Indiana Green Expo 2015 Brochure

New for 2015: Workshop for Span ish speaking industry professionals.

Educational Tracks

Northern & Southern Golf / Plant Materials / Hardscape Installation & Maintenance / Production / Sports Turf Lawn Care / Landscape Design / Business / Golf Course Renovation

Corporate Sponsors:

Trade show

Featuring green industry businesses, Thursday and Friday lunch ($10 each with prepurchased tickets) and the Landscape Challenge.

Landscape Challenge An exciting trade show floor COMPETITION of landscape teams challenged with building a landscape project in 4 hours with products from participating exhibitors!

Winner announced at INLA Awards Reception on Thursday night.

Live auction of materials used benefit the INLA Scholarship fund.

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The Indiana Green Expo is presented in partnership by the Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association and the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation.

Featured Speakers

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER: David Mellor, Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park David Mellor is a sports turf expert who holds Masters degrees in both agronomy and sports field turf management from the Ohio State University. Currently, David serves as the director of grounds for the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park. Mellor is one of the leading creators of elaborate patterns used on athletic turf nationwide and has served in various grounds keeping capacities for a number of professional sports teams throughout the U.S. A self-described “lawnatic,” Mellor is a sports-turf consultant and has advised on grass sports playing around the country. He has become well known across the nation for mowing intricate patterns in the outfield grass that are easily identifiable from above. Amongst his most notable patterns was the “B Strong” emblem, which was created after the Boston Marathon attacks and stayed through the World Series victory. Mellor has published two books on lawn care including The Lawn Bible (2003) and Picture Perfect: Mowing Techniques for Lawns, Landscapes, and Sports (2001).

‘Paver’ Pete Baloglou, Techo-Bloc @paverpete1 Peter “Paver Pete” Baloglou is Regional Sales Director and Director of Education and Information for Techo-Bloc, North America’s premier manufacturer of hardscapes and masonry veneer products in the Northeast. With a 15-year background in the industry, including taking hardscapes projects from inception to completion, manufacturing, and distribution, Pete knows how to build jobs.

Leah Brilman, DLF-Pickseed Dr. Leah Brilman is Director of Product Management and Technical Services for DLF-Pickseed, representing the DLD, Seed Research of Oregon and Pickseed Brands. Her program focuses on breeding turfgrass cultivars with reduced inputs and providing support to customers in utilization of those cultivars. She has developed and administered the Student Contests for both the GCSAA and STMA. She has multiple publications and honors.

Bill Brown, Turf Republic @turfrepublic Bill has been recognized to be at the forefront of technology and social media within the turfgrass industry. Bill founded iTurf Apps which has become the leading technology and social media source for turfgrass professionals. After working in the golf course industry for nearly twenty years, Bill is now CEO of Turf Republic.

Eduardo Medina, Davey Tree A trainer and a recruiter for Davey Tree Expert since 2003, Eduardo started his career in arboriculture in 1986. He has been assisting the Mexican Arborist Association for the last 15 years and the head judge for the first tree climbing and pruning competition in Mexico City in 2002. He has dedicated most of his time to promoting safety and growth as arborists to his Latino friends in Latin America and USA. He had the opportunity to help in the translation of the Arborist Study Guide, Tree Worker Certification Study Guide, Safety Standards and the Glossary of EnglishSpanish in Arboriculture Terms.

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Grady Miller, North Carolina State University As Professor of Turfgrass Science, Dr. Miller he conducts turfgrass management research and teaches subjects related to turfgrass culture, golf & sports turf management, and research methodology. He is the co-author of Managing Bermudagrass Turf and Design, Construction, and Management of Bermudagrass Athletic Fields. He has published over 400 articles dealing with all phases of turfgrass management. Dr. Miller works closely with the sports and golf turf industry to address issues and find solutions to common turf problems.

Jerad Minnick, Growing Innovations @JeradRMinnick Jerad Minnick is an international grass athletic field advisor and educator.

Jerad’s work is dedicated to finding and creating better and new ways to maintain high-traffic, natural grass fields. He is formerly the Director of Field Maintenance for the 22 field, 160-acre Maryland SoccerPlex just outside Washington, DC. Minnick also previously served as the Director of Field Maintenance for Major League Soccer’s Sporting Kansas City and started his career at Kauffman Stadium with the Kansas City Royals as the Manager of Grounds.

David Nowak, U.S. Forest Service David J. Nowak is a Project Leader with the USDA Forest Service in Syracuse, NY. His research investigates urban forest structure, health, and change, and its effect on human health and environmental quality.

He has authored over 225 publications and leads teams developing software tools to quantify ecosystem services from urban vegetation (e.g., UFORE and i-Tree programs).

Carol Rau, Career Advantage Carol D. Rau, PHR is a Certified Professional in Human Resources with over twenty years of experience in recruiting, career coaching, resume building, job search strategies, and human resources consulting.

Ms. Rau founded Career Advantage in 2003 and helps golf industry professionals to stand out among job candidates, conduct winning job searches, and ultimately advance their careers.

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Nicholas Staddon, Monrovia Growers As Director of New Plants, Nicholas has been a Monrovia craftsman for over 25 years. Working with breeders, hybridizers, and professional plant explorers, he scours the globe for new creations and discoveries in the plant world. Nicholas is also sought out as a resource and guest for television and radio gardening shows across the United States. Nicholas has also created a series of informative Plant Savvy videos that can be found on line.

Russ Stout, County Materials Corp.

Russ Stout is the Customer Development Representative for County Materials Corp. and has 15 years in landscape and masonry supply throughout the United States. He works successfully with architects, engineers, landscape architects, contractors, and general contractors throughout the country for system designs and material specification. Russ is a firm believer that Interlocking concrete pavers are the most sustainable paving product on the market today and for the future!

Stephen Tucker, IGCEMA @StephenTucker7 Stephen Tucker is the Founder/CEO of the International Golf Course Equipment Managers Association (IGCEMA) and the Equipment Manager at Tranquilo Golf Club @ Four Seasons in Orlando, Florida. He has been in the turf equipment management business since 1999.

Stephen has given numerous educational seminars around the U.S, Canada, Costa Rica, South Africa, and England and also serves as an industry consultant.

Curtis Tyrrell, Medinal Country Club @CTyrrellMedinah Curtis Tyrrell, CGCS, MG is Director of Golf Course Operations at Medinah Country Club since 2008. A Maryland native, Curtis attended Penn State University, worked at Cherry Hills Country Club (CO), PGA West (CA), Desert Mountain (AZ), Anthem Country Club (NV), and Lake of Isles (CT). Most recently Curtis prepared Medinah for the 2012 Ryder Cup, built 3 complete golf courses, and renovated many others.

