Working For You-EXPO Guide 2024

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Working FORYou

AIM HIGH DREAM, BELIEVE, ACHIEVE

Letter from the Chair

On behalf of the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Board of Directors, I would like to welcome each and every one of you back to San Antoino for the 2024 Nursery/Landscape EXPO at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center on August 14-16. TNLA Staff & volunteers have been hard at work planning to make this year’s show a success, and we are excited to have you all join us!

This year’s theme is: Aim High, Dream, Believe, Achieve. Through this theme, we encourage you to leave behind the challenges of the past and soar toward a bright future. Our space-inspired theme symbolizes limitless possibilities and the boundless potential of the green industry.

The 2024 EXPO will continue the long-standing tradition of celebrating the green industry. It allows us the opportunity to meet the top growers, suppliers, landscapers, and retailers. Hundreds of companies come together to learn from each other and attend informational sessions that provide great insights into navigating the challenges within the industry. By participating in EXPO, we can all connect with the best professionals in Texas and use what we learn to support each other and lay the foundation for ongoing professional development.

Every year, the EXPO floor boasts an incredible display of cutting-edge green industry innovations. This year, I am excited to announce new features on our website, which showcases our AI chatbot and EXPO Blog. Attendees can take advantage of these new features to plan their experience and answer any questions they may have prior to or at the event. During the show, we will also have our Annual Business Meeting, where we will address membership and highlight all the great things that the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association has done this year to cultivate our mutual success within the community. Whether you are a new or returning attendee, I encourage everyone to walk the aisles of the convention center and connect with new people. Relationships are crucial in our evolving world of horticulture, and the connections you make during EXPO have the potential to last a lifetime.

Together, let’s blast off and push past the boundaries of our dreams and make remarkable strides toward success!

WE HAVE A RECORD OF CULTIVATING SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSES!

For over 80 years, the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association (TNLA) has established the most trusted methods of doing business. TNLA strives to be the foremost resource providing the framework, essential tools and foresight for members’ success and serves as the authority on issues impacting the Texas green industry today. Our mission is to enhance members’ business success through legislative/regulatory advocacy, education, networking, and promotion of professionalism. TNLA members represent the breadth of the green industry in Texas including landscape professionals (design/installation), grounds maintenance, growers, re-wholesalers, retail garden centers, irrigation professionals, hardgood suppliers, municipalities, and more.

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Aim High Together!

By participating in EXPO, you not only stay up to date with the latest trends, explore new products, and learn to effectively manage issues, but you also have the chance to connect with the best minds and experts the industry has to offer.

JOIN OUR EXPO SPECIAL EVENTS TO NETWORK WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS AND EXPERTS, FOSTERING COLLABORATION, AND GROWTH.

SPECIAL EVENTS

NEWCOMERS SHINDIG

Want to make the most of your EXPO? Come get the lay of the land with us on the Newcomers Tour! (First Time EXPO Attendees only)

WOMEN IN HORT GET TOGETHER

Celebrate with the Women in the Hort Industry as they share life, and career experiences that showcase their passion for the Green Industry & their community. (Ladies in Hort only)

CERTIFICATION RECEPTION

Celebrate over 800+ industry professionals who pride themselves on maintaining the highest standards in the Green Industry, at the TNLA Certified Reception (By invitation only)

WELCOME PARTY

Calling all Attendees and Exhibitors! Come unwind over a cocktail and some light bites! (Free Drink Ticket with Badge!)

Schedule of Events

All events are at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center unless otherwise indicated.

Wednesday, August 14

7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration Open

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Scheduled Exhibitor Move-In

8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Education Day $+ (must be registered to attend)

6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. TNLA Chairs’ Reception (invitation only)

7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Women in Horticulture Nightcap

Thursday, August 15

Tradeshow Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Registration Open

8 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Newcomers

Shindig — Behind the scenes look at Tradeshow Floor (meet up at the Tradeshow Entrance at 8 a.m.)

