JANUARY 3, 2020
S ' R A E Y W E N 2020 S N O I T U L O S RE Enhance my skills by gaining a TNLA Master Certification, & renewing my current Certifications Explore new products & trends at events such as the Product Rodeo and Education Corral Get more engaged with my TNLA Region and attend the meetings! Use the resources and job board on the TNLA Career Center to maintain a dynamic staff Utilize TNLA publications such as Green Matters, TNLA Green Magazine, TNLA Working for You to keep me up-to-date and informed
TABLE OF CONTENTS COVER FEATURE: TNLA'S NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS A WORD FROM THE STATE Member News You Need to Know -Member Benefit Partner: Irrigation Association -Young Leader & Summit Nominations -2020 State Board Nominations Events -Nursery/Landscape EXPO 2020 -Product Rodeo & Education Corral Legislative & Regulatory -The Green Report Interviews Sid Miller Education -West Texas Workshop
REGION MEETINGS January 14, 2020 Region IV Meeting Southern Botanical January 28, 2020 Region V Meeting Piccolo Mondo January 31, 2020 Region II Winter Workshop Houston Community College
WE WANT TO SHARE THE JOY OF TNLA REGIONS! Please submit your Region photos and/or efforts to ashley@tnlaonline.org and help TNLA share what your region is accomplishing! If you are new to TNLA and want to find out more about your Region offerings, please contact Sara Fern at sara@tnlaonline.org
EVENTS & CEU OPPORTUNITIES
TNLA WEBINARS EARN 1 CEU PER WEBINAR
Choose from categories such as: Business Management, Pest & Disease Management, Economic Updates & Influences, and More!
TNLA GREEN CEU QUIZ November/December Join us as companies come together to rodeo their products through hands-on demonstrations and take part in high-impact Education Corral sessions.
FEBRUARY 26-27, 2020Â WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL CENTER FORT WORTH, TX
March 26-27, 2020 | Alpine, TX Register Today!
A WORD FROM THE STATE Members News You Need to Know Hear it straight from the State Office
MEMBER SERVICE PROVIDER: IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION TNLA landscape contractors that deal with irrigation are eligible for a $100 discount off the IA contractor membership dues. Proof of current TNLA Membership is required at the time of the IA application submission.
YOUNG LEADER & SUMMIT NOMINATIONS Each year, TNLA recognizes outstanding contributions and achievements in the Green Industry with Young Leader Awards and Summit Awards. Nominations for these awards are currently being accepted! Please help TNLA honor individuals and Member companies doing great work in out industry by submitting nominations by May 15! See nomination forms Here
A WORD FROM THE STATE Members News You Need to Know Hear it straight from the State Office
2020 STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS The Texas Nursery & Landscape Association (TNLA) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2020 State Board of Directors. The Call for Nominations is now open and seeking candidates for the positions of: State Region Directors: Region V State Director Region VII State Director State Business Category: Landscape Director Supplier Director Service on the Board of Directors of TNLA in an officer position is a chance to help drive the decisions of the association and shape the future of the industry. The opportunity to work with other leaders in the association allows you to be part of the decision making process on the state level, driving the strategic goals of the organization. This is an exciting time to join the leadership of the Association and help map the future of TNLA. For more information concerning the responsibilities associated with these positions, clink the links at the bottom of this page. Candidates must meet a professional standard of excellence and adhere to the TNLA Code of Ethics. Help lead your association and profession into the future by nominating a colleague or yourself. The Call for Nominations closes on January 30, 2020.New board members take office July 1, 2020. Click HERE to get more information and submit your nomination for the 20202021 State Board of Directors
A WORD FROM THE STATE Events
Hear it straight from the State Office
NURSERY/LANDSCAPE EXPO 2020 Come Find Your Greatness at this year's Nursery/Landscape EXPO August 1315, 2020, in San Antonio, Texas at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. NEW to the Tradeshow floor this year is EXPO's Education Conference will be conducted on the Tradeshow floor also, TNLA is going to offering a Kids Zone with interactive displays. You will not want to miss your chance to meet up with old friends and make new ones at EXPO's one-stop-shop. See you in San Antonio this Summer! Visit www.nurserylandscapeexpo.org for more information.
