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MICHIGANNURSERY&LANDSCAPEASSOCIATIONMICHIGANTURFGRASSFOUNDATION
January4–6,2010•DeVosPlace•GrandRapids,MITheMichiganNurseryandLandscapeAssociation(MNLA)andtheMichiganTurfgrassFoundation(MTF)havecombinedtheirannualconferencestopresentthe2010GreatLakesTradeExposition(GLTE).TheGLTEbringstogetherunprecedentededucationalprogrammingandcertificationopportunitiesforallsegmentsofthegreenindustry,aswellasthelargestgreenindustrytradeshowinthestate.
GLTE Trade Show and Conference Facilities:
TheGLTEisheldattheDeVosPlacelocatedat303MonroeAve.,GrandRapids,MI49503.AllguestsoftheGLTEarehousedintheAmwayGrandPlazaHotellocatedat187MonroeNW,GrandRapids,MI49503.
GLTE Trade Show Shop350exhibitingcompaniesofferingthelatestproductsandservicesforthegreenindustry.Enjoytheconvenienceandeaseofthe162,000squarefootcolumn-free,single-floorexhibithall.
GLTE Conference Thiscombinedeventbringsunparallelededucationtothegreenindustry.We’vepartneredwithtop-notchUniversities,RegulatoryAgencies,andStateandNationalAssociationstobringyouthemostup-to-dateandrelevanteducationalprogrammingforallofyourbusinessneeds.
Thisisyourgreatestopportunitytoattendavarietyofeducationtracksincluding:Grower,Landscape–Design/Build,LandscapeManagement,Plants,Retail,Business,PesticideCreditsClinic,Irrigation,2ndAnnualAssistantSuperintendentSymposium,Golf,CommercialTurf&AthleticField,EquipmentTechnicians,GolfCourseSuperintendents,Arboriculture,andCertificationCentral.Choosefromover100programsoverthecourseofthreedays.
NEW! — Education on the Trade Show FloorAnewadditiontothe2010GLTEiseducationonthetradeshowfloor.OnbothTuesday,January5andWednesday,January6duringthetradeshowhours,youcanvisitwithvendorsandstopatvariouseducationstagesforbriefeducationalsessions.Topicsandtimeswillbepostedastheybecomeavailableatwww.glte.org.
2 GLTE 2010 REGISTRATION KIT
Monday, January 4, 20108:00a.m.–4:30p.m.Registration
8:30a.m.–4:30p.m.PesticideCreditsClinic-MDAComprehensiveCoreTrainingWorkshop($ ticketed, pre-register)9:00a.m.–4:00p.m.Education
4:30p.m.–6:30p.m.WelcomeReception
Tuesday, January 5, 20107:00a.m.–7:45a.m.MTFAnnualMeeting
7:00a.m.–4:00p.m.Registration7:15a.m.–7:45a.m.MNLA/ANLAAnnualMeeting
8:00a.m.–10:00a.m.Education8:00a.m.–10:00a.m.2ndAnnualAssistantSuperintendentSymposium
10:00a.m.–4:00p.m.TradeShow12:00p.m.–1:00p.m.MTFAwardsLuncheon($ticketed,pre-register)
3:00p.m.–5:00p.m.Education4:00p.m.-5:30p.m. SEMNLAAnnualMeeting&Reception
Wednesday, January 6, 20107:15a.m.–3:00p.mRegistration
8:00a.m.–10:00a.m.Education 10:00a.m.–3:00p.m. TradeShow
10:00a.m.–11:00a.m. GreenIndustryStudentProgram 11:00a.m. MTFSilentAuctionConcludes 12:30p.m. MNLAIndustryResearchAuction 1:00p.m.–3:00p.m. Education 1:00p.m.–3:00p.m. GreenIndustryCareerFair
CoNTiNuiNG EduCaTioN uNiTS (CEus)/RECERTiFiCaTioN CREdiTS:
•TheMichiganCertifiedNurserymanProgram(MCN)/•MichiganDepartmentofAgriculture(MDA)CertifiedGreenIndustryProfessional(CGIP) PesticideRecertificationCredits•IrrigationAssociation(IA) •GolfCourseSuperintendentsAssociationofAmerica(GCSAA)•InternationalSocietyofArboriculture(ISA) •AssociationofProfessionalLandscapeDesigners(APLD)•ProfessionalLandcareNetwork(PLANET)
NETWoRkiNG Over 7,500 green industry professionals under one roof at one time!
SuNday NiGhT PRE-CoNFERENCE kiCk-oFF — Joinyourpeersataninformalgatheringtokickoff2010andtheGreatLakesTradeExposition.FestivitieswillbeginonSunday,January3at6:00p.m.inGPSports,insidetheAmwayGrandPlazaHotel.
WELCoME RECEPTioN —RegisteredattendeesareinvitedtoattendtheofficialwelcomereceptionoftheGreatLakesTradeExpositiononMondayevening.Networkinarelaxedatmospherewhileenjoyinghorsd’oeuvresandrefreshmentscomplimentsofMNLA,theMTFandoursponsors.Monday, January 4, 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
MTF aNNuaL MEETiNG—ComejoinyourfellowMTFmembersfortheMTFAnnualMeetingtovoiceyouropinionsandvoteonyournewMTFBoardmembers.Also,hearaboutalloftheexcitingthingsthat
yourFoundationisdoingtosupportMSUandpromotetheturfindustry.Tuesday, January 5, 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
MNLa/aNLa aNNuaL MEETiNG —TheMichiganNurseryandLandscapeAssociationandAmerican
NurseryandLandscapeAssociationpartnerforthisannual,informativesessionfeaturingthenationaloutlookfortheGreenIndustry,MNLA’straditionalelectionofofficers,theNorthernMichiganChapterofMNLA’selectionofofficers,ourannualStateofthe
Associationaddress,andthepresentationofourOutstandingStudentAwards. Tuesday,
January 5, 7:15 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
SChEduLE oF EVENTS
NEEd MoRE
iNFoRMaTioN?
ViSiT www.glte.org oR
CoNTaCT uS aT
1-800-879-6652.
ViSiToR iNFoRMaTioN
Grand Rapids visitor information can be
obtained by calling the Grand Rapids/kent
County Convention & Visitor’s Bureau at
1-800-678-9859 or by visiting their
website at www.visitgrandrapids.org.
3800-879-6652 • www.glte.org
2Nd aNNuaL iNauGuRaL aSSiSTaNT SuPERiNTENdENT SyMPoSiuM—TheMiGCSAAssistantSuperintendentCommittee,inpartnershipwiththeMiGCSAandtheMichiganTurfFoundation,hasdesignedaneventforAssistantSuperintendentsfromthenovicetotheexperienced,aswellasforgolfcoursesuperintendents.Theeventisdesignedtoprovideinformationforfuturecareeradvancement.