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Tradeshow Opening Ceremonies (Tradeshow Entrance)

9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tradeshow Open — $+ Experience EXPO’s Exhibits

9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Education Demonstrations on the Show Floor must be registered to attend $+ (Earn CEUs)

2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Women in Horticulture Get Together — FREE, for Ladies in Horticulture Only

4 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Welcome To San Antonio Party — FREE Admission + Drink Ticket — Badge Required

5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. TNLA Certified Professionals’ Reception — Honoring active TCNPs, TMCNPs, TCLAs, TCLPs, TCWSPs & CLTs (invitation only)

Friday, August 16

Tradeshow Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Exhibitor

Appreciation Breakfast

8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Registration Open

8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. TNLA Annual Business Meeting, located in Lobby near Registration

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tradeshow Open — $+

Discover EXPO’s Exhibits

9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Education

Demonstrations on the Show Floor must be registered to attend $+ (Earn CEUs)

2 p.m. TNLA PAC Drawing LIVE at EXPO, PAC Lounge in Hall 2 (Auction ends at 3 p.m.)

3 p.m. - 10 p.m. Exhibit Move-Out

Saturday, August 17

8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Exhibit Move-Out SCAN TO DOWNLOAD

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EXPO CEU EDUCATION OFFERINGS —

ACCELERATE YOUR PERFORMANCE

THANK YOU TO OUR TNLA KEY CONTRIBUTING INVESTMENT PARTNER

Below Schedule subject to change. Please visit EXPO Mobile app or website.

Nursery/Landscape Expo’s education programs ensure you’ll gain valuable insights to enhance your business operations. With over 63 chances to earn credits, network, and enjoy yourself, this year’s Nursery/Landscape sessions offer top-tier instruction on topics such as pesticides, laws and registrations, plant health care, and more. Don’t miss out!

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14

Must be registered for Wednesday Education CEU sessions to attend

ISA & TNLA TRACKS (304 AB)

8 a.m. - 9 a.m.

Young Tree Care

Speaker: David Vaughan, ArborVaughan Consult, LLC

CEUs: ISA, TNLA

9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Forest and Shade Tree Pathology

Speaker: Dr. David Appel, Texas A&M University

CEUs: ISA, TNLA

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Saving Trees After Drought

Speaker: Emmett Muennink, ArborJet

CEUs: ISA, TNLA

12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m

Tree Selection, Installation and Establishment

Speaker: Dave Madden, City of Pflugerville

CEUs: ISA, TNLA

1:25 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.

Top Ten Tree Problems in Texas

Speaker: Emmett Muennink, ArborJet

CEUs: ISA, TNLA

2:35 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.

Common Insects of Trees: Identification and Management

Speaker: Molly Keck, Texas AgriLife Extension

CEUs: ISA, TNLA

3:50 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

Native Trees and Shrubs for a Healthy and Biodiverse Landscape

Speaker: Dr. David Appel, Texas A&M University

CEUs: ISA, TNLA

LA CES & TNLA TRACKS (303 AB)

8 a.m. - 9 a.m.

Exploring Nature’s Playground: Outdoor Adventures at San Antonio Botanical Gardens

Speaker: Andrew Labay, San Antonio Botanical Garden

CEUs: LA CES, TNLA

9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Discovering the Oasis: Civic Park Unveiled at Hemisfair

Speaker: Tom Hull, Skanska CEUs: LA CES, TNLA

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

The Great Springs Project

Speaker: Garry Merrit, Great Springs Project

CEUs: LA CES, TNLA

12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.

Sustainable Landscaping: Integrating Natural Solutions for Long-Term Maintenance and Drainage Management

Speaker: Sarah Flaherty, Mobile Loaves & Fishes

CEUs: LA CES, TNLA

1:25 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.

Best Management Practices Native Plants

Speakers: George Cates and Weston

Neiman, Native American Seed CEUs: LA CES, TNLA

2:35 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.

Beauty and the Bees: Understanding Pollinators and Designing a Landscape to Support Them

Speakers: Andrea DeLong-Amaya, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center CEUs: LA CES, TNLA

3:50 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

Climate Resilient Urban Landscapes in Texas

Speakers: Dr. David Creech, Stephen F. Austin State University CEUs: LA CES, TNLA

TCEQ & TNLA TRACK — SPANISH ONLY (301 A)

Thank you to our partners: USDA & Southern Extension Risk Management Education

7:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.

