NCNLA EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT’S LETTER
Fuel Your Future at Green & Growin’ 24 It’s time to make plans for Green & Growin’ 24,
the largest industry trade show in the Southeast. The event is scheduled for January 15-19 in Greensboro, and early-bird registration opens November 13. Visit www. greenandgrowin.com to register and take advantage of the variety of education programs and activities included with registration.
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General Education
This year’s education program includes two keynote speakers who are well known to the nursery and landscape communities. On Tuesday, January 16, Leslie Halleck provides the lunchtime keynote, “Take Back Control: The Importance of Driving Trends Instead of Chasing Them.” And on Wednesday, January 17, Jeffrey Scott provides the lunchtime keynote, “Every Richard “Rick” Lawhun Business Needs a Number 2.” Be certain NCNLA Executive to join us for these entertaining and Vice President educational presentations. Lunch will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis before the presentations begin. If you prefer to do your own thing for lunch, you can still attend the presentations and earn continuing education units (CEUs) — just be certain you are scanned into the ballroom in order to receive CEUs. The educational tracks on Tuesday and Wednesday have been revamped again this year to focus on timely and significant topics within the industry. Tuesday offers four tracks: Management Principles; Business Operations; Landscape Operations; and Pests, Weeds & Diseases. The four Wednesday tracks cover Landscape Operations, Turf Management, Irrigation and Tree Care. You can select from an impressive 48 educational sessions offering CEUs in a variety of license areas, including landscape contractor, irrigation contractor, pesticide applicator, landscape architect, arborist and more.
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This year’s offerings include:
North Carolina Pesticide Safety Course: Due to the
state/federal holiday on Monday, January 15, this
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1½-day class will be offered on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 16-17. The pesticide applicator’s licensing exam will be offered by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture on Wednesday afternoon. Sustainable and Profitable Planting Design:
One of your favorite instructors, Richard Ludwig, returns with a new course you do not want to miss. This eight-hour workshop on Monday focuses on the effective use of plant material — especially natives and eco-smart choices. Attendees will learn how to draw in realistic elevation view and how to price their work properly, including design, installation and management. Bringing Landscapes to Life: The Magic of Outdoor Lighting Design: This Monday
morning workshop will explore a variety of techniques that can be used to create the desired effects on a customer’s property. From the dramatic to the more subtle, learn how to create unique and attractive atmospheres with proper lighting applications. Drip by Drip: Precision Irrigation Techniques Unveiled: This Monday afternoon workshop
will discuss technologies that can be incorporated into an irrigation system to deliver just the right amount of water when Mother Nature fails to stick to a regular schedule. Learn the checklist of important components that drive irrigation efficiency and landscape health, and how they can benefit your business. Pruning for Professionals: Another of your favorite instructors, Bryce Lane, is back to lead this Monday afternoon workshop, which will equip landscape professionals with the essential pruning information needed to successfully maintain a wide array of plants. Plant pruning theory, tools, technique and timing are all key to a thriving landscape — learn how you can apply each of these principles in the field. North Carolina Certified Plant Professional (CPP) Review: Whether you’re gearing up
