2017 Planning Guide
January 16–18, 2017 • Greater Columbus Convention Center Columbus, Ohio • mgix17.com Formerly CENTS, MGIX is presented by the Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association
CONNECT From an opening night party to annual industry awards, MGIX is packed with events and opportunities to connect with the best in the industry.
LEARN With more than 90 sessions offered in three days, MGIX provides a convenient and affordable way to earn continuing education credits.
INNOVATE You can’t be successful if you’re stuck in a rut. Get inspired to be innovative and meet hundreds of exhibitors eager to share their new products and services.
mgix@onla.org 614.899.1195
Greater Columbus Convention Center 400 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Schedule at a Glance SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 7:00 am–1:00 pm 8:00 am–5:00 pm 8:30 am–5:00 pm 9:00 am–5:30 pm 7:00 pm–8:30 pm
Attendee Registration Open PPA Annual P.L.A.N.T. Seminar PICPS Course Landscape Business BootCamp ONLA Awards & Dessert Reception
MONDAY, JANUARY 16 www.mgix17.com #MGIX17
Pre-Conference Sessions
7:00 am–4:00 pm 8:00 am–1:30 pm 9:00 am–11:45 pm 10:00 am–6:00 pm 10:30 am–3:00 pm 11:15 am–4:00 pm 2:00 pm–2:45 pm 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
Attendee Registration Open MGIX Education Sessions OCNT Garden Center Exam MGIX Tradeshow Hours ONLA Garage Sessions Climbers’ Corner Sessions ONLA Business Meeting MGIX Opening Night Party
Additional registration fees apply. Annual P.L.A.N.T. Seminar Sunday, January 15, 8:00 am–5:00 pm For more information and to register, visit perennialplant.org
Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement Specialist Course Sunday, January 15, 8:30 am–5:00 pm Presented by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute. For more information and to register, visit icpi.org Sponsored by:
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 6:45 am–7:45 am 7:00 am–5:00 pm 8:00 am–1:30 pm 9:00 am–11:45 am 10:00 am–5:00 pm 10:30 am–3:45 pm 11:15 am–4:00 pm 6:30 pm–8:30 pm
Landscape Industry Breakfast Attendee Registration Open MGIX Education Sessions OCNT Grower Exam MGIX Tradeshow Hours ONLA Garage Sessions Climbers’ Corner Sessions Hoedown at the Wells Barn
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 Landscape Business BootCamp Sunday, January 15, 9:00 am–5:30 pm For more information and to register, visit mgix17.com LANDSCAPE BUSINESS BOOTCAMP
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8:00 am–4:00 pm 9:00 am–11:45 am 9:00 am–1:00 pm 9:30 am–12:30 pm 9:45 am–12:00 pm 11:00 am–3:45 pm
Attendee Registration Open OCNT Core & Landscape Exam MGIX Tradeshow Hours ONLA Garage Sessions Climbers’ Corner Sessions MGIX Education Sessions
Education
PLAN YOUR EXPERIENCE
Customize your education experience and explore 90+ sessions curated with your needs in mind.
For a detailed schedule of education sessions, speakers, and continuing education credits, visit mgix17.com or download the MGIX mobile app.
CLIMBERS’ CORNER
MONDAY, JANUARY 16
MONDAY
SESSION
SPEAKER
SESSION
SPEAKER
Sustainability Part 1: Selling Sustainability
John DeVore
Part 1: The Evolution of Climbing
Phillip Kelley Phillip Kelley
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens: Best Annuals for the Landscape
Stephen Foltz
Part 2: The Evolution of Climbing Part 3: The Evolution of Climbing
Phillip Kelley
How to Grow and Develop Supervisors
Monroe Porter
Arboriculture Safety Standards
Phillip Kelley
Sustainability Part 2: Designing With Sustainability in Mind
John DeVore
Landscaping for Climate Change
Kim Eierman
High Performance Team Skills for Landscapers
Anne Obarski
TUESDAY SESSION
SPEAKER
Aerial Felling and Chainsaw Use
Tony Tresselt
Improving Profits by Knowing the Numbers
Monroe Porter
Equipment Inspection
Phillip Kelley Tony Tresselt
Sustainability Part 3: Managing Water and Making a Sustainable Difference
John DeVore
Dynamic Cabling Knotless Rigging for Efficiency
Phillip Kelley
The Landscape Sustainability Checklist
Stephen Foltz
Brand Building in the Urban Jungle
Carmen DiVito, Alice Marcus-Krieg
Job Market Visibility and Preparedness: LinkedIn, Resumes, Interviews to Offers
Amy Dennis
Green Infrastructure for Stormwater Control: Plant Choices, Industry Opportunities
Debra Knapke
What Women Want in a Landscape Professional
Anne Obarski
A Look at the Shady Characters for the Garden
Steven Still
How Pesticides Work and How to Make Them Work Better
Mimi Rose
Integrated Pest Management in Lawns and Landscapes
Dave Shetlar
Be Alert to BYGL
Joe Boggs, Jim Chatfield, Marne Titchenell
Turf and Ornamental Weed Control
Dave Gardener
Annual Plant Trial Results and Recommendations
Pam Bennett
Why Good Plants Go Bad
Joe Boggs, Tim Malinich
Planting From the Ground Up
Joe Boggs, Erik Draper
Tree Borers That are Not EAB or ALB
Dave Shetlar
WEDNESDAY SESSION
SPEAKER
Balancing Act
Tony Tresselt
Double Block Rigging
Tony Tresselt
FEATURED SPEAKERS Kelly Norris Director of Horticulture, Des Moines Botanical Garden Keri Byrum Assistant Director, Harry P. Leu Gardens John DeVore Landscape Contractor, DeVore’s Land & Water Gardens Jody Shilan Landscape Contractor, FromDesign2Build.com
NEW THIS YEAR
OHIO CERTIFIED NURSERY TECHNICIAN
Educators from The Ohio State University present 24 sessions in a special academic block focused on horticulture, industry research and pest management.
Exams are given daily and pre-registration is required. OCNT study courses are offered on Monday, January 16 & Tuesday, January 17. See detailed schedule at mgix17.com.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18
SESSION
SPEAKER
SESSION
SPEAKER
Ornamental Horticulture Matters
Scott Beuerlein
Beyond Pinterest: Succulent Projects for the DIY Customer
Keri Byrum
Brighten Up Your Life and Landscape: Making Shade Colorful
Bobbie Schwartz
Landscape Contracting Trends in Three Ohio Cities
Tom Fryman, Hillary Henry, Tom Wood
More Than Just a Pretty Picture
Jody Shilan
SMART Irrigation Revolution
Scott Knowles
Landscape Lighting for Design and Elevation
Chuck Watterson
Gardening With a Y
Kelly Norris
How to Develop a Digital Advertising Playbook
Shaun Kanary
Selecting a Pump for New & Existing Irrigation Systems
Steve Young
Polycultures and Garden Guilds: Framework for Functional Design
Debra Knapke
Doing the Right Thing at the Right Time
Diana Clonch
Operation Shade: Growing Trees and Managing Runoff at the Ohio State Fair
Tyler Stevenson, Al Key
Achieving High Performance Levels With Millennials
Thomas Hudgin
Tree Preservation at Urban Sites
James Urban
Ohio Asian Longhorned Beetle Co-op Eradication Program
Scott Baldauf
Life on the Edge: Tough Plants for Tough Places
Kelly Norris
Getting Clients on Board With Ecological Landscapes
Kim Eierman
Designing With Conifers: Best Choices for Year-Round Interest
Richard Bitner
The Ultimate Landscape Design/Build Sales Process
Jody Shilan
A Touch of the Tropics: Plants for Your Summer Landscapes
Keri Byrum
Planting for Pollinators
Scott Beuerlein
Thomas Hudgin
Why Don’t They Read? Designing a Deer Resistant Landscape
Bobbie Schwartz
Retain Key Employees: Creating a Self-Motivating Work Environment Retail Roundtable
Ron Wilson
Avoiding Site Analysis Paralysis
Jody Shilan
Liquids in Snow and Ice Control
Diana Clonch
Managing Trees and Sidewalks
Ann Bonner
Four Ways to Use Social Media Advertising to Increase Sales
Shaun Kanary
Increase Your Bottom Line With Snow and Ice Management
Mike Anderson
Gardens That Heal
Rose Seeger
Insect and Disease Update: 2016 and Beyond
Nancy Taylor, Curtis Young
Urban Soils Solutions: Working With Difficult Soils
James Urban
Beneficial Insects and Why They Matter to You
Mary Gardiner
Invasive Pests, Pathogens and Plants
Kathy Smith, Amy Stone
Worker Protection Standards
Mimi Rose
A Family Like No Other: The Rosaceae
Jim Chatfield
Why Plant Anatomy and Development Matters
Lee Beers, Joe Boggs
Which Pests Matter
Curtis Young
Ten Keys to Greenhouse and Nursery Plant Health
Luis Canas, Beth Scheckelhoff
How Plants Allocate Their Resources and Why It Matters
Dan Herms
Pesticide Labels and Why They Matter
Joe Boggs
A Class by Itself: The Hymenoptera
Curtis Young, Ashley Kulhanek
Which Trees Matter
Erik Draper
Herbaceous Plant Maintenance
Pam Bennett
Diseases of Trees and Shrubs: New Folks and Old Foes
Francesca Pedudo-Hand
Regulated Pests in Ohio and the Midwest
Amy Stone, Curtis Young
Edible Landscaping
Tim Malinich
Events ONLA ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY BREAKFAST FORUM
Monday, January 16, 2–2:45 pm Learn about important updates at the Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association, including elections to the Board of Directors. Free admission with MGIX badge.
Tuesday, January 17, 6:45–7:45 am Talk industry trends and issues while networking with other landscape professionals. Pre-registration required. $30, $25 before December 23.
ONLA AWARDS CELEBRATION & DESSERT RECEPTION Sunday, January 15, 7–8:30 pm Celebrate the recipients of the 44th annual Landscape Awards, ONLA Professional Awards and ONLA Scholarships. Enjoy desserts and coffee. Free admission. Sponsored by
OPENING NIGHT PARTY Monday, January 16, 4–6 pm Kick off your after-hours experience and join attendees and exhibitors on the trade show floor! Enjoy a free concert by Hat Trick. Free admission with MGIX badge. Cash bar. Sponsored by
TUESDAY NIGHT HOEDOWN Tuesday, January 17, 6:30–8:30 pm Hop on the complimentary shuttle and head over to the Wells Barn at Franklin Park Conservatory for a behind-the-scenes tour, bluegrass music, great food, poker, cash bar, and a few more surprises! Pre-registration required. $20, $15 before December 23.
Show Floor NEW THIS YEAR
Receive hands-on training with the tools you need to do your job well in the ONLA Garage. Included with your tradeshow pass.
Challenge your peers to a round of “Are You Smarter than a Green Industry Pro?” trivia in the Garden Lounge.
Learn from expert arboriculture educators during demonstrations in Climbers’ Corner. Education pass required.
Check out the latest innovations in the New Product Showcase at the front of the hall.
GARDEN PROMENADE
EDUCATIONAL FEATURES
EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS
CLIMBERS’ CORNER
ONLA GARAGE
GARDEN PROMENADE
GARDEN LOUNGE
REGISTRATION
ENTRANCE
ENTRANCE
NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE
ENTRANCE
ENTRANCE
300+ EXHIBITORS Search them all and plan your tradeshow route at mgix17.com or download the MGIX mobile app.
The Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association 72 Dorchester Square, Westerville, OH 43081
Stay in Columbus The Hyatt Regency 350 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215 800.233.1234 Code: Ohio Nursery & Landscape
Register Now! Register online at MGIX17.com or call 847.957.4258 by December 23 and save! Through Dec. 23, 2016
After Dec. 23, 2016
ONLA Member Non-Member
ONLA Member Non-Member
3 Day
$189
$259
$259
$329
Drury Inn & Suites 88 East Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215 800.325.0720 Code: Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association 2017
3 Day (group 5+)
$169
$239
$239
$309
1 Day
$159
$229
$229
$299
Educator (3 day)
$85
$105
$105
$125
Student (3 day)
$35
$55
$55
$75
Trade Show Only
$15
$20
$25
$30
Hilton Downtown Columbus 401 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215 614.384.8600 Code: ONLA17
Hoedown
$15
$15
$25
$25
Lunch Buffet
$15
$15
$15
$15
Landscape Industry Breakfast $25
$25
$30
$30
OCNT Course, Book & Exam $200
$400
$200
$400
Hampton Inn & Suites 501 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215 614.559.2000 Code: ONL
Landscape BootCamp
$195
$225
$195
$225
Visit www.mgix17.com for links to online reservations
Explore the City With 100+ restaurants and bars and the vibrant Short North Arts District within walking distance of the convention center, there’s no shortage of after-hours activities. Check out experiencecolumbus.com for more info.