SPANISH ONLY: Hydraulics Deep Dive

Speaker: Ray DeLaGarza, Intrepid Irrigation CEUs: TCEQ, TNLA

TCEQ & TNLA TRACK (302 AB)

7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.

Irrigation: Drip Irrigation: Technology, Design, New Rules

Speaker: Preston Swor, Hunter Industries CEUs: TCEQ, TNLA

8:55 a.m. - 9:55 a.m.

Thriving Turf: Strategies for Managing Summer Stress and Water Conservation

Speaker: Pablo Agustin Boeri, Ph.D., Texas AgriLife Extension

CEUs: TCEQ, TNLA

10:05 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.

Principals of Flow Management

Speaker: Preston Swor, Hunter Industries

CEUs: TCEQ, TNLA

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Strategic Planning for Water, Weather, and Drought in Texas Landscapes

Speaker: Dean Minchillo, Texas Water Resources Institute

CEUs: TCEQ, TNLA

12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Cultivating Awareness on Soil Health through Turf Triage

Speaker: Pablo Agustin Boeri, Ph.D., Texas AgriLife Extension

CEUs: TCEQ, TNLA

1:55 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.

Efficient Watering Solutions: Essentials of Small-Scale and Residential

Irrigation Systems

Speaker: Ramzi White, SiteOne

CEUs: TCEQ, TNLA

3:05 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.

Harnessing Evapotranspiration (ET) Data: A Blueprint for Seasonal Water Conservation Strategies in a Drought-Prone World

Speaker: Charles Swanson, Texas AgriLife Extension

CEUs: TCEQ, TNLA

4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m

Cross Connection Control and Backflow Prevention

Speaker: Ramzi White, SiteOne

CEUs: TCEQ, TNLA

TDA & TNLA TRACK (301 BC)

8 a.m. - 9 a.m.

Navigating Pesticide Laws and Regulations

Speaker: Janet Hurley, Texas AgriLife Extension

CEUs: TDA (Laws/Regs), TNLA

9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Best Management Practices for Horticulture in Texas

Speaker: Erfan Vafaie, Ph.D., BioWorks CEUs: TDA (IPM), TNLA

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Ornamental and Turf Pest Identification

Speaker: Molly Keck, Texas AgriLife Extension CEUs: TDA (General), TNLA

12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.

IPM in Turfgrass

Speaker: Dr. Manuel Chavarria, Texas A&M University CEUs: TDA (IPM), TNLA

1:25 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.

The Art of Understanding Pesticide Labels in Horticulture

Speaker: Dr. Manuel Chavarria, Texas A&M University CEUs: TDA (General), TNLA

2:35 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.

Building a Robust Integrated Pest Management Program

Speaker: Wizzie Brown, BCE, Texas AgriLife Extension

CEUs: TDA (IPM), TNLA

3:50 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

New Diseases Affecting Ornamental Plants and Trees

Speaker: Dr. Kevin Ong, Texas A&M University CEUs: TDA (General), TNLA

LANDSCAPE & TNLA TRACK (302 C)

8 a.m. - 9 a.m.

Leaving Us Out To Dry — Emerging Water Policy for Landscapes

Speaker: Bob Mann, National Association of Landscape Professionals CEUs: TNLA

9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Shifting Sands: The Rapidly Changing Landscape of Technology, Approaches, and Relationships in Site Design.

Speaker: Peter Caldwell, LJA Engineering CEUs: TNLA

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

A.I. Masterclass: How to Harness AI & Make Your Job Easier

Speakers: John Dalton & Tommy Cole, McFarlin

Stanford CEUs: TNLA

12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.

Structuring Your Maintenance Team: Setting People to Your Revenue

Speakers: Tommy Cole & Chris Psencik, McFarlin

Stanford CEUs: TNLA

1:25 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.

Facility Must Haves: What Are The Best Companies Doing When Designing their Facility?

