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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Enjoy the “street party” and free outdoor concerts at 4th Street Live with The Crashers, Colt Ford and Jana Kramer.
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WORK SMARTER GROW YOUR NETWORK DISCOVER THE LATEST EQUIPMENT & TECHNOLOGY
THE BEST PROFESSIONALS NEVER STOP LEARNING. LANDSCAPES 2018, at GIE+EXPO, is your one-stop-shop for education and training for you and your team. Is the world and your business the same as it was 10 years ago? Even 5 years ago? No? It’s critical to your company’s success to employ the latest tools, tactics and trends to stay on top and gain a competitive edge.
INSIGHTS FOR THE BUSY PROFESSIONAL At LANDSCAPES, you’ll share strategies and ideas with business owners, CEOs, and professionals - just like yourself. And you’ll have light-bulb moments that will change the way you do business. Feel like you’re too busy to take time off and come to Louisville? If your conference take-aways improve your operations, make you more money, or help solve some of your company’s greatest challenges…can you really afford not to come? landscapesconvention.org 3
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS OPENING KEYNOTE
Dr. Robert Ballard
Be inspired by one of the greatest undersea explorers of our time. Oceanographer and former U.S. Navy officer Dr. Robert Ballard will share his stories of exploration, environmental discovery and leadership. Best known for his 1985 discovery of the Titanic, he has conducted more than 140 deep sea expeditions, including the first manned exploration of the MidOcean Ridge.
AWARDS CELEBRATION & RECEPTION Celebrate your colleagues and see award-winning work at this annual event that is now open to all attendees. It is included in your full registration fee.
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BREAKFAST WITH CHAMPIONS Join one of 50 networking groups and “get a seat at the table” with experts and your peers and talk through topics like employee retention, financial planning, lean management, operations and more while you grab breakfast and get your day started with some fresh ideas and new connections. By the way,the full breakfast buffet is back this year!
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GET A SEAT AT THE TABLE
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GIE+ EXPO Experience over 850 indoor and exhibits of outdoor power equipment, along with products for landscapes, hardscapes and light construction at the GIE+EXPO. Your full registration includes tradeshow access which opens a day early this year—on Wednesday afternoon, right after the Keynote.
NEW LUXURY HOTEL Ready for a change? Stay at the uber-cool, brand-new, Omni Louisville Hotel—LANDSCPES new headquarters hotel. The 30-story, 612-room, luxury hotel has a spa, pool deck, bowling alley, high-end restaurants and bars, and an excellent location downtown, near restaurants, bars and 4th Street Live. Join us for parties and receptions in this new luxury venue. Rooms at the hotel can be booked after you register for LANDSCAPES 2018.
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SPECIALTY SUMMITS ON TUESDAY
Spend the day with other professionals who do what you do. Join either the Design Build, Landscape Management, Lawn Care, Snow & Ice or Irrigation day-long in-depth summits. Learn what works for other companies and take away some actionable ideas. Visit landscapesconvention.org for schedule and pricing information. * ticketed event
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POWER SESSIONS Learn from top experts in the landscape industry at this series of hard hitting, insightful sessions packed with fresh ideas to apply to your own career or business.
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CEO FORUM Best selling sports author and Fortune 500, award-winning speaker, Ross Bernstein will lead the CEO Forum with his keynote speech “The Champion’s Code,” which breaks down the DNA that makes champions in sports so unique and applies those lessons to business. Bernstein will explain why certain teams win consistently, whereas others don’t. *
Learn how to separate your company from the rest of the pack through servant leadership, by creating a culture of excellence, by developing deeper relationships, and by giving extraordinary customer service. Network and workshop ideas with other CEOs and executives. Lunch is included in this ticketed event. * ticketed event
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OPENING PARTY AND AUCTION Proceeds benefit the Industry Growth Initiative Join Marty Grunder and Frank Mariani as hosts of this endlessly entertaining auction. Bid on a chance to spend a day talking shop with industry legends, or any of the unique getaway trips for your management team or family. We’ll also have exclusive learning experiences guaranteed to challenge and inspire you. 100% of the profits raised from the auction will benefit the NALP Foundation’s programming to attract men and women to the profession and to promote our industry to the public. Take a sneak peek of what we have in store at landscapesconvention.orgEFI
STUDENT-EMPLOYER ROUNDTABLE RECRUITING SESSION
Meet tomorrow’s top landscape industry professionals at the Student/ Employer Roundtable Recruiting Session. Employers will be stationed at tables, and students will select potential employers with whom to network. For more info reach out to Jenn@landscapeprofessionals.org Sponsored by: 8 landscapesconvention.org
NALP CEU’S LANDSCAPES educational sessions are approved for NALP Landscape Industry Certified Recertification at one CEU per hour of instruction attended. For more information visit bit.ly/nalprecert
HOW TO REGISTER Visit landscapesconvention.org to register.
Register by September 12 to receive the early registration discount. Contact Lisa Wood at lisaw@landscapeprofessionals.org or 800.395.2522 with any questions. After registration is completed, you will receive hotel information and a code for the discounted room rate.