Atthecloseofthesymposium,aroundtablediscussionwilltakeplacewithallofthepresenters.So,ifyouaresearchingforinnovativeeducationalsessionsandaplacetonetworkwithyourpeers,makeplanstoattendthe2010AssistantSuperintendentSymposiumon Tuesday, January 5, 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
CoMPREhENSiVE CoRE TRaiNiNG WoRkShoP—MNLAhasteamedupwiththeMichiganDepartmentofAgricultureandMichiganStateUniversityExtensiontobringyouthisday-longComprehensiveCoreTrainingWorkshop.Byattending,you’llreceive8commercialorprivatecorepesticiderecertificationcreditsandup-to-dateinformationonfederalandstatepesticidelawsandregulationsandpesticideapplicationmethods. ($ ticketed, pre-register)
GREEN iNduSTRy CaREER FaiR —A Unique Opportunity For Recruiting & EmploymentParticipatingfirmswillhavetheopportunitytomeetandtalkwithprospectiveemployees.
• ParticipationintheGreenIndustryCareerFairisabsolutelyFREEforanyMNLAorMTFMemberfirms(Non-memberfirmscanparticipatefor$50).
• Studentscanattendforfree.• Atable,twochairs,IDtentcardandRésuméBookletwillbeprovided.• Tableswillbepre-assignedbyMNLAstaffwhenapplicationsarereceived.
Wednesday, January 6, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
MTF aWaRdS LuNChEoN —JoinyourpeersforthisluncheontoseetheMTFMeritoriousServiceAwardandStudentScholarshipspresented.Tuesday, January 5, 12:00–1:00 p.m.($ticketed,pre-register)
STudENT PRoGRaM—StatewideAgrisciencestudentswillbewelcomedandorientatedtotheCareerOpportunitiesavailableintheGreenIndustry.IndustryandEducationalrepresentativeswillprovideinformationtoassiststudentsinmeetingtheircareergoals.Wednesday, January 6, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
GREEN iNduSTRy JoB oPENiNGS BookLET—ThisbookletisacompilationofjobdescriptionsavailablewithGreenIndustryfirms.ItwillbedistributedduringtheGreatLakesTradeExpositiontostudentsandindividualsseekingemploymentintheGreenIndustry,aswellasmajorUniversitiesandonaper-requestbasisaftertheGLTE.
ParticipationintheJobOpeningsBookletisabsolutelyFREE.Tohaveyourjobopeningpublished,submitthefollowinginformationbeforedecember 18, 2009 totheMNLAoffice.
Foreachjobopening/descriptionplaceonbusinessletterheadandinclude: •PositionTitle •PositionDescription •DateAvailable(fulltimevs.internship) •SalaryRange(optional) •ContactInformation:Name,Address,Phone#,Fax#,andE-mail Wewillcopyyourjobopeningsjustaswereceivethem,ontoan81/2x11”white
sheetofpaper,inblackink.Onecompanypersheet,sofeelfreetotakeupanentirepage.Inordertoensureagoodqualitycopy,donotsenddarkorspeckledpaper.Wedonotretypeanyjobopeningsormakecorrections.
Pleasemailore-mailyourjobopeningstoBethHooleyatbhooley@mnla.org.Wediscourageyoufromfaxingthemin,astheysometimesdonotcomethroughclean.ToensurethatwehavereceivedyourjobopeningsyoumaywanttocalltheMNLAofficeforverificationat(800)879-6652.
GREEN iNduSTRy RéSuMé BookLET—ThisbookletisacompilationofrésumésfromindividualsseekingemploymentwithGreenIndustryfirms.ItwillbedistributedduringtheGreatLakesTradeExpositiontofirmsseekingemployees,aswellasonaper-requestbasisaftertheGLTE.ParticipationintheRésumésBookletisabsolutelyFREE.
Résuméswillbeprintedastheyarereceivedontoan81/2x11”whitesheetofpaper,inblackink.Inordertoensureagoodqualitycopy,donotsenddarkorspeckledpaper.Wedonotretypeoreditanyrésumés.
Pleasemailore-mailyourrésumé[email protected] 18, 2009.Wediscourageyoufromfaxingthemin,astheysometimesdonotcomethroughclean.ToensurethatwehavereceivedyourrésuméyoumaywanttocalltheMNLAofficeforverificationat(800)879-6652.
iNduSTRy RESEaRCh auCTioNS
MTF—AsilentauctionthattakesplaceintheGrandGalleryofDeVosPlace,Monday, January 4 – Wednesday, January 6 at 11:00 a.m.Bidonsportsmemorabilia,sportingeventtickets,golfpackages,clothingandmerchandise.Allproceedsgotofundturfresearch.
MNLa—TheIndustryResearchAuctionismadepossiblethroughthegenerosityofexhibitorswhodonatetheirproductsandservices.100%oftheauctionproceedsgotofundresearchprojectsbenefitingtheentirenurseryandlandscapeindustry.MeetourauctioneeronWednesday, January 6, 12:30 p.m.justinsidetheentranceofExhibitHallA.
SPoNSoRS (aS oF 11/3/09):
$2,000 MHISIWCFRegencyGroupAdministrators
$1,000 T&DIIWholesale,Inc.
$300 CannonsburgWoodProducts,Inc.Morbark,Inc
Bag Sponsor SesterFarms,Inc. Exhibitor Move-in LincolnNurseries,Inc.
hoTEL aCCoMModaTioNS
TheAmwayGrandPlazaHotelhasbeenselectedasourhosthotelforovernightaccommodationsduringthe2010GreatLakesTradeExpositionandareducedratehasbeennegotiatedforyouforourevent.TheAmwayGrandPlazaHotelislocatedat187MonroeNW,GrandRapids,MI49503.ReservationsshouldbemadedirectlytotheAmwayGrandPlazaHotel.
Ratesforovernightaccommodationsare$132foreithersingleordoubleoccupancy.TomakereservationspleasecalltheAmwayGrandPlazaHoteldirectlyat1-800-253-3590or(616)774-2000.Toreceivethediscountedratepleasegivethemourassignedgroupcodeof 10007handletthemknowyouarewiththeGreatLakesTradeExposition/MichiganNurseryandLandscapeAssociation.Roomswillbeheldforoureventuntildecember 4, 2009.Afterthisdateallremainingroomswillbereleasedforgeneralsaleattheregularrate.
