ArbNet shares information about upcoming conferences, workshops, trainings, and networking opportunities from across the global arboretum community, helping arboreta stay connected, informed, and inspired by the latest developments in the field.

Around the world, collaborative organizations and professional societies host events that convene to discuss and share research and best practices that empower and connect the wider horticulture and arboreta community. 

Discover upcoming events and plan your travel in advance. Or, explore events from past years to find topics and conferences relevant to your professional development and research interests. Many events and conferences are held on a recurring basis.

2025 Events

October 5–8: International Oak Society Conference, Oaxaca, Mexico

September 22–26: EURO GARD 10, Rome, Italy

July 26–29: Botany 2025 Conference, Palm Springs, CA, USA

June 29–July 4: 61st Annual Meeting of the Association for Tropical Biology and Conservation, Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico

June 19–21: American Conifer Society National Meeting, Rock Island, IL, USA

June 9–13: International Congress on Education in Botanic Gardens, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

June 3–7: European Forum on Urban Forestry 2025, Zurich, Switzerland

June 2–5: American Public Gardens Association Conference, Denver, CO, USA

May 28–31: IPPS Conference, Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia

May 20–23: SFI Annual Conference, Minneapolis, MN, USA

May 8–12: Center of Plant Conservation National Meeting, St. Louis, MO, USA

April 25: National Arbor Day, USA

March 12–14: International Plant Conservation Conference, St. Louis, MO, USA

February 7: Horticulture Symposium, Kennett  Square, PA, USA

2024 Events

November 20–21: Partners in Community Forestry Conference, Chicago, IL., USA

October 8–9: APGA Plant Collections Symposium, Chicago, IL, USA

October 7–10: International Oak Symposium; Knoxville, TN, USA

August 12–14: ISA Annual International Conference; Atlanta, GA., USA

August 5–10: 8th Global Botanic Gardens Congress; Singapore

July 21–24: Northern Nut Growers Association & Chestnut Growers of America Conference, Syracuse, NY, USA

July 19: Woody Plant Conference, Swarthmore, PA, USA

June 24–27: American Public Gardens Conference; Boston, MA, USA

June 13–16: National Conifer Society Meeting, Cincinnati, OH, USA

May 2–3: Center for Plant Conservation National Meeting, San Diego, CA. USA

April 26: National Arbor Day, USA

February 16–18: Magnolia Society International Annual Meeting, Huntington, CA, USA

February 12–16: Botanical Bridges Congress, Columbia

2023 Events

December 12–13: ISA International Virtual Conference

November 7–8: 10th World Conference on Ecological Restoration, online

November 2: Urban Forest Symposium, Seattle, WA, USA & online

October 16–20: 2nd World Forum on Urban Forests, Washington, D.C., USA

October 11–12: Landscape Below Ground V Conference; Lisle, IL. USA

October 3–7: The Mexican Association of Botanical Gardens National Conference, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

August 14–16: ISA Annual International Conference; Albuquerque, NM, USA

July 14: Woody Plant Conference, Swarthmore, PA, USA

June 5–8: American Public Gardens Conference; Dallas, Texas, USA

May 29: Botanic Gardens Day, Australia and New Zealand

May 29–June 2: IX World Magnolia Symposium, Honduras

May 24–26: European Forum on Urban Forestry, Krakow, Poland

May 4–6: Center for Plant Conservation National Meeting, Phoenix, AZ., USA

April 28: National Arbor Day, USA

April 26–29: American Conifer Society National Meeting, Charlotte, NC, USA

March 26–April 6 – Magnolia Society International Annual Meeting, Germany

2022 Events

December 13–14: ISA Virtual Conference

November 16–17: Partners in Community Forestry Conference, Seattle, WA., USA

November 14–18: 2022 Botanical Bridges Congress; Eleuthera, The Bahamas

September 26–30: 7th Global Botanic Gardens Congress; Melbourne, Australia

September 12–14: International Society of Arboriculture Conference; Malmö, Sweden

September 15–18: American Conifer Society National Meeting; West Conshohocken, PA,USA

August 30–September 2: International Oak Society Conference; Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA

July 15: Woody Plant Conference; Swarthmore College, PA, USA

June 20–24: American Public Gardens Association Conference; Portland, OR, US

May 29: Botanic Gardens Day, Australia and New Zealand

May 16–20: EuroGard IX: European Botanic Garden Congress; Budapest, Hungary

May 4–6: Center for Plant Conservation National Meeting; Denver, CO. USA

April 8–19: Magnolia Society International Meeting; Germany

February 5: Midwest Perennial Plant Symposium (online & in person)

January 26: Intro to Ecological Restoration (online)

2021 Events

December 13–16: International Society of Arboriculture Virtual Conference and Trade Show

November 17–18: Partners in Community Forestry Conference; Louisville, KY, USA

November 4–5: New Life for Old Cemeteries: Connecting Communities and Open Space – Virtual Conference

October 19–21: Virtual Global Symposium and Workshop, Conserving Exceptional Plants: Cryobiotechnology and the Model of Oaks

October 7, 14, 21: Traditional Ecological Knowledge: Diversifying Conservation with Indigenous Perspectives webinar series

September 28: Becoming an Arboretum: a step by step approach (webinar – Davey Resource Group and ArbNet)

September 14–16: 10th Anniversary ArbNet Virtual Conference

September 3–11: IUCN World Congress, Marseille, France

July 16: Woody Plant Conference; Swarthmore College, PA, USA

June 7–10, American Public Gardens Association Virtual Conference

February 24–26: Reforestation for biodiversity, carbon capture and livelihoods – online conference

February 13: Magnolia Society International Online Symposium

2020 Events

December 7–11: International Society of Arboriculture Conference and Trade Show; Virtual conference

November 17–20: Partners in Community Forestry Conference; Virtual conference

October 28–30: Promoting Excellence in Horticulture; The Sibbaldia and PlantNetwork Conference; Virtual conference

October 13–15: State of the World’s Plants and Fungi; Virtual symposium

September 17 and 24: Midwest Tree and Shrub Conference: Diverse Plantings for a Resilient Future; Virtual conference

June 25, 30, July 2, 7, 9: American Public Gardens Association Conference; Virtual conference

May 31: Botanic Gardens Day New Zealand & Australia

May 11–15: 9th Planta Europa Conference; Paris, France

May 8–17: National Public Gardens Week, USA

March 25: Soil Management for Community Trees (Webinar)

March 23–27: Association for the Taxonomic Study of the Flora of Tropical Africa (AETFAT); Livingstone, Zambia

March 2–6: Southeastern Partners in Plant Conservation Conference; Atlanta, GA, USA
January 16–17: International Conference on Urban Forestry and Forest Preservation; Rome, Italy