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ABOUT THE ISA ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW
The ISA Annual International Conference and Trade Show provides a forum for the exchange of information and opportunities to network with others in the arboricultural profession. The event provides a lineup of educational sessions led by industry leaders from around the globe, sharing their thoughts and views about the newest trends in equipment, practice, technology and research in arboriculture and urban forestry. It is the world’s premier gathering of arboricultural professionals, where practicing arborists and urban foresters come together with top researchers and educators.

Features of the conference include:

• Educational Sessions
• Trade Show
• Tree Academy Workshops
• Climbers' Corner on the Trade Show Floor
• Consider attending as a way to build your business network, meet the industry's leaders, and learn from the best in the profession.

Upcoming Arborist Industry Events

Illinois Arborist Association Annual Conference | Tinley Park, IL | October 19-21

Kentucky Arborist Association Annual Conference | Covington, KY | October 22-23

New England Chapter ISA Annual Conference | North Conway, NH | October 25-27

Trees South Carolina Annual Conference | Folly Beach, SC | October 29-30

TCI EXPO 2015 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | November 12-14 | World’s Largest Tree Care Industry Trade Show & Conference – Thousands of Tree Care Professionals will be participating in the 25th annual TCI EXPO! ArborMAX will be exhibiting!

American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA) Annual Conference | Tucson, Arizona | December 2-5

New England Grows | Boston, MA | December 2-5  ArborMAX will be exhibiting!

2015 ISA Conference & Trade Show - See you there!

Jeff Blackman, Underwriter, will be representing ArborMAX at the 2015 ISA Conference & Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, from August 8-12.

Check out ArborMAX at booth #1004 during the show!

November 2014 TCI Expo

Loring King (Program Manager), Dean Rabish (Underwriter), and Brian Tunge (VP-Marketing) proudly represented ArborMAX at the 2014 TCI Expo held in Hartford, CT.

We want to thank all the Tree Care Professionals for visiting our booth.

We hope to talk to you soon!

Pictured above (left to right): Loring King and Dean Rabish

Not pictured: Brian Tunge

ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification Program

Upcoming TRAQ Trainings

  

The ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) program provides an opportunity for professionals in the arboriculture industry to expand their knowledge through education and training in the fundamentals of tree risk assessment. This qualification promotes the safety of people and property by providing a standardized and systematic process for assessing tree risk. The results of a tree risk assessment can provide tree owners and risk managers with the information to make informed decisions to enhance tree benefits, health, and longevity.

  

The course includes Tree Biology and Mechanics, Tree Inspection and Assessment, Data Analysis and Risk Categorization and Risk Reporting. The Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) Course prepares the participant to take the TRAQ assessment to become ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualified.

  

The qualification consists of a 2-day educational course followed by a ½ day assessment that includes both a written and field component. It is required that you attend the course and successfully complete the assessment in order to receive this qualification.

  

For more information and a list of prerequisites to take this course view the Tree Risk Assessment Qualification Handbook.

Upcoming TRAQ Courses:

Hosting Chapter		Class Date		Location		Registration Deadline
PNW		October 14-16		Anchorage, AK		September 18
Ohio		October 15-17		Reynoldsburg, OH		September 15
PNW		October 20-22		Spokane, WA		September 29
PNW		October 27-29		Redmond, WA		September 29
IAA		October 28-30		Indianapolis, IN		September 30
Utah		October 28-30		Salt Lake City, UT		September 30
PNW		November 3-5		Surrey, BC		October 6

...and more dates coming soon! For more information or to register for a TRAQ course, please visit ISA's TRAQ Website. 

Arbor Day

Happy National Arbor Day!

There are many ways to celebrate today, but we would most like to celebrate you!

Thank you to our dedicated Insurance Agents that represent the ArborMAX Insurance Program and all the Tree Care Companies that we insure. 

Have a safe and wonderful day!

HUB International representing ArborMAX @ 2014 WCISA Show

Our directly-appointed California agents, Armando Ramirez (pictured left) and Mark Shipp (pictured right) of HUB International (along with Brian Tunge, ArborMAX VP-Marketing, not pictured), representing ArborMAX at our booth at the 2014 Western Chapter ISA Conference and Trade Show held in Pasadena, California, this past week.

WCISA Conference & Trade Show

Visit our booth while you are there! 

Brian Tunge (Vice President-Marketing)

will be there representing ArborMAX!