PRODUCT RODEO What is the Product Rodeo & Education Corral and Why Should You Be There?The Product Rodeo and Education Corral is TNLA's newest event, designed to give attendees an up-close experience with the newest products and technology. Participants can test equipment right in the rodeo arena, watch live expert demonstrations, attend hands-on education sessions, and more. Texas' premier indoor Product Rodeo will showcase outdoor innovation the way it was meant to be experienced.
For information on how you can get in on the fun, visit www.tnlaonline.org/product-rodeo--education-corral
A WORD FROM THE STATE Legislative & Regulatory Hear it straight from the State Office
TNLA GREEN REPORT – SID MILLER INTERVIEW The Green Report speaks with Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller, head of a massive state agency that impacts the green industry daily. In this episode we review some of the critical functions of the agency and discuss some ongoing efforts TNLA and TDA are working in partnership. Commissioner Miller gives an update on the trade missions and disease control efforts in our state. You can find this and other episodes of the TNLA Green Report on your podcast streaming service or at www.tnlaonline.org/green-report-podcast
Did you like seeing these updates? For access to member-only Legislative and Regulatory updates subscribe to the TNLA Leader List for periodic newsletters
A WORD FROM THE STATE Education
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WEST TEXAS WORKSHOP Take part in this unique West Texas experience with education specific to the region. You'll have the opportunity to gain TNLA CEU's, take a guided tour of the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute and stay in the historic Holland Hotel. This event takes place March 26th and 27th 2020, in Alpine, TX. Registration is now open!
Schedule Sneak Peek:
March 26 130-330 330-345 345-515 515-615
Registration Welcome & Intros The AWESOMENESS of Chihuahua Desert Flora & Fauna Reception
March 27 730-800 Breakfast/Coffee & Intros 800-900 Great Plants for Trans-Pecos Landscapes – Jackie Lyle, Civano Growers 910-940 A West Texas Xeriscape – Seth Hamby CDRI Nature Center 950-1050 West Texas Pocket Prairies – Native Prairie Association of Texas 1100-1200 Unique Trees of the Trans-Pecos – Oscar Mestes, Texas Forest Service 1200-100 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 130-500 Shuttled to a guided tour of the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute *subject to change
Contact the TNLA state office for more information: sara@tnlaonline.org 512-579-3853 Thank you to our sponsors:
PRODUCT RODEO & EDUCATION CORRAL Presented by the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association
FEBRUARY 26-27, 2020 | FORT WORTH TX WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL STADIUM: WATT ARENA $35 PRODUCT RODEO ADMISSION $30 CHUCK WAGON CHAT ADMISSION $125 EDUCATION CORRAL ADMISSION*
REGISTER TODAY!
Includes: Wednesday Lunch, Product Rodeo Admission & Both days of Education Sessions
For inquiries or information, please email rodeo@tnlaonline.org or call 512-579-3862
WATT ARENA
WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL STADIUM Built in 1936, the Will Rogers Center Arena is an increasingly rare example of an entertainment space made with the attendee experience prioritized over anything else. The action in the arena can be enjoyed from any spot in the house, from the front row to the upper concourse level. There’s a reason George Strait filmed here, Oscar De La Hoya boxed here, and countless chart-topping artists performed here over the years. Come experience the magic for yourself!
BOOK YOUR STAY Deadline to book for these prices is February 3, 2020 Visit tnlaonline.org to Book
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COWBOY & COCKTAILS Night one of the Rodeo kicks off with the Cowboys & Cocktails Welcome Party on Wednesday, February 26 at 4:30PM! Grab a bite and enjoy some live country music, drinks and dancing, right in the midst of the action in the Watt Arena. Party access is included with any registration level, so be sure you come down, because the first drink's on us!
