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Table of Contents Advertiser Index...................................... 4 Schedule Overview................................ 4 Super Tuesday.......................................... 5 Wednesday............................................... 6 Morning Coffee....................................... 6 Keynote....................................................... 7 Association Meetings............................ 8 Silent Auction........................................... 8 Career Central.......................................... 9 App.............................................................11 Social Media............................................11 Hotels........................................................12 Charging Station...................................12 Thursday...................................................14 Free Lunch...............................................14 Northern Gardener Bookstore........15 Featured Products & Offers Showcase.............................15 Legislative Breakfast............................16 Friday General Sessions......................21 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)..21 Meet Minneapolis.................................22 Friday Pesticide Sessions...................24 The Craft Bar and Lounge.................26 Registration......................................26,27 Exhibitors.................................................28 Vendor Directory..................................28 Treasure Hunt.........................................29 Campfire Sessions................................30

Advertiser Index

Albert J. Lauer, Inc...............................25 All Stone Solutions.............................. 17 Anderson Nurseries, Inc.................... 17 Borgert ................................................... 13 Bullis Insurance Agency....................25 COWSMO, INC....................................... 17 CPD........................................................... 35 Ditch Witch............................................ 17 Fury Motors..............................................3 Gertens Wholesale & Professional Turf Supply...................................... 10 Great Northern Equipment Distributing, Inc.............................36 Plaisted Companies...............................2 Rock Hard Landscape Supply ........25 Wheeler Landscape Supply............. 19 Ziegler Cat..............................................23 4 | 2016 Northern Green Expo Advance Program

SCHEDULE OVERVIEW TUESDAY, JANUARY 12

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Super Tuesday: Landscape Lighting Design and Advanced Control Applications (PLT Relicensure)

8:30 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Super Tuesday: Design Track - Niche Landscape Design

8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Super Tuesday: Trees - Understanding Needs and Problems to Maximize Value

5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Super Tuesday: CEO Symposium

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Free coffee in Lobby E (while supplies last)

8:20 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

9:30 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.

Keynote Speaker - all attendees and exhibitors welcome!

10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Trade Show Open

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Dedicated Trade Show Time

12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

1:20 p.m. - 2:40 p.m.

Dedicated Trade Show Time

2:40 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

3:40 p.m. - 4:40 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. MNLA Annual Meeting

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

MNLA Awards Gala (separate ticket required)

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Free coffee in Lobby E (while supplies last)

7:00 a.m. - 8:20 a.m.

Legislative Breakfast (separate ticket required)

7:30 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Trade Show Open

9:40 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions

10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. MPSTMA Annual Meeting

10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Dedicated Trade Show Time

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. MAC Luncheon

12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. MGCSA Annual Meeting

2:00 p.m. - 2:50 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. Concurrent Sessions

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. MNRC Meeting

3:50 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Dedicated Trade Show Time

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15

7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Free coffee in Lobby E (while supplies last)

7:30 a.m. - 9:35 a.m.

Pesticide Recertification Sessions & Concurrent Sessions

9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Trade Show Open

Trade Show Hours

9:35 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.

Visit hundreds of exhibitors in a 178,000 square foot exhibit hall onsite at the Northern Green Expo.

Pesticide Recertification Sessions & Concurrent Sessions

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13

10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14

9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 15

9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Connect with exhibitors all year long with the Vendor Directory at www.NorthernGreenExpo.org.

Dedicated Trade Show Time

10:35 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Dedicated Trade Show Time

1:00 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.

Pesticide Recertification Sessions & Concurrent Sessions Presented by the Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association (MNLA) and the Minnesota Turf & Grounds Foundation (MTGF).

A FULL DAY OF LEARNING…BEFORE EXPO EVEN STARTS Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Minneapolis Convention Center More information and online registration is on www.MNLA.biz. There will be NO onsite registration. Please note that registration fees are separate from those for the Northern Green Expo.

Landscape Lighting Design and Advanced Lighting Control Applications (PLT Relicensure) DOLI Course Code: 20150501

Registration Deadline: January 6, 2016

This class provides a total of eight hours of continuing education credits for the Power Limited Technician License, with material orientated specifically towards the landscape lighting specialist. Take away greater knowledge of landscape lighting design and control applications, get updated on NEC code, and receive continuing education credits for your PLT license.

Design Track: Niche Landscape Design

Early Bird Price: Member: $129, Non-member: $149 Regular Price: Member: $159, Non-member: $179 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Expand your knowledge, and grow and sustain your design business. This class will provide information on a variety of niche landscape design ideas you can add to your design repertoire. Topics such as: therapeutic gardens, hell strip gardening, no-mow lawns, small space urban design, “Know Maintenance” design, and rain gardens.

SPONSORED BY:

Sponsorship opportunities available on most sessions – Contact Faith Jensen: 952-934-2891, faith@pierreproductions.com www.NorthernGreenExpo.org

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WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE

1:20 p.m. – 2:40 p.m.

Dedicated Trade Show Time

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Free coffee in Expo Community Center – Lobby E (while supplies last)

7:30 a.m. – 8:20 a.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS | 2:40 P.M. – 3:30 P.M.

• New Plant Forum, Part I

Debbie Lonnee, moderator | 101 FGH

The (New) Fundamentals of Turfgrass Nutrition Micah Woods | 101 CDE

• Up-Selling and Cross–Selling Landscape Projects

CONCURRENT SESSIONS | 8:20 A.M. – 9:20 A.M.

• Factors that Influence Fungicide Performance

Jeffrey Scott | 101 ABIJ

• Benchmarking and Profit Management: Reach Your True Potential Jeffrey Scott | 101 ABIJ

Rick Latin | 101 CDE

• BMP’s for Low Input Cool-Season Athletic Turf

• Cultural Practices and Guides for Low Budget Athletic Fields Brad Jakubowski | 102 DEF

Joe Churchill | 102 DEF

• Winners and Losers: Trees for a Changing Climate

• Nutrient Use by the Grass and Nutrient Supply by the Soil Micah Woods | 101 CDE

Dave Hanson | 211 ABCD

• Small Engine Maintenance

• Conifer Diagnostics: Insect and Mite Conditions Kent Honl | 211 ABCD

Steve Hagen | 102 ABC

• Raingarden Do’s and Don’ts

• Growing, Marketing, and Selecting Great Vegetable Varieties Josh Kirschenbaum | 101 FGH

Fred Rozumalski | 208 ABCD

• New MN Plumbing Code and the Future of Landscaping In Minnesota

• Controlling Ticks on the Landscape Patrick Parker | 102 ABC

Richard Hauffe, Tim Malooly, Tim Power | 103 BC

CONCURRENT SESSIONS | 3:40 P.M. – 4:40 P.M.

• Hiring and Firing: What You Need To Know From a Legal Perspective Patrick McGuiness | 208 ABCD

• New Plant Forum, Part II

• Stormwater Abstraction: Harvest & Reuse and Other Stormwater BMPs from a WMO and Nursery & Landscape Point of View Jim Calkins | 103 BC

• Calculating the Fertilizer Requirement for Any Turfgrass, Anywhere

KEYNOTE | 9:30 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.

Delivering World-Class Customer Service – Lessons from the Mouse Dennis Snow | Ballroom A | All attendees and exhibitors welcome!

10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Trade Show Open

10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Dedicated Trade Show Time

CONCURRENT SESSIONS | 12:30 P.M. – 1:20 P.M.

• The Art and Technology of Landscape and Garden Photography Rick Darke | 101 ABIJ

• New Fungicides: Where Do They Fit in Your Summer Disease Control Program? | Rick Latin | 101 CDE

• Hardscaping Sales for Residential Contractors Bill Gardocki | 102 ABC

• Case Studies on Harvest/Reuse: Good, Bad and Ugly Tim Malooly | 103 BC

• How Trees Work—Practical Tree Biology

Debbie Lonnee, moderator | 101 FGH Micah Woods | 101 CDE

• Concrete Paver Installation Efficiencies Bill Gardocki | 102 ABC

• Managing Tree Diseases in a Changing Climate Michelle Grabowski | 211 ABCD

• Preventing and Correcting Salt Damage to Turf Josh Friell | 102 DEF

• Landscape Design Technologies Eric Gilbey, Ryan Goff | 101 ABIJ

• Weather and Climate Trends in Minnesota: Impacts on the Landscape

Mark Seeley | 103 BC

• How Much Water Can the Soil Absorb? Fred Rozumalski | 208 ABCD

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

MNLA Annual Meeting | 103 BC

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

MNLA Awards Gala (separate ticket required) | Hilton Minneapolis

Eric North | 211 ABCD

• Update on the Perennial Herbaceous Breeding and Marketing Programs at the University of Minnesota Neil Anderson, Chengyan Yue | 101 FGH

• Turf Renovations on a Short Time Table Jay Stadler | 102 DEF

SIP A CUP OF COFFEE AND LEARN FROM YOUR PEERS S U P P O R T E D BY:

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Join your industry colleagues for a FREE cup of coffee at the Expo Community Center in Lobby E each morning of the Expo while supplies last.

LEARN HOW TO PROVIDE TOP-NOTCH CUSTOMER SERVICE

9:30 A.M. - 10:25 A.M. | BALLROOM A

Keynote: Delivering WorldClass Customer Service – Lessons from the Mouse

Snow began his Disney career in 1979 as a front-line attractions operator. As he advanced through the company, Dennis managed various operating areas throughout the park, learning and applying the skills it takes to run a world-class, service-driven organization.

Dennis Snow, Snow & Associates, Inc. Customers have more choices than ever, and the result is that most products and services are increasingly seen as commodities. So, in today’s market, what can an organization do to stand out from the crowd? Differentiating your service is the key to attracting and retaining customers – while driving bottom line results. More than ever, customers are focused on value - what you can do that other organizations cannot or will not do. Customers want to know that you are focused on earning their ongoing loyalty. Based on his 20 years with the Walt Disney KEYNOTE World Company, along with many years of consulting with organizations around the WITH ANY ION REGISTRAT world, Dennis Snow will provide a “how-to” program for delivering world-class customer service. This program will provide you with strategic tools that can be used to raise the bar of service throughout your organization, resulting in “walk-through-fire” customer loyalty.

FREE

Participants will learn:

• Approaches for ensuring that service is delivered with an experience mindset instead of a task mindset.

• A process for ensuring that your organization’s “backstage”

environment never impacts the “onstage” customer experience.

• Four specific strategies for wowing customers every time. • A mechanism for ensuring that your organization’s processes

Snow launched a division of the Disney Institute responsible for consulting with some of the world’s largest companies including ExxonMobil, AT&T, General Motors and Coca-Cola. During this time, he presented to audiences in diverse locations around the world, such as South Africa, Australia, Mexico, England and Argentina. This division quickly became the fastest-growing venture of the Disney Institute and experienced repeat business of nearly 100%. He also spent several years with the Disney University, teaching corporate philosophy and business practices to cast members and the leadership team. While there, he coordinated the Disney Traditions program, which is universally recognized as a benchmark in corporate training. In his last year with Walt Disney World, Dennis’ leadership performance was ranked in the top 3% of the company’s leadership team. Today, Snow is a full-time speaker, trainer and consultant who helps organizations achieve goals related to customer service, employee development and leadership. Some of his clients include American Express, Johns Hopkins Medicine, and Nationwide Insurance. His articles appear in a number of industry publications, and he is a featured guest “expert” of customer service on several business news-talk radio shows. He is the author of the book, “Unleashing Excellence: The Complete Guide to Ultimate Customer Service,” which has been used in organizations around the world as a blueprint for organizational excellence. His newest book has just been released, titled, “Lessons From the Mouse: A Guide for Applying Disney World’s Secrets of Success to Your Organization, Your Career, and Your Life.”

are designed through the “lens of the customer.”