Booth #120

Upcoming Arborist Industry Events - 1st Qtr of 2014

• Connecticut Tree Protective Association (CTPA) Annual Meeting: January 16 – Plantsville, Connecticut
• Indiana Arborist Association (IAA) Annual Conference: January 21-23 – Indianapolis, Indiana
• New York State Arborist (NYSA) 2014 Annual Meeting:  January 26-27 – Suffern, New York
• Think Trees 28^th Annual Conference: January 30-31 – Albuquerque, New Mexico
• TCIA Winter Management Conference:  February 2-6 – Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas [ArborMAX will be exhibiting]
• New England Grows: February 5-7 – Boston, Massachusetts
• ArborCon-Michigan ISA Conference: February 11-12 – Lansing, Michigan
• 2014 ISA Southern Chapter Tradeshow: February 15-18 – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina [ArborMAX will be exhibiting]
• Penn-Del Shade Tree Symposium: February 24-25 – Lancaster, Pennsylvania
• Ohio Tree Care Conference: February 23-25 – Sandusky, Ohio

ArborPod - brought to you by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)

ArborPod™

Sharpen your knowledge on arboriculture topics with ISA’s informative, entertaining and free podcasts! Check this site regularly to learn about new podcast episodes, which are all available to download or listen to online for free. You can also subscribe to the podcast to be notified by e-mail or your mobile device when a new episode is available.

Continuing Education Units (CEUs) Earn CEUs by listening to certain podcasts and taking their associated quizzes. Quizzes you purchase for may be taken as many times as necessary until you earn a passing score. Please visit the ISA store to purchase a quiz.

PODCAST SERIES

There are four podcast series available. Each series has a different flavor, but they are all educational and sure to entertain. Subscribe to all four of these great podcasts so you don’t miss a single episode!

    

TCIA & ArborMAX On the Road!

TCIA and ArborMAX Insurance co-hosted a reception during the ISA Annual Conference in Toronto in August. More than 50 members, friends, and prospects shared tree talk and welcomed new Canadian members to the organization.

Picture and article from "TCIA On the Road" p. 10, TCIA Reporter, October 2013.

ISA Southern Chapter's Annual Conference & Trade Show

The ISA Southern Chapter's 70th Annual Conference & Trade Show, in partnership with the Utility Arborist Association, will take place March 17-20.

Held at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, Alabama, the show will feature two full days of education tracks for utility, commericial, and municipal arborists. The ISA Southern Chapter's Annual Tree Climbing Competition and Annual Golf Tournament benefiting the Southern Chapter's Scholarship Program will also take place.

Visit the ISA Southern Chapter's website for program and registration updates!

Visit the ArborMAX Insurance team in Booth #326. See you there!

MGIA 25th Annual Trade Show & Convention

Don't miss your opportunity to connect with over 5,000 green industry professionals!

The 25th Annual Michigan Green Industry Association Trade Show & Convention is taking place March 6-7, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi, Michigan. They will be featuring the latest products and services from hundreds of exhibitors. There will also be two full days of educational seminars for Landscape, Tree Care, Irrigation, Lawn Maintenance & Hardscape Professionals.

Click here to visit the MGIA conference website.

2012 Midwestern Chapter ISA Annual Conference and Trade Show

The 2012 Midwestern Chapter ISA Annual Conference and Trade Show is a regional gathering of arboriculture leaders. This year's theme "Arboriculture - Above and Beyond Just Trees" offers something to all disciplines of arboriculture whether it's municipal, commercial or utility.

The Conference and Trade Show will be held in Overland Park, Kansas, at the Double Tree Hotel from February 1-3. Registration is now open!

2012 WAA/DNR Annual Conference & Trade Show

The 2012 Wisconsin Arborist Association/Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Annual Conference & Trade Show 'Engineering an Innovative Urban Forest through Arboriculture & Urban Forestry' will be held January 29-31, 2012 at the Hyatt on Main & KI Convention Center in Green Bay, Wisconsin. For detailed information check the Program Brochure. Secure on-line registration now available. Save $25 when you register before January 18th!

Midwestern Chapter-ISA 66th Annual Conference and Trade Show

The Midwestern Chapter - ISA is holding its 66th Annual Conference and Trade Show February 1-3, 2012, in Overland Park, Kansas.

The conference committee has come up with a terrific slate of speakers and a program with something to offer to all disciplines of arboriculture whether it’s municipal, commercial or utility.

The Doubletree Hotel, with its wooded setting, has hosted this conference in previous years and is conveniently located in the Corporate Woods Office Complex. Found in the heart of Johnson County, Kansas, Overland Park is easily accessible from all reaches of the Midwestern Chapter.

Visit the conference website for more details!