Continuing Education at SAF2023

Earn continuing forestry education (CFE) credit at SAF2023 to help maintain your state license/registration, SAF certification designation (CF or CCF), or other professional credential requiring CEUs, demonstrate professional development to employers, and expand your knowledge and skills.

How Many Continuing Education Credits Can I Earn at SAF2023?

 
Education Programming Eligible for Credit: 

  • SAF Continuing Forestry Education (CFEs) – Earn up to 27.5 CFEs in category 1 throughout the week by participating in ALL activities – from pre- to post-activities to bonus learning with innovation zones and the poster symposium. For a breakdown of hours see below:
    • Pre-Convention and Post Convention Events: Full and half day tours and workshops offer attendees the opportunity to earn additional continuing education credit. CFE credit has been assigned to each event.
    • Plenary, Science & Technical Sessions, Poster Symposium, as well as Innovation Zones: Up to 20 hours of credit available.
  • International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) – Earn up to 27.5 CEUs throughout the week by participating in ALL activities. The technical program, including workshops and tours will be submitted to ISA for evaluation. Stay tuned for ISA CEU updates.
    • Approved: Pre-Convention and Post Convention Events: Full- and half-day tours and workshops offer attendees the opportunity to earn additional continuing education credit. CEU credit has been assigned to each event.
    • Approved: Plenary Sessions
    • Approved: Technical Sessions
    • Approved: Poster Symposium
    • Approved: People, Policy, and Popcorn 
  • Ecological Society of America (ESA) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) – Earn up to 6.8 CEUs throughout the week by participating in ALL activities. The technical program, including workshops and tours will be submitted to ESA for evaluation. Stay tuned for ESA CEU updates.
    • Approved: Pre-Convention and Post Convention Events: Full- and half-day tours and workshops offer attendees the opportunity to earn additional continuing education credit. CEU credit has been assigned to each event.
    • Approved: Plenary and Science & Technical Sessions
    • Approved: People, Policy, and Popcorn
    • Approved: Poster Symposium

Which Sessions Count for Credit?

Continuing education will be provided for all educational sessions, workshops, and tours led by professionals in the forestry and natural resource field and industry. Use this day-by-day continuing education guide to plan your schedule. 

Education Programming Eligible for Credit: 
  • Plenaries
  • Science and Technical Program
    • Interactive Discussions
    • Panel Discussions
    • Presentations
    • Seminars
    • Science Flashes
  • Poster Symposium
  • Innovation Zones
    • Friday, October 27 from 9:30-10 a.m.: South Pole: "Navigating the Ever-Evolving Carbon Market"
    • Friday, October 27 from 9:30-10 a.m.: Davey Institute "Ancient Wisdom and Future Hope for Urban Soils: Terra Preta and Biochar"
  • People, Policy, Popcorns
  • Technical Field Tours
  • Workshops

How Do I Report My Continuing Education Credit?

CFEs for the live on-site event will ONLY be accepted by the designated time. Sign-in sheets will NOT be accepted if received afterwards. Be certain to not return home with your attendance sheet. Make your time in Sacramento count!  Digital forms must be submitted by 1:00 pm (local time) on Saturday, October 28.  For those participating in pre- and post-conference events, sign in sheets will be collected separately.   

SAF CFEs & ESA CEUs:
To receive credit, complete the provided attendance sheet or track online by scanning the provided QR code with your smart device.  Continuing education attendance forms must be returned to the registration desk or CFE drop box before Saturday, October 28 at 1:00 pm to receive CFE credit. Forms mailed or faxed to the SAF National Office after the convention will NOT be accepted. 

ISA CEUs:
To receive credit, track your attendance sheet by scanning the provided QR code with your smart device. CEU attendance must be submitted by 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 28. Staff will send all records to ISA for tracking post event. 

Certificates of Completion 

SAF does not issue certificates as documentation for earning CFEs. Your SAF CFE online record will track your CFEs earned. There is a nominal service fee ($30) if you are neither an SAF member or certified with SAF as a Certified Forester or Candidate Certified Forester. Contact [email protected] to pay the CFE review and tracking fee.

When Will CFEs from the Live Event Show in My Record?

Your CFEs will appear in your record 60 days following the event. CEUs will be submitted to ISA and ESA within the time requirements. Please allow time for administration and processing by SAF and partners. 

Can My CFEs Rollover to the Next Certification Cycle?

CFEs do not rollover to the next certification cycle.

Questions?

Contact us at [email protected] with more of your convention CFE and CEU questions.