August 12, 2024 @ 8:00 am – August 14, 2024 @ 5:00 pm
The International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) will celebrate 100 years of professionalism this year. Looking back over the years, seeing how the organization grew is exciting. In 1924, the first Shade Tree Conference was held in Stamford, Connecticut, and opened with about 36 participants from several different states. Today, our most recent Annual International Conference had approximately 905 attendees from 23 other countries. In 1974, the first official Tree Trimmer’s Jamboree was held and featured a 40-ft. foot lock and a work climb consisting of three workstations. Now, the International Tree Climbing Championship features five different events and the best climbers around the globe. In 1992, the ISA Certified Arborist® program launched, which not only brought greater recognition for the profession but led to the creation of several other more specialized credentials and qualifications as well.
ISA has grown tremendously over the past 100 years, and our impact on the profession and the community continues to grow in ways that the first Shade Tree Convention participants may not have imagined. We want to thank our members and credential holders who’ve taken this incredible journey with us as we celebrate our accomplishments. Your support has brought us to this milestone.
In August 2023, ISA began its Road to Centennial Celebration, a year-long series of events and initiatives. This includes, among other things, articles in Arborist News highlighting the organization’s history, special webinars with industry leaders, and a commemorative book. We encourage everyone to join us as we celebrate 100 years of professionalism and promote the professional practice of arboriculture. The road to Centennial culminates at the 2024 Annual International Conference, 12 – 14 August, in Atlanta, Georgia, where we will have a grand celebration and honor the contributions of our members and credential holders. We hope to see you there.
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