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Green & Growin' 23 Highlights
HIGHLIGHTS
NCNLA MEMBER BREAKFAST & ANNUAL MEETING
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Greensboro Coliseum Thursday, January 19
7:30-9:00 AM Join your fellow NCNLA members for breakfast and the President’s report on the state of the association at 7:30 AM on Thursday, January 19 at the Coliseum. The meeting will include updates from industry partners, installation of new board members, and recognition of the 2022 NCNLA Award recipients.
PRESIDENT'S RECEPTION
Sheraton Greensboro at Four Seasons Thursday, January 19
8:00-11:00 PM | Cornhole Tournament starts at 8:30 PM On Thursday, beginning at 8:00 PM, all Education and Marketplace attendees are cordially invited to the first annual President’s Reception, hosted by Caterpillar. The evening will include refreshments, a cornhole tournament to benefit the NCNLA scholarship program, entertainment and much more. This will be the perfect opportunity to network and continue to talk shop, or to relax and have fun!
DEMONSTRATION CLASSES
A series of three demonstration classes will be offered by SiteOne at the Marketplace. SiteOne will discuss new and exciting ways contractors can add to their current service offerings. Each topic will include a classroom and hands-on portion. Demonstration classes are included with Marketplace admission.
Thursday, January 19
� 10:00 AM: Outdoor Living Construction Using Modular Panels ●
Participants will learn multiple ways to build outdoor living structures using modular panel construction. SiteOne will discuss the benefits of this approach versus traditional methods; how to successfully estimate, sell and build modular panel projects; and how to incorporate them into traditional landscape design. � 2:00 PM: Natural Stone Thin Veneer ●
Participants will gain a good understanding of how to use natural stone thin veneer in their projects. SiteOne will discuss a brief history of the use of natural stone in construction, how the veneer is produced, and where and when you can use natural stone thin veneer. They will also have a hands-on portion in which participants will get to install natural stone thin veneer onto a substrate.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Green & Growin' 23 Highlights 3 Schedule at a Glance 5 Partner Program Sponsors 7 Specialty Classes & Exams 10 2023 License Requirements 11 Tuesday Education Schedule 12 Wednesday Education Schedule 16 Marketplace Exhibitor List 20 Marketplace Floor Plan 24
WOMEN IN THE GREEN INDUSTRY GATHERING
Greensboro Coliseum Friday, January 20
12:00-1:00 PM Join industry colleagues for refreshments and networking at the Women in the Green Industry Gathering at Green & Growin’ 2023. Alka Upadhyay, North American BCP Regional Industry Sales Manager at Caterpillar, is the special guest and will share her industry insight with attendees. Anyone is welcome to attend.
Friday, January 20
� 10:00 AM: Synthetic Turf ●
Participants will gain a fundamental knowledge of synthetic turf.
SiteOne will cover the different types of synthetic turf, the advantages of synthetic turf, how to install synthetic turf, and tips and tricks to make their projects more successful. The demonstration will also touch on estimating, limitations, sales, etc.
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