Gary Watson, Morton Arboretum Gary Watson joined the Morton Arboretum in 1986 and is currently a Senior Research Scientist and Head of Research. His primary research interest is in understanding how to maintain a healthy balance between the crown and the root system of trees on difficult landscape sites. Gary has received the Award for Arboricultural Research and Richard W. Harris Author’s Citation Award from the International Society of Arboriculture. Gary is also organizer of The Landscape Below Ground conferences and author of The Practical Science of Planting Trees.

Wednesday, January 21

Thursday, January 22

Workshop A / January 21 What’s That Turf? Keys to Identifying Turf and Turf Seeds Cale Bigelow, Purdue University 9:00 am – 12:00 pm • CCH = 3b: 3.0/RT: 3.0 Learn to identify the most common turf species and a few look-alike grassy weeds. Instructors will use live grass samples to help teach you the fundamentals of turfgrass identification. Additionally, participants will learn how to identify seeds and take home their own turf seed identification set.

Workshop D / January 21 What YOU Need to Know About Permeable Pavers Russ Stout, County Materials Corporation 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Permeable Paver Systems –Ecological advantages are the focus of permeable paver systems; explore impacts of runoff and compliance with current storm water management regulations.

County Materials Course Number: 000011 Approved AIA/CES Credits: 1 LU/HSW/SD Hour

Workshop G / January 21 Identifying Turf, Landscape, & Nursery Weeds Leslie Beck & Geoff Schortgen, Purdue University 1:00 – 4:00 pm CCH = 3a: 3.0/3b: 3.0/6: 3.0/RT: 3.0

Friday, January 23

Workshop B / January 21 The Influence of Your Spray Tank Water Quality on Pesticide Performance Aaron Patton, Purdue University 9:00 am – 12:00 pm CCH = 2: 3.0/3a: 3.0/3b: 3.0/5: 3.0/6: 3.0/RT: 3.0

Workshop C / January 21 Organizing Your Shop and Your Fleet for Maximum Effectiveness Stephen Tucker, International Golf Course Equipment Managers Association 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Turf managers routinely use water to mix and apply pesticides, but rarely do we consider pH, hardness, alkalinity, and other qualities of water that can dramatically affect pesticide efficacy. Learn more about what happens within the tank and what the latest research says about enhancing pesticide activity through adjuvant use.

Learn how to properly organize your workshop from equipment layout to parts room management.

We will also look at how to properly manage an equipment fleet with rising costs and decreasing budgets. Learn new ways to evaluate your fleet, save money, and get the most out of your equipment.

Workshop E / January 21 Landscape Industry Certified (CLT-Exterior) Review & Written Exam Jim Messmer, Vincennes University, retired 9:00 am – 12:00 pm 9:00 – 10:00 am: CLT Review (additional fee) 10:00 am – 12:00 pm: CLT Exam

Workshop F / January 21 & 22 ICPI Concrete Paver Installer Course Pete Baloglou, Rick Bischoff, Techo-Block January 21: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm January 22: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Jim Messmer will review the basics of CORE training plus applicable modules (Softscape, Hardscape, Irrigation, Turf and Ornamental) followed by the written exam. Contact the INLA (800-443-7336) for program materials which are an additional fee.

Workshop H / January 21 The Mobile Superintendent William Brown, CGCS, Turf Republic 1:00 – 4:00 pm • CCH = 3b: 3.0/RT: 3.0

Weed identification is crucial to proper control with herbicides. Learn how to identify 50 common turf and landscape weeds. This will be a hands-on workshop with live samples of most (if not all) of these common weeds. Whether you are an expert or a beginner, this workshop will provide a lot of good information.

Being a mobile superintendent provides you the agility to access applications, streamline business processes, and collaborate wherever and whenever you need. In this seminar you will: - Learn Evernote and other key mobile apps - Identify cases to protect your mobile investment - Review mounts to access to your mobile device in the field.

Workshop J / January 21 Calibrating Sprayers and Understanding Weeds for More Effective Pest Control Randy Zondag, Ohio State University and Kyle Daniel, Purdue University 1:00 – 4:00 pm CCH = 2: 3.0/3a: 3.0/3b: 3.0/5: 3.0/6: 3.0/RT: 3.0

Workshop K / January 21 Indiana Accredited Horticulturist (IAH) Review and Exam Jim Messmer, Vincennes University, retired 1:00 – 5:00 pm • CCH = 3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0 1:00 – 3:00 pm: IAH Review (additional fee) 3:00 – 5:00 pm: IAH Exam

This class will help you reduce the amount of pesticides used and increase your understanding of weeds so that you will be prepared in the coming season. Learn calibrating techniques for various types of sprayers as well as ‘herbicide math’, types of nozzles, valves, PSI, how to use technologies to decrease amount of pesticides, and the basics of weed biology.

As an educator and experienced IAH facilitator, Jim will aid you in preparing for the afternoon exam.

There will be ample time for questions and individual attention. The review is also a great refresher for those already certified — earn IAH CEUs by attending.

Contact the INLA (800-443-7336) for program materials which are an additional fee.

Indiana Green Expo is endorsed by: Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects, Indiana Arborist Association, Indiana Flower Growers Association, Indiana Irrigation Association, Indiana Professional Lawn and Landscape Association, Indianapolis Landscape Association, Indiana Urban Forest Council, Irrigation Association, and Northwest Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association.

Workshops

This two-day course equips individuals currently employed in the concrete paver installer industry with training and tools to properly install interlocking concrete paving systems. Participants have the opportunity to pursue certification at the end of the workshop, as well as potential industry recognition in the future.

Workshop I / January 21 Equipment Maintenance and Purchasing Strategies for Declining Budgets Stephen Tucker, International Golf Course Equipment Managers Association • 1:00 – 4:00 pm In this seminar we talk about strategies to maintaining equipment, from the lease/purchase aspect to the preventive maintenance practices employed by facilities. We will also discuss the pros and cons of leasing vs purchasing equipment. We break down the actual costs and talk through the financial impact making the right decision has on your facility.

Workshop L / January 22 / FREE! Profesionalismo en la Industria Verde Eduardo Medina, Davey Tree Expert Co. 8:00 – 10:00 am ¿Profesionalismo en la industria verde? Dentro de la industria verde tenemos muchas debilidades y estas las podemos hacer fuertes si las podemos identificar. Como empleado, trabajador y compañero, podemos hacer un trabajo profesional. Pero que es el ¿profesionalismo? “Se denomina profesionalismo a la capacidad y a la preparación para el desempeño de una tarea por la que se obtiene un beneficio”

Workshop M / January 23 Basic Turf Training Leslie Beck, Quincy Law and Glenn Hardebeck, Purdue University 9:00 am – 3:00 pm • CCH = 3b: 5.0/6: 1.0/RT: 4.0 This workshop provides the foundations of turfgrass management, covering plant growth, turfgrass establishment, cultural practices, pest management, and pesticide safety. A great workshop for the whole staff — beginners and experienced professionals.