Please note: You should make your reservations NOW to guarantee that your overnight accommodation needs are met.
diRECTioNS/PaRkiNG — DeVosPlace,locatedat303MonroeAve.,GrandRapids,MI49503,attheCrossroadsofUS-131andI-196,iseasilyaccessiblewithover7,000parkingspaceswithinafive-minutewalk.TheAmwayGrandPlazaHotelislocatedat187MonroeNW,GrandRapids,MI49503.
4 GLTE 2010 REGISTRATION KIT
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2:00
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s
LuNc
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choo
sing
the r
ight
he
rbici
de—
Dr.
Hann
ah M
athe
rs, Th
e Oh
io St
ate U
niver
sity
New
tool
s for
tree
an
d sh
rub
ipM
—
Dr. D
avid
Smitl
ey,
Mich
igan S
tate
Un
iversi
ty
plan
t Dise
ase
Man
agem
ent i
n th
e per
enni
al
indu
stry
— D
r. W
illiam
Kirk
, M
ichiga
n Sta
te
Unive
rsity
Grow
er co
mpl
ianc
e up
date
s — M
ike
Brya
n, M
ichiga
n De
partm
ent o
f Ag
ricult
ure
unde
rsta
ndin
g th
e M
AeAp
pro
gram
an
d ho
w it
can
help
Your
Bus
ines
s —
Jan W
ilfor
d, Jo
sh
Apple
by, M
DA -
Envi-
ronm
enta
l Ste
ward
-sh
ip Pr
ogra
m, C
hris
Howe
, Hor
tech
, Inc.
inva
sive p
lant
As
sess
men
ts:
spec
ies,
culti
vars
an
d hy
brid
s — D
r. Ro
bert
Schu
tzki,
Mich
igan S
tate
Un
iversi
ty
Lake
scap
ing:
Go
“Gre
en” a
t the
w
ater
’s edg
e —
Jane
Her
bert,
M
ichiga
n Sta
te
Unive
rsity
Exte
nsion
, Dr
. Rob
ert S
chut
zki,
Mich
igan S
tate
Un
iversi
ty
eco-
pavi
ng —
the
Gree
n si
de of
pav-
ing
— M
ike Ra
fferty
, Un
ilock
Mich
igan,
Inc.
Butt
erfly
Gar
dens
—
Det
ail o
n De
sign
& pl
ants
— Br
ian
Majk
a, J.F
. New
&
Asso
ciate
s, In
c.,
Eric
Nelso
n, Li
ncoln
Nu
serie
s, In
c.
rain
Gar
den
Desig
n an
d in
stal
latio
n:
sess
ion
1 — Br
ian
Majk
a and
Scot
t Di
erks
, PE,
JFNe
w, In
c.
rain
Gar
den
Desig
n an
d in
stal
latio
n:
sess
ion
2 — Br
ian
Majk
a and
Scot
t Di
erks
, PE,
JFNe
w, In
c.
Natio
nal L
egisl
ative
up
date
: fed
eral
in-
vest
men
ts in
Gre
en
infra
stru
ctur
e —
Craig
Rege
lbrug
ge,
ANLA
4:30 p
.m.–
6:30 p
.m.
GLte
wel
com
e re
cept
ion
Man
agin
g su
stai
n-ab
le La
ndsc
apes
—
Brian
Majk
a, JF
New,
In
c. New
tool
s for
tree
an
d sh
rub
ipM
—
Dr. D
avid
Smitl
ey,
Mich
igan S
tate
Un
iversi
ty
Dise
ase M
anag
emen
t fo
r hig
h cu
t tur
f —
Dr. D
avid
Gilst
rap,
Mich
igan S
tate
Un
iversi
ty
the A
rt of
turfg
rass
M
anag
emen
t: so
il pr
oper
ties a
nd
Nutr
ient
Man
age-
men
t — Je
ffrey
Lo
wartz
, CHT
, Tur
f Sp
ecial
ist, H
erita
ge
Gree
n Lan
dsca
pe
Cont
racto
rs
9:00
a.m
.–4:
30 p.
m.
Mtf
sile
nt A
uctio
n
25 N
ative
pla
nts
You
Likel
y Nev
er
hear
d Of
, But
wish
Yo
u Di
d— M
ary
Ann M
enck
, Mich
igan
Nativ
e Plan
t Pro
duce
rs As
socia
tion
Orna
men
tal G
rass
es:
Old
frie
nds a
nd N
ew
tren
ds —
Dr. A
rt Ca
mer
on, M
ichiga
n St
ate U
niver
sity
Mixe
d Bo
rder
s —
Step
hanie
Cohe
n
New
shru
bs —
M
aria
Zam
pini, L
ake
Coun
ty N
ew Pl
ants,
LL
C
wha
t’s th
e Dea
l w
ith A
ll of
thes
e Ne
w pe
renn
ials?
—
Dr. A
llan M
. Arm
itage
, Un
iversi
ty of
Geo
rgia
Beau
tiful
Bas
kets
an
d ca
ptiv
atin
g co
ntai
ners
— Po
lly
Baile
y-Ru
le, Fo
ur St
ar
Gree
nhou
se, In
c.
2009
usG
A Ye
ar in
re
view
— Ro
bert
Vavre
k, US
GA Se
nior
Agro
nom
ist
cont
rol Y
our w
ater
–
cont
rol Y
our r
esul
ts
— La
rry Le
nner
t, Aq
uatro
ls
exte
nded
cont
rol
Optio
ns fo
r Ant
s on
Golf
cour
ses —
Dr. H
arry
Ni
emcz
yk, T
he O
hio St
ate
Unive
rsity
root
zone
Mai
nten
ance
: w
hich
way
to h
ole?
—
Dr. K
urt S
teink
e - M
ichiga
n St
ate U
niver
sity
the O
rgan
ic M
anag
e-m
ent p
rogr
am
at th
e Vin
eyar
d Go
lf co
urse
— Je
ff Ca
rlson
, The
Vine
yard
Go
lf Club
cultu
ral p
ract
ices A
f-fe
ctin
g An
thra
cnos
e —
Dr. J
im M
urph
y, Ru
tger
s Univ
ersit
y
Msu
path
olog
y re
sear
ch u
pdat
e —
Dr. J
.M. V
arga
s, Jr.
and
Paul
Gior
dano
, M
ichiga
n Sta
te
Unive
rsity
unde
rsta
ndin
g tu
rfgra
ss an
d wat
er
runo
ff iss
ues —
Dr.