Dennis Snow’s customer service abilities were honed over 20 years with the Walt Disney World Company. While there, he developed his passion for service excellence and the experience he brings to the worldwide speaking and consulting he does today.

Keynote Presentation Supported by:

7:30 A.M. - 8:20 A.M. | 101 CDE The (New) Fundamentals of Turfgrass Nutrition Micah Woods, Asian Turfgrass Center

8:20 A.M. - 9:20 A.M. | 101 ABIJ Benchmarking and Profit Management: Reach Your True Potential

Most seminars, presentations, articles, and even semesterlong courses about turfgrass nutrition discuss the functions of different elements. Potassium is involved in stomatal regulation, phosphorus is essential for root development, calcium for cell wall strength, and so on. All true, but largely irrelevant for the turfgrass manager. What the turfgrass manager must know is not the function of each element, but the quantities – is enough of this element present to meet the grass requirements, or is it not? If it isn't present in adequate quantities, how much must be added to ensure the grass has enough? In this seminar, the fundamentals of turfgrass nutrition will be explained, with a focus on an understanding of the amount of each nutrient that is required.

Are you reaching your true potential? Most contractors think they are doing well (or bad) but don’t know for sure. It’s just a guess – and it gets them in trouble and keeps them stuck by not understanding the true potential of their business. Jeffrey Scott will share with you industry benchmarks he has accumulated on pricing, mark ups, gross profit, net to owner, pay, and many other areas of your business. You will be able to use his insights to strengthen and grow your business and maximize your profit potential. You will achieve your true profit potential by learning how to: make decisions with more confidence, scale your business more profitably, and optimize your business model.

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Jeffrey Scott, Jeffrey Scott Consulting, Inc.

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WEDNESDAY (continued) 8:20 A.M. - 9:20 A.M. | 211 ABCD Conifer Diagnostics: Insect and Mite Conditions Kent Honl, Rainbow Treecare

The list of conifer pests seems to be increasing with each season. This session will discuss a systematic approach to diagnosing, understanding and treating the main insect and mite-related conditions in conifers in the Twin Cities area.

8:20 A.M. - 9:20 A.M. | 102 ABC Controlling Ticks on the Landscape Patrick Parker, SavATree

This presentation will examine the life cycle of the blacklegged tick (deer tick) which is the primary vector for Lyme disease in the United States. Control measures will be explored, including optimal stages of the tick life cycle in which to achieve control to prevent transmission of Lyme disease. Cultural practices as well as organic and traditional products available for tick control will be discussed, along with the best application methods and proper expectations for control.

8:20 A.M. - 9:20 A.M. | 102 DEF Cultural Practices and Guides for Low Budget Athletic Fields Brad Jakubowski, Doane College

This session is intended to identify cultural practices (aerating, overseeding, topdressing, composting, etc.) that will reduce the need for inputs (fertilizer, pesticides, water, etc.). Most sports turf managers, whether they work for a city, county, K12 school system, college/university, are continually asked to do more with less. Their budget restraints get tighter and they seem to fight harder every year for the resources ($) that they need to deliver a premium playing surface. Many turf managers don’t have a lot of money to follow the conventional turf maintenance path of using fertilizer and pesticides to maintain safe, healthy, high-performing turf. Creating the optimum growing conditions via cultural practices can potentially minimize the dependence on these inputs.

LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT YOUR ASSOCIATION HAS TO OFFER

8:20 A.M. - 9:20 A.M. | 101 FGH Growing, Marketing, and Selecting Great Vegetable Varieties

Josh Kirschenbaum, Panamerican Seed Company/Ball Horticultural As vegetable gardening continues to rise in popularity, there are plenty of opportunities to profit from it. In this discussion, we will examine different ways to incorporate vegetables into your business plan. Specific topics will include: choosing the right varieties, innovative ways to market edibles, and enticing new gardeners to “grow their own.”

8:20 A.M. - 9:20 A.M. | 208 ABCD Hiring and Firing: What You Need To Know from a Legal Perspective

Patrick McGuiness, Zlimen & McGuiness PLLC In this amusing session, join attorney Patrick McGuiness to discover the important legal aspects of hiring new employees, and how to terminate an employee if things don't work out. The session will cover job postings, applications, interviews, employee counseling, discipline and termination rights.

8:20 A.M. - 9:20 A.M. | 101 CDE Nutrient Use by the Grass and Nutrient Supply by the Soil Micah Woods, Asian Turfgrass Center

Grass grows in soil, and nutrients used by the grass come either from the soil or from fertilizer. When the soil contains enough of an element to meet all of the grass requirements, none of that element is required as fertilizer. When the grass can use more of an element than can be supplied by the soil, that element must be applied as fertilizer. This seminar will explain how to estimate the maximum amount of an element the grass can use, how to identify the quantity that can be supplied by the soil, and how to use those two amounts to get an estimate of the amount that may be required as fertilizer.

BID AT THE SILENT AUCTION TO SUPPORT INDUSTRY FOUNDATIONS

ASSOCIATION MEETINGS

Check www.NorthernGreenExpo.org or the Expo app for updates.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2016 4:30 p.m. MNLA Annual Meeting. Room 103BC

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2016 10:45 a.m. MPSTMA Annual Meeting. Room 103BC Noon MAC Luncheon. Lounge A 12:30 p.m. MGCSA Annual Meeting. Room 101CDE 3:00 p.m. MNRC Annual Meeting. Room 207 8 | 2016 Northern Green Expo Advance Program

SILENT AUCTION Stop by the Silent Auction in Lobby E on Wednesday and Thursday during Expo! Bid on fabulous industry products and services, as well as sporting tickets, gift certificates, jewelry and incredible experiences. Bring your checkbook and get ready to win big!

8:20 A.M. - 9:20 A.M. | 103 BC Stormwater Abstraction: Harvest & Reuse and Other Stormwater BMPs from a WMO and Nursery & Landscape Point of View Jim Calkins, Sustainable Horticultural Solutions

It is well known that the natural environment has been significantly impacted by the activities of human beings. Water is one of the many resources that have been negatively impacted by people and society appears to be increasingly interested in mitigating these impacts. Not surprisingly, government, at all levels, is involved in these efforts. In Minnesota, water management organizations (WMOs) are ultimately the local government entities charged with protecting water resources. To achieve their water management goals, promoting stormwater best management practices (SWBMPs) that focus on managing stormwater runoff and reducing its effects on flooding and water quality is typically a high priority for WMOs, and abstraction (retaining stormwater on site through infiltration, evapotranspiration, or capture and reuse) is generally considered the most efficient and cost-effective method of managing stormwater runoff. It is also increasingly recognized that the nursery and landscape industry, alone and in partnership with WMOs, can play a leadership role in protecting the earth’s water resources by endorsing and embracing improved production practices and landscape design, implementation, and management strategies that are focused on minimizing water use and managing stormwater runoff. This session will explore these issues from a WMO and nursery and landscape perspective.

9:30 A.M. - 10:25 A.M. | BALLROOM A Keynote: Delivering World-Class Customer Service - Lessons from the Mouse Dennis Snow, Snow & Associates, Inc. See description on page 7.

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12:30 P.M. - 1:20 P.M. | 103 BC Case Studies on Harvest/Reuse: Good, Bad and Ugly Tim Malooly, Water in Motion

Cities, homeowners and green infrastructure providers have installed many stormwater harvest/reuse practices in the Twin Cities metro area, from residential-scale rainbarrels to cistern/irrigation systems designed for large catchment areas. This talk will explore the current crop of practices and point out features or systems that are working well along with a few that are not meeting expectations.

12:30 P.M. - 1:20 P.M. | 102 ABC Hardscaping Sales for Residential Contractors Bill Gardocki, Interstate Landscape Co., Inc.

This seminar focuses on bidding and selling residential projects. Comparisons are made to softscape/maintenance bidding and selling. Discussion includes what areas on a hardscape project can get you into trouble, and what areas to focus on to help you grow your business.

12:30 P.M. - 1:20 P.M. | 211 ABCD How Trees Work - Practical Tree Biology Eric North, University of Minnesota

Trees are complex, long-lived, and need to be managed. Learn the basics of water management, pruning, and placement of landscape trees. A practical biological approach to managing your landscape trees.

12:30 P.M. - 1:20 P.M. | 101 CDE New Fungicides: Where Do They Fit in Your Summer Disease Control Program? Rick Latin, Purdue University

This presentation will address new SDHI compounds, fluazinam (Secure), and combination products from the perspective of spectrum of activity and efficacy against seasonal diseases.

12:30 P.M. - 1:20 P.M. | 101 ABIJ The Art and Technology of Landscape and Garden Photography Rick Darke, Rick Darke LLC

Award-winning photographer Rick Darke will explore the art and technology of digital photography and will present strategies for maximizing its potential in the nursery and landscape industry.

12:30 P.M. - 1:20 P.M. | 102 DEF Turf Renovations on a Short Time Table Jay Stadler, Carleton College

CAREER CENTRAL

Stop by Career Central in Lobby D to access a variety of career-related information and services. Plus, recruit using the job boards to help your organization thrive. • Engage in one-on-one conversations with educators or students. • Learn about continuing education opportunities. • Browse open positions by industry segment. • Post your open positions and collect resumes.

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A discussion and summary of the planning, coordination, and execution of the renovation of the Carleton College Soccer Complex from mid-May through September 4, 2015.

12:30 P.M. - 1:20 P.M. | 101 FGH Update on the Perennial Herbaceous Breeding and Marketing Programs at the University of Minnesota Neil Anderson, University of Minnesota; Chengyan Yue, University of Minnesota

Listen to researchers at the University of Minnesota's Department of Horticultural Science present their findings on the latest projects related to the Minnesota nursery and landscape industry. 2016 Northern Green Expo Advance Program |

WEDNESDAY (continued) 2:40 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. | 102 DEF BMPs for Low Input Cool-Season Athletic Turf

2:40 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. | 101 FGH New Plant Forum, Part I

State legislation banning the use of turf pesticides was first adopted by New York and Connecticut in the spring of 2011. Other states with laws pending have followed suit while others are just beginning to talk about it. Cosmetic use of turf pesticides have already been banned in Canada. This presentation will focus on turf management practices that can be applied to ball fields and school grounds to minimize or even eliminate the use of herbicides, insecticides and fungicides. First and foremost, a shift in mindset must take place followed by close communication among managers, coaches, participants and parents during the process. After that, it’s just fundamental turf management incorporating “cause and effect” principles and a lot of common sense! The day is coming when these decisions will be made for you. Why not address them now and stay ahead of the curve?!

