Get ready!

While you are busy with clients, projects, inventory, and sales so is your OGIA team as we prepare for several exciting events. We have a full slate of ways for you and your team to ENGAGE, LEARN, and SHOW OFF.

TRACY SCHIEFFERLE OGIA Executive Director tracy@ogia.org

OGIA’s Annual Conference and Vendor Showcase is set for November 6-7 at the Columbus Convention Center. We are so excited to offer two full days of education, networking, product showcase, and celebration. This is the perfect opportunity for ALL industry professionals to engage and learn as there is something for everyone. It is a terrific way to encourage your employees to become more vested in your company because you invest in them.

midwestGREEN will feature:

• 40+ different educational session offerings on innovative ideas as well as must know industry topics.

• Collaboration sessions focusing on different industry segments.

• Modified trade show featuring up to 50 vendors to highlight products and meet with attendees.

• Networking and industry celebration.

Do not miss this opportunity to Connect. Learn. Thrive. at midwestGREEN. Aside from vendor booths, sponsorships are available.

And while you are at it – why don’t you show off a bit?

OGIA’s Annual Landscape Awards are accepting submissions and winners will be announced and celebrated at midwestGREEN’s Celebrate reception. Last year, we added over ten new categories to include not just projects but marketing and employee recognition to name a few. Not just for landscapers – something for all segments to enter. And this year – EVERY OGIA member can enter one award for FREE. So, what’s your excuse?

We are also accepting nominations for the OGIA Annual Awards if you feel there is a deserving individual – please take the time to nominate them.

Visit our website at ogia.org/annualawardnominations to submit nominations.

OGIA’s High School Landscape Olympics will be held in October and there are several sponsorship opportunities available for you to engage with up-and-coming future industry professionals. This is an amazing event if you have not experienced it – you can just feel the excitement from these students about their future in the profession. OGIA has partnered with SkillsUSA to provide even more exposure opportunities for competing students. OHLO will serve as a qualifier for the SkillsUSA Ohio competition.

OGIA will be “Out and About” traveling around the state to host member networking events at spotlighted locations. If you are interested in having OGIA members to your business for an event or tour please let us know. We welcome the opportunity for you to show off a bit.

We are working hard to engage with as many of you as we can to hear your thoughts about your membership and what we can do for you. We have some exiting things in the works and as always we welcome your input.