Kurt
Stein
ke, M
ichiga
n St
ate U
niver
sity
revi
taliz
ing
an
urba
n co
mm
unity
w
ith tu
rfgra
ss —
Dr
. Tho
m N
ikolai
, M
ichiga
n Sta
te
Unive
rsity
Dise
ase M
anag
e-m
ent f
or h
igh
cut
turf
— D
r. Dav
id Gi
lstra
p, M
ichiga
n St
ate U
niver
sity
Law
ncar
e wee
d co
ntro
l — Ro
n Ca
lhou
n, M
ichiga
n St
ate U
niver
sity
Law
ncar
e ins
ect
Man
agem
ent —
Sp
eake
r TBA
fall
face
lifts
for
tire
d La
wns
— D
r. Do
ug Br
ede,
Jack
lin
Seed
MDA
com
preh
ensiv
e co
re tr
aini
ng w
ork-
shop
— Sp
onso
red
by M
ichiga
n Dep
art-
men
t of A
gricu
lture
an
d Mich
igan S
tate
Un
iversi
ty Ex
tens
ion
Pesti
cide S
afety
Ed
ucat
ion Pr
ogra
m
(8 Co
mm
ercia
l or
Priva
te Co
re Pe
sticid
e Re
certi
ficati
on Cr
edits
) 8:3
0 a.m
. - 4:
30
p.m. (
$)
tree
wor
ker s
afet
y –
ANsi
Z-13
3 saf
ety
stan
dard
s - M
ichae
l Di
rkso
n, N
orth
Amer
i-ca
n Tra
ining
Solut
ions
New
tool
s for
tree
an
d sh
rub
ipM
—
Dr. D
avid
Smitl
ey,
Mich
igan S
tate
Un
iversi
ty
rigg
ing
- the
fu
ndam
enta
ls of
ri
ggin
g fo
r rem
oval
—
Mich
ael D
irkso
n,
North
Amer
ican
Traini
ng So
lution
s
tree
clim
bing
–
Basic
s to A
dvan
ced
tree
clim
bing
te
chni
ques
—
Mich
ael D
irkso
n, N
orth
Am
erica
n Tra
ining
So
lution
s
tree
Nut
ritio
n an
d fe
rtili
zatio
n: Ju
st
the f
AQs —
Dr. B
ert
Creg
g, M
ichiga
n Sta
te
Unive
rsity
eAB
upda
te —
Sp
eake
r TBA
wor
king
smar
ter
with
Lean
tool
s —
Bob C
oulte
r, JP
Horiz
ons,
Inc.
wor
king
smar
ter
with
Lean
tool
s —
Bob C
oulte
r, JP
Horiz
ons,
Inc.
MDA
com
preh
en-
sive c
ore t
rain
ing
wor
ksho
p—
Spon
sore
d by
Mich
igan D
epar
tmen
t of
Agric
ultur
ean
d Mich
igan S
tate
Un
iversi
ty Ex
tens
ion
Pesti
cide S
afety
Educ
ation
Prog
ram
(8
Com
mer
cial o
r Pr
ivate
Core
Pesti
cide
Rece
rtific
ation
Cred
its)
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4:30
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he p
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n M. A
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ge,
Unive
rsity
of G
eorg
ia
tren
ds fr
om th
e tr
ench
es —
Bus
i-ne
ss tr
ends
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plan
ts an
d thi
ngs
for t
he G
arde
n —
St
epha
nie Co
hen
New
tree
in
trodu
ctio
ns —
Ke
ith W
arre
n, J.
Fran
k Sc
hmidt
and S
on Co
.
A tr
ibut
e to
chub
har
per a
nd
insp
iratio
nal
Gard
ens —
Rich
ard
Eyre,
Rich
’s Fox
willo
w Pin
es N
urse
ry, In
c.
7:00
–7:4
5 a.m
. M
tf A
nnua
l M
eetin
g
unde
rsta
ndin
g pl
ant p
aten
ting
& Br
andi
ng —
Mar
ia Za
mpin
i, Lak
e Cou
nty
New
Plant
s, LL
C
Do Yo
ur p
lant
s ha
ve a
Drin
king
pr
oble
m? i
rriga
tion
Man
agem
ent t
o im
prov
e pla
nt
Grow
th —
Dr. T
om
Fern
ande
z, M
ichiga
n St
ate U
niver
sity
imm
igra
tion
upda
te —
Craig
Re
gelbr
ugge
, ANL
A
cros
s-cul
tura
l iss
ues i
n th
e w
orkp
lace
— D
oug
Rasm
usse
n, M
ichiga
n St
ate U
niver
sity
7:15
–7:4
5 a.m
. M
NLA/
ANLA
Ann
ual
Mee
ting
LeeD
: wha
t’s it
Al
l Abo
ut? —
Bob
Welc
h, La
nsing
Co
mm
unity
Colle
ge
LeeD
’s im
pact
on
the G
reen
indu
stry
—
Bob W
elch,
La
nsing
Com
mun
ity
Colle
ge
Virt
ual t
ours
of
MNL
A’s in
dust
ry
Awar
d-w
inni
ng
Land
scap
e Man
age-
men
t pro
ject
s
12:0
0–1:
00 p.
m.
Mtf
Awar
ds
Lunc
heon
($)
tim
e to s
top
was
ting
Mon
ey on
Ad
vert
ising
— To
m
Helde
rman
, Ad
verti
sing 1
80
tren
ds fr
om th
e tr
ench
es —
Bu
sines
s tre
nds i
n pl
ants
and t
hing
s fo
r the
Gar
den
—
Step
hanie
Cohe
n
tree
pla
ntin
g pr
actic
es –
it’s
Mor
e tha
n “Gr
een
side
up”
— D
r. Tom
Sm
iley,
Bartl
ett T
ree
Rese
arch
Labo
rato
ry,
Inc.
Map
ping
the f
utur
e fo
r em
eral
d As
h Bo
rer r
eadi
ness
an
d re
spon
se
plan
ning
— Da
vid
Sivye
r, For
estry
Se
rvice
s Man
ager,
City
of
Milw
auke
e
fina
ncia
l sta
te-
men
ts: O
ne of
the
Over
look
ed to
ols f
or
succ
ess —
Rodg
er
Ellis,
Gre
ensto
ne Fa
rm
Cred
it Se
rvice
s
how
to A
ppro
ach
a Len
der f
or
fina
ncin
g —
Rodg
er
Ellis,
Gre
ensto
ne Fa
rm
Cred
it Se
rvice
s
5:00 p
.m. —
MiG
csA
Mee
ting
Grow
ing t
rees
with
co
ncre
te —
Dr. T
om
Smile
y, Ba
rtlet
t Tre
e Re
sear
ch La
bora
tory
tree
Valu
atio
n —
Dr
. Jam
es Ki
elbas
o, M
ichiga
n Sta
te
Unive
rsity
and B
ob
Cool,
Met
ropo
litan
Fo
restr
y Con
sulta
nts,
Inc.