This exciting session has returned to the 2016 Northern Green Expo and is for those of you who are all about the plants! The New Plant Forum is a 2-hour, information packed session highlighting new plants for our industry – including herbaceous perennials and annuals, as well as trees, shrubs and evergreens. The best of the newest will be presented by MNLA members and affiliated education institution breeders who are on top of the newest plants on the market! Come prepared to hear all about cutting edge new plants that you can use in your business.

Joe Churchill, Reinders, Inc.

2:40 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. | 101 CDE Factors that Influence Fungicide Performance Rick Latin, Purdue University

This presentation will describe how deposition, depletion, disease pressure and fungicide resistance will influence the performance of fungicides for turf disease control.

Debbie Lonnee, Bailey Nurseries, Inc.

Part II will continue in the same room immediately following this session.

2:40 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. | 208 ABCD Raingarden Do’s and Don’ts Fred Rozumalski, Barr Engineering

The devil is in the details when it comes to the design and construction of rainwater gardens. In this session, learn the common failures of rainwater gardens and how to best design and construct these valuable stormwater treatment facilities for high performance and easy maintenance.

2:40 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. | 102 ABC Small Engine Maintenance Steve Hagen, Midwest Stihl Inc.

Small gas engine maintenance is a very important process needed to keep your equipment running and to get the anticipated life out of the equipment. Also, when equipment is maintained properly, it can keep your crews working and you have less down time. Some small gas equipment, especially hand-held equipment, is often neglected because it is not used every day and sometimes may be used only once or twice a year. We will go over the general maintenance of small gas powered equipment and discuss why we need to select the proper fuels and storage of your equipment. We will allow enough time to answer questions during this session.

2:40 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. | 103 BC The New MN Plumbing Code and the Future of Landscaping in Minnesota

Richard Hauffe, International Code Council; Tim Malooly, Water in Motion; Tim Power, Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association The Minnesota legislature created an authoritative Minnesota State Plumbing Board (MSPB) in 2007, dominated by members of the plumbing industry. In 2015, the MSPB adopted a national model plumbing code with Minnesota amendments, choosing the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) as their base document, without giving serious consideration to a competing code (IPC) that is preferred by building officials, cities and many other organizations including MNLA. An appeal to this decision is ongoing. This session will explore the history of this issue and the impacts that will be felt by landscape and landscape irrigation contractors if/when the UPC goes into effect in Minnesota. 10 | 2016 Northern Green Expo Advance Program

2:40 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. | 101 ABIJ Up-Selling and Cross–Selling Landscape Projects

3:40 P.M. - 4:40 P.M. | 102 ABC Concrete Paver Installation Efficiencies

So you made the sale and move on to your next project - but wait, are you leaving money on the table? In this talk you will learn about all the different areas you can increase the sale, and techniques for captivating your client’s interest, attention and wallet. Scott will share stories and case studies, and give you tools you can bring back to your firm. You will immediately increase sales, margins and profits by learning how to: sell more maintenance to design-build clients, expand your landscape sale, and sell high profit add-on products and services.

This seminar will focus on the efficient installation of all of the components of an interlocking paver system from excavation to the final wetting of the polymeric sand. We will also briefly discuss the efficiencies involved in the steps leading up to excavation. Tools, equipment, and labor techniques will be discussed.

Jeffrey Scott, Jeffrey Scott Consulting, Inc.

2:40 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. | 211 ABCD Winners and Losers: Trees for a Changing Climate Dave Hanson, Minnesota Department of Transportation

Change is inevitable, change can have positive and negative consequences. Evidence suggests Minnesota's climate is changing and will continue to change. This presents difficulties for Minnesota's trees, but it may also present opportunities to utilize different species. We will look at the effects on trees, a need to proceed with caution and species - future winners and losers.

3:40 P.M. - 4:40 P.M. | 101 CDE Calculating the Fertilizer Requirement for Any Turfgrass, Anywhere Micah Woods, Asian Turfgrass Center

This presentation builds on the fundamentals of the turfgrass nutrition talk, and the nutrient use and nutrient supply talk, by explaining a system by which a turfgrass manager can calculate the amount of any element required by any turfgrass, under any growing condition, anywhere in the world. Some common misapprehensions about turfgrass nutrition and soil testing will also be discussed. The minimum levels for sustainable nutrition (MLSN) guidelines for interpreting soil test results, and the temperature-based turfgrass growth potential (GP), which were introduced in the two previous seminars, will be discussed in even more detail.

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Bill Gardocki, Interstate Landscape Co., Inc.

3:40 P.M. - 4:40 P.M. | 208 ABCD How Much Water Can the Soil Absorb? Fred Rozumalski, Barr Engineering

Green space is considered to be a sponge absorbing precipitation. But in urban areas where construction has occurred, our green spaces often contain compacted soils that support turf only with supplemental water and fertilizer. This session discusses the natural capacity of different soil types to accept and hold stormwater. It also discusses methods for restoring compacted and depleted soils to function hydrologically as best they can.

3:40 P.M. - 4:40 P.M. | 101 ABIJ Incorporating Design Technology for Efficient and Accurate Landscape Design/Build Workflows

Eric Gilbey, Vectorworks, Inc.; Bryan Goff, Grey Leaf Design, Inc. Many companies struggle adopting design technology, fearing the transition would be more costly then beneficial. However, design/ build professionals are finding advantages when integrating innovative technology, be it digital site survey equipment, design software, or online resources that aid in client satisfaction, material selection, and successful installations. This session will show how design/build professionals have sped up their processes by integrating technology from site inventories, selling projects, and planning for installs, all while improving productivity and accuracy.

3:40 P.M. - 4:40 P.M. | 211 ABCD Managing Tree Diseases in a Changing Climate

Michelle Grabowski, University of Minnesota Extension All plant diseases require a susceptible host, a pathogen and the right environmental conditions. As climate change shifts the third side of the plant disease triangle, disease management strategies will need to change as well. Come learn how to adapt existing tree disease management strategies to Minnesota's changing climate, including adjusting timing of pruning and pesticide applications. Learn about stress related tree diseases.

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3:40 P.M. - 4:40 P.M. | 101 FGH New Plant Forum, Part II Debbie Lonnee, Bailey Nurseries, Inc.

This exciting session has returned to the 2016 Northern Green Expo and is for those of you who are all about the plants! The New Plant Forum is a 2-hour, information packed session highlighting new plants for our industry â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including herbaceous perennials and annuals, as well as trees, shrubs and evergreens. The best of the newest will be presented by MNLA members and affiliated education institution breeders who are on top of the newest plants on the market! Come prepared to hear all about cutting edge new plants that you can use in your business. Part I begins at 2:40 p.m. in the same room.

3:40 P.M. - 4:40 P.M. | 102 DEF Preventing and Correcting Salt Damage to Turf Josh Friell, The Toro Company

This session will introduce land care professionals to fundamental concepts for preventing and correcting salt damage to turfgrass. Topics will include the effects of salts on the plant and in the soil environment. Attendees will learn to identify potential sources of salt to prevent damage before it occurs, as well as how to identify salt damage after it has occurred. A variety of methods for correcting and renovating sites that have been affected by salts will be discussed.

THERE ARE MANY HOTEL OPTIONS, BUT BOOK EARLY! Northern Green Expo has worked closely with all the hotels listed below to guarantee you have a competitive room rate. Because there are a number of conventions in Minneapolis the second week of January, we encourage you to book your rooms early to ensure you get the ideal room and rate for your circumstances. Space and discounted rates will be limited at each hotel so book early to get your first choice. MILLENNIUM HOTEL MINNEAPOLIS - $99 1313 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55403 Reservation Line: 800-522-8856 or 612-332-6000 HILTON MINNEAPOLIS - $99 1001 Marquette Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55403 Reservation Line: 612-376-1000 HYATT REGENCY MINNEAPOLIS - SOLD OUT 1300 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55403 Reservation Line: 888-421-1442

3:40 P.M. - 4:40 P.M. | 103 BC Weather and Climate Trends in Minnesota: Impacts on the Landscape Mark Seeley, University of Minnesota

In recent decades, there has been increasing recognition that the climate is showing several distinct changes in both quantity and character. In our own Great Lakes region there are measurable changes going on. Among these are: (1) warmer temperatures (with seasonal and diurnal disparity); (2) higher frequency of tropicallike dew points, especially in the summer months; (3) and an overall increase in variability of precipitation and other hydrologic features, as well as a change in the character of extremes. These climate trends are clearly linked to visible consequences in the landscape. We are already adapting the management of natural resources (soil, water, and plants) to accommodate our changing climate. Some examples will be discussed.

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THURSDAY SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE

10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Dedicated Trade Show Time

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Free coffee in Expo Community Center – Lobby E (while supplies last)

7:00 a.m. – 8:20 a.m.

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

MAC Luncheon | Lounge A

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Legislative Breakfast (separate ticket required)

MGCSA Annual Meeting | 101 CDE

7:30 a.m. – 8:20 a.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS | 2:00 P.M. - 2:50 P.M.

Soil Water Management: Timing, Amount and Syringing Micah Woods | 101 CDE

• Small Space Gardening Rebecca Cole | 101 ABIJ

CONCURRENT SESSIONS | 8:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.

• Maximizing Microclimate Turf Management, Part I Steve Keeley | 101 CDE

• Instead of Shade, Let’s Talk About Light Micah Woods | 101 CDE

• Structural Pruning Young and Old Trees to Enhance Customer Service | Ed Gilman | 211 ABCD

• Perennial Plant Communities Roy Diblik | 101 FGH • The Design of Living Landscapes, Part I: Looking at the Layers Rick Darke | 101 ABIJ • Retailers—Understanding Labeling Laws Regarding Pollinators and Hardiness | Panelists: John Daniels, Geir Friisoe, Karen O’Connor. Moderated by Tim Power. | 102 ABC • Succession Ready: Building Your Bench Terri Wilcox | 208 ABCD

• Bringing Your Awesome Every Day: How We NEED to WOW Consumers Every Time They Come in, and Keep Them Coming Back! Lloyd Traven | 101 FGH • Why, What, How! Playground Safety and Maintenance Paul Edwardson | 102 DEF • Using Social Media to Sell: Getting Buyers to Know, Like and Trust your Business | Jeff Korhan | 208 ABCD • Research for the Real World: The Year in Review Jim Calkins | 102 ABC

• Playing with Fire Tim Huinker | 102 DEF

• Aquatics Recertification, Part I John Barten, James Johnson | 103 BC

• Pollinator Update: Where Are We Now? Marla Spivak | 211 ABCD

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• How California is Moving to Minnesota Brent Mecham | 103 BC

MNRC Meeting | 207

9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

CONCURRENT SESSIONS | 3:00 P.M. - 3:50 P.M.

Trade Show Open

• Sustainable Urban Landscape Design Rebecca Cole | 101 ABIJ

CONCURRENT SESSIONS | 9:40 A.M. - 10:30 A.M.