Speakers: Tommy Cole & Chris Psencik, McFarlin

Stanford CEUs: TNLA

2:35 p.m. - 3:35 p.m

Finance 101: Driving Business Success by Managing your P&L

Speakers: John Dalton & Tommy Cole, McFarlin

Stanford CEUs: TNLA

3:50 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

Active Selling: Creating Demand and Driving Leads in 2024

Speakers: John Dalton & Chris Psencik, McFarlin Stanford CEUs: TNLA

THURSDAY, AUGUST 15

Thank you to our Key Contributing Investment Partner for EXPO’s Education

Below Schedule subject to change please visit EXPO Mobile app or website.

ISA & TNLA TRACK (304 AB)

Must be registered for Wednesday Education CEU sessions to attend.

8 a.m. - 9 a.m.

Bones of The Landscape

Speaker: Nicholas Staddon, Everde Growers CEUs: ISA, TNLA

9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Tree Risk Assessment for Landscape Pros Speaker: David Vaughan, ArborVaughan Consult, LLC CEUs: ISA, TNLA

10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Month by Month- Texas Tree Care

Speaker: Mark Kroeze, Texas A&M Forest Service CEUs: ISA, TNLA

EDUCATION DEMONSTRATIONS

Please note that some Education Demonstrations are FREE to attend, others marked $ DEMO must be registered for Wednesday Education CEU sessions OR Tradeshow Plus Pass.

$ DEMO AREA: Texas Green Industry Safety Group Product Knowledge Area/ Landscape & Irrigation Lab (Located in Hall 1)

8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

$ DEMO: 4 Hour Two Wire Training — Must Pre-Registered to Attend — LIMITED SEATS

Speaker: Ramzi White, SiteOne CEUs: TCEQ, TNLA

12 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.

$ DEMO: Native Plant Landscaping 101 Speaker: Lee Marlowe, Native Plant Society of Texas CEUs: TNLA

12:50 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

$ DEMO: Zero Turn Mower Safety and Operations

Speaker: Jason Shoffner, Gravely CEUs: TNLA

1:40 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.

$ DEMO: The Future of Mowing Using Robotics

Speaker: Billy Otteman, Director of Marketing Scythe Robotics CEUs: TNLA

2:30 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.

$ DEMO: How to Estimate Soil Texture & Moisture by Feel

Speaker: Lacey Mount, Plant Diagnostic Services, LLC CEUs: TNLA

DEMO AREA: Meet Up Garden (All Demos in this location are FREE to attend) (Located in Hall 2)

Sponsored by Hotchkiss Insurance

9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

FREE DEMO: Workforce Dynamics: Addressing Labor Challenges in Today’s Economy

Speakers/Panelists: McKenna Jenkins, Alldredge Gardens, Mark Manny, Evergro & Catherine Brooks, Daystar Landscaping CEUs: TNLA

10:20 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.

FREE DEMO: SAWS Irrigation Rules and Regulations

Speaker: Chad Cosper, San Antonio Water System-Conservation CEUs: TNLA

11:10 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

FREE DEMO: Cultivating Collaboration: Navigating the Future of Horticulture with University Department Leaders

Speakers/Panelists: Douglas Smith, Ph.D., PAS, Stephen F. Austin State University, Amit Dhingra, Ph.D., Texas A&M University & Lance Keith, Ph.D., West Texas A&M University CEUs: TNLA

12:50 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.

FREE DEMO: Empowering Agriculture: Unlocking Funding Opportunities for H-2A Growers through the National Center for Farmworker Health

Speakers: Bethany Boggess Alcauter, PhD, Matt Solbert and Yevette Salinas with National Center for Farmworker Health CEUs: TNLA

1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.

FREE DEMO: Leveraging the Texas Migrant Education Program (TMEP) to Support H-2A Growers

Speaker: Nez Paniagua, TEA CEUs: TNLA

2:10 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.

FREE DEMO: H-2A and H-2B Updates Speakers: Arnulfo Hinojosa, FEWA & Laurie Flanagan, FEWA CEUs: TNLA

$ DEMO AREA: Propagation Station (Located near the TNLA Booth and PAC Lounge in Hall 2)

9:30 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.

$ DEMO: Plant Performance from 2023 Container Trial

Speaker: Paul Winski, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension CEUs: TNLA

10:20 a.m. - 11 a.m.

