The ISA Southern Chapter is actively recruiting volunteers to support the Arbor Fair and Expo held during the International Tree Climbing Championship (ITCC), 9 – 11 August 2019, at Lakeshore Park, Knoxville, Tennessee, and the ISA Annual International Conference and Trade Show, 11 – 14 August, at the Knoxville Convention Center. ISA members and non-members of all skill levels are encouraged to participate.

Jumpstart your learning. Pre-conference workshops delve into hot topics before the conference officially kicks off. Hands on, interactive sessions, facilitated by global leaders in arboriculture and urban forestry, help you to build your expertise and develop skills you can immediately put to work

Join us for these rare opportunities to network with your peers and engage in shared learning. Participants are awarded continuing education units (CEUs) at the end of each workshop. Space is limited. So, be sure to register early for one or more pre-conference learning experiences.

The ISA Board of Directors consists of 15 directors. Eight (8) directors are elected by ISA members and five (5) are elected by the ISA’s Council of Representatives. The other two directors are the president and president-elect, who are elected by the current Board of Directors.

The recent general election selected Skip Kincaid as a director. Between the time Skip was nominated, elected, and now, he accepted a position as the ISA Southern Chapter executive director. This employment role creates a conflict of interest for Skip acting as an ISA Board Director; therefore, Skip has resigned from the board. This circumstance created the need for a special election. The members will choose a director to fill Skip’s three-year term.

ISA’s educational periodical Arborist News seeks articles to be considered for publication in upcoming issues. Articles should be submitted via email to the editorial office at editor@isa-arbor.com. Feature articles range between 1500 to 2000 words; shorter articles range between 500 to 1000 words. Images are encouraged. For more information about submission guidelines and the review process, please contact the editorial office.