• Turfgrass Research Update

• Maximizing Microclimate Turf Management, Part II Steve Keeley | 101 CDE

• Alternatives to Traditional Garden Center Products/Offerings

• Landscape/Hardscape: City Code Compliance Roger Axel | 102ABC

Sam Bauer, Brian Horgan, Eric Watkins | 101 CDE Panelists: Karen Bachman-Thull, Lee Nesbitt, Jack Pahl, Randy Schmitz, Glenn Switzer. Moderated by Jeff Pilla. | 102 ABC

• Developing the Highest Quality Trees in a Wholesale Tree Nursery Ed Gilman | 211 ABCD

• Using the Right Data, Scorecards for all Levels of Your Business Paul Burke | 208 ABCD

• That Plant is PHENOMENAL! So What? NOW What? Lloyd Traven | 101 FGH

• LED in Landscape Lighting: Troubleshooting and Maintenance Ron Carter | 102 DEF

• Infield Skin Construction and Topdressings for Baseball and Softball Fields | Larry DiVito | 102 DEF

• Using Google Maps to Help Bid Jobs, Organize Work, & Simply Appear More Professional | Philip Potyondy | 101 FGH

• Customer Experiences: How to Use Social Media to Differentiate Your Business | Jeff Korhan | 208 ABCD

• Selecting Native Trees and Shrubs that Support Pollinators Heather Holm | 211 ABCD • The Design of Living Landscapes, Part II: Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden | Rick Darke | 101 ABIJ • A New Way to Characterize Sprinkler Performance Brent Mecham | 103 BC

10:45 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

MPSTMA Annual Meeting | 103 BC

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• Aquatics Recertification, Part II John Barten, James Johnson | 103 BC

3:50 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Dedicated Trade Show Time

There’s so much to do at the Northern Green Expo that you won’t want to miss a beat! Grab FREE lunch at the trade show on Thursday and keep right on conducting business with vendors or learning something new.

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7:30 A.M. - 8:20 A.M. | 101 CDE Soil Water Management: Timing, Amount and Syringing

8:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. | 101 FGH Perennial Plant Communities

Fifteen years ago, it was rare to use a soil moisture meter. Today, it seems that almost every turfgrass manager has some idea of the soil moisture content. In this presentation, Micah Woods will show that daily irrigation can use less water than infrequent irrigation, while maintaining a lower soil moisture content than deep and infrequent irrigation. Woods will explain how soil moisture meters can be used to prove that, how they can be used to measure the real evapotranspiration rate, and why syringing turf for the purpose of cooling the surface is a waste of time, water, and energy.

The discussion will cover many perennial plants that can live well together, not dominating each other or in need of special cultural conditions or treatment. They live well in close knit communities and understand the health and beauty of intimacy. We will consider their youthful nurturing, adult care and overall gardening needs through time.

Micah Woods, Asian Turfgrass Center

8:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. | 103 BC How California is Moving to Minnesota Brent Mecham, Irrigation Association

Water budgeting has historically been used as an irrigation management tool, but now water budgeting is used as a design tool that will describe the types of plants and turfgrasses used in the landscape. This session will provide an overview of changes in the California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance and how that could influence what you do in Minnesota.

8:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. | 101 CDE Instead of Shade, Let's Talk About Light Micah Woods, Asian Turfgrass Center

Shade from trees, buildings, clouds or mountains affects a lot of turfgrass areas, and shade can make it impossible to produce the desired turfgrass conditions. Rather than talk about the impossible, in this presentation Woods will talk about light. Specifically, he'll discuss photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), the photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD), and the daily light integral (DLI). These sound complicated but are quite simple and can be easily measured or estimated. With an understanding and ability to measure and communicate about PAR, PPFD, and DLI, it makes it a lot easier to manage those previously impossible shade problems.

… LEARN EVEN AFTER EXPO WITH A GREAT BOOK! Just heard a great speaker? Head on over to the Northern Gardener IN 1711 BLOCK Bookstore located in the 1711 block on the trade show floor to pick up their latest book. Plus, the author may even be there to sign it! The bookstore will be open during trade show hours, so stop by and pick up your next great read to continue learning long after the Expo is over.

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8:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. | 102 DEF Playing with Fire Tim Huinker, Anchor Block Company

Don't get burned. This seminar ignites the idea generator of how to incorporate fire elements into your landscape design. Go beyond your basic fire pit and learn how to create fire features that can add sizzle to your client's home.

8:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. | 211 ABCD Pollinator Update: Where Are We Now? Marla Spivak, University of Minnesota

The plight of bees and other pollinators gained public attention beginning in 2006. Now, 10 years later, we are experiencing nothing short of a cultural revolution in how we landscape our homes, parks, golf courses, roadsides and other green spaces. We want to plant flowers that provide food for bees, monarchs and other beneficial insects. We want more native flowers, less lawn, and a wilder looking aesthetic. We are paying attention to pesticides, and learning that indiscriminate use, and products with long-lasting residues do more harm than good. We are experiencing a new kind of flower-power. Join us.

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THURSDAY (continued) 8:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. | 102 ABC Retailers—Understanding Labeling Laws Regarding Pollinators and Hardiness

John Daniels, Bachman's Wholesale Nursery and Hardscapes; Geir Friisoe, Minnesota Department of Agriculture; Karen O'Connor, Mother Earth Gardens Moderator: Tim Power, Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association Minnesota’s Nursery Law was changed in 2012 by adding hardiness labeling requirements and again in 2014 by adding pollinator labeling requirements for retail plant tags. Both of these requirements were modified by our legislature in 2015. The change to hardiness labeling is non-controversial and will simplify the process of labeling plants that are non-hardy in a sales location. The pollinator labeling change definitely is controversial, and requires retail plant sellers to make choices on advertising and labeling. This panel will explain current law, these recent changes and two different and legal approaches to working with the pollinator labeling law, one which eliminates all reference to pollinators in advertising and labeling, and another which embraces “beneficial to pollinators” labeling while complying with the law.

8:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. | 208 ABCD Succession Ready: Building Your Bench Terri Wilcox, Resultants for Business, Inc.

In today’s business world, the buzz is all about “exit planning,” “succession planning.” and “transition planning.” And you thought all you needed was strategic planning! This presentation will discuss how these terms inter-relate and describe how being succession-ready is an ongoing mindset of continuous improvement. It’s all about bench strength; right people in the right seats. Can this actually be planned? Who leads it? And can we keep it simple? Based on experiences as an owner, as well as a business advisor, the presenter will challenge the audience to think about their own companies in terms of succession readiness.

LEARN HOW POLICY IS AFFECTING LANDSCAPES

8:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. | 101 ABIJ The Design of Living Landscapes, Part I: Looking at the Layers Rick Darke, Rick Darke LLC

The richness of life in any landscape is linked to the richness of its layers, and this is true for both people and wildlife. Rick Darke will begin with an illustrated discussion of the living layers in local and regional landscapes, as they occur naturally and as they are modified by human activity. This will provide the basis for understanding the characteristics of healthy layers and why they should be conserved and enhanced in home gardens and shared landscapes. Part II will continue in the same room immediately following this session.

9:40 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. | 103 BC A New Way to Characterize Sprinkler Performance Brent Mecham, Irrigation Association

There are many influences on how well sprinklers apply water to the landscape. Distribution uniformity has been used for many years, but there are other considerations about evaluating where the water is going and how that influences irrigation scheduling.

9:40 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. | 102 ABC Alternatives to Traditional Garden Center Products/Offerings

Karen Bachman Thull, Bachman's Inc.; Lee Nesbitt, Nesbitt's Nursery, Inc.; Jack Pahl, Pahl's Market; Randy Schmitz, Rolling Ridge Wedding & Event Center; Glenn Switzer, Switzer’s Nursery & Landscaping, Inc. Moderator: Jeff Pilla, Bachman's Inc. In order to keep up with the ever-changing expectations of consumers, green industry companies should be thinking outside the box. This panel discussion features MNLA members who have expanded beyond the traditional offerings. They will talk about experiences, challenges and opportunities. The panel will include: Glenn Switzer, Switzer’s Nursery & Landscaping/ Gardens of Castle Rock and Randy Schmitz, Scenic Specialties Landscaping/Rolling Ridge (both transitioned their locations to wedding venues); Lee Nesbitt, Nesbitt’s Nursery and Orchard/ Oasis Eatery/Red Wing Confectionery (added a restaurant, confectionery and seasonal events); Jack Pahl, Pahl’s Market (CSA program); and Karen Bachman-Thull (Bachman’s Idea House and other events). Jeff Pilla of Bachman’s will moderate this session.

LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST It’s sure to be cold outside, so warm up with some delicious food and start the morning off right at the MNLA Legislative Breakfast! We’ve invited Brent Mecham from the Irrigation Association as our keynote speaker to discuss “How Policy is Affecting Landscapes.” Mecham will discuss how changes and trends in the landscape are being strongly influenced by changes in weather patterns and reactions by policy makers. The discussion will look at trends in California because of drought and in other parts of the country because of growth or over-stressed infrastructure. Date: Thursday, January 14, 2015 Time: 7:00-8:20 a.m. Program begins at 7:30. NEW Location: Lake Harriet Room, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403 Cost: $30 (Note: This is a ticketed event with a separate fee from the Northern Green Expo. Tickets can be purchased along with your registration for the Northern Green Expo.) SUPPORTED BY:

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THURSDAY (continued) 9:40 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. | 102 DEF LED in Landscape Lighting: Troubleshooting and Maintenance

9:40 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. | 208 ABCD Using the Right Data, Scorecards for all Levels of Your Business

This session will cover the following topics related to LED lighting: Items to consider when quoting the lighting job; selling the maintenance contract with the job - not after; what maintenance is there if you’re not changing the lamps?; how and why you should test a transformer for load; and documentation - yes, you have to have it!

One of the most important tools in managing a business is good data. Leadership teams know the importance of good data and the tracking of data on scorecards. These scorecards give our work teams a current pulse on the business, identify issues before they become big problems and help them in predicting future activity. Good data and good scorecards take the subjectivity out of an issue so the team can focus on solving the issue with facts and not be distracted by personalities. Scorecards are not just for leadership teams but are a vital tool for managers and supervisors at all levels of the organization.

Ron Carter, Kichler Landscape Lighting

9:40 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. | 211 ABCD Selecting Native Trees and Shrubs that Support Pollinators Heather Holm, Restoring the Landscape

While most trees are wind-pollinated, the ones that are insectpollinated provide important forage for pollinators, especially in early spring. Learn about which canopy trees, small trees, and shrubs are insect-pollinated and the types of pollinators each plant attracts. Factors influencing pollinator visitation including flower structure, flower resources, flowering phenology, and the plant community where the woody plant occurs will also be discussed.

9:40 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. | 101 ABIJ The Design of Living Landscapes, Part II: Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden Rick Darke, Rick Darke LLC

Rick Darke will demonstrate how an understanding of living layers and relational biodiversity can be put to practical use in the making and maintenance of vibrant residential gardens and community landscapes. Strategies for employing “organic architecture” will be presented in detail.

Paul Burke, Resultants for Business, Inc.

2:00 P.M. - 2:50 P.M. | 103 BC Aquatics Recertification, Part I

John Barten; James Johnson, Freshwater Scientific Services, LLC Aquatics Recertification, parts I and II, will cover critical components of aquatic pesticide applicator use including the following: plant identification, problem identification, alternatives to pesticides, dose calculations, and nuisance growth factors. Understanding herbicide behavior in lakes will also be covered. Herbicides are tested in controlled lab studies to determine the dose and contact time that will provide the optimal control of target plants. However, when herbicides are added to lakes, it is often much more difficult to control the dose and contact time. This unpredictability can lead to failed treatments or undesirable damage to native plants. Either of these outcomes can be a headache for applicators, but with a solid understanding of herbicide behavior in lakes and careful consideration of treatment site conditions, you can plan treatments that will maximize the chances for success.