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Thursday, January 22, 2015 Start Here

Indiana Green Expo Opening Session

8:00 – 8:30 am Welcome to the Indiana Green Expo Aaron Patton, Chris Piske, MRTF, Robert Johnstone, INLA, and Kyle Daniel

8:30 – 9:15 am Hot Issues for the Green Industry: Invasive Species and Bees and Insecticides Aaron Patton, Kyle Daniel, and Doug Richmond, Purdue University CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/3b: 1.0/5: 1.0/6: 1.0/7A: 1.0/RT: 1.0

9:15 – 9:35 am The Cooperative Extension Service: 100 Years of Benefit Jay Akridge, Purdue University

9:35 – 10:15 am The Other Side of the Fence: Life experiences on and off the field during my 31-year MLB career and my journey of overcoming adversity to live, One-Base-at-a-Time David Mellor, Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park Lawn Care

Sports Turf

1:00 – 1:45 pm Trends in Product Formulation and Industry Pricing Ken Hutto, FMC CCH= 2: .75/3a: .75/3b: .75/5: .75/6: .75/7A: .75/RT: .75

1:00 – 2:00 pm Quick Fixes for Athletic Fields Evan Buckley, Brownsburg Community School Corp. and Joey Stevenson, Indianapolis Indians CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0

1:45 – 2:30 pm Unusual Insect Pest Problems Doug Richmond, Purdue University CCH= 2: .75/3a: .75/3b: .75/7A: .75/RT: .75 2:30 – 3:00 pm Break 3:00 – 4:00 pm Smart Experimentation, Sharp Execution for Smaller LCOs Mark Utendorf, Emerald Lawn Care CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0 4:00 – 4:45 pm The Future of Lawn Care in the Midwest Mark Utendorf, Illinois Professional Lawn Care Association and Bob Andrews, Indiana Professional Lawn and Landscape Association CCH= 3b: 0.75/RT: 0.75 4:45– 5:00 pm Presentation of the MRTF Green Award Randy Brehmer and Tom List, MRTF CCH= 3b: 0.25/RT: 0.25

Golf 1:00 – 2:30 pm Social Media and Building Your Brand William Brown, CGCS, Turf Republic CCH= 3b: 1.5/RT: 1.5

1:00 – 2:00 pm How NOT to Prune: Learning the Right and Wrong Way to Properly Prune Larry Caplan, Vanderburgh Co. Extension CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0 2:00 – 3:00 pm Safety in Tree Work Eduardo Medina, Davey Tree Expert Co. CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0 3:00 – 4:00 pm Are You Wasting Money by Wasting Pesticides?

Randy Zondag, The Ohio State University CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/3b: 1.0/5: 1.0/6: 1.0/ 7a: 1.0 /RT: 1.0 4:00 – 5:00 pm Maintenance of Native Plant Communities in the Landscape Kevin Tungesvick, Spence Nursery and Restoration CCH= 3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0

Production 10:30 – 11:30 am Are You Wasting Money by Wasting Pesticides?

Randy Zondag, The Ohio State University CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/3b: 1.0/5: 1.0/6: 1.0/7a: 1.0 /RT: 1.0

2:45 – 3:00 pm Presentation of the MRTF Green Award Randy Brehmer and Joey Stevenson, MRTF CCH= 3b: 0.25/RT: 0.25

1:00 – 2:00 pm At the Root of the Problem: Long-term Tree Success Starts with You, Kyle Daniel, Purdue University CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0

3:00 – 4:00 pm Grass Fields Can Take More!

Jerad Minnick, Growing Innovations CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0

2:00 – 3:00 pm The Plant Introduction Pipeline: Current Trends from Breeding through Marketing David Zlesak, University of Wisconsin-River Falls

4:00 – 5:00 pm Bermudagrass Field Survival: Lessons Learned from the 2013-2014 Winter Cale Bigelow, Purdue University CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0

3:00 – 3:30 pm Break

Plant Materials 10:30 – 11:30 am Do I Care Where They Look: Can Eye Tracking Increase Display Sales?

Jennifer Dennis, Purdue University 11:30 am– 1:00 pm Break & Lunch

3:00 – 4:00 pm Stand Out and Advance Your Career Carol Rau, Career Advantage LLC * Consulting with Ms. Rau available see p. 5.

4:00 – 4:15 pm Presentation of the MRTF Green Award Randy Brehmer and Ryan Cummings, MRTF CCH= 3b: 0.25/RT: 0.25

2:00 – 3:00 pm Native Plants for Urban Areas Kevin Tungesvick, Spence Nursery and Restoration CCH= 3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0

4:15 – 5:00 pm USGA Green Section, North Central: Year in Review Keith Happ USGA Green Section CCH= 3b: 0.75/RT: 0.75

3:00 – 4:00 pm Urban Forest Effects on Environmental Quality and Human Health David Nowak, U.S. Forest Service CCH= 2: 1.0/ 3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0 4:00 – 5:00 pm The Cutting Edge in Hardy Landscape Roses David Zlesak, University of Wisconsin-River Falls CCH= 3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0

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11:00 am – 12:00 pm Urban Forest Changes and the Future of Urban Forestry • David Nowak, U.S. Forest Service CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0

2:00 – 2:45 pm How to Fix Drainage Problems in Your Fields Jamie Mehringer, J&D Turf CCH= 3b: 0.75/RT: 0.75

1:00 – 2:00 pm Invasive Plants, Legislation, and the Green Industry: What You Need to Know Phil Marshall, Indiana Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/3b: 1.0/5: 1.0/6: 1.0/RT: 1.0

2:30 – 3:00 pm Break

Installation/Maintenance

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3:30 – 5:00 pm Invasive Species and the Green Industry: A Panel Discussion Phil Marshall and Megan Abraham, IDNR, Entomology and Plant Pathology & Kyle Daniel, Purdue University CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/3b: 1.0/5: 1.0/6: 1.0/RT: 1.0

Business 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Show Off Your Professionalism: How Do Your Customers Perceive Your Business George Brenn, Four Seasons Landscaping Nursery and Jim Messmer, Vincennes University 1:00 – 2:00 pm Market Yourself: Online Branding & Career Advancement • Carol Rau, Career Advantage LLC 2:00 – 3:00 pm Panel Discussion: Ideas for Recruiting and Retaining Young People in the Green Industry Dean Ricci, Ricci Landscape Management, Gabriel Glusenkamp, Designscape Hort Services, and Brian Julius, Walnut Ridge Nursery and Garden Center 3:00 – 4:00 pm Relationship Selling in the Trust Economy Jeff Korhan, Jeff Korhan New Media and Small Business Marketing * Consulting with Mr. Korhan available see p. 5.