Gree
n to
o ste
ep:
A si
mpl
e and
in
expe
nsive
Met
hod
to r
enov
ate G
reen
s at
an O
ld D
onal
d ro
ss co
urse
—
Step
hen K
ay, S
teph
en
Kay/
Doug
Smith
Golf
Co
urse
Des
ign
turfg
rass
wee
ds,
pGrs
, and
Poa
annu
a con
trol
rese
arch
upd
ate —
Ro
n Calh
oun,
Mich
igan
Stat
e Univ
ersit
y
how
to G
et a
spor
ts
fiel
d re
ady i
n 70
Da
ys: f
rom
theo
ry
to p
ract
ice —
Dr. T
im
Vanin
i, New
Di
men
sions
Turf
spor
ts tu
rf an
d tr
affic M
anag
emen
t —
Dr. J
im M
urph
y, Ru
tger
s Univ
ersit
y
top t
ips f
or La
wns
an
d At
hlet
ic fi
elds
fro
m th
e Law
n Do
ctor
— D
r. Joh
n Ro
gers,
Mich
igan S
tate
Un
iversi
ty
Build
ing
and
Mai
ntai
ning
sand
ca
p At
hlet
ic fi
elds
: co
nstr
uctio
n an
d M
aint
enan
ce —
Al
ec Ko
walew
ski,
Mich
igan S
tate
Un
iversi
ty
Virt
ual t
ours
of
MNL
A’s in
dust
ry
Awar
d-w
inni
ng
Land
scap
e Des
ign/
Build
and
spec
ial
proj
ects
8:00
a.m
.–5:
00 p.
m.
Mtf
sile
nt A
uctio
n
chas
ing
the f
lags
: w
hat t
he p
ublic
te
lls u
s are
the B
est
New
pla
nts —
Dr.
Allan
M. A
rmita
ge,
Unive
rsity
of G
eorg
ia
tren
ds fr
om th
e tr
ench
es —
Bu
sines
s tre
nds i
n pl
ants
and t
hing
s fo
r the
Gar
den
—
Step
hanie
Cohe
n
unde
rsta
ndin
g an
d us
ing s
chem
atics
—
John
Gar
lets,
Spar
tan
Distr
ibuto
rs, Sp
arta
&
Aubu
rn H
ills M
ichiga
n
John
Dee
re p
rese
n-ta
tion
— W
einga
rtz
Golf &
Turf
- Fa
rming
ton H
ills,
Mich
igan
how
har
d ca
n it
Be?
Addi
ng ir
rigat
ion
serv
ices —
John
Eg
glesto
n, Fe
dera
l Irr
igatio
n Sup
ply
Jaco
bson
pre
sent
a-tio
n —
Midw
est
Golf &
Turf
- Nov
i, M
ichiga
n
the O
pees
A te
stin
g pr
ogra
m, p
roce
-du
res a
nd B
enefi
ts
— To
m Ta
rr - T
rave
rse
Bay I
nter
med
iate
Scho
ol Di
strict
$ = A
n ad
ditio
nal f
ee ap
plie
s to t
he re
gula
r reg
istra
tion
fee
clim
bing
Your
Ladd
er
of su
ccess
— M
atthe
w W.
Burro
ws, D
irecto
r of
Golf C
ourse
s, Wing
ed
Foot
Golf C
lub
Bulle
t pro
ofing
Your
ca
reer
— To
dd Be
als,
Chief
Opera
ting O
ffice
r/Ge
neral
Man
ager,
Detro
it Go
lf Club
enha
nce
Your
Mar
keta
bilit
y by
200%
— Ra
ymon
d He
arn, A
SGCA
, ASL
A, RL
A,
Pres
ident
and F
ound
er,
Raym
ond H
earn
Golf
Cour
se De
signs
, Inc.
carb
on, p
lant
s and
th
e Lan
dsca
pe:
how
will
this
help
M
y Bus
ines
s? —
Dr.
Robe
rt Sc
hutzk
i, M
ichiga
n Sta
te
Unive
rsity
plan
t Mich
igan
Gr
eensM
: An
Ap-
proa
ch to
cons
umer
M
arke
ting
— D
r. Ro
bert
Schu
tzki,
Mich
igan S
tate
Un
iversi
ty
4:00
–5:3
0 p.m
. se
MNL
A An
nual
M
eetin
g &
re
cept
ion
7:30
a.m
. the
impa
ct
of B
illbu
gs an
d Ot
her
inse
cts o
n the
Qua
lity
of tu
rf Ar
ound
Gree
ns,
tees
, and
Bun
kers
—
Dr. H
arry
Niem
czyk
, Th
e Ohio
State
Unive
rsity
8:00
a.m
. soi
l phy
sical
pr
oper
ties a
nd
culti
vatio
n —
Dr. J
im
Murph
y, Rutg
ers Un
iversi
ty
9:00
a.m
. tip
s for
in
ters
eedi
ng
cree
ping
Ben
tgra
ss
into
Poa a
nnua
—
Dr. D
oug B
rede
, Jac
klin
Seed
Bidd
ing
righ
t in
a Dow
n ec
onom
y —
Will
Kate
rber
g, GR
APID
S Irri
gatio
n
the A
rt of
turfg
rass
M
anag
emen
t: so
il pr
oper
ties a
nd
Nutr
ient
Man
age-
men
t — Je
ffrey
Lo
wartz
, CHT
, Tur
f Sp
ecial
ist, H
erita
ge
Gree
n Lan
dsca
pe
Cont
racto
rs
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8:00
8:30
9:00
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10:00
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0
1:30
2:00
2:30
Extra
s
trAD
e shO
w
Mai
ntai
ning
rai
n Ga
rden
s and
Oth
er
Nativ
e Lan
dsca
pes
— Es
ther
Dur
nwald
an
d Jer
ry St
ewar
t, M
ichiga
n Nat
ive Pl
ant
Prod
ucer
s Asso
ciatio
n
halle
luja
h! h
osta
s! —
Cind
y Welc
h,
Lans
ing Co
mm
unity
Co
llege
New
seed
Ann
uals
for 2
010 a
nd a
peek
at th
e fut
ure
— Je
rry G
orch
els,
Ball H
ortic
ultur
al Co
mpa
ny
the w
orld
of r
oses
fo
r 201
0 — M
ike
Bovio
, The
Cona
rd-
Pyle
Co./S
tar R
oses
10:00
a.m.