Part I begins at 8:30 a.m. in the same room.

Part II will continue in the same room immediately following this session.

9:40 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. | 101 CDE Turfgrass Research Update

2:00 P.M. - 2:50 P.M. | 101 FGH Bringing Awesome Every Day: How We NEED to WOW Consumers Every Time They Come In, and Keep Them Coming Back!

Sam Bauer, University of Minnesota Extension; Brian Horgan, University of Minnesota Extension; Eric Watkins, University of Minnesota The turfgrass research group will update you on the latest projects being conducted at the Turfgrass Research, Outreach, and Education (TROE) Center and in field settings throughout the state. Topics will include MGCSA member-driven research, low-input turfgrass species, cultivar evaluations results, breeding for winterhardiness, bee lawns, new approaches to turfgrass improvement, roadside turfgrass research, fate and transport of nutrients and pesticides, and the Science of the Green Initiative.

9:40 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. | 101 FGH Using Google Maps to Help Bid Jobs, Organize Work, and Simply Appear More Professional

Philip Potyondy, Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board Google Maps is free and easy to use. Learn how to use Google My Maps to quickly make custom maps to help you serve your clients, organize you work, and direct your crews. Skills learned in this talk can have multiple applications in your work: calculate area, add a detailed professional looking map to your bids, conduct tree inventories, canopy analysis, dress up your reports, use your mobile device or your computer, print, export, or even share an online map. We work in a geographic world – make a map! 18 | 2016 Northern Green Expo Advance Program

Lloyd Traven, Peace Tree Farm

We have 10 seconds to make an impression on the customer when she looks at our stores - and she has plenty of other places to spend her money. Is there a compelling reason your garden center is earning her business? We must wrap our heads around this retail reality - the customer is seeking success, solutions, and emotional satisfaction and functionality. We need to inspire her with ideas, designs and options. She wishes she could do what we do every day with plants and outdoor rooms - leverage that! Traven shows us how to capture the younger generation by engaging with them in the ways they are expecting to be engaged, and become that go-to place you want to be - the one store they have to go to, the “awesome” garden center everyone looks to for the “coolest” shopping experience. The world has changed and it is no longer about pretty flowers!

2:00 P.M. - 2:50 P.M. | 101 CDE Maximizing Microclimate Turf Management, Part I Steve Keeley, Kansas State University

Microclimates across your golf course alter the turf environment and affect turfgrass performance. In part 1, microclimatic factors affecting plant health will be examined, and simple, relatively inexpensive tools to measure these factors will be discussed. Part II will continue in the same room immediately following this session.

2:00 P.M. - 2:50 P.M. | 102 ABC Research for the Real World: The Year in Review Jim Calkins, Sustainable Horticultural Solutions

Since its humble beginnings, the nursery and landscape industry has benefited from research efforts designed to increase our basic understanding of plant science and how the application of that knowledge can be used to enhance the success and profitability of the green industry. Clearly green industry professionals have a vested interest in nursery and landscape research and continue to benefit from such efforts. With this relationship in mind, the MNLA Foundation included a focus on research in its strategic work plan adopted in 2011 and has been sharing nursery and landscape research activities and findings since January of 2012 under the heading "Research for the Real World." This session will highlight some of these reports and outline the current trends in green industry research. It will also provide an opportunity for MNLA members to comment and provide input related to this MNLA Foundation initiative.

2:00 P.M. - 2:50 P.M. | 101 ABIJ Small Space Gardening Rebecca Cole, Rebecca Cole GROW

Big ideas for small spaces! Tips on how to use large plants, containers, furniture, and architectural elements - even in the smallest spaces - to make a big impact. Vertical gardening - more than just walls. Learn how to go beyond just the floor to “green” your entire space.

2:00 P.M. - 2:50 P.M. | 211 ABCD Structural Pruning Young and Old Trees to Enhance Customer Service Ed Gilman, University of Florida

Pruning can have a dramatic impact on how trees respond to gravity, wind, and ice storms. Combined with practical experience, our data generated from a wind machine producing up to 120 mph winds shows that structural pruning designed to reduce growth rate and weight on codominant limbs is the most effective method of minimizing damage from storms. We will show details on how trees fail and why and how to reduce or prevent it. We will teach you what to look for when evaluating trees for potential failure and how to treat these trees. You will leave with a new understanding of how and why we prune trees, and how to apply it to most real life preservation situations.

2:00 P.M. - 2:50 P.M. | 208 ABCD Using Social Media to Sell: Getting Buyers to Know, Like and Trust your Business Jeff Korhan, Media First Marketing

Successful selling and marketing today takes a media first approach for creating exceptional customer experiences that build relationships and earn trust. The profitable outcomes that follow are a natural byproduct of a process that focuses on relationships, not transactions. Learn how to use social media to add distinct value to simplify buying decisions and eliminate comparision shopping. Learn how to develop and sell a process that promises a unique experience that becomes a tangible and marketable differentiator for increasing sales conversions. Learn why your media should never stop answering the question: What’s next?

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THURSDAY (continued) 2:00 P.M. - 2:50 P.M. | 102 DEF Why, What, How! Playground Safety and Maintenance Paul Edwardson, City of Bloomington This session will cover: Why we need to talk about playground safety and maintenance; What it is we need to know about playground safety and maintenance; and How we accomplish our playground-related goals.

3:00 P.M. - 3:50 P.M. | 103 BC Aquatics Recertification, Part II

John Barten; James Johnson, Freshwater Scientific Services, LLC Aquatics Recertification, part I and II will cover critical components of aquatic pesticide applicator use including the following: plant identification, problem identification, alternatives to pesticides, dose calculations, and nuisance growth factors. Understanding herbicide behavior in lakes will also be covered. Herbicides are tested in controlled lab studies to determine the dose and contact time that will provide the optimal control of target plants. However, when herbicides are added to lakes, it is often much more difficult to control the dose and contact time. This unpredictability can lead to failed treatments or undesirable damage to native plants. Either of these outcomes can be a headache for applicators, but with a solid understanding of herbicide behavior in lakes and careful consideration of treatment site conditions, you can plan treatments that will maximize the chances for success. Part I begins at 2:00 p.m. in the same room.

3:00 P.M. - 3:50 P.M. | 211 ABCD Developing the Highest Quality Trees in a Wholesale Tree Nursery

Ed Gilman, University of Florida See advanced, detailed, modern tree production strategies based on the experience of many growers and research in the last 15 years. Topics include liner and container selection, planting strategies, production pruning protocols, and root pruning and field harvesting. The emphasis on practical, hands-on strategies based on techniques proven to work will allow participants to begin producing quality shade trees tomorrow. Increase your efficiency in producing quality trees and reduce the time required to grow trees. Examples from around North America will be used to show how this can dramatically improve nursery stock quality available for urban planting projects.

3:00 P.M. - 3:50 P.M. | 102 DEF Infield Skin Construction and Topdressings for Baseball and Softball Fields

Larry DiVito, Minnesota Twins Baseball Club This talk will look at ways to build and renovate infield skin areas to enhance drainage and playability. Types of infield dirt material will be discussed. We will also look at various types of topdressings for infield dirt areas, and consider their role in managing a quality infield surface.

3:00 P.M. - 3:50 P.M. | 102 ABC Landscape/Hardscape: City Code Compliance

Roger Axel, City of New Hope This seminar will introduce attendees to the administrative provisions of the MN State Building Code as it applies to their landscaping projects. Topics include: when construction permits are required, licensure of contractors, differences between state codes and city/municipal codes, use of public streets, construction hours and other related subjects to help minimize project delays, cost overruns, and material waste because of incorrect installations. 20 | 2016 Northern Green Expo Advance Program

3:00 P.M. - 3:50 P.M. | 101 CDE Maximizing Microclimate Turf Management, Part II Steve Keeley, Kansas State University

Microclimates across your golf course alter the turf environment and affect turfgrass performance. In part 2, we'll focus on solutions for microclimatic problems. We'll also discuss new technology aimed at identifying microclimatic factors affecting your turf. Part I begins at 2:00 p.m. in the same room.

3:00 P.M. - 3:50 P.M. | 101 ABIJ Sustainable Urban Landscape Design Rebecca Cole, Rebecca Cole GROW

Become inspired to bring nature to the city. An accredited Green Roof Professional discusses how to go beyond the traditional ideas of urban greening. As a greater percent of the worldwide population continues to move from rural areas to urban, our responsibilities to the environment are changing. Gain positive insight into the many ecological and sustainable ways we can incorporate green into our urban lifestyles and environments. Learn how to make urban spaces not only green and beautiful, but also livable, and the many benefits to doing so.

3:00 P.M. - 3:50 P.M. | 101 FGH That Plant is Phenomenal! So What? NOW What? Lloyd Traven, Peace Tree Farm

Finding or breeding the next great plant is just a small part of the puzzle, marketing and positioning is AT LEAST as critical! Whatever the latest/greatest is, it still has to be brought to market in a very crowded playing field and stand out from everything else, or it quickly fades into a bad memory. All the effort to convince a consumer to pull out the credit card is wasted, and EVERYONE loses! PROVING the difference through trialing worldwide is a beginning, but there is simply NO EXCUSE for offering an inferior or unproven product. Follow Traven and see how he brought one of the hottest and best plants to market, and had to end up creating his own marketing, develop new avenues, and continue to expand the uses and worldwide sales. Development and ASSURANCE of a secure and efficient supply chain is paramount, because nothing ticks off consumers more than having an awardwinning and heavily promoted plant be unavailable when they swarm into YOUR stores. Retailer awareness and involvement is also crucial---you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sell a winner you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know exists. When the product TRULY is phenomenal, everyone wins!

3:00 P.M. - 3:50 P.M. | 208 ABCD Customer Experiences: How to Use Social Media to Differentiate Your Business Jeff Korhan, Media First Marketing

Differentiation used to be the result of product or service excellence, but that is now expected. What your media does or does not do throughout the customer experience is the engine that drives success or failure, and that experience today starts online. Learn how to map out the ideal customer experience, and use digital and social media to favorably affect how buyers are thinking, seeing, doing and feeling about your products and services. Learn how to proactively solve problems before, during and after the sale to create memorable customer experiences that get talked about. Finally, learn how to sell more by collaborating with customers to provide solutions that are better then they had imagined possible.

FRIDAY GENERAL SESSIONS SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Free coffee in Expo Community Center – Lobby E (while supplies last)

CONCURRENT SESSIONS | 7:30 A.M. - 8:30 A.M.

• Everything They Didn’t Teach You in Turf School: A Career Management Survivor’s Guide for the Next 15 Years of the Golf Industry | Bradley Klein | 102 DEF • M-m-m-my Begonia! Lloyd Traven | 102 ABC • Managing an Irrigation Service Business* John Eggleston | 103 BC

CONCURRENT SESSIONS | 8:35 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.