4:00 – 5:00 pm How to Implement a Social Media Strategy Jeff Korhan, Jeff Korhan New Media and Small Business Marketing * Consulting with Mr. Korhan available see p. 5.

THursday’s Special events Free Spanish Workshop Today

INLA Scholarship Silent Auction

8:00 – 10:00 am Workshop L: Profesionalismo en la Industria Verde Eduardo Medina, Davey Tree Expert Co.

10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Trade Show Auction closes Friday at 12 noon. All proceeds benefit the INLA Scholarship Fund (INEF)

Lunch at the Trade Show $10 (pre-purchased)

3rd Annual Landscape Challenge 10:30 am – 2:30 pm, Trade Show Floor Landscape teams compete to build a 300 sq. ft. landscape/garden project in 4 hours with products from participating exhibitors! Attendees and Judging Committee will vote on the winners. The winning team will earn the prestigious title of “Masters of the 2015 Landscape Challenge,” a plaque, plus team cash prize!

Registration on page 11.

A great bargain which allows you more time to discover new products! Save $5 on pre-purchased lunch tickets. See registration form.

Consulting Opportunities • Carol Rau of Career Advantage LLC will be available to meet with attendees seeking individual career consulting for 15-minute increments from 9:30 am to 11:30 am on Thursday on the trade show floor.

• Jeff Korhan will be available to meet with attendees seeking consulting information on Thursday and Friday at booth #138, True Nature, Inc..

Thursday January 22

Lawn Care

Golf

Sports Turf

8:00–8:30 am

Plant Material

INLA Annual Meeting and Awards Reception 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Convention Center Features landscape and special achievement awards. A don’t miss event for INLA members!

Landscape Challenge Winner announced PLUS an auction of challenge product.

Join the Conversation: #IGE15 MRTF

@TurfFoundation

Installation/ Maintenance

Production

Welcome to the Indiana Green Expo Hot Issues for the Green Industry: Invasive Species and Bees and Insecticides

9:00–9:30 am

The Cooperative Extension Service: 100 Years of Benefit, Jay Akridge, Purdue University Keynote Address: The Other Side of the Fence, David Mellor, Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park

9:30–10:00 am 10:00–10:30 am

Trade Show Opens (10:00 am – 5:00 pm) / Landscape Challenge starts at 10:30 am

10:30–11:00 am

Can Eye Tracking Increase Display Sales?

11:00–11:30 am 11:30 am–12:00 pm 12:00–12:30 pm

Trends in Product Formulations Unusual Insect Pest Problems

Social Media and Building Your Brand

2:30–3:00 pm 3:00–3:30 pm 3:30–4:00 pm 4:00–4:30 pm 4:30–5:00 pm 5:00–7:00 pm

How Do Customers Perceive Your Business?

Lunch on the Trade Show FLoor

1:30–2:00 pm 2:00–2:30 pm

Urban Forest Changes/Future of Urban Forestry

Are Your Wasting Money by Wasting Pesticide?

$10 Pre-purchased /$15 at show • Add tickets to your registration!

12:30–1:00 pm 1:00–1:30 pm

Business

Indiana Green Expo 2015 Opening Session

8:30–9:00 am

MRTF Awards Ceremony 5:00 – 7:00 pm, Convention Center Join us for the presentation of scholarship and award winners. We will honor Tim Gibb with the 2014 MRTF Distinguished Service Award.

Quick Fixes for Athletic Fields How to Fix Drainage Problem in Your Field MRTF Award

Smart Experimentation, Sharp Execution for Smaller LCOs Future of Lawn Care in the Midwest MRTF Award

Stand Out and Advance Your Career

Grass Fields Can Take More!

MRTF Award USGA Green Section: Year in Review

Bermudagrass Field Survival: Lessons Learned from the 2013-2014 Winter

Invasive Plants, Legislation, and the Green Industry

How NOT to Prune

Native Plants for Urban Areas

Safety in Tree Work

Urban Forest Effects on Environment/ Human Health

Are Your Wasting Money by Wasting Pesticide?

Hardy Landscape Roses

Maintenance of Native Plant Communities

Long-Term Tree Success

Market Yourself: Online Branding/ Career Advancement

Panel Discussion: Plant Introductions: Recruiting/Retaining Current Trends Young People

Invasive Species and the Green Industry: A Panel Discussion

Relationship Selling in the Trust Economy How to Implement a Social Media Strategy

MRTF Award Ceremony / INLA Annual Meeting and Award Reception, Convention Center Landscape Challenge winner announced and auction of Challenge products.

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Friday, January 23, 2015 Lawn Care

Golf Course Renovation

Plant Materials

8:00 – 8:45 am Enhancing Yellow Nutsedge Control Ken Hutto, FMC CCH= 3a: 0.75/3b: 0.75/6: 0.75/RT: 0.75

8:00 – 8:45 am Choosing New Bentgrass Cultivars for Higher Quality and the Modern Game Leah Brilman, DLF-Pickseed CCH= 3b: .75/RT: .75

8:00 – 9:00 am Introduction to Conifer Identification: “I have this pine tree…”

David Hanson, Minnesota Dept. of Transportation CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0

8:45 – 9:30 am Current Trends and Innovations in Golf Course Design and Construction Todd Quitno, Lohmann Companies CCH= 3b: .75/RT: .75

9:00 – 10:00 am Break

8:45 – 9:30 am Renovating and Rehabilitating Lawns Sam Bauer, University of Minnesota CCH= 3b: 0.75/RT: 0.75 9:30 – 10:00 am Break 10:00 – 11:00 am Feeding Your Lawn, How Much Is Too Much?

