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Each year, the current president of the ISA Board of Directors has the opportunity to honor one or more individuals who have made a significant, positive impact within the industry. At this year's conference in Columbus, Ohio, Paul Ries, the 2017-18 ISA Board president, recognized Owen Croy for his career-long commitment to mentoring the next generation of urban foresters across North America.

The 2018 International Tree Climbing Championship (ITCC), presented by the Davey Tree Expert Company, took place 3-5 August at Franklin Park in Columbus, Ohio. The number of registered competitors broke all previous records with a total of 75 climbers participating. A second record was broken in the women's competition with 26 women participating. We want to thank the large number of dedicated volunteers involved in the planning and production of this event who make it all possible. For ITCC results...

We greatly appreciate the Ohio Chapter's hard work to make the 2018 ITCC and ISA Annual International Conference and Trade Show in Columbus, Ohio, an excellent experience for this year's attendees. The Ohio Chapter's Local Host Committee, chaired by Shirley Vaughn, went above and beyond to coordinate the onsite logistics and details at the local level for these events. Thanks goes to the host committee members and all the other volunteers who dedicated their time and talents to make it all happen!