Learn about our upcoming training sessions, events, and networking opportunities.

To promote safe and proper arboriculture practices through networking, training and public education. To be a voice for the professional arborists who manage and care for Georgia's tree canopy.

GAA members and professionals from different sectors of the arboriculture industry are our primary audience. Our virtual events attract industry professionals from all over the world as well as non-GAA members.

• Certified Arborists

• Consulting Arborists

• Commercial and Residential Tree Companies (owners, production workers, etc)

• Educational and Research Professionals

• Students

• Municipal / Public Works / Urban Forestry Professionals

• Landscapers and Landscape Architects

• Utility / Vegetation Management Professionals

• Suppliers / Manufacturers

Bi-monthly Virtual Trainings: Training sessions take place once a month in January, March, May, July, September, and November. These are one-hour webinars via Zoom from 6:30pm-7:30pm.

Spanish Education Workshops: These are in-person workshops for our Spanish-speaking community, They typically last one full day., and combine classroom presentations with hands on demonstrations and live interactive learning. Workshops tend to be skills-based including rigging, aerial rescue, EHAP, safety, etc. We also offer a Spanish version of our ISA Certified Arborist Exam Prep Courses.

Qarterly Workshops: These are in- person, 1-1/2 day events with multiple speakers, usually in 1-1/2 hour sessions, depending on the topic.

Track 1: Consulting Arborist/Sales

Track 2: Production/Field Staff

We aim to bridge the two tracks with a selection of mutually beneficial topics where the two sectors can come together and learn a little more about each others jobs & improve communication. We will also include a round table panel discussion where everyone comes together to voice concerns, experiences and tips to improve relationships and efficiency as a whole.

Fall/Winter Pruning Workshops: This event changes location each year with the goal of bringing necessary education to all areas of Georgia. These workshops are 3/4-day events with various speakers focusing on pruning techniques/safety/equipment holding both classroom presentations and hands-on sessions.

Trees Unite Us Conference/Tree Climbing Championship: The Trees Unite Us Conference is a full-day event preceding our highly anticipated annual Tree Climbing Championship. This event brings together professionals from all sectors of our industry. Topics can be a combination of hands-on, indoor or outdoor demonstrations, and classroom presentations which last 1-1/2 hours depending on the content.

The goal of this conference is to UNITE US AS AN INDUSTRY no matter what our professional title or which sector of the green/arboricultural industry we identify ourselves with. We are all here together for a common purpose!

Annual Banquet & Awards Celebration: This event is an annual celebration during which we acknowledge leaders and others in our industry for their accomplishments and contributions to the mission of the GAA.

Quarterly Social Events: These events take place in person in various locations throughout Georgia. This event includes a happy hour/social time and 1-1-1/2 hours of education. Depending on the topic requirements and location, this presentation can be in a classroom setting and/or outdoor demo/hands-on format.

Virtual Lunch & Learn: This event is 1 hour over lunch via Zoom in February, April, June, August, October, and December.

The GAA’s Program Committee meets on a monthly basis to discuss and select content for events. Topics depend on membership needs and requests. After decisions are made, the committee extends invitations to potential speakers with the appropriate expertise.

Speaking at a GAA event is a marketing opportunity as well as a chance to share your expertise with others in the industry. Many of GAA's members look to current and former GAA content leaders when they need to hire a speaker for an event, so speaking at a GAA event is great exposure to the GAA community

If you are interested in submitting an idea for a presentation to GAA, please complete this form.

• Tree Biology

• Tree ID and Selection

• Soil Management

• Installation and Establishment

• Pruning

• Diagnosis and Treatment

• Trees and Construction

• Tree Risk

• Safe Work Practices

• Urban Forestry

• Business Operations and Best Practices

• Conflict Resolution

• Company Culture

• Current Trends in Software, Equipment, Tools

• Equipment Operation/Safety

• Aerial Rescue

• Pest and Disease - Prevention and Treatment

• Wood Waste Management

• GIS Inventory

• Tree Appraisal

• City Ordinances Explained

• Trees and the Law

• Cabling Systems and Lightning Protection

While we have captured many topic suggestions from event survey results, the list above is not exhaustive! Don't see your topic listed? Submit a proposal! We are happy to receive your creative presentation ideas.