$ DEMO: How to Identify and Monitor your Insect Pest

Speaker: Rafia Khan, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension CEUs: TNLA

11:10 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

$ DEMO: Use of Rootshield in Propagation and Boxwood Production

Speaker: Paul Winski, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension CEUs: TNLA

12:50 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.

$ DEMO: Biostimulant Label Update

Speakers: Mark Freeman, BioWorks CEUs: TNLA

1:40 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.

$ DEMO: Biochar as a Soil Amendment for Containerized Nursery Production

Speaker: Paul Winski, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension CEUs: TNLA

2:30 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.

$ DEMO: Pest Management for Ornamental and Turf Pests

Speaker: Rafia Khan, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension CEUs: TNLA

$ DEMO AREA: Retail Workspace (Located in Hall 3)

Sponsored by Billy Long Enterprises, Inc.

9:30 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.

$ DEMO: Lavenders for Texas Speakers: Laura Miller and Beth McMahon, Texas AgriLife Extension CEUs: TNLA

10:20 a.m. - 11 a.m.

$ DEMO: Native Alternatives to Popular Landscape Plants

Speakers: George Cates and Weston Neiman, Native American Seed CEUs: TNLA

11:10 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

$ DEMO: Stunning Container Plants that Can Take the Heat

Speaker: Jane Beggs-Joles Spring Meadow, Proven Winners CEUs: TNLA

12:50 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

$ DEMO: Roses in the Landscape Speaker: Marie Jenkins, We Are Roses CEUs: TNLA

1:40 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.

$ DEMO: Unlocking Growth: Leveraging Data Analytics in the Nursery Industry Speaker: Rayne Gibson, Taproots Horticulture Consulting, LLC CEUs: TNLA

2:30 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.

$ DEMO: Elevate Your Landscape Design with Texas Native Plants!

Speaker: Haeley Giambalvo, Native Plant Society of Texas CEUs: TNLA

THANK

DEMO AREA: Special Events Area (All Demos in this area are FREE to attend) (Located in Hall 3)

9:40 a.m. - 10 a.m.

FREE DEMO: Revolutionizing Landscapes: Navigating the Future with Autonomous Mowers Speaker: Dax Slate, URSROBOT, Inc. CEUs: TNLA

10:20 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.

FREE DEMO: Revolutionizing Nursery and Landscape Transportation with Robotics and AI Speaker: Nathan Heath, Burro CEUs: TNLA

11:10 a.m. -11:50 a.m.

FREE DEMO: The New StriCore Herbicide and the Solutions for Thrips and Scale Insects Speaker: JC Chong, SePRO CEUs: TNLA

12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.

FREE DEMO: Volvo ECR25 Electric Product Demonstration

Speaker: Derrick Edmonds, ROMCO Equipment Co. CEUs: TNLA

12:50 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

FREE DEMO: Empowering Small Business Owners

Speaker: George Ellison, Legal Shield CEUs: TNLA

1:40 p.m. - 2 p.m.

FREE DEMO: Building Boulder Speaker: Butch Mogavero, Boulder Designs & Border Magic CEUs: TNLA

2:30 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.

FREE DEMO: Customer-driven Online Ordering from Live Availability Speaker: Aaron Allison, SBI Software CEUs: TNLA

3:10 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.

FREE DEMO: The Departments of Homeland Security and Labor have proposed changes to the H-2A & H-2B

Speaker: Douglas Conley, Action Visa CEUs: TNLA

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16

EDUCATION DEMONSTRATIONS

Please note that some Education Demonstrations are FREE to attend, others marked $ DEMO must be registered for Wednesday Education CEU sessions OR Tradeshow Plus Pass. Below Schedule subject to change please visit EXPO Mobile app or website.

$ DEMO AREA: Texas Green Industry Safety Group Product Knowledge Area/Landscape & Irrigation Lab (Located in Hall 1)

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

$ DEMO: Pond Management

Speaker: Sajjad Razvi, VistaPro CEUs: TNLA

10:20 a.m. - 11 a.m.

$ DEMO: Color Your Landscape at Night

Speaker: Sajjad Razvi, VistaPro CEUs: TNLA

DEMO AREA: Meet Up Garden (All Demos in this location are FREE to attend) (Located in Hall 2)

Sponsored by Hotchkiss Insurance

10:20 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.

