EMERGE EDUCATION SCHEDULE A sincere thank you to the TNLA Education Committee for creating this year’s outstanding Emerge Pass educational program for the Lone Star Hort Forum!
2024-2025 TNLA Education Committee Members: Chairman, Greg Fox, Clean Scapes, LP Luis Andrade, Irrigation Station Jared Barnes, Ph.D, Stephen F. Austin State University Rebecca Dubiski, Landscape Art Kirt Faulkner, TCNP, TCWSP, KBW Supply Dr. Charlie Hall, Texas A&M University Chris Hobbs, Austin Wood Recycling James Plyler, Native Texas Nursery Catherine Simpson, Texas Tech University Marce Ward, TMCNP, Calloway’s Nursery
MESSAGE FROM TNLA EDUCATION CHAIRMAN GREG FOX, CLEAN SCAPES, LP
“On behalf of the TNLA Education Committee, thank you for signing up for the Emerge Pass. Get ready to elevate your learning, gain fresh ideas to take back to your company, and stay ahead of the competition!”
Grateful for Our 2025 Lone Star Hort Forum Sponsors! PLATINUM SPONSORS KEY CONTRIBUTING INVESTMENT PARTNER AWARDS FESTIVAL SPONSOR EMERGE SPONSORS EMERALD SPONSOR SAPPHIRE SPONSORS EVENT SUPPORTER SPONSORS Capital Farm Credit, Elway Industries, Jackson Lighting, Moon Valley Nurseries, Altman Plants, Forward.US & City of Grapevine
Room Location for Emerge Pass Education Emerge Education Spicewood
CAN’T MISS KEYNOTES & EVENTS: INSPIRING INSIGHTS YOU’LL WANT FRONT ROW FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025, 8:00 AM - 9:10 AM ECONOMIC FORECAST FOR 2025 WITH DR. CHARLIE HALL, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY (TEXAS GRANDE)
MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025, 5:10 PM - 6:30 PM OPENING NIGHT RECEPTION (TEXAS GRANDE) TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025, 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
TNLA AWARDS FESTIVAL (INCLUDES BREAKFAST/TEXAS GRANDE)
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2025, 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
TNLA FOUNDATION RAFFLE PRIZE DRAWING (TEXAS GRANDE)
JOIN THE BUZZ OF OUR LIVE PODCAST Delaney
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2025, 8:10 AM - 9:10 AM NAVIGATING THE TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY'S H-2A AND H-2B IMMIGRATION WORK PROGRAM (LIVE PODCAST) WITH MODERATOR: CURTIS SMITH, TNLA AND PANELISTS: DEVIN GUINN, AQUAGREEN GLOBAL, LLC, ANTONIO VERGARA, MUNDO VERDE IRRIGATION AND LANDSCAPING, SPONSORED BY FORWARD.US
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2025, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM DECISION FAIL: TOP STRATEGIC DECISION-MAKING MISTAKES (AND HOW SMART LEADERS AVOID THEM) WITH BRETT HOOGEVEEN, BETTER CULTURE INCLUDES TNLA FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP BOOTCAMP GRADUATION + BRUNCH (TEXAS GRANDE)
MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2025
EMERGE PASS EDUCATION Spicewood 9:30 am - 9:45 am Welcome and Announcements - Kyle Cahill, TCLP, TCWSP, Grow & Company 9:45 am -11:45 am Winners in the Marketplace Steve Mulvaney, Management Tools Inc. 11:45 am - 12:45 pm LUNCH PROVIDED 1:05 pm - 3:05 pm How to upgrade Your Sales Force, Tom Nieson, Sandler Training of Dallas 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm Customer Experience Excellence: Building Loyalty and Driving Growth Chick-Fil-A Customer Services with Bridget and Jonathan Jones, Chick-Fil-A Franchise Owners "Great businesses are not built on great products alone, but on strong visions and bold strategies." – Unknown THE EMERGE PASS TOUR WILL BE ON TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025 AFTER THE AWARDS FESTIVAL, PLEASE LOAD THE BUS PRIOR TO 11:00 AM
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