ACCOMMODATIONS LANDSCAPES 2018 will be headquartered at the Omni Louisville Hotel and a block of rooms is reserved for registered attendees. Please note that you must be registered for the conference to take advantage of reduced rates. Once you register for LANDSCAPES, book your hotel reservation using the link provided in your registration confirmation.
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EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS
RECOMMENDED SESSIONS JUST FOR YOU For more sessions visit landscapesconvention.org
Navigating the H-2B Program Arnulfo Hinojosa–Federation of Employers & Workers of America
Learn about the current H-2B environment, best practices that ensure your compliance with federal regulations, and how to make the program part of the solution to your labor demands.
Lean in the Landscape Industry Ben Gandy–Envisor Consulting
What are lean applications in the landscape industry? Green industry veterans share their knowledge about what works, what doesn’t and what adds value.
Are You a Fierce Leader? Bill Arman, Ed Laflamme–The Harvest Group
Do you inspire, engage and motivate your teams to perform to their fullest potential? Discover your strengths and weaknesses so you can become a fierce, fair and respected leader.
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Sustainable Landscape Toolbox Bob Grover–Pacific Landscape Management
Find out how your company can reduce negative environmental impact, find resources related to sustainability, measure the results of your strategies and promote your efforts to customers
Build a High-Performance Team and Winning Culture Bruce Wilson & Robert Clinkenbeard–Bruce Wilson & Company
Learn the fundamental principles of a high-performing culture and how to instill a sense of “none of us is as good as all of us” philosophy throughout the company.
Process: A Recipe for Team Success James Cali & Jason New–McFarlin Stanford
Hear from experts who will show you why leading with process will help take the inconsistency out of the workplace and propel your team forward. For full listing of available sessions visit the website at landscapesconvention.org
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A Growth Roadmap to Maximize Profits and Value Judy Guido–Guido & Associates
Discover practical, usable tools, techniques and education to grow your people and profits, while reducing your overhead and increasing your cash flow.
Robots: Friend or Foe? Justin Crandall–Robin Autopilot
Learn what has worked and not worked in over 200 robotic mower installations and hear how you can prepare your company for this technological disruption.
How Culture and Technology are Changing the Modern Workforce Kelly Dowell, Peter Kehoe, Miles Kuperus & Lucas Melograno–Panelists, NALP Young Professionals Group
Hear from NALP’s Young Professionals as they discuss how technology is being used to improve safety, automate sales and marketing, streamline account management processes and enforce crew training. Learn about current cultural trends in progressive companies.
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Powerful QuickBooks Tools, Tricks and Strategies Monica Muir, Muir & Associates
Discover surprising and powerful QuickBooks features that help you increase profitability. Learn about job costing, identifying profitable accounts or jobs, monitoring finances and time-saving workflow strategies.
Financial Management of the Landscape Business Peter Holton—Caber Hill Advisors
Explore advanced concepts related to financial management of business including cash flow management, budgeting, investing and preparing for a transition to a new owner.
Landscape Industry HR Hot Spots Lehr, Middlebrooks Vreeland & Thomspon
Hear about employer rights and best practices regarding several workplace issues, including wage/hour, non-compete/confidentiality, harassment, handbooks and drug testing.
Selling Your Business with No Regrets John DeBell
If you own a business, large or small, get the insider scoop on the process of selling your company, from someone that has been there. Learn what questions to ask and what to do and not to do.
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POWER SESSIONS NALP TALKS
Jim McCutcheon, High Grove Partners, Frank Mariani, Mariani Landscape, Scott Jamieson, Bartlett Tree
Join three industry leaders, Jim McCutcheon, Frank Mariani and Scott Jamieson, for a fast-paced conversation about corporate culture and how it impacts their organization and overall performance. Sticking With Strategy Marty Grunder
Research shows that 87 percent of companies fail to stick to their strategies. Marty Grunder will share the steps you need to take to stay on target. Hear about everything from getting buy-in from your team and tracking metrics that matter to avoiding everyday distraction.
Recruitment, Retention & Replacement Steve Cesare
Discover how to address workforce needs holistically by integrating your need for labor with best practices to keep high-performing employees on the team and remove under-performers quickly.
Home by 5! Marty Grunder
Marty Grunder, former micromanager extraordinaire, shows you how to set your company up so that every responsibility does not rest on you. Get your evenings and weekends back—along with your peace of mind.
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS PLATINUM GOLD SILVER
Tote Bag Sponsor
Breakfast with Champions & Young Professionals Networking Reception Sponsor
Lanyard Sponsor
T-Shirt Sponsor
Educational Session Sponsor
Educational Session Sponsor
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BY LS TRAINING SYSTEM
Breakfast with Champions & Conference Guide Sponsor
Young Professionals Networking Reception
Lawn Care Specialty Summit, Newcomer Reception
Key Card Sponsor
Welcome Reception, Faculty Forum, Student Roundtable, and Landscape Management Specialty Group Summit Sponsor
Snow & Ice Specialty Summit
CEO Forum, Awards Banquet, DB Specialty Group Summit sponsor
OUR MEDIA SPONSORS
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