FREE DEMO: H-2A vs. H-2B 101: What Your Business Needs to Know

Speaker: David Hubbard, masLabor CEUs: TNLA

$ DEMO AREA: Propagation Station (Located near the TNLA Booth and PAC Lounge in Hall 2)

9:30 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.

$ DEMO: How to Identify Common Greenhouse Pests

Speakers: Dr. Kevin Ong and Samantha Knackstadt, Texas A&M University CEUs: TNLA

10:20 a.m. - 11 a.m.

$ DEMO: PHC D&D — Plant Health Care

Discussion & Demonstration

Speaker: TBD CEUs: TNLA

$ DEMO AREA: Retail Workspace (Located in Hall 3)

Sponsored by Billy Long Enterprises, Inc.

9:30 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.

$ DEMO: How Are Roses Evaluated

Speaker: Paul Winski, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension CEUs: TNLA

10:20 a.m. - 11 a.m.

$ DEMO: Utilizing 21 Texas Native Plants: A Must for Your Customers

Speaker: Joan Miller, Native Plant Society of Texas CEUs: TNLA

DEMO AREA: Special Events Area (All Demos in this area are FREE to attend) (Located in Hall 3)

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

FREE DEMO: Lawn Mower Blades 101 Speaker: Gerd F. Bauer II, Magna-Matic Corporation CEUs: TNLA

10:35 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.