• Earth-Kind® Hydrangea Trials for the Upper Midwest Kathy Zuzek | 102 ABC • Working Too Hard to Keep the Wrong Kind of Turf Jim Skorulski | 102 DEF

7:30 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. | 102 DEF Everything They Didn't Teach You in Turf School: A Career Management Survivor's Guide for the Next 15 Years of the Golf Industry Bradley Klein, Golf Week

Growing quality turf grass is the easiest part of the job. What they never told you about is the politics of handling members and golfers, dealing with green committees, and how to continually advance your skill set so you can thrive in an increasingly competitive industry. This lecture-format presentation, followed by Q&A, will examine the environment of private clubs and public courses, what it means for expectations about course management, and how you can avoid being overwhelmed by the pressure to do more with less - all while keeping your eyes and options open by developing Plan "B."

7:30 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. | 102 ABC M-m-m-my Begonia! Lloyd Traven, Peace Tree Farm

• Building Better Root Systems: Air (Root) - Pruning Containers for Trees and Shrubs | Gary Johnson, Rock Kelly | 211 ABCD

The loss of bedding Impatiens, coupled with boredom at the already mainstream replacements, has caused a malaise in consumers. What do I put in shade that is NOT a hosta? Help me, please, not another coleus! There is hope, though, and begonias, many you likely never saw before, are offering some fabulous colorful and durable alternatives for jaded gardeners and a real opportunity for garden centers to make some good margins - and they don’t really belong at the box stores, either! Take a look at some really new breeding, styles, types, colors and uses for begonias, and let’s go to the bank! Sun, shade, colorful foliage, flowers, fragrance, durability, and even a chance at winter hardiness. Baskets, pots, bedding, and they are edible, too. M-m-m-my Begonia!

• Basic Soils Management for Growing Healthy Turf Doug Soldat | 102 ABC

7:30 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. | 103 BC Managing a Landscape Irrigation Service Business, Part I

• Managing an Irrigation Service Business (continued)* John Eggleston | 103 BC

9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Trade Show Open

9:35 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.

Dedicated Trade Show Time

CONCURRENT SESSIONS | 10:35 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.

• Current State of the Game of Golf Bradley Klein | 102 DEF

• Managing an Irrigation Service Business (continued)* John Eggleston | 103 BC

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Dedicated Trade Show Time

CONCURRENT SESSIONS | 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.

• Science and Uses of Growth Managers/Regulators Joel Spies | 102 DEF

• Beyond Plant Combinations - Building a Garden Framework Ed Burke, Tyler Grissman | 102 ABC • Managing an Irrigation Service Business (continued)* John Eggleston | 103 BC *Managing an Irrigation Service Business is a half-day course running from 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. There will be a morning tradeshow break from 9:30 a.m.–10:35 a.m. and a lunch/tradeshow break from 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

John Eggleston, Federal Irrigation Supply

This half-day course covers the distinctions between the businesses of landscape irrigation installation and delivery of services. Business elements that will be discussed include: branding, methods and practices, services, communication, hiring and training personnel, and finally, metrics to measure success. *Managing an Irrigation Service Business is a half-day course running from 7:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. There will be a morning tradeshow break from 9:30 a.m. –10:35 a.m. and a lunch/tradeshow break from 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

8:35 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. | 102 ABC Earth-Kind® Hydrangea Trials for the Upper Midwest Kathy Zuzek, University of Minnesota

There’s a lot going on in the world of hydrangea breeding and there are many cultivars available to horticultural professionals and the gardening public. Twenty four hydrangea cultivars are (Continues on next page.)

Get Your CEUs at Northern Green Expo Expo will once again afford you the opportunity to maintain many common green industry certifications and licensures. If you’re looking to stay current, be sure to attend one of the following programs: Aquatics recertification (category F) on Thursday, Jan. 14 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.; Pesticide applicator recertification (categories A & E) on Friday, Jan. 15 from 7:30 a.m. – 3:35 p.m. All sessions during Expo qualify for MNLA-CP recertification points, plus many others will qualify for CEUs from other organizations including International Society of Arboriculture, ASLA-MN, Irrigation Association, MGCSA, MN Tree Inspector Recertification, and National Concrete Masonry Association. Each certified or licensed individual is responsible to determine which sessions meet each organization’s differing requirements. www.NorthernGreenExpo.org

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FRIDAY GENERAL SESSIONS (continued) being evaluated through the Earth-Kind® program at five locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. This evaluation program is identifying the strongest hydrangeas that will perform well in a lowmaintenance garden. In this session, we will look at older and newer cultivars among both the panicled, smooth, and bigleaf hydrangeas, and discuss how they are performing in the Earth-Kind® trial.

8:35 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. | 102 DEF Working Too Hard to Keep the Wrong Kind of Turf James Skorulski, USGA

We have become very good at managing a weaker grass species but we have to ask: Is this a sustainable model for success? This presentation will examine that question and cover grassing dynamics in detail. Skorulski will discuss some current management strategies for converting to creeping bentgrass including: interseeding, minimal disturbance, exploiting Poa weaknesses and bentgrass strengths, and regrassing.

8:35 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. | 103 BC Managing a Landscape Irrigation Service Business, Part II John Eggleston, Federal Irrigation Supply

This is the second of four sessions during this halfday course. See course description on page 21.

10:35 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. | 102 ABC Basic Soils Management for Growing Healthy Turf Doug Soldat, University of Wisconsin-Madison

In this talk, we will cover the fundamentals of soil science pertinent to growing and maintaining healthy turf. We will discuss how to assess the nutrient status of soils, how to manage compacted and high traffic areas, as well as introduce you to the Web Soil Survey - an amazing tool for understanding the soils at your site.

10:35 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. | 211 ABCD Building Better Root Systems: Air (Root)Pruning Containers for Trees and Shrubs

Gary Johnson, University of Minnesota; Rock Kelly, Bachman’s Wholesale Nursery & Hardscapes Dysfunctional root systems come in many forms and have a bad habit of not causing trouble until years after the trees have been installed. One of the common dysfunctional root system problems is severely pot-bound trees and shrubs. This session will review the benefits of using air (root)-pruning containers to stop the problems before they ever begin.

10:35 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. | 102 DEF Current State of the Game of Golf Bradley Klein, Golf Week

This lecture-format presentation, followed by Q&A, will look at the golf industry as a whole - supply and demand of golf facilities, demographic trends of existing and new players, role of the PGA and LPGA Tours in drawing/retaining public interest, and the capacity of women's and junior golf to provide recruitment of new players. We will focus on what this means for the operational culture of golf facilities and how they can continue to maintain their financial health in the face of what is going to be an increasingly competitive industry. The emphasis here will be on the working relationship among superintendent, golf professional, general manager and other service personnel at clubs (F&B, social, HR, real estate). 22 | 2016 Northern Green Expo Advance Program

10:35 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. | 103 BC Managing a Landscape Irrigation Service Business, Part III John Eggleston, Federal Irrigation Supply

This is the third of four sessions during this half-day course. See course description on page 21.

1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. | 102 ABC Beyond Plant Combinations - Building a Garden Framework Ed Burke, Philips Garden; Tyler Grissman, Philips Garden

What separates good garden design from great garden design? Why do some gardens look dynamic and others look flat? Join Ed Burke and Tyler Grissman from Phillips Garden as they discuss an approach to building a garden framework. We'll look at things like: specific roles that plants can play in composing a successful garden design, plant combinations and some of our go-to plants, as well as some common mistakes. We’ll also break down some recent award-winning projects for some real life examples.

1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. | 102 DEF Science and Uses of Growth Managers/Regulators Joel Spies, Rainbow Treecare

Growth regulators can be effective tools to help you manage your clients’ trees and shrubs. They slow down the growth of the plant to give your production crews more time between pruning cycles and increase your flexibility in scheduling pruning jobs. Additionally, they reduce overall costs by reducing the labor and biomass disposal costs per site visit. This session will provide an overview of: science and uses of growth regulators; benefits of growth regulators to the plant and to the business; how to apply Cambistat and Trimtect – keys to success; and application timing.

1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. | 103 BC Managing a Landscape Irrigation Service Business, Part IV John Eggleston, Federal Irrigation Supply

This is the last of four sessions during this half-day course. See course description on page 21.

MEET MINNEAPOLIS...

Like sports? Take in a Minnesota Timberwolves home game versus the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday, January 12, 2015 at 7:00pm. Tickets available through http://www.nba.com/timberwolves/tickets. Music aficionado? Check out the Dakota Jazz Club, First Avenue & the 7th Street Entry, or the Shout House for live music. Want some fabulous food and drink? Check in with the folks at Meet Minneapolis who will have a kiosk in the lobby. If you tell them your cuisine of choice, they’ll make recommendations and even a reservation for you on the spot. Love comedy? Be sure to check out Hennepin Theatre District, Acme Comedy Co., or the Brave New Workshop.

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FRIDAY PESTICIDE SESSIONS SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE 7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

Free coffee in Expo Community Center – Lobby E (while supplies last)

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.

MDA General Session— Basic Licensing and Information Related to Turf and Ornamental Application | Alison Rossow | 101 ABIJ

8:40 a.m. – 9:35 a.m. The Mock Spill Program Fred Whitford | 101 ABIJ

9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Trade Show Open

9:35 a.m. – 10:35 a.m.

Dedicated Trade Show Time

CONCURRENT SESSIONS (CHOOSE 1) | 10:35 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.

• Turf-Golf: Improving Pesticide Performance Aaron Johnsen | 101 CDE

• Greenhouse: IPM Programs for Greenhouse, Turf and Landscape that Reduce Neonicotinoid Use | Vera Krischik | 101 ABIJ • Landscape: Plant Disease Management with IPM: Using All the Tools in the Tool Box | Michelle Grabowski | 101 FGH

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Dedicated Trade Show Time

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Buying and Inspecting Poly Tanks to Prevent Spills Fred Whitford | 101 ABIJ

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Deciphering Pesticide Labels Dean Herzfeld | 101 ABIJ

2:35 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.

Bee’s Role in Pollination and How to Protect Them Gary Reuter | 101 ABIJ Category A and E - By attending the Pesticide Recertification workshop at the Northern Green Expo on Friday, January 15, you are completing the recertification requirements in Categories A - Core and E - Turf and Ornamentals. This workshop has been approved by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA). Licensed applicators with Categories A and E who last attended a recertification workshop in 2014, and newly-licensed pesticide applicators in 2015, must attend an MDA-approved workshop by 12/31/2016. By attending the Pesticide Recertification track and completing the on-site attendance documentation, applicators will obtain recertification credit. The morning and afternoon start with general sessions that are required for all recertifying applicators. There are also breakout sessions where participants can choose sessions of interest. Applicators must attend the entire Pesticide Recertification track (four general sessions plus two break-out sessions) to obtain MDA recertification credit. Attendance will be monitored. The MDA reserves the right to deny recertification credit to participants who arrive late or who are absent during substantial portions of the program. Workshop participants should bring license and photo identification cards to the workshop. Category F (Aquatics) - The 2016 Northern Green Expo is again offering a Category F session on Thursday, January 14 from 2:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m. In order for licensed applicators to get credit for Category F - Aquatics, they must attend both Thursday afternoon Aquatics Pesticide Recertification and the Friday Pesticide Recertification. ATTENTION: Everyone seeking Pesticide Recertification must report to the MDA General Session on by 7:30 a.m. All sessions are also open to attendees who are not seeking Pesticide Recertification, as space allows.