Cale Bigelow, Purdue University CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Irrigation Considerations for Healthy Lawns and Water Savings • Sam Bauer, University of Minnesota CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0 12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch 1:00 – 2:00 pm Be Green While Saving Time and Money – Choosing Species and Cultivars for Lower Input Lawns Leah Brilman, DLF-Pickseed CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0 2:00 – 2:30 pm Herbicide Resistant Weeds Are Here! What You Need to Know Aaron Patton, Purdue University CCH= 3a: 0.5/3b: 0.5/6: 0.5/RT: 0.5 2:30 – 3:00 pm Update from the Indiana State Chemist’s Office Joe Becovitz , Office of the Indiana State Chemist CCH= 2: 0.5/3a: 0.5/3b: 0.5/5: 0.5/6: 0.5/7A: 0.5/RT: 0.5 3:00 – 4:00 pm How to Distinguish and Control Common Look-A-Like Weeds, Leslie Beck, Purdue University CCH= 3a: 1.0/3b: 1.0/6: 1.0/RT: 1.0

Sports Turf 8:00 – 9:00 am Evaluation and Preparation of Fields for Heavy Use Grady Miller, North Carolina State University CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0 9:00 – 10:30 am Keys to Maintaining High Traffic Fields on a Budget Jerad Minnick, Growing Innovations CCH= 3b: 1.5/RT: 1.5 10:30 – 11:30 am Why Fields Sometimes Fail Grady Miller, North Carolina State University CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Break 12:30 – 2:30 pm Indiana STMA Luncheon and Demonstration *** HELD at Victory Field *** 2:30 – 3:00 pm Indiana Chapter of the STMA – Business Meeting ** HELD at Victory Field ***

9:30 am – 10:15 am Renovation of Fort Wayne Country Club Brian C. Chalifoux and Brian J. Chalifoux, Fort Wayne Country Club CCH= 3b: .75/RT: .75 10:15 – 11:00 am Rebuilding Medinah Course #1 Curtis Tyrrell, Medinah Country Club CCH= 3b: .75/RT: .75 11:00– 11:45 pm Q&A Session with Panelists Leah Brilman, DLF-Pickseed, Brian C. Chalifoux and Brian J. Chalifoux, Fort Wayne Country Club, Curtis Tyrrell, Medinah Country Club, Todd Quitno, Lohmann Companies CCH= 3b: .75/RT: .75

Northern Golf 1:00 – 2:00 pm Disease Control 2014-- Making Good Decisions with Great Products Rick Latin, Purdue University CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0 2:00 –3:00 pm White Grub Spatial Biology and Management Doug Richmond, Purdue University CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0 3:00 – 4:00 pm Herbicide Resistant Weeds Are Here! What You Need to Know Aaron Patton, Purdue University CCH= 3b: 1.0/6= 1.0/RT: 1.0

Southern Golf 1:00 – 2:00 pm Using Turf Colorants on Golf Courses Grady Miller, North Carolina State University CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0 2:00 –3:00 pm Management of Zoysiagrass in the Northern Transition Zone Pat O’Brien, Hyde Park Golf and Country Club CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0 3:00 – 4:00 pm Survival and Persistence of Fairway Grasses: What Should I Grow?

Cale Bigelow, Purdue University CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0

10:00 –11:00 am A Passion for Plants: New and Underused for Your Region Nicholas Staddon, Monrovia Growers CCH= 3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Growing Pot! Now that I have your attention, here’s what your customers need for Successful Container Gardening Rosie Lerner, Purdue University 1:00 – 2:00 pm Diagnosing Plant Problems: An Introduction to Brand New IAH Chapter 15 & Newly Revised Chapters 8 & 9 Janna Beckerman, Cliff Sadof, Purdue University and George Brenn, Four Seasons Landscaping Nursery CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0 2:00 – 3:00 pm Are You Staying in Front….Or Lagging Behind?

Nicholas Staddon, Monrovia Growers 3:00 – 4:00 pm Carmen Miranda in the Midwest: Tropical Plants and Temperate Landscapes Irvin Etienne, Indianapolis Museum of Art

Installation/Maintenance 8:00 – 9:00 am Principles of Arboriculture: A Framework for Ethical Practices, Lindsey Purcell, Purdue University CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0 9:00 – 10:00 am The Practical Science of Planting Trees Gary Watson, Morton Arboretum 10:00-11:00 am Armed and Sometimes Dangerous: Plants with Toxins, Thorns, and Enticing Fruit David Hanson, Minnesota Department of Transportation CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/3b: 1.0/6: 1.0/RT: 1.0 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Burnt Out on Fire Blight Janna Beckerman, Purdue University CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0 1:00 – 2:00 pm Update from the Indiana State Chemist’s Office Joe Becovitz Office of the Indiana State Chemist CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/3b: 1.0/5: 1.0/6: 1.0/7A: 1.0/RT: 1.0 2:00 – 3:00 pm How to Save on Fuel Costs, Maintenance Cost, and Be Environmentally Friendly…Use Propane Bob Callaghan, Landscape Solutions, Inc. CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0 3:00 – 4:00 pm Making Effective Landscape Pest Control Decisions with or without Neonicotinoids Cliff Sadof, Purdue University CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/3b: 1.0/6: 1.0/RT: 1.0

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Landscape Design

Hardscape

8:00 – 9:00 am Incorporating Permeable Pavers in Design: What Landscape Architects and Designers Need to Know Russ Stout, County Materials Corporation

8:00 – 9:00 am Natural Stone: That Pallet Isn’t Going to Lay Itself.

Some Do’s and Don’ts of Installing Stone David LaFara, Tiffany Lawn and Garden Supply

Turf Workshop: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Workshop M: Basic Turf Training

9:00 – 10:00 am Planting Design to Fit Your Lifestyle Wayne Gruber, Neimeyer’s Landscape Supply

9:30 – 11:00 am Permeable Pavers: A to Z for the Hardscape Industry Russ Stout, County Materials Corporation

Trade Show Open: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

10:00 am – 11:00 pm Landscape Design: Understanding the Basics to a Successful Design Josh Perkins, Jay-Crew Landscape 1:00 – 2:00 pm Selling the Senses Dallas Foster, Landscapes by Dallas Foster 2:00 – 3:00 pm Designing with CAD Blake Herbst, Aspen Outdoor Designs

Friday January 23

Lawn Care

Golf Course Renovation

Enhancing Yellow Nutsedge Control

Choosing New Bentgrass Cultivars for Higher Quality

Renovating and Rehabilitating Lawns

Trends/Innovations in Golf Course Design Renovation of Fort Wayne Country Club

9:30–10:00 am 10:00–10:30 am 10:30–11:00 am 11:00–11:30 am 11:30 am–12:00 pm

Feeding Your Lawn, Rebuilding Medinah How Much Is Course #1 Too Much?

Irrigation for Healthy Lawns and Water Savines

12:00–12:30 pm

1:00–1:30 pm 1:30–2:00 pm

Q&A Session with Panelists

Evaluation and Preparation of Fields for Heavy Use Keys to Maintaining High Traffic Fields on a Budget

Why Fields Sometimes Fail

Plant Materials

Proceeds benefit the INLA Scholarship Fund (INEF).

Lunch at the Trade Show $10 (pre-purchased) A great bargain which allows you more time to discover new products! Save $5 on pre-purchased lunch tickets. See registration form.