–11:0
0 a.m
. Gr
een
indu
stry
st
uden
t pro
gram
site
s on
LeeD
—
Bob W
elch,
Lans
ing
Com
mun
ity Co
llege
case
stud
ies f
or
LeeD
cert
ifica
-tio
n —
Bob W
elch,
La
nsing
Com
mun
ity
Colle
ge
truc
king
reg
ula-
tion
upda
tes —
Ro
n Edw
ards
, Safe
ty
Dire
ctor, M
ichiga
n Ce
nter
for T
ruck
Safet
y
hard
scap
e tre
nds
— ta
king
the
insid
e Out
— Ad
am
DeLa
miel
leure,
Unilo
ck
Mich
igan,
Inc.
11:0
0 a.m
. Mtf
si
lent
Auc
tion
conc
lude
s
Liabi
lity f
rom
a co
ntra
ctor
’s poi
nt of
Vi
ew: w
hat a
re th
e pi
tfalls
to Av
oid?
—
Rich
ard A
rling
ton I
II, CS
P, CL
P, Ri
ch Ar
lingt
on
& As
socia
tes
why
Me?
how
to
Keep
Goi
ng w
hen
the G
oing
Get
s to
ugh
— Ri
char
d Ar
lingt
on III
, CSP
, CL
P, Ri
ch Ar
lingt
on &
As
socia
tes
how
to u
se p
hoto
g-ra
phy t
o enh
ance
Yo
ur B
usin
ess
— Be
rnad
ine Ca
rey
Tuck
er, G
rand
Valle
y St
ate U
niver
sity
why
Me?
how
to
Keep
Goi
ng w
hen
the G
oing
Get
s to
ugh
— Ri
char
d Ar
lingt
on III
, CSP
, CL
P, Ri
ch Ar
lingt
on &
As
socia
tes
New
seed
Ann
uals
for 2
010 a
nd a
peek
at
the f
utur
e —
Jerry
Gor
chels
, Ball
Ho
rticu
ltura
l Com
pany
the w
orld
of r
oses
fo
r 201
0 — M
ike
Bovio
, The
Cona
rd-
Pyle
Co./S
tar R
oses
1:00
p.m
.–3:
00 p.
m.
Gree
n in
dust
ry
care
er fa
ir
reno
vatin
g &
retro
fittin
g irr
iga-
tion
syst
ems —
M
ark A
ttard
, Cen
tral
Irriga
tion
sMAr
t tec
hnol
-og
y for
pum
ping
sy
stem
s — M
ike
Wilc
zyns
ki,
Wat
ertro
nics
Liabi
lity f
rom
a co
ntra
ctor
’s poi
nt of
Vi
ew: w
hat a
re th
e pi
tfalls
to Av
oid?
—
Rich
ard A
rling
ton I
II, CS
P, CL
P, Ri
ch Ar
lingt
on
& As
socia
tes
why
Me?
how
to
Keep
Goi
ng w
hen
the G
oing
Get
s to
ugh
— Ri
char
d Ar
lingt
on III
, CSP
, CL
P, Ri
ch Ar
lingt
on &
As
socia
tes
truc
king
reg
ulat
ion
upda
tes —
Ron E
dwar
ds, S
afety
Di
recto
r, Mich
igan
Cent
er fo
r Tru
ck Sa
fety
MDA
pest
icide
ce
rtifi
catio
n up
date
— Br
ian Ro
we,
Mich
igan D
epar
tmen
tof
Agric
ultur
e
*8:0
0 - 5:
00 —
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exam
– ci
c, ci
D
truc
king
reg
ula-
tion
upda
tes —
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n Edw
ards
, Safe
ty
Dire
ctor, M
ichiga
n Ce
nter
for T
ruck
Safet
y
MDA
pest
icide
ce
rtifi
catio
n up
-da
te —
Brian
Rowe
, M
ichiga
n Dep
artm
ent
of Ag
ricult
ure
12:3
0 p.m
. MNL
A in
dust
ry r
esea
rch
Auct
ion
Are Y
ou an
Ope
rato
r or
a Bu
sines
s Ow
ner:
wha
t is N
ext f
or M
y Bu
sines
s? —
Rich
Ar
lingt
on III
, CSP
, CL
P, Ri
ch Ar
lingt
on &
As
socia
tes
sale
s and
Mar
ket-
ing:
Bra
ndin
g You
r co
mpa
ny, N
ot Yo
ur
price
— Ri
ch Ar
ling-
ton I
II, CS
P, CL
P, Ri
ch
Arlin
gton
& A
ssocia
tes
turf
ento
mol
ogy r
esea
rch
re-
port
— D
r. Dav
id Sm
itley
, Mich
igan
Stat
e Univ
ersit
y
in-h
ouse
cons
truc
tion
of a
shor
t Ga
me p
ract
ice fa
cility
— Je
ff Ho
lmes
, Egy
pt Va
lley C
ount
ry Cl
ub
9:00
-9:2
5 a.m
. A r
adica
l ex
trem
e Mak
eove
r: re
stor
ing
the L
inks
char
acte
r to a
woo
ded
cour
se —
Step
hen K
ay, S
teph
en
Kay/
Doug
Smith
Golf
Cour
se D
esign
9:30
-9:5
5 a.m
. fer
tilize
r pr
ogra
mm
ing
and
Nutr
ient
fa
te r
esea
rch
— D
r. Kev
in Fra
nk,
Mich
igan S
tate
Univ
ersit
y10
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10:2
5 a.m
. tur
fgra
ss
rese
arch
upd
ate —
Dr. T
hom
Ni
kolai
, Mich
igan S
tate
Univ
ersit
y
tool
s of t
he tr
ade:
Nec
essa
ry sk
ills
for t
he su
perin
tend
ent o
f tom
orro
w:
1. “O
ld sc
hool
” rev
iew
of pa
st an
d cu
rrent
skill
s — Sp
eake
r TBA
2.
the O
wne
rs’ p
ersp
ectiv
e — Je
ff Ho
ag, S
r., Sc
ott L
ake C
C3.
tour
nam
ents
and
com
petit
ions
: th
e GAM
pers
pect
ive —
David
Gra
ham
, GA
M Ex
ecut
ive D
irecto
r
Mak
ing t
he tr
ansit
ion fr
om su
perin
-te
nden
t to G
ener
al M
anag
er —
Ca
rey M
itche
lson -
Colle
ge Fi
elds C
lub
Kevin
Dus
hane
, CGC
S -
W
usko
whan
Play
ers C
lub
Jay E
cclet
on, C
GCS -
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mer
ald at
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aple
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k Ro
n Fox
, CGC
S - Po
inte O
’Woo
ds
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nal f
ee ap
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s to t
he re
gula
r reg
istra
tion
fee
how
to u
se p
hoto
g-ra
phy t
o enh
ance
Yo
ur B
usin
ess
— Be
rnad
ine Ca
rey
Tuck
er, G
rand
Valle
y St
ate U
niver
sity
why
Me?
how
to
Keep
Goi
ng w
hen
the G
oing
Get
s tou
gh
— Ri
char
d Arli
ngto
n III
, CSP
, CLP
, Rich
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lingt
on &
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ciate
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cN)
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iew
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rt Sc
hutzk
i, M
ichiga
n Sta
te
Unive
rsity
8:00
- 11:
00
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core
rev
iew
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hn St
one,
Mich
igan
Stat
e Univ
ersit
y Pe
sticid
e Safe
ty
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GRoWER TRaCk9:00-9:50 a.m. Choosing the Right herbicideThekeycriteriaforselectionoftherightherbicidetomatchtheweedswiththelabel,thecrop,andthesitewillbediscussed.Dr. Hannah Mathers is an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Nursery and Landscape Crops at The Ohio State University (OSU).