7:30 A.M. - 8:30 A.M. | 101 ABIJ MDA General Session: Basic Licensing and Information Related to Turf and Ornamental Application Alison Rossow, Minnesota Department of Agriculture

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture general session will include 30 minutes of basic licensing, and 30 minutes more closely related to turf and ornamental applications.

8:40 A.M. - 9:35 A.M. | 101 ABIJ The Mock Spill Program Fred Whitford, Purdue University

The absolute worst time to "learn" how to deal with a pesticide spill from a truck is at the time of the accident. Equipping your truck to deal with a spill, educating your employees on what steps to take, and knowing who to call in the event of a pesticide spill are essential when trying to reduce the negative impacts associated with these types of accidents. And lastly, when was the last time you asked your insurance agent whether these types of accidents are covered by the policy? Common sense preventative and reactive approaches will be discussed during the program.

10:35 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. | 101 ABIJ Greenhouse: IPM Programs for Greenhouse, Turf and Landscape that Reduce Neonicotinoid Use Vera Krischik, University of Minnesota

IPM uses multiple tactics such as monitoring, scouting, damage thresholds, biocontrol agents, biorational insecticides, and conventional insecticides. We will discuss IPM program for major pests in GH (thrips), turf (Japanese beetle), and landscape (aphids) that will support beneficial insects such as pollinators, butterflies, and lady beetles.

10:35 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. | 101 FGH Landscape: Plant Disease Management with IPM: Using all the Tools in the Tool Box

Michelle Grabowski, University of Minnesota Extension IPM teaches us to start with identification of the pest and understanding its biology. From there, landscape managers have a variety of techniques available to reduce damage from disease including sanitation, resistant varieties, pesticide application and more. Learn how to maximize your time and resources by choosing the right management strategy for the problem at hand.

10:35 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. | 101 CDE Turf-Golf: Improving Pesticide Performance Aaron Johnsen, Winfield

This talk will review the three locations where pesticide performance is influenced; in the spray tank, in the environment, and on the target. Strategies to maximize the performance of pesticides in various conditions will be discussed.

1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. | 101 ABIJ Buying and Inspecting Poly Tanks to Prevent Spills Fred Whitford, Purdue University

Polytanks have a finite shelf-life, lasting longer when properly treated. Conversely, when they are misused, neglected, (Continued on next page.)

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FRIDAY PESTICIDE SESSIONS (continued) or pushed beyond their design specifications, will break down quicker. The trick is to know when a tank needs to be replaced before it ruptures. This program will talk about tank designs, provide management strategies that can extend the tank’s longevity, offer inspection techniques to pinpoint tanks needing replacement, and offer disposal options for unwanted tanks.

2:00 P.M. - 2:30 P.M. | 101 ABIJ Deciphering Pesticide Labels

Dean Herzfeld, University of Minnesota Extension ‘Read and Follow the Pesticide Label – The Label is the Law’ is one of the most often stated phrases heard by anyone using pesticides. But what ARE labels and how should you use them? Labels have become longer and more complex, and sometimes confusing. And they contain a lot of information that are not legal requirements. We will look at what labels are and examine some statements found on labels to help you tell the difference between mandatory statements (legally required to do), advisory statements (optional to do) or factual statements about the pesticide product.

2:35 P.M. - 3:35 P.M. | 101 ABIJ Bee's Role in Pollination and How to Protect Them Gary Reuter, University of Minnesota

This talk will discuss the role of bees and beekeeping in pollinating our food supply. It will also discuss ways to protect the bees while protecting plants with pesticides.

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Located in the main lobby of the Minneapolis Convention Center on the Balcony of the Visitor Information Center, the Craft Bar and Lounge is a great area to network, enjoy a bite to eat, grab a drink, and relax. They have a great variety of food including: Braised Pork Nachos, Caramelized Onion-Gouda Slider Basket, Spicy Bacon Slider Basket, Angus Cuban Slider Basket, and Tandoori Chicken Naan Pizza. They feature some of Minnesota’s best brews on a rotating basis from Surly, Lift Bridge, Big Wood, Indeed, Flat Earth, and more.

Receive a Discount on Registration When You Register by January 5, 2016! Plus, members of the following associations receive a $25 discount: MNLA, MGCSA, MPSTMA, MAC, MASMS, MSA, MTA, and MTSC. Don’t forget, when you register by December 10, 2015, your badge will be mailed to you in advance. Questions? Contact the Northern Green Expo office for assistance at 651.633.4987.

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EXHIBITORS

NECT LEARN FROM AND CON WITH INDUSTRY VENDORS VISIT THEM IN PERSON...

Visit hundreds of exhibitors in a 178,000 square foot exhibit hall onsite at Expo. For the latest listings, please check out NorthernGreenExpo.org or the Expo app.

Wednesday, January 13 10:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thursday, January 14 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 15 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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In addition, connect with these exhibitors all year long by visiting the vendor directory online at www.NorthernGreenExpo.org. Company Name...................................Booth A A Top Notch Equipment........................................1547 Block A.M. Leonard Inc...................................................913, 915, 917 A-1 Outdoor Power, Inc......................................................1718 Abra Equipment Supply...........................................1727 Block Accentual Lighting.............................................................1109 AgStar Financial Services.................................................... 628 Albert J. Lauer, Inc.................................1421, 1423, 1520, 1522 Alert Distributing, Inc..........................................218, 220, 222 All Stone Solutions...................................................... 848, 850 Allstate Peterbilt Group...........................................1719 Block Alta Falls & Pond Supplies...............................1027, 1029, 1126 ALTOZ INC..............................................1647, 1649, 1746, 1748 Amcon Block/Allan Block Retaining Walls...................423, 522 American Pressure, Inc....................................................... 638 Anoka Technical College.................................... Career Central Anchor Block Company......................... 1327, 1329, 1426, 1428 Anderson Nurseries, Inc.......................................................416 Arborjet..............................................................................1127 Aspen Equipment Co................................................1037 Block Association of Professional Landscape Designers...............216 B & B Hoffman Sod Farms, Inc.............................................512 Bachman’s Wholesale Nursery & Hardscapes...........505 Block Bailey Nurseries, Inc...................................................905 Block Baker Lake Nursery..............................................................616 Bartlett Tree Experts............................................................421 Bayer Crop Science.............................................................. 709 Bebergs Landscape Supply......................................... 852, 854 Belgard Hardscapes......................................131, 133, 230, 232 Bender Inc............................................................................914 BFG Supply Co..............................................................632, 634 Bizon Nursery.......................................................................315 Bluebird Nursery, Inc...........................................................812 Bluebird Recovery Program.................................................122 Borgert Products, Inc................................... 321, 323, 420, 422 Bork Evergreens, LLC............................................................912 Breezy Hill Nursery Inc.........................................................711 Bridgewater Tree Farms.......................................................611 Bullis Insurance Agency, LLC................................................124 Burnham Companies........................................................ 1406 Bylands Nurseries Ltd........................................................1215 Carlin Sales/ProGreen Plus................................................. 526 Carlton Plants LLC..............................................................1332 Cast Lighting LLC................................................................1018 28 | 2016 Northern Green Expo Advance Program

CBIZ Insurance Services........................................................731 Central Landscape Supply........................................1005 Block Central Power Distributors................... 1519, 1521, 1618, 1620 Central Turf & Irrigation Supply............................... 1307, 1309 Central Turf Farms........................................................408, 410 Central Wisconsin Evergreens, Inc.....................................1119 Century College.................................................. Career Central Century Power Equipment.................................................1619 Cherokee Manufacturing............................................ 805, 904 Clesen Wholesale................................................................ 630 Club Car Minnesota.................................................. 1128, 1130 CMP Attachments LLC..............................................1447, 1546 Contree Sprayer & Equipment Company, LLC..............529, 531 County Materials Corp..................................................623, 722 COWSMO, INC...................................................................... 229 Craftware............................................................................ 908 CreekSide Soils.................................................................... 707 Cretex Concrete Products.................................................... 530 Crossroads Sales LLC....................................................815, 817 Crysteel Truck Equipment, Inc........... 433 Block and 453 Block CST Distribution, LLC......................................................... 1023 Cushman Motor Co. Inc..............................................447 Block Custom Manufacturing, Inc.................................................741 Custom Remodelers, Inc..................................................... 636 Cycle Works Golf Supply............................................. 927, 1026 Dailey Data.........................................................................1012 Ditch Witch of Minnesota, Inc........................1501, 1600, 1601 Dixie Chopper................................................237, 239, 336, 338 Dodge of Burnsville..................................................1653 Block Doug’s Power Equipment..................................................1621 Duininck Golf................................................................939, 941 Dutchman Tree Spade........................................................1326 East Jordan Plastics............................................................1129 Edney Distributing Co., Inc................... 1341, 1343, 1440, 1442 EnviroTech Services, Inc.......................................................414 Erosion Products, LLC...........................................................412 Esch Construction Supply, Inc............................................. 733 Eull’s Manufacturing Co. Inc....................................... 723, 822 Evergreen Nursery Co., Inc.................................................1021 Excel Turf & Ornamental..................................................... 922 Fabcon Precast............................................................ 640, 642 Fahey Sales Auctioneers & Appraisers................................ 820 Fairchild Equipment.................................................1705 Block Ferguson Waterworks.............................................1218, 1220

Fertimix........................................................................714, 716 Foster’s, Inc..........................................................................311 Frost Inc........................................................................935, 937 Fury Motors, Inc........................................................1151, 1153 Gardenworld, Inc......................................................1116, 1118 General Motors - Fleet and Commercial....................209 Block Gerlach Outdoor Power Equipment, Inc........1623, 1720, 1722 Gertens Wholesale & Professional Turf Supply .................................................. 1226 Block and 1227 Block Glacial Lake Organics...........................................................810 Glacial Ridge Growers, Inc.................................................1115 Glamos Wire Products.........................................................919 Gopher State One-Call........................................................ 737 Great Northern Equipment Distributing, Inc........... 1155 Block Green Value Nursery, Inc......................................................712 Greenleaf Nursery Co...................................................207, 306 GreenLife Supply..................................................................916 Greenscape Companies Inc................................................. 523 Grove Nursery Center...................................................607, 706 GrowTech Solutions, LLC..........................................1032, 1034 Haag Companies Inc. DBA: Magnuson Sod, Schafer Equipment, Klier’s Nursery and Landscape & Concrete Center.........................227, 326 Halquist Stone....................................................................1523 Hammers LLC/Massaging Insoles........................................747 Happy Land Tree Farms, Inc...............................................1015 HARCO Fittings.................................................................. 1622 Hartman Companies Inc.......................................... 1047, 1146 Healthy Ponds by Bioverse..................................................846 Hedberg Landscape & Masonry Supplies .........................................................1207, 1209, 1306, 1308 Hennepin Technical College............................... Career Central Herc-U-Lift, Inc................................................1613, 1712, 1714 Herfort Norby Golf Course Architects..................................933 Hiway Federal Credit Union...............................................1429 Hoffman & McNamara Nursery and Landscape..................617 Hoffman Bros. Sod, Inc........................................................417 Hoglund Body & Equipment.........................533, 535, 537, 539 Holiday Stationstores...........................................................118 Hunter Industries.....................................................1123, 1222 Husky Spring........................................................................241 HYBELS, Bert. R., Inc.....................................................816, 818 Iseli Nursery, Inc..................................................................404 Itasca Greenhouse, Inc.........................................................918 J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co................................................... 622

