NCNLA is Offering a Variety of Activities this Summer

Get out your calendars! NCNLA leadership and staff are finalizing several events that offer opportunities to satisfy licensing requirements, support the NCNLA scholarship program by playing a round of golf, earn an industry designation, learn about the latest trends in equipment while enjoying a cookout, and simply mingle with friends and colleagues. Upcoming events include:

• June 30: NCNLA is offering the North Carolina Certified Plant Professional (CPP) exam at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in Mills River, NC. Preregistration, supporting documents and a $100 fee are required to sit for the exam.

Richard “Rick” Lawhun NCNLA Executive Vice President

• June 15: NCNLA hosts the 2023 Summer Educational Summit at McKimmon Center on the North Carolina State University campus. The program includes seven sessions covering a variety of topics specifically designed for landscape contractors, including landscape lighting, natural stone applications, weed control, worker’s comp claims, green infrastructure, bidding processes and soil health. This year’s event is expected to attract more than 150 attendees, so be sure to register soon.

RickDon’t need the continuing education units (CEUs)? Take advantage of one of the sponsorship opportunities available to promote your products/services to a target audience.

• June 16: Kevin and Robby Cagle host the 2023 Robert Cagle Memorial Golf Tournament at Lochmere Golf Club in Cary, NC. Proceeds benefit the NCNLA Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to horticulture and landscape students who plan to pursue careers in the nursery and landscape industry. Join NCNLA members and industry colleagues for an afternoon of fun in the sun. Not a golfer? Take advantage of one of the sponsorship opportunities available to support the event and promote your products/services.

Already have your CPP? Be sure to submit a renewal application as soon as possible, as failure to renew may result in a lapse of the certification. First-time renewals are not subject to CEU requirements.

• Aug. 23: Caterpillar will host an open house for NCNLA members at its facility in Clayton, NC. The afternoon event includes equipment demonstrations and offers members a chance to tour one of the area’s leading equipment plants to learn more about the solutions Caterpillar has to offer the green industry. After the tour, be certain to hang around for the cookout/ networking event that begins at 3:00 PM. The open house is free, but preregistration is required to attend.

Additional information about each of these events is available online at www.ncnla.com. Take the time to join us at one or more of these events over the next few months — they will be worth your while! And, as always, stay well and stay passionate about the industry you love!

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