2500 Museum Way, Fort Worth, TX 76107
$169/Night COURTYARD
MARRIOTT
FORT WORTH UNIVERSITY DRIVE
3150 Riverfront Dr, Fort Worth, TX 76107
$139/Night
TNLA'S PRODUCT RODEO & EDUCATION CORRAL IS THE PREMIER INDOOR PRODUCT RODEO, SHOWCASING TEXAS' LEADING HARDSCAPE EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, LATEST GREEN BUSINESS OFFERINGS, AND SOLUTIONS FOR LANDSCAPERS, RETAIL GARDEN CENTERS, IRRIGATORS, AND GROWERS. THIS EVENT IS INTERACTIVE, WITH HANDS-ON, HIGH-IMPACT DEMONSTRATIONS AND TOP TIER EDUCATION SESSIONS.
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27
7:00AM 8:00AM 9:00AM
EDUCATION CORRAL 8:00AM - 11:30PM
10:00AM 11:00AM 12:00PM 1:00PM
IRRIGATION SESSION
REGISTRATION & BADGE PICKUP
7:45AM - 5:00PM
7:00AM - 4:30PM
BUSINESS SAVVY WITH MCFARLIN STANFORD 8:30AM - 11:45AM
PRODUCT RODEO OPEN
CHUCK WAGON CHAT
2:00PM 3:00PM 4:00PM
1:30PM - 6:30PM
5:00PM
8:00AM - 3:00PM
9:00AM - 4:00PM
12:00PM - 1:30PM
PRODUCT RODEO OPEN
REGISTRATION & BADGE PICKUP
WOMEN IN HORT 2:00PM - 3:00PM
COWBOYS & COCKTAILS WELCOME PARTY
6:00PM
4:30PM - 6:30PM
7:00PM
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 7:00AM - 4:30PM Registration & Badge Pickup 7:45AM - 5:00PM Irrigation Session Must Attend Full Day to earn CEUS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27 8:00AM - 3:00PM Registration & Badge Pickup 8:30 AM - 11:45PM Business Savvy with McFarlin Stanford
8:00AM - 11:30PM Education Corral Retail & Landscape Sessions
9:00AM - 4:00PM Product Rodeo Open
12:00PM - 1:30PM Chuck Wagon Chat Education Corral Lunch & Keynote
1:30PM - 6:30PM Product Rodeo Open
2:00PM - 3:00PM Women in Horticulture Get Together Free with Product Rodeo admission
4:30PM - 6:30PM Cowboys & Cocktails Welcome Party Free with Product Rodeo admission
Product Rodeo & Education Corral is proudly produced by the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association. For additional information visit www.tnlaonline.org or contact rodeo@tnlaonline.org or call (512)579-3862
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March 26 - 27, 2020
THE HOLLAND HOTEL Billiard Room
209 W HOLLAND AVE ALPINE, TEXAS 79830 Book your stay now by calling (432) 837-2800 Hotel block ends 1/27/2020
TNLA CE Us Avail able!
COST Member: $110 Non Member: $125
REGISTER TODAY AT WEB.TNLAONLINE.ORG/EVENTS Tuesday, March 26 130-330 330-345 345-515 515-615
Registration Welcome & Intros The AWESOMENESS of Chihuahua Desert Flora & Fauna Reception
Wednesday, March 27 730-800 Breakfast/Coffee & Intros 800-900 Great Plants for Trans-Pecos Landscapes – Jackie Lyle, Civano Growers 910-940 A West Texas Xeriscape – Seth Hamby CDRI Nature Center 950-1050 West Texas Pocket Prairies – Native Prairie Association of Texas 1100-1200 Unique Trees of the Trans-Pecos – Oscar Mestes, Texas Forest Service 1200-100 LUNCH ON YOUR OWN 130-500 Shuttled to a guided tour of the Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute *subject to change
Thank you to our sponsors:
For questions contact Sara Fern at sara@tnlaonline.org or 512-579-3853