FREE DEMO: Native American Seeds Product Demonstration

Speakers: George Cates and Weston Neiman, Native American Seeds CEUs: TNLA

A. M. Leonard, Inc. 1345

AbbiElla Farms 400A

*Abbott-Ipco, Inc. 809, 908

Absolute Equipment Sales 815

Action Visa Assistance 601

Adams Wholesale Supply, Inc. 1441

AdeptAg 2617

Aivaka 2635

Aldridge Nursery, Inc. 1418

All Seasons Turf Grass, Inc. 708

Alliance Designer Products 943

Alliance Outdoor Lighting 1644

Altman Specialty Plants Nursery 1622

AltruPay 1643

ASLA - Texas Chapter 1440

Anamese Garden and Home 1533

AquaLoch, LLC 1801

Arborbrace Staking Systems 1134

Arborjet | Ecologel 1607

ARC Ferns, LLC 1132

Arizona Wholesale Growers 1809

Artificial Turf Distribution 1203

Aspire Software 1850

Athens Stonecasting Inc. 1243

Athens Tree Farm, Inc. 2212

Atlas Greenhouse LLC. 1116

Attentive Inc 2246

Austin Wood Recycling 1209

Aydani Nursery LLC 501

AZOMITE/Agri-Min Solutions LLC 1636

B&A Farms 2413

Back To Nature, Inc. 1300

Backbone Valley Nursery 1207

Bailey Bark Materials, Inc. 608

BALL Seed Company 1017

Bamboo Source 1313

Bamboo Supply Co. 1918

Bee Cave Drilling 2143

Beijing Ronbo Sunrise Plastic Co.,Ltd. 2105

Belgard/Oldcastle 834

Bennett Plants 2340

Ber&Mar Wholesale Nursery 2405

Berger 1637

Best-1 Hummingbird Feeder 841

Big Bend Stone 848

Big John Mfg Inc 2412

BioFink, LLC 2329

BioSafe Systems 1409

BioWorks, Inc. 2540

Blue Sky Sod Farm 1902

Bobbex, Inc. 2539

B Bobcat of San Antonio 1217

Bondi Plant Brokerage 1233

Botaniworld, LLC 115

Boulder Designs/Border Magic 1649

Bouldin & Lawson, LLC 1008

Bountiful Farms 941

Brabandt Equipment LLC 2816

Bracy's Nursery, LLC 2033

Braun - Wire Baskets 2227

Brazos Citrus Nursery LLC 1312, 1334

Can-Am 2343

Buena Vista Turf Farm 2307

Burro 2625

busybusy Mobile Time Tracking 1531

Butler Box & Stake 2245

BWI Companies, Inc. 1410

Cajun Kooling Outdoor Cooling Fans 2328

Cam Too Camellia Nursery, Inc. 1417

Carden & Associates, Inc. 1708

Carl Pool Products 1518

Carswell OEI

2001, 2102

Casa Flora, Inc. 1031

CC Equipment of Texas 801

Cedar Creek Tree Farms 116

Central Life Sciences 404

Ceramo Company Inc. 406

Certified Nurseries 1412

CH Products LLC 2216

Charlie Cook Associates, Inc. 639

Cherokee Manufacturing 1747

Cimarron Marketing Associates 1816

Civano Growers 1813

Clyde Holloway's Nursery, LLC 1200

*Colmet .................................................................. 631

Continental Western Corporation 118

Coosa Tree & Shrub Farm, LLC 1826

Corteva Agriscience 1742

COVER Timberworks 800

Cox Cactus Farm, LLC 2430

Creation Jute USA LLC 1646

*Creekside Nursery 1040

Curv-Rite, Inc. 2606

Cutco Cutlery 2207

Davis Village Solutions 2639

Dayton Bag and Burlap 1327

D'Barro Pottery 804

Del Norte Harvesting LLC 304

Desjoyaux Pools 1806

DeVroomen Garden Products 2142

Dewar Nurseries 2448

DFD Loaders, Inc. 1444

Diebel Nursery 2208

Doug Young Nursery 2047

DuraPlas 2004

Dutchman Tree Spade/DPM, Inc. 1328

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Dynamic Green Products Inc. 2810

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Eason Horticultural Resources Inc. 1614

East Jordan Plastics, Inc. 1314

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EGO 2507

Elway Industries, Inc. 1728

Emerald Coast Growers 1136

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Ewing Outdoor Supply 2409

Express Flooring 2644

F & M Vargas Nursery LLC 1608

FELCO North America 407

FibreDust LLC 2045

Fiore Stone, Inc. 2441

First Editions Plants 2529

Fleurizon Int 2243

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National Center for Farmworker Health T

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Orora Visual Horticultural 710

OSO Electric Equipment 1802

Pacific Plug and Liner 2244

Pack Manufacturing Co. Inc. 1222

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Parks Brothers Farm, Inc. 2308

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Pinestraw America of Texas 2446

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Plant Natural™ Innovations 1917

Plantbid 2010

Plantiful Technologies Inc 1305

PlantRight LLC 2647

Pottery Paradise 204

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ProPEAT Fertilizer 1741

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Quietaire Corporation 1822

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Razor Tracking 2310

RediRoot 2113

Reef Industries, Inc. 1205

Renfroe Valley Tree Farm 2605

Rennerwood 2204

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Riceland Foods, Inc. 1325

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ROMCO Equipment Co. 2222

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Rounhouse Corporation 825

Rusty Mangrum Nursery 1640

RutGuard 1306

Sam Houston State University M

Santa Fe Tree Company 1915

SatQuote 1927

Saxon Becnel & Sons Citrus Nursery of Texas, LLC 2039

SBI Software 2043

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Scenic Hills Nursery 1925

SD Walker Nursery Farm 2429

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Senninger Irrigation Inc. ...................................... 944

SePRO Corporation 2637

Sester Farms, Inc. 2135

Shady Grove Plantation & Nursery, Inc. 2503

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Simmons Tree Farms 1836

Simpson Nurseries 303

SiteOne Landscape Supply 1044

Smiley Consulting & Design 2345

Smith Distributing Company 2126

Smiths South-Central Sales 2613

Sod Solutions, Inc. 2026

Southern Nurseries 612

Southwest Perennials, Inc. 1714

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Spring Meadow Nursery/Proven Winners® 1725

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Stanley Black and Decker 2201

Staple Wasp LLC 2506

Star Roses and Plants® 2037

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Stone Source Pros LLC 403

Stone Universe 2144

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Sumter Gardens Tree Nursery 1333

Sunbelt Trees, LLC 2618

Super Lawn Trucks 1845

Superior 2407

Sure Green Products, LLC 1735

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Sustane Natural Fertilizer, Inc. 2035

Synagro Technologies, Inc. 2241

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Synova 2612

Takeoff Monkey 413

Tellus Equipment Solutions 1601

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