10:00-10:50 a.m. New Tools for Tree and Shrub iPMNewresearchandnewusesforanimidaclopridbasalsoilinjection,aclothianidinbasalsoilinjection,adinotefuranbasalsoilinjection,animidaclopridtrunkinjectionandanemamectinbenzoatetrunkinjectionwillbediscussed.Dr. David Smitley is a Professor in the Department of Entomology at Michigan State University and Turf Entomologist since 1985.
11:00-11:50 a.m. Plant disease Management in the Perennial industryPlantdiseasemanagementisbasedonintegrationoffivekeyprinciples:plantprotection,hostresistance,environmentalmanagement,regulationanddiseaseexclusion.Dr. Willie Kirk has been at Michigan State University for 15 years and is an Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology with responsibilities for potato, sugarbeet, field crop and herbaceous perennial disease management.
1:00-1:50 p.m. Grower Compliance updatesMDAwillpresentupdatesonquarantinesandregulationsaffectingnurserygrowersanddealersplusinformationonnewpestsfoundinMichiganin2009.As Nursery Program Manager in MDA’s Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division, Mike Bryan manages the Department’s nursery stock inspection program and oversees certification of plants and plant products to meet the requirements for interstate and international commerce.
2:00-2:50 p.m. understanding the MaEaP Program and how it Can help your BusinessLearnabouttheMichiganAgricultureEnvironmentalAssuranceProgramandhearfromaMAEAPverifiedgroweraboutwhyMAEAPistherightthingtodoandhowitcanbenefityourbusiness.Jan Wilford, MAEAP Program Manager, and Josh Appleby are with the Michigan Department of Agriculture – Environmental Stewardship Division.Chris Howe is Assistant General Manager of Hortech Inc., a wholesale grower specializing in ground covers, perennials, ferns, ornamental grasses, and climbing vines.
3:00-3:50 p.m. invasive Plant assessments: Species, Cultivars and hybridsWewillexaminethecultivarsofseveralspecieslabeledasinvasiveforcharacteristicdifferencesthatresultintraitsdeemedacceptableforuse,andwewillalsoshowhowcultivarscanbeevaluatedthroughInvasivePlantAssessmenttools.Dr. Bob Schutzki is an Associate Professor in the Department of Horticulture and has been a faculty member at Michigan State University since 1982 with responsibilities in teaching and extension.
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9:00-9:50 a.m. Lakescaping: Go ‘Green’ at the Water’s EdgeThissessionprovidesanoverviewofimportantnaturalshorelinelandscapedesignand‘soft-scaped’erosioncontrolconceptsandanupdateontrainingopportunitiesthroughtheMichiganNaturalShorelinePartnership.Jane Herbert is a District Water Quality Educator with Michigan State University Extension and joined the Extension Land & Water Unit at Kellogg Biological Station in 1996. Dr. Bob Schutzki is an Associate Professor in the Department of Horticulture and has been a faculty member at Michigan State University since 1982 with responsibilities in teaching and extension.
10:00-10:50 a.m. Eco-Paving – The Green Side of PavingThispresentationwillinspireContractors,DesignersandIndustryProfessionalstomakepermeableinterlockingconcretepaversthefirstchoiceforsustainablestormwatersolutions.Mike Rafferty has been with Unilock Michigan for over 10 years and his current responsibilities include Commercial Sales.
11:00-11:50 a.m. Butterfly Gardens – detail on design and PlantsThispresentationwilldiscussthedetailsinvolvedwithdesigningagardenforbutterfliesincludingplantselection,layout,andlocation.Brian Majka manages ecological restoration projects and oversees JFNew’s west Michigan restoration team.Eric Nelson is a Sales Representative with Lincoln Nurseries for northern Michigan and eastern Wisconsin, with an interest in native plants, natural landscaping and butterfly gardens.
1:00-1:50 p.m. Rain Garden design and installation: Session 1
2:00-2:50 p.m. Rain Garden design and installation: Session 2Thesepresentationswillprovidetheinformationneededtoincorporatetheprinciplesofengineering,landscaping,andecologyintothedesignandinstallationofasuccessfulraingardenproject.Brian Majka manages ecological restoration projects and oversees JFNew’s west Michigan restoration team.As a Water Resources Engineer in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Scott Dierks is responsible for managing the engineering services of the design team on watershed management, wetland treatment and aquatic ecosystem restoration.
3:00-3:50 p.m. National Legislative update: Federal investments in Green infrastructureWillthemainstreamingoftheeconomicandenvironmentalbenefitsofplantsleadtotomorrow’sequivalentofthe1960’serahighwaybeautificationmovement?LearnaboutANLAandpartners’effortstoopennewfrontsforgreenindustrygrowth.Craig Regelbrugge, Vice President, Government Relations and Research, American Nursery & Landscape Association
LaNdSCaPE MaNaGEMENT TRaCk9:00-9:50 a.m. Managing Sustainable LandscapesInthispresentation,Brianwilldiscusstheavailabletoolsformanagingsustainablelandscapes,aswellasidentificationofcommonweedspeciesthatmayjeopardizethelongtermsuccessoftheproject.Brian Majka manages ecological restoration projects and oversees JFNew’s west Michigan restoration team.
10:00-10:50 a.m. New Tools for Tree and Shrub iPMForafulldescription,seeMonday’sGrowerTrackat10:00a.m.
11:00-11:50 a.m. disease Management for high Cut TurfDr.Gilstrapwilldiscussthegrowingchallengeofsuppressingdiseasesinkeycommercialproperties,landscapes,orhighvisibilitysportsfields.Dr. David Gilstrap coordinates the two-year program in Sports and Commercial Turf Management at Michigan State University’s Institute of Agricultural Technology and also directs the China Turf Program.