Installation/ Maintenance

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Hardscape

Principles of Arboriculture: Ethical Practices

Incorporating Permeable Pavers in Design

Natural Stone: Do’s & Don’t of Installing

Practical Science of Planting Trees

Planting Design to Fit Your Lifestyle

A Passion for Plants: New & Underused Plants for Your Region

Plants with Toxins, Thorns, and Enticing Fruit

Landscape Design: Understanding the Basics to a Successful Design

Growing Pot! (a.k.a. Successful Container Gardening)

Burnt Out on Fire Blight

Introduction to Conifer Identification

Permeable Pavers: A to Z for the Hardscape Industry

Lunch on the Trade Show FLoor

Lawn Care

Northern Golf

Southern Golf

Plant Materials

Installation/ Maintenance

LANDSCAPE DESIGN

Species and Cultivars for Low Input Lawns

Disease Control 2014-- Making Good Decisions with Great Products

Using Turf Colorants on Golf Courses

New IAH Chapters Diagnosing Plant Problems

Save Fuel & Maintenance Casts Using Propane

Selling the Senses

White Grub Spatial Biology and Management

Management of Zoysiagrass in the Northern Transition Zone

Are You Staying in Front or Lagging Behind?

Effective Landscape Pest Control With or Without Neonicotinoids

Designing with CAD

Tropical Plants and Temperate Landscapes

Update from Indiana State Chemist’s Office

2:00–2:30 pm

Herbicide Resistant Weeds Are Here!

2:30–3:00 pm

Update from ISCO

3:00–3:30 pm

Survival and Distinguish USGA Green Section, Persistence of and Control North Central: Fairway Grasses: Look-A-Like Weeds Year in Review What Should I Grow?

3:30–4:00 pm

Sports Turf

INLA Scholarship Silent Auction: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Convention Center

$10 Pre-purchased /$15 at show • Add tickets to your registration!

12:30–1:00 pm

Afternoon

Refreshments available in the IGE trade show lounge!

Trade Show Opens (Open 9:00 am – 1:00 pm)

8:30–9:00 am 9:00–9:30 am

Leslie Beck, Quincy Law and Glenn Hardebeck, Purdue University

12:30 – 3:00 pm Leading Hardscape Experts Answer YOUR Questions and Discuss Updates in the Industry Russ Stout, County Materials Corporation, ‘Paver’ Pete Baloglou and Rick Bischoff, Techo-Bloc, Robert Johnstone, Fireboulder, and David LaFara, Tiffany Lawn and Garden

Trade Show Hours 8:00–8:30 am

Friday’s Special events

Hardscape Experts Answer YOUR Questions and Discuss Updates in the Industry

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Exhibitors (as of 10/22/14) Advanced Turf Solutions, Inc............317-842-1088 Ameri-Turf..........................................765-378-0256 Automatic Irrigation Supply............. 317-842-3123 BAYER.................................................630-443-7807 Belgard Hardscapes..........................317-339-3048 BFG Supply Company......................440-834-1883 Blue Grass Farms...............................765-649-1012 Brehob Nursery, Inc..........................317-783-3233 C.M. Hobbs, Inc.................................. 317-837-8301 Cardno JFNew................................... 574-586-2412 Caudill Seed Co.................................502-724-3644 Cisco Companines, The.....................317-357-7013 Core Biologic LLC............................. 888-390-8838 CountryMark...................................... 317-238-8218 Direct Solutions..................................219-313-5545 DOW AgroSciences............................ 317-727-2241 Eason Horticultural Resources........859-578-3535 Eby’s Evergreen Plantation, Inc......574-848-4520 Eco Surface Solutions....................... 574-533-1109 Forrest Keeling Nursery................... 573-898-5571 Grass Masters Sod Farm.................. 812-779-5468 Grasshopper Company....................620-345-8621 Greendell Mulch & Mix.....................317-996-2826 Greenleaf Nursery Company..........800-331-2982 Growth Products, Ltd........................ 914-428-1316 Harrell’s..............................................863-687-2774 Heartland Growers............................317-896-9355 Home Nursery, Inc............................618-248-5194 Hortech, Inc....................................... 616-842-1392 IDNR, Div. of Entomology & Plant Pathology.............................. 317-232-4120 Indiana 811.........................................317-893-1404 Indiana Flower & Patio Show...........317-576-9933 Indiana Irrigation Co., Inc................574-626-3398

Sponsors – we thank you!

Corporate Sponsor Blue Grass Farms of Indiana, Inc.

www.bluegrassfarms.net

Corporate Sponsor Brehob Nursery, Inc. www.brehobnursery.com

Booths still available! Call 800-443-7336 and reserve yours!

Indiana Mulch & Stone LLC..............317-638-8334 Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association ..........................................................317-889-2382 Indiana Professional Lawn & Landscape Association.................. 317-575-9010 Irrigation Association........................ 317-842-3123 J&D Turf...............................................317-842-1088 J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.............. 503-663-4128 John Deere Landscapes....................317-770-8950 Kankakee Nursery Co...................... 815-937-9358 Kenney Machinery Corp...................317-872-4793 LaCrosse Seed...................................765-557-4455 LaPorte County Nursery...................219-785-2891 Lastec LLC.......................................... 317-892-4444 Lebanon Fertilizer and Seed............517-339-1987 Links Aerification Plus.......................317-627-4368 LT Rich Products................................765-482-2090 M.J. Schuetz Insurance Services, Inc....................................317-639-5679 Midwest Groundcovers.....................847-742-1790 Midwest Regional Turf Foundation.....................................765-494-8039 Millcreek Gardens.............................800-948-1234 Mower Shop, The............................. 317-849-9500 National Nursery Products...............317-652-5927 New Pro Containers........................ 800-869-9285 Northland Farms................................616-846-1477 Office of Indiana State Chemist......765-494-1589 Perennials Plus...................................317-867-5504 Plant & Pest Diagnostic Lab/ Purdue University.........................765-494-4641 Power Equipment Distributors....... 800-624-3932 Price Nurseries, Inc...........................574-936-4459 Professional Golfcar..........................812-322-5168

Conference Hotel

Trade Show Schedule Set up Wednesday, January 21 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Late arrivals must register with IGE office (317-889-2382) prior to move in.

Thursday, January 22 7:00 am – 9:00 am SHOW HOURS Thursday, January 22 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Friday, January 23 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Parking

Hyatt Regency Hotel

• Street Meters are available up to 2 hours for $2. Meters now take credit cards, however they have new restrictions.

1-800-233-1234 or 317-632-1234

• Or visit the following websites for downtown parking maps. Parking prices vary from $10 to $26 per day. Websites: www.visitindy.com or www.icclos.com

One S. Capital Avenue Indianapolis, IN 46204

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Rate: $109 Single / Double plus estimated taxes of 17% Reservation Deadline: 12/22/14 Ask for “Indiana Green Expo”

IGE Thanks The Engledow Group for the Trade Show Lounge furnishings.

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Purdue Extension, The Education Store .........................................................765-496-6398 Reading Rock, Inc.............................. 317-913-9442 Residex LLC......................................... 317-471-8309 Reynolds Farm Equipment, Inc........ 317-849-0810 Sepro Corporation.............................317-580-8282 Stone Center....................................... 317-849-9100 Studebaker Nurseries.......................937-405-5588 Tenbarge Seed Co., Inc.....................812-768-6157 Tiffany Lawn & Garden Supply, Inc......................................317-228-4900 Tri State Foliage, Inc......................... 513-825-1885 True Nature, Inc................................630-774-8350 Turf Fuel.............................................. 317-471-8309 Twixwood Nursery LLC.................... 269-471-7408 Unilock Chicago, Inc......................... 630-892-9191 Vine & Branch, Inc.............................317-846-3778 Wehrkamp Enterprises.................... 419-678-8666 Woody Warehouse Nursery, Inc.....317-994-5487

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Conference Location Indiana Convention Center 100 South Capitol Indianapolis, IN 46225 www.icclos.com

Registration

Pre-registration deadline: January 5, 2015

Must be postmarked by this date to receive reduced rates.

Registration also online at www.IndianaGreenExpo.com

Rates after January 5, 2015: Members: $130 / Nonmember: $170

Please complete the items below by typing or printing neatly.

Complete and return to: Indiana Green Expo PO Box 2285 West Lafayette, IN 47996-2285 or fax to (765) 496-6335 Questions call (765) 494-8039

Company:_________________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________________________ City____________________________________State _________ Zip Code ____________ Phone___________________________________Fax_______________________________ Membership (check all that apply): INLA MRTF None

If for any reason you are unable to attend, all registration fees will be considered a donation to the MRTF and INLA, not-for-profit organizations.

Attendee Name

Please include first and last names.

List attendee email address below. (attach copies if more than 6 registrants)

1.

Email: 2.

Email: 3.

Email: 4.

Email: 5.

Email:

Full Registration

1-Day Registration

Trade Show Only Passes

Student

Both days of education plus Show

One-day Educ. & Show. Mark day.

Member

Nonmember

Member $80

$99

$139

Thur.

Fri.

Thur.

Fri.

$99

$139

Thur.

Fri.

Thur.

Fri.

$99

$139

Thur.

Fri.

Thur.

Fri.

$45

$139

Thur.

Fri.

Thur.

Fri.

Free

$45

$139

Thur.

Fri.

Thur.

Fri.

Free

Additional Costs:

Nonmember $110

Attendee # from above

Both days of Show only

(of an accredited University)

Trade Show Only Passes may be purchased only on-site for $20 each.

Free Free Free

INLA/MRTF Member (per person)

Nonmember (per person)

Workshop A: Identifying Turf and Turf Seeds (Wed. am)

$60

$90

Workshop B: Spray Tank Water and Pesticide Performance (Wed. am)

$60

$90

Workshop C: Organize Shop and Fleet for Effectiveness (Wed. am) Workshop D: Permeable Pavers (Wed. am)

$60 $60 $20

$90 $90 $40

$280

$350

$60 $60 $60 $60 $20 FREE $60

$90 $90 $90 $90 $40 FREE $90

Workshop E: CLT Review & Exam (Wed. am)* Workshop F: ICPI Concrete Paver Installer Course (Jan 21 & 22) Workshop G: Turf, Landscape & Nursery Weed ID (Wed. pm) Workshop H: The Mobile Superintendent (Wed. pm) Workshop I: Equipment Maintenance/Purchase Strategies (Wed. pm) Workshop J: Calibrating Sprayers (Wed. pm) Workshop K: IAH Review & Exam (Wed. pm)* Workshop L: Profesionalismo en la Industria Verde (Thu. am) Workshop M: Basic Turf Training (Friday) Lunch at Thursday’s Trade Show (save $5 now — $15 on site) Lunch at Friday’s Trade Show (save $5 now — $15 on site) INLA Reception (Thu., 5:00 pm, Convention Center) MRTF Reception (Thu., 5:00 pm, Convention Center) INLA/MRTF Membership * Contact INLA office for certification program registrations at an additional cost — 800-443-7336.

ICPI Members Only

Total

#

Total

$10 $10 $10 $10 FREE FREE Complete application on back of this page

Total Amount Due $

Make checks payable to Indiana Green Expo or: MasterCard Visa Discover Card Number__________________________________ Expires __________ 3 digit security code ________ Billing Address ____________________________________________________________________________ City: ________________________________________ State ___________ Zip ________________________ Authorized Signature _______________________________________________________________________

Office Use: Date Rcvd:________________ Check/PO#: ______________ $ Amt.:__________________

Membership

Not a Member? Become one Now! Here’s an opportunity to get member pricing for the Indiana Green Expo by joining one of these organizations. Simply fill out the appropriate section for the INLA or MRTF and include it with your program registration payment.

Add your membership fee to the registration form on the other side.

Include this application along with payment and your completed Indiana Green Expo registration form to: Indiana Green Expo, PO Box 2285, West Lafayette, IN 47996-2285 INDIANA NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION (INLA) MEMBERSHIP Sign up my company for: _____ Active Member: Any individual, partnership or corporation engaged in a business or profession closely allied to the nursery industry or who is actively engaged in a wholesale/retail nursery business or actively engaged in a landscape/maintenance business who majority of business is nursery related within the state of Indiana. (See fee chart below.) _____ Associate Member: Any individual, partnership or corporation engaged in a business or profession closely allied to the nursery industry or any individual, partnership or corporation based outside the state of Indiana who is engaged in the nursery industry. $175.00 _____ Affiliate Member: Any individual who is not directly engaged in the nursery industry but who holds a position in education, research, literature, public office or civil service or community group engaged in horticulture activities or any retired active members. $55.00 Active Member Schedule of Dues (Based on the volume of business done in the previous year.)

Class A..........$1,000,000 plus............................. $340.00 Class B..........$500,000 to $1,000,000............... $275.00 Class C..........$250,000 to $500,000.................. $210.00 Class D..........$0 to $250,000.............................. $175.00

Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (MRTF) MEMBERSHIP MRTF is a 501(C)3 non-profit committed to the support of turfgrass research and education at Purdue University for the betterment of the turf industry in Indiana, the Midwest, and the nation. Sign up my company for: _____ MRTF Membership..................$125 To download the complete application, visit www.mrtf.org or contact MRTF at: Midwest Regional Turf Foundation PO Box 2285, West Lafayette, IN 47996 Ph: 765-494-8039 Please complete the following and PRINT CLEARLY. For more than one new member, please make copies of this form.

