The 2020 Landscape Show

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The Landscape Show is an essential event for an essential industry Registration is now open! w w w . T h e L a n d s c a p e S h ow . o rg As the world has been disrupted due to health and economic concerns, people have turned to nature to cope. Plants, trees and green spaces have been an important connection to wellness. The professionals who provide healthy plants and trees, as well as the services to install, maintain and support them have never been more essential to their communities and society at large. This year’s show theme – Connect with Nature - has never been more relevant just as The Landscape Show has never been more relevant. Here’s why: »» Demand for industry products is high. »» Access to professional expertise and accurate information is critical. »» Sharing businesses practices for these unusual times with colleagues is invaluable. »» Knowing what is available as far as plants, products and people who can help is more important than ever. The Landscape Show offers a diverse mix of companies exhibiting plants, trees, hardgoods, equipment and services pertinent to your business’ needs and success. Check out the list of exhibitors online | www.TheLandscapeshow.org

WHAT'S NEW : The Landscape Show

Connect with Nature Pavilion Connect with Nature at The Landscape Show with a walk through a specially created forest of trees and woodland plantings. Forest therapy simply means spending time among trees and has proven to reduce stress, lower heart rate and blood pressure, and increase the immune system. Take a walk through the forest at The Landscape Show and let your stress diminish and your happiness expand. The FNGLA

Job Fair is Back! Horticulture, landscape and nursery companies continue to seek talented and qualified candidates for a variety of positions. Companies interested in participating should contact the FNGLA office prior to the show. The job fair will be open on Saturday 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. on the show floor – and there is no cost to participate. Looking for a job or apprenticeship? Bring your resume and be ready to begin your new career.

Saturday is now

FNGLA Certified Professional Day FNGLA Certified Pros Meet & Greet, 9 – 9:30 a.m. All FNGLA Certified professionals are invited to a special FNGLA Certified Pros Meet and Greet on Saturday. The Landscape Show and FNGLA Certification Committee members and staff will be on hand to welcome you to the show and share the latest in certification news. Any FNGLA certified professional attending the show on Saturday is eligible for discounts on all certification study materials, manuals (FCHP, FCLMT. FCLT) as well as discounts on the online course review for FCLMT and FCLT certification. Pick up your complimentary FNGLA Certified Ribbon at the FNGLA booth and wear it proudly as you walk the show.


Knowledge College Connects Sessions take place all day Thursday and Friday

A complete listing of all classes is available at www.thelandscapeshow.org.

Be the best industry professional you can be! Let the Landscape Show’s Knowledge College connect you with industry peers, innovative ideas and a great venue to receive cuttingedge training, inspiration and key strategies to connect you with your customers, communities and culture. Live and in person, you’ll learn from some of the industry’s most in-demand and in-theknow speakers at the Knowledge College. John Kennedy brings energy and empathy to Build Back Better; John Rivers of 4 Rivers Smokehouse serves up Creating Culture on Your Team based on his BBQ Ministry and proven success. Amanda Thomsen, Green Profit magazine columnist and thought-provoker dishes on why Backyard Gardening Wins the Love of Gen X, Y & Z; Katy Moss Warner, former director of horticulture at Walt Disney World and overall Florida landscape pioneer, gets passionate about Color Connecting Communities. There are too many exceptional speakers and topics to list here, yet so many you’ll not want to miss learning from the best in the business. Added bonus: Knowledge College is offering sessions which will earn up to 6 Pesticide Applicator Certification CEUs and up to 4 Aquatic Pesticide Applicators CEUs.

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Health and Safety Planning With the health and safety of all in mind, FNGLA is working closely with the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) and contracted hotels to implement sanitation procedures and other precautionary measures. Please note that these safety measures will be updated based on current CDC recommendations and the Orange County government, state and federal mandates. The Orange County Convention Center is a BIG space, so there is plenty of room to spread appropriately with tables, chairs and people for physical distancing.

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Schedule of Events A show badge is only $20 for all three days of the show and on-the-show floor activities. Show badges will be mailed in advance to reduce lines and touch points. Register prior to September 4 to receive your badge in the mail and save money. Registration increases to $30 after September 4. Refunds will be offered if show is not able to take place due to the corona virus.

All events take place in the North Building of the Orange County Convention Center unless otherwise noted and are subject to change due to circumstances related to the corona virus.

Wednesday, September 16 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration Open

Show Location

The Landscape Show takes place in the North Building of the Orange County Convention Center, located at 9400 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL

Hotel Information

The Rosen Plaza Hotel serves as the headquarters hotel for The Landscape Show. Shuttle service will be available on show days from the Rosen Plaza to The Landscape Show. Rosen Plaza is offering an exceptional room rate of $149 for The Landscape Show participants. Other local hotels are also offering special group rates. All can be found at www.thelandscapeshow.org or call 877-414-7997.

It’s A New Stay.

Hotels are adapting to meet the challenges faced as a result of COVID-19. EventSphere, official housing provider of The Landscape Show, has compiled up-to-date changes to top hotel brands’ protocols and procedures to keep you informed and safe. Find more information at: https://www.eventsphere.com/corporate-covid-19-info/

8 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The Landscape Show/SHARE Golf Tournament Rosen Shingle Creek Golf Course

Thursday, September 17 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration Open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

The Landscape Show Open

9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Knowledge College Sessions

11 – 11:30 a.m.

FNGLA Insights & Insider Views Presentation

2 – 2:30 p.m.

FNGLA Insights & Insider Views Presentation

5:30 - 6:30 p.m. The Landscape Show Opening Day Reception Rosen Plaza Hotel

Face masks are in and required in Orange County! Bring your favorite botanical theme PPE mask to wear and impress your fellow horticulture colleagues at the show. To reduce lines in the registration area, badges will be mailed prior to the show. This year there is more reason than saving money for registering in advance – it’s the less touching way to go. For a complete list of sanitization and health-focused protocols visit www.thelandscapeshow.org. As a reminder, despite concerted sanitation and distancing practices, any public location where people are present provides an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 and we cannot guarantee you will not be exposed while attending this event.

Friday, September 18 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration Open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Landscape Show Open 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Knowledge College Sessions 10am – 3:30 p.m. Wedgworth Leadership Institute Alumni Meeting 11am – 11:30 a.m. FNGLA Insights & Insider Views Presentation 1 – 1:45 p.m.

TLS Cool Products Awards Presentation

3:30 – 4 p.m.

FNGLA Insights & Insider Views Presentation

5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Tapped In Reception (40 years old and younger)

Saturday, September 19 FNGLA Certified Professionals Day 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Registration Open

9 – 9:30 a.m.

FNGLA Certified Pros Meet and Greet

9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The Landscape Show Open

10 – 10:30 a.m. FNGLA Insights & Insider Views Presentation 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. FNGLA Job Fair

For a full details and to register for The Landscape Show please visit our website | www.TheLandscapeshow.org


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