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• 2026 Electrical Hazards Awareness Training with John Ball

  • Start
    02/18/2026
  •  
    10:00 AM
  • End
    12/31/2026
  •  
    11:59 PM
  • Location
    ZOOM Webinar

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  ONGOING PRESENTATION FOR 2026
  Electrical Hazard Awareness education in three 1-hour sessions. 

  EARN MCA SAFETY and ISA CREDIT!

  All arborists must be trained to recognize and avoid electrical hazards. This on-demand webinar covers a wide range of safety-related topics essential for arborists working near energized overhead power lines, presented by the tree care industry’s leading safety expert – Dr. John Ball.

  Critical topics addressed in this webinar include:

  How electricity works

  Basic terminology

  Current standards & regulations

  Electrical hardware identification

  Hazard assessment

  Estimating nominal voltage 

  Line clearance pruning practices to reduce exposure

  Recent incidents involving tree workers & electrical conductors

  Emergency response to electrical contact incidents involving workers who are aloft

  Completion of the course satisfies one major OSHA requirement for arborists working 10 feet or closer to energized conductors.  Additional employer-verified proof of aerial rescue training and CPR/First Aid are required to fully meet OSHA’s electrical hazards awareness certification standards.

  MAA will issue a Certificate of Attendance to participants who watch the full 3-hour course and complete the follow up quiz.  Your certificate of attendance will come from the MAA office.

  CEUS:  MCA Safety Credit (2); ISA Credit (1)

  GROUP VIEWING & ADMINISTRATION:  If you would like to complete the series with your team, please contact MAA for further instructions.  Discounted rates are available. Please contact the MAA for a special rate for large groups of 10 or more.

  Speaker:
  

  
  

  John Ball, Ph.D.

  John Ball is currently a Professor of Forestry at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD and serves as a campus arborist for the University and as the Forest Health Specialist for the South Dakota Department of Agriculture. He received the Malo Teaching Excellence Award in 2018 for his dedication to student learning. One of his primary research interests is tree worker safety. Dr. Ball obtained his Ph.D. and M.S. in Forestry from Michigan State University and a B.S. in Forestry from Michigan Technological University.  Dr.  Ball is also on the Safety Committee for the Tree Care Industry Association. 

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• 2026 MAA Sponsorship Opportunities

  • Start
    03/01/2026
  • End
    12/31/2026
  • Location
    Various

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    MAA Meeting Sponsorship
    Investment: $500 per meeting (members); $800 per meeting (non-members)
    To receive member pricing, please log in to your MassArbor account.

    
    

    Why Sponsor an MAA event?

    MAA meetings are education-driven and topic-focused.  Each meeting delivers a targeted audience of 120-150 engaged industry professionals who attend to learn, improve, and invest in their businesses.  This is your best face-to-face opportunity with the association.
    
    

    What are the sponsorship benefits?
    
    1. Targeted Audience
    Exposure to skilled professionals and key decision makers.  120-150 arborists attend MAA dinner meetings.
    
    2. Professional Credibility
    Recognition as a professional development partner to a trusted organization.
    
    3. On-Site Presence
    Brief introduction from the podium
    Display table space for materials and product samples
    Outdoor equipment display (1-2 small pieces) possible
    Logo displayed on event signage and presentation slides
    Verbal recognition during the program
    
    4. Pre-Event Promotion
    Logo included in promotional emails
    Recognition on event registration page
    Social media acknowledgment prior to the meeting
    
    5. Post-Event Visibility
    Logo included in post-meeting recap communication
    Attendee contact list – names, company and email address (for opted-in attendees).

  Sponsors may reserve multiple meetings in advance to ensure alignment with topics throughout the year.  Commit early and maximize your exposure!

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• 2026 MCA RECERTIFICATION

  • When
    06/30/2026
  • Location
    ONLINE

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  MCA RECERTIFICATION FORM

  Please be sure you are logged in to your MassArbor.org account before you begin.

  CLICK REGISTER ( <---  the button on the left of your screen) to begin reporting your credits earned between January 1 - December 31, 2025.  

  10 CREDITS ARE REQUIRED ANNUALLY.  This should include 2 Education and 2 Safety credits.    Credits may have been earned online or in-person.   Please use the text boxes to add any additional information not captured by the pre-filled lists.  

  IMPORTANT:  2 safety credits are required.  But if you have "extra" safety credits, these can be used toward your education credit requirements. (Education credits cannot be used to fulfill your safety requirement).   

  DEADLINE:  February 15.  After February 15, a $50 late fee will be added.

  MAA MEMBERS:  Recertification is included with your MAA membership.  NO MONEY WILL BE COLLECTED WITH THIS FORM.  However, please make sure that your dues are paid for 2026.  Your dues invoice is located in your account at MassArbor.org.  For affiliate members (employees of member companies), those renewal invoices will be generated in December.

  Non-MAA MEMBERS:  Non-members pay $95 for recertification.  This fee will be paid here with your recertification form.

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• MCA Exam - October 2026

  • Start
    10/08/2026
  •  
    1:00 PM
  • End
    10/09/2026
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    67 West Street, Medfield MA 02052
  • Spaces left
    28

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  MCA Exam October 2026 

  This exam will be held in multiple sessions. 

  Candidates should choose ONE exam time at the sign up form in their confirmation email.

  Thursday October 9 @ 1 PM
  Friday October 10 @ 9 AM 

  The last day to cancel an exam registration and receive a refund will be September 24.
  

  Cancellations received after September 24 are not guaranteed a refund. 

  REQUIREMENTS:
  

  • Candidates should be able to demonstrate at least 2 years of field experience OR have earned a degree in arboriculture, horticulture or related area of study. 
  • Candidates should be employed, or intending to be employed, in arboriculture or an industry-related profession.
  • Candidates must be 18 years of age.

  REQUIRED MATERIALS:
  

  • MCA Online Study Guide (version 3.0).
  • Best Management Practice Manuals (from which 50% of the exam is derived) - these are sold by TCIA or ISA.

  
  

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