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MARCH 5, 2020 OLA MEETING: CREATING AND LIVING YOUR BRAND
MARCH 26, 2020 23rd ANNUAL AWARDS GALA
DATE – TBD PLANT I.D. CLINIC
Join Ohio’s landscape community for an evening out as we reveal the 2019 Landscape Ohio! Award winners. This year, space is available to those who have not entered awards. This is a great opportunity for those of you who have been contemplating entering, but want to know more about the program, or for those of you just looking to spend an elegant night out with industry leaders. See page 12 for more information.
This clinic is a hands-on training opportunity for you and your crews covering the basics of Plant ID for plants typically used in Ohio. Many of the plants that will be covered are on the plant list for the Landscape Industry Certified Technician’s Test. Sponsored by Davis Tree Farm & Nursery.
Jason Cromley, Co-owner of Hidden Creek Landscaping, discusses how Hidden Creek attained their vision, while offering advice on how to not settle when it comes to creating and living your brand.
MARCH 9, 2020 (NE Ohio) FOREMAN TRAINING Foremen walk a fine line when working side by side with employees: having to direct, motivate and critique them. This seminar will train them how to effectively manage tight deadlines, tight margins and increase customer satisfaction. Held at Indiana Wesleyan University in Independence, OH. Sponsored by Wolf Creek Company.
MARCH 10, 2020 (Central Ohio) FOREMAN TRAINING Foremen walk a fine line when working side by side with employees: having to direct, motivate and critique them. This seminar will train them how to effectively manage tight deadlines, tight margins and increase customer satisfaction. Hosted and sponsored by Wolf Creek Company in Columbus, OH.
APRIL APRIL 8, 2020 SPRING TRAINING Safety is the key to a running a successful company. This class features sessions on proper equipment utilization & operation, basic first aid, safe hauling and loading procedures, and more. More information to come. See page 22 for more information.
APRIL 16, 2020 OLA CENTRAL OHIO MEETING Mike Rorie, former owner of GroundMasters, Div. VP at BrightView, CEO of GIS Dynamics and Board Member at GroundSystems will discuss the importance of creating and adhering to your business model. See page 7 for more information.
AUGUST AUGUST 6, 2020 OLA SCHOLARSHIP GOLF CLASSIC Join us at Bob-O-Link Golf Club for the OLA Scholarship Golf Classic! Our golf outing was created to help generate funding for our scholarship program, targeting qualified students interested in a vocation within the green profession. Call the OLA at 800-3356521 for sponsorship opportunities. Registration opens in spring of 2020.
AUGUST 20, 2020 SNOW & ICE CLINIC (NE Ohio) Join us at St. Michael’s Woodside in Broadview Heights for our annual Snow & Ice Management Clinic, featuring Industry Experts, our Mini Trade Show, and more. Registration and Sponsorship Opportunities are available. Registration opens in spring/summer of 2020.
OLA’s NEW MEMBERS The Ohio Landscape Association is delighted to welcome the following members:
REGULAR MEMBERS Frieden Landscaping, Inc. 14970 Crimson King Trail Chardon, OH 44024 440-336-1217 Robert J. Frieden
STUDENT MEMBERS Linden Landcare LLC 10130 Beeson Street Alliance, OH 44601 330-238-8543 Aaron Buehler
Ohio State ATI Grant Kessler & Blake Kessler The Ohio State University Kasandra Hernandez The Growing Concern | March 2020 | 5
