. You will learn how to climb trees with an emphasis on arboricultural skills.  For beginners to experienced climbers alike; we tailor our classes based on our participants needs and wants. This safe, empowering experience will renew your spirit, allow you to bond with others who are curious and excited to advance their knowledge.  Most importantly, you will leave with new skills, confidence, friends and professional network. Info and registration HERE. You are worth it!!

May 28-30, 2025                 TRAQ 3-DAY COURSE FOR NEW APPLICANTS    Gulf Coast Research and Extension Center 8300 Hwy 104 Fairhope, AL 36532 Please read the “ISA TRAQ Application Guide” to be very clear about the full course prerequisites and renewal requirements and details about the credential and the courses. Applicants for the course must register 30 days prior to the session they plan to attend. 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 May 28-30, 2025 TRAQ Course (Closes Apr 28 or when capacity of 20 is reached)

June 2-4, 2025                 CERTIFIED ARBORIST PREP COURSE Wilson County Extension Center 1806 Goldsboro St S SW Wilson, NC 27893 Participants of this two-day workshop will receive professional instruction that improves their technical competence 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 Southern Chapter of ISA seek to accomplish the following objectives: Create incentives for nascent arborists to continue their professional development. 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. Info and registration HERE

June 4, 2025 8:00am-12:30pm Eastern ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST, UTILITY SPECIALIST, MUNICIPAL SPECIALIST EXAM Wilson County Extension Office 1806 Goldsboro St S SW Wilson, NC 27893 ISA Certified Arborist, Utility Arborist, and Municipal Specialist written exams are scheduled for Wednesday, June 4, 2025. Applicants for each exam must register by May 19, 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, 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.

June 16-18, 2025                 TRAQ 3-DAY COURSE FOR NEW APPLICANTS    Carriage House at the Knoxville Botanical Garden 2649 Boyd’s Bridge Pike Knoxville, TN 37914 Please read the “ISA TRAQ Application Guide” to be very clear about the full course prerequisites and renewal requirements and details about the credential and the courses. Applicants for the either course must register 30 days prior to the session they plan to attend. 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 June 16-18 TRAQ Course (Closes May 16 or when capacity of 20 is reached) 


August 6, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm Eastern TRAQ RENEWAL VIRTUAL COURSE (on-line) Co-hosted event with ISA Southern, Texas, Georgia, Ohio, Iowa and Midwestern Chapters This is a virtual renewal option and is only available for those that already have the TRAQ credential and their expiration date occurs within 18 months prior to the date of this course. The course fee includes all fees for the course and exams. After you attend the course, ISA will send you information about completing the exam process. Please read “Virtual TRAQ Renewal Info for Candidates” to be very clear about the course prerequisites and renewal requirements and details about the credential and the courses. Applicants for the course must register 30 days prior to the session they plan to attend. Registration will close when class capacity is reached or 30 days prior to the class, whichever comes first. Register early!!

Only register for this course if you already have a current TRAQ credential and your TRAQ expiration date is after August 6, 2025. Do not register if your TRAQ credential will expire prior to the class date. Your eligible renewal window begins 18 months prior to your expiration date. Attending a renewal course and successfully completing the exams prior to your expiration date will result in five years being added to your current expiration date. 

If you register for a class date that occurs after your expiration date, you may not be notified of this mistake until 30 days prior to the course. Your registration will be cancelled and your registration fee will be refunded, less a $50 service fee.

If class has filled, you can send us an email and ask to be placed on a waiting list or check for other available dates listed on this webpage. It is very rare that we can accomodate those on the waiting list, but we try to get you in the class of your choice when we can. Send the email to isasouthern@isasouthern.org A non-reply means we have no last minute cancellations or cannot accomodate those on the waiting list.

Click HERE to Register for August 6, 2025 Renewal Course (Closes July 6 or when capacity of 30 is reached)


November 19-20, 2025
PARTNERS IN COMMUNITY FORESTRY CONFERENCE Organized by the Arbor Day Foundation Hendersonville, Nevada
Our friends at the The Arbor Day Foundation are thrilled to announce that the 2025 Partners in Community Forestry Conference and partnering events will be held in Henderson, Nevada from November 19-20. Additional information HERE.