1:00-3:50 p.m. The art of Turfgrass Management: Soil Properties and Nutrient ManagementThispresentationwillincludebasicsoilpropertiesandhowtheyaffectthenutrientsthatweapply.Jeffrey Lowartz, CHT, Turf Specialist, Heritage Green Landscape Contractors has been in the lawn care and landscape maintenance industry for over 20 years and manages a thriving lawn care business in a pesticide free marketplace.
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PLaNTS TRaCk9:00-9:50 a.m. 25 Native Plants you Likely Never heard of, But Wish you didComeandbeintroducedtoavarietyofunderutilizednativeplantsfordry,moist,sunnyandshadyconditions.Mary Ann Menck, Mary Ann’s Michigan Trees & Shrubs, Paw Paw, MI; Michigan Native Plant Producers Association
10:00-10:50 a.m. ornamental Grasses: old Friends and New TrendsArtwilldiscusssomeoldandnewornamentalgrassesthatcanbeusedinAmericangardens,aswellasdesignandmaintenancesoyoucancreateanewlookwhileavoidingpitfallsusingthesegreatplants.A Professor of Horticulture at Michigan State University, Dr. Art Cameron has recently been appointed as the Director of the MSU Horticulture Gardens.
11:00-11:50 a.m. Mixed Borders Asgardenersmature,aswellastheirgardens,theyarelookingforeasy-caregardens.Areyouhelpingtoprovidethemwiththisservice?Stephanie Cohen taught herbaceous plants and perennial design at Temple University for over 20 years, is the former Director of the Landscape Arboretum at Temple University and is the author of three books, The Perennial Gardener’s Design Primer, Fallscaping, and The Nonstop Garden, which will be available in the Spring of 2010.
1:00-1:50 p.m. New ShrubsMaria Zampini is President of Lake County Nursery in Perry, Ohio a third generation wholesale nursery which has introduced over 100 patented and/or trademarked plants. She is a graduate of PSU and Board member of the National Association of Plant Patent Owners and Past President of Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association.
2:00-2:50 p.m. What’s the deal with all of These New Perennials?FromAchilleastoAjugas,fromCoreopsistoRudbeckiasandatleastadozenmore,Dr.Armitagewillbringusuptodatewithwhatperennialsareoutthere,andprovideafewopinionsaswell.Dr. Allan Armitage is well known as a writer, speaker and researcher throughout the world. At the University of Georgia, he runs the research gardens where new plant material from most of the flower breeders in the world is evaluated.
3:00-3:50 p.m. Beautiful Baskets and Captivating ContainersThissessionwillcovertheessentialtechniquesanddesignprinciplesforcreatingstunninghangingbasketsandcombinationcontainers,withafocusonappropriateplantandcolorselectionformaximumvisualimpact.Polly Bailey-Rule, CLP, MCN is the Landscape Account Manager for Four Star Greenhouse, Inc. in Carleton, Michigan.
BuSiNESS WoRkShoP TRaCk10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Working Smarter with Lean ToolsWhatwouldhappenifyouwereabletotakeproventoolsalongwiththeinputfromyourstaffandputthemtogethertodiscoverwaystoWorkSmarterineverythingthatyoudo,fromofficeoperationstoloadingtrucks,toonsiteimplementationandcustomerrelations?Bob Coulter’s reputation as a business coach in the Green Industry is unparalleled and his ability to see how you can be accountable for great results is inspiring.
PESTiCidE CREdiTS CLiNiC TRaCk ($)8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mda Comprehensive Core Training WorkshopTheGLTEsponsorshaveteamedupwiththeMichiganDepartmentofAgricultureandMichiganStateUniversityExtensiontobringthisday-longsessionwhereyouwillreceive8commercialorprivatecorepesticiderecertificationcreditsandup-to-dateinformationonfederalandstatepesticidelawsandregulationsandpesticideapplicationmethods.
GoLF TRaCk9:00-9:55 a.m. 2009 uSGa year in ReviewYouwon’twanttomissBob’s2009annualreviewtohearaboutthegreatestproblemsfromtheyear,theinnovativerecommendations,thetoughestturfteasers,and,ofcourse,theannualfishingreport.Bob Vavrek is responsible for Turf Advisory Service visits in three states of the North Central Region of the USGA Green Section (Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin).
10:00-10:55 a.m. Control your Water – Control your ResultsLeavethisseminarwithfiveeasilyimplementedideastoimproveirrigationefficiencyandreducewateruseandwaste.Larry Lennert holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Horticulture and Soil Science and a Masters Degree in Soil Science from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, with a specialization in soil fertility and plant nutrition.
11:00-11:25 a.m. Extended Control options for ants on Golf CoursesTheinsecticidesandtimingofprogrammedapplicationsforcolonyremovalisthesubjectofthispresentation.Emeritus Professor of Turfgrass Entomology at The Ohio Agricultural Research & Development Center, The Ohio State University, Wooster, Ohio, Dr. Harry Niemczyk also practices his profession as a consultant to Golf Courses and other segments of the Turfgrass Industry.
11:30-11:55 a.m. Rootzone Maintenance: Which Way to hole?Reviewtheoptionstoreconsiderwhenevaluatingaerificationmanagementanddiscussionofnewerventingtechnologiesavailableformaintenance.Dr. Kurt Steinke is an Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Ecology at Michigan State University.
1:00-1:55 p.m. The organic Management Program at The Vineyard Golf CourseJeffCarlsonwilldiscusstheorganicmanagementprogramatTheVineyardGolfClubsevenyearslaterfocusingontheproducts,practicesandpoliticsofmanagingagolfcoursewithoutsyntheticpesticides.Jeff Carlson is a 21-year certified member of the GCSAA and the Superintendent of The Vineyard Golf Club, a private 18-hole course located on the Island of Martha’s Vineyard.
2:00-2:55 p.m. Cultural Practices affecting anthracnose Thispresentationwillsummarizeourresearchfindingsonculturalmanagementpractices(Nfertility,mowing,rolling,chemicalgrowthregulation,topdressingandirrigation)thataffectthisdisease.Dr. Jim Murphy is the Extension Specialist in Turfgrass Management at Rutgers University in New Jersey, USA since 1991.
3:00-3:55 p.m. MSu Pathology Research updateDr.Vargas’researchupdateisdefinitelyadon’t-missattheannualconference.Makesuretoattendtohearthelatestreportondiseaseincidenceandfungicideefficacyfromthe2009trials.Dr. Joe Vargas has been a Professor of Plant Pathology at Michigan State University for 39 years. Paul Giordano is a Masters student in turfgrass pathology at Michigan State University.
CoