Virtual Events for Spring — (continued from page 41) they’re starting out small, growing larger as the chicken gets older, then eventually decreasing in size after the chicken reaches its peak.” Who knew?
Why join? “Contacts, camaraderie and cocktails,” said Karen Olah of Coldspring. The chicken jokes are just a bonus. What day do chickens hate most? Fry Day.
Why Participate? Check out these testimonials for ILCA’s Women’s Networking Group “Other women should join because it gives them an opportunity to get involved with the industry. By hosting these events, we can work together and help bring each other up,” said Noel Street, McGinty Bros. “I was the only woman in my office quite a few times in my career,” said Brenda Ward, Beary Landscape Management. “To find support and camaraderie with others that are in or have been in that situation is very powerful to developing and retaining a strong, active voice.” “They just may find their life more enriched, both professionally and personally,” said Janie Grillo, Midwest Groundcovers. “And, an added bonus is becoming acquainted with others in the industry.”
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Cherry Blossom Cocktail
“I enjoy making genuine connections with women in the industry,” said Kristen Kinsella, Beary Landscape Management. “It’s often quite inspiring to hear the stories of women working in and leading in a male-dominated industry. I’ve been able to make connections that have led me to exciting opportunities that I would not have found otherwise. For example, after meeting Amanda Arnold of PlanIt Landscape Perspectives at a WNG event, she reached out to me and asked if I would guest lecture for a landscaping course she teaches at the College of DuPage and I did, and it was a great experience.”
The Landscape Contractor May 2021
Cocktail shaker Ice cubes 1 oz. lime juice 1 1/4 oz. Tequila 1 oz. fresh grapefruit juice 1/4 oz. Grenadine
Place ice in shaker. Add lime juice, tequila, grapefruit juice and grenadine. Shake well. Dip glass rim in lime juice and then on dish with pink Himalayan pink sea salt. Fill the glass and enjoy. Want to get involved with the WNG committee? See https://www.ilca.net/ professional/committee_involvement/