Name___________________________________________________________ Company________________________________________________________ Address__________________________________________________________ City____________________________________________________________ State______________________________________

Associate Member...........$175.00

Zip_______________________________________

Affiliate Member............. $55.00

Phone (______)______________________________________________

To download the complete application visit www.inla1.org or contact them at: Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association 7915 S. Emerson Ave., #247, Indianapolis, IN 46237 Ph: 800-443-7336

Fax (______)________________________________________________ Email______________________________________________________ Amount enclosed $___________

Education Credits All programs are eligible for Indiana Accredited Horticulturist (IAH) and Landscape Industry Certified (CLT-E) continuing education units (CEUs).

Other continuing education units requested from this program include: • Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) • Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) • National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) • American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) • Master Gardener • Pesticide Recertification Credits for Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky can be made available by advanced request. Call 765-494-8039.

Show schedule presented in this brochure is subject to minor changes prior to show. Any changes will be posted on www.IndianaGreenExpo.com.

Total CCH’s requested from the Office of the Indiana State Chemist Sessions Attended

2

3a

3b

5

6

7A

RT

All Lawn Care Sessions*

3

6

10

3

5

3

4

All Golf Turf Sessions*

1

1

10

1

1

1

4

Sports Turf Sessions*

1

1

9

1

1

1

4

All Plant Materials Sessions*

5

7.5

3

2

2

1

4

All Installation/Maintenance Sessions*

5

7.5

5

3

5

2

4

Production (Thursday)*

4

4

3

3

3

2

4

Turf One Day (Thursday)*

1.5

1.5

4.5

1

1

1.5

4

Turf One Day (Friday)

0.5

3

6.5

1.5

4

2

4

Nursery/Landscape One Day (Thursday)*

5

6

3

3

3

2

4

Nursery/Landscape One Day (Friday)

5

6

4

1

3

1

4

Workshop A: Turfgrass Identification

0

0

3

0

0

0

3

Workshop B: Spray Tank Water Quality

3

3

3

3

3

0

3

Workshop G: Identifying Weeds

0

3

3

0

3

0

3

Workshop H:The Mobile Superintendent

0

0

3

0

0

0

3

Workshop J: Saving by Calibrating

3

3

3

0

3

0

3

Workshop M: Basic Turf Training

0

0

5

0

1

0

4

* CCH totals include attendance at the Opening Session from 8:00-10:15 am on Thursday, January 22, 2015

10 register ONLINE: www.IndianaGreenExpo.com

Advertise in the Indiana Green Expo Show Program

Get noticed at the trade show and all year round with an ad in the Indiana Green Expo show program. Attendees frequently use the show program throughout the year as a buyer’s guide.

Reasonably-priced color and black/white ad options available.

Member

Ads Due: Monday, December 8, 2014

To reserve your ad space in the Indiana Green Expo show program, visit www.indianagreenexpo.com and download an ad contract or call Mary Breidenbach at 317-757-8634 or email mary@ecumulus.com.

Non Member

B/W

Color

B/W

Color

Full-page ads: 3.25” w x 7.5” h

$248

$295

$325

$395

Half-page ads: 3.25” w x 3.625” h

$175

$245

$225

$285

Quarter-page ads: 3.25” w x 1.75” h

$155

$220

$180

$255

Back cover: 3.25” w x 7.5” h *

$400

$450

$550

$650

Inside front cover: 3.25” w x 7.5” h *

$400

$450

$500

$542

Inside back cover: 3.25” x 7.5” h *

$360

$435

$450

$550

* full-page ads only

Landscape Challenge!

Questions? Contact dsheets@inla1.org Entry form due December 3, 2014

Benefits the INLA Scholarship Fund!

Guidelines and Registration Form • Limited to the first 3 teams that register.

• Each team consists of up to 5 individuals and will pay a registration fee of $250. All proceeds go to fund green industry scholarships. (We have one team already signed up.)

• Contest is open to INLA & MRTF members.

• Each team will have the same amount of space to complete the Challenge.

Contest space is limited to 300 sq. ft. (15’ x 20’ area)—finished landscapes that exceed 300 sq. ft. will be disqualified.

• Each team will receive the same amount of hardscape, green goods, and other landscape materials placed in/near their designated area. Teams will not be able to see these materials until the Challenge begins.

• Each team is allowed to bring a feature item which MUST fit in a single wheelbarrow (Maximum size wheelbarrow – 8 cubic feet) single trip only.

Water features must be displayed dry. No water, ice or propane is allowed in the space.

• Each team must bring their tools and miscellaneous construction supplies. Construction supplies and tools cannot be used as elements in the landscape. Battery-powered hand tools can be used. No electric or gas equipment can be used. NO MACHINERY • We plan to introduce all teams on the first day of the 2015 Indiana Green Expo prior to the Build to be held on Thursday, January 22 beginning at 10:15 am.

• The Challenge begins on Thursday, January 22 at 10:30 a.m. when the Trade Show opens. Landscapes must be complete by 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.

• Voting takes place on Thursday, January 22 from 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• The winner of the Landscape Challenge is decided by popular vote of the IGE attendees. The winning team will receive a cash award of $500 and the honor of carrying the title of “Masters of the 2015 Landscape Challenge.”

• Winner will be presented on Thursday evening, January 22th at the INLA Awards Ceremony held at the Indiana Convention Center.

• Each finished landscape will be auctioned off during the INLA Awards Ceremony. It is the responsibility of the team to identify the feature items not included in the auction at the close of construction (Thursday at 2:30 p.m.) and to remove these items towards the close of the Trade Show, 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23.

• Each team is responsible for stacking hard goods back onto pallets.

• Each team will receive parking/reimbursement, load in/out privileges and full program registration (excluding workshops which are an additional fee).

• Teams will be anonymous…no logos should be visible on anything (particularly clothing, hats, jackets, etc.)

Landscape Challenge Team Registration Form (due 12/3/14) Team Name_______________________________________________________ Name of Team Captain_______________________________________________ Cell Phone and Email of Team Captain ___________________________________ Names of Team Members (up to 5) 1)_______________________________________________________________ 2) _______________________________________________________________ 3) _______________________________________________________________ 4)_______________________________________________________________ 5)_______________________________________________________________ Entry Fee of $250 must accompany this Registration Form. Please make checks payable to INLA and mail to 7915 S. Emerson Ave., Ste 247, Indianapolis, IN 46237.

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Who Should Attend?

Business Leaders

Lawn Care Professionals

Extension Agents

Garden Centers

Arborists

Landscape Management Companies

Landscape Architects

College & High School Students Interested in the Green Industry

Golf Course Superintendents

Wholesale Growers

Turf Managers Grounds Managers

Designers Greenhouse Growers Educators Turf Producers

Master Gardeners Garden Clubs Pesticide Applicators Government Agencies