Jirik Sod Farms.....................................................................610 John Deere Company.................................................146 Block Johnson’s Nursery, Inc.™....................................................1016 Jokela Power Equipment, LLC..............................516, 518, 520 JRCO Inc.................................................................... 1247, 1346 K & S Trees, LLC...................................................................1216 Kafka Granite, LLC....................................................1405, 1407 Kenwood / WS Communications.......................................1147 Kichler Lighting..................................................................1422 Klaus Nurseries.................................................................... 906 Kubota Tractor Corp./Niebur Tractor & Equipment, Inc............ ...................................................1535 Block and 1627 Block L.T. Rich Products.....................................................1659, 1758 Lano Equipment, Inc................................................1527 Block Laurentian Monument Granite & Stone...... 432, 434, 333, 335 London Stone/JME Companies....................................627, 629 M.H. Eby, Inc............................................................. 1315 Block Magicturfs.com........................................................1334, 1336 Maguire Agency...................................................................511 McCarthy Well Company...................................................1347 McKay Nursery Company...................................................1107 Metro Stoneworks.............................................................. 309 Mid-America Mulch, Inc.......................................................618 MIDC Enterprises..................................................... 1040, 1042 Midwest Groundcovers, LLC.........................................708, 710 Midwest Landscapes...........................................................612 Midwest Specialty Sales, Inc................ 1704, 1706, 1708, 1710 Midwest Stihl, Inc.................................................... 1509, 1511 Minnesota Department of Agriculture - Nursery & Export Unit.................................................................................514 Minnesota Equipment...............................................337 Block Minnesota State Horticultural Society / Northern Gardener Bookstore........................................................... 1711 Block Minnesota Turf & Grounds Foundation (MTGF)...................128 Minnesota Wanner Company..................................1338, 1340 Mississippi Topsoils, Inc......................................................1121 MN State Patrol..................................................................1750 Mogren’s Deep Tine LLC...................................................... 920 Monrovia Growers..............................................................1211 Mountain West LLC............................................................1111 MTI Distributing, Inc..................................................827 Block Mul-T-Rex LLC...............................................127, 129, 226, 228 The Mulch Store...........................................................107, 206 N.Y.P. Corp.............................................................................613 Netherland Bulb Co........................................................... 1022 New Brighton Ford........................................ 1446, 1448, 1450 Nokomis Shoe Shop............................................................ 307 North Dakota State University........................... Career Central Northern Family Farms............................................ 1120, 1122 Northern Salt Inc................................................................. 525 Northland Monument/Granite Designs..............................431 Nuss Truck and Equipment...................................... 1745 Block Oregon Pride Nurseries, Inc...............................................1212 Origination Inc.........................................................1028, 1030 Ostvig Tree Care...................................................................819 PACE, Inc.................................................................. 1139 Block Par Aide Products Co........................................................... 838 PBI Gordon Corporation......................................................840 Peat, Inc................................................................................411 Perennial Plant Association.............................................. 1236 Plaisted Companies, Inc.............................................405 Block Plantpeddler Inc.................................................................. 739

Plants Beautiful Nursery, Inc.......................................821, 823 Plehal Blacktopping Inc...................................................... 836 Prairie Edge Nursery............................................................814 Prairie Restorations, Inc.......................................................614 Premier Fence, Inc........................................................541, 543 Prince Corporation.............................................................1213 PRINSCO, INC....................................................................... 609 PRO Landscape by Drafix Software.................................... 620 Professional Turf & Renovation.........................................1105 Purple Wave Auction.......................................................... 621 Quality Forklift/Quality Equipment.........................1353 Block Quest Products Corporation............................................... 828 Rainbow Treecare Scientifc Advancements.......................1237 Ramy Turf Products............................................................. 735 RDO Equipment Co...................................................1449 Block Reinders, Inc.........................................................830, 832, 834 Remote Design Solutions.....................................................619 Rihm Kenworth........................................................1255 Block Rivard Companies dba Gronomics LLC........................327, 329 River Bend Industries.......................................................... 943 River Region Cooperative BCA Products..............................719 Rochester Concrete Products............... 1505, 1507, 1604, 1606 Rock Hard Landscape Supply............... 1441, 1443, 1540, 1542 S&S Tree and Horticultural Specialists..................... 1427, 1526 SavATree.............................................................................1330 SCP Distributors.......................................................1504, 1506 Sester Farms Inc...........................................................513, 515 Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Organics Recycling Facility.................................................1017, 1019 SiteOne Landscape Supply...........................................243, 342 St. Aubin Nursery.................................................................713 St. Croix Recreation Fun Playgrounds................................. 842 St. Francis Hardware............................................................743 Standard Golf Company...................................................... 720 Stone & Steel Design LLC...................................................1310 Stonebrooke Equipment and Snow Wolf Plows........847 Block StoneWall Retaining Walls.................................................. 426 Stoneworks Architectural Precast.......................................510 Structures Hardscapes.................................................332, 334 Stuifbergen Bulb/Holland Beauty.............................. 806, 808 SuperAmerica.......................................................................114 Superior Tech Products.........................................517, 519, 521 Superior Turf Services Inc.............................................929, 931 SureCut LLC........................................................................1241 Sure-loc Edging/Wolverine Tools......................................1014 Sustane Natural Fertilizer, Inc......................................643, 742 Sylva Corporation, Inc..................................................427, 429 Synthetic Turf Solutions of MN....................................726, 728 The Builders Group (TBG).................................................... 729 Techni-Seal...............................................................1409, 1411 Terra Products................................................................... 1204 TerraMax, Inc........................................................................717 The Tessman Company.................................807, 809, 811, 813 Tillmann Wholesale Growers.............................................1214 Timberwall Landscape & Masonry Products Inc.........641, 740 Titan Machinery, Inc..................................................947 Block Tri-State Bobcat, Inc.................................................1733 Block Truck Utilities, Inc.....................................................1051 Block TURFCO.....................................................................1223, 1322 Turfwerks................................................................. 1217 Block Twin Cities Clean Cities Coalition (TC4)............................... 233 Twin City Seed Co.........................................................527, 626

Twisted Elements, Inc..............................................1206, 1208 UFC Farm Supply........................................................347 Block United Greenhouse Systems, Inc.......................................1246 United Label & Sales........................................................... 406 University of Minnesota - CFANS........130, 132, Career Central University of Minnesota, Crookston.................. Career Central University of Wisconsin–River Falls.................. Career Central USDA, APHIS-PPQ...............................................................1248 Versa-Lok Retaining Wall Systems................109, 111, 113, 115 Versatile Vehicles, Inc...............................................1311, 1313 Virnig Manufacturing.............................................. 1516, 1518 Waconia Tree Farms LLC.....................................................1113 Wagner Greenhouses, Inc..................................................1323 Wahl’s Enterprises........................................................749, 753 Wandell’s Nursery, Inc.......................................................1210 Warners’ Stellian Appliance.............................................. 1605 Wheeler Landscape Supply................................................ 305 Willow Creek Paving Stones.com........................208, 210, 212 Wilson’s Nursery, Inc....................................................921, 923 WinField.......................................................................727, 826 Wolcyn Tree Farms & Nursery............................................. 721 Wolf Motors..........................................104, 106, 108, 110, 112 Xcel Energy.........................................................................1020 Xylem, Ltd. / Golden Valley Hardscapes LLC........................910 Yamaha Golf & Utility...............................................1243, 1342 Ziegler CAT.................................................................547 Block Zlimen & McGuiness PLLC Attorneys at Law.....................1528

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Campfire Schedules Lakeshore Campfire Wednesday

• 11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Landscape Contractor/Hardscape Contractor Networking Group Meeting

• 12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Nursery Networking Group Meeting • 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Five Top Plant Diseases/Treatments with Michelle Grabowski, University of Minnesota

• 1:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Professional Gardening Networking Group Meeting with special guest Roy Diblik

• 2:30 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Tool Update/Walkabout with Bill Gardocki, Interstate Landscape Inc.

• 4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Small Engine Maintenance Demo with Steve Hagen, Midwest Stihl, Inc.

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• 12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Arborist/Tree Care Networking Group Meeting • 1:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Top Ten Perennials for Northern Landscapes with Mike Heger, Ambergate Horticultural Consulting • 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Turfgrass Identification with Matt Cavanaugh, University of Minnesota • 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Introduction to Plant Elements of Design V2.0 with Julie Weisenhorn, University of Minnesota Extension • 3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Collecting as a Subcontractor with Bryan Zlimen, Zlimen & McGuiness, PLLC

Friday

Thursday

• 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Pruning Demonstration with Ed Gilman, University of Florida • 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Hardscape Restoration with Rob Johnson, The Paver Doctor • 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Garden Center Networking Group Meeting with special guest Jeff Korhan, Media First Marketing

• 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Flower Grower Networking Group Meeting with special guest Lloyd Traven, Peace Tree Farm • 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Calibration Demonstration with Fred Whitford, Purdue University • 12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. MNLA Foundation Research Update: Determination of Residue in Flowers and Leaves from imidacloprid, dinotefuran, and pymetrozine use in GH Pots with Vera Krischik, University of Minnesota

Backyard Campfire Wednesday

• 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. MTGF Speaker Spotlight with Rick Latin, Purdue University • 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. MTGF Speaker Spotlight with Josh Friell, The Toro Company • 12:45 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. Invasive Species/Noxious Weed Status Update with Tim Power and Jim Calkins, MNLA • 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Biodiesel and Your Diesel Engine with Twin Cities Clean Cities Coalition and Hoon Ge, MEG Corp. • 2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. MTGF Speaker Spotlight with Micah Woods, Asian Turfgrass Center • 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. MNLA Foundation Research Update: University of Minnesota Cultivar Trials of Annual Bedding Plants with Steve Poppe, University of Minnesota-Morris

Thursday

• 10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Labeling Laws Regarding Pollinators & Hardiness Q&A with MDA • 10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Traditional Garden Center Alternatives Q&A with Garden Center Panel

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• 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Spotlight on Mulches with Gertens Wholesale • 12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. MTGF Speaker Spotlight with Steve Keeley, Kansas State University • 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Concrete Casting and Staining Demonstration with Chris Becker, Anchor Wall Systems • 2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. OSHA, Does that include me? with Lee Craig, MNOSHA • 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. MNLA Certification Exam: Test Yourself! with MNLA Certification Task Team • 4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. LD Networking Group Meeting with special guest Rebecca Cole, Rebecca Cole GROW

Friday

• 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. MTGF Speaker Spotlight with Jim Skorulski, USGA • 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Marketing Basics with Joel Spies, Rainbow Companies • 12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. MTGF Speaker Spotlight with Doug Soldat, University of Wisconsin

• Wednesday, 11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. • Thursday, 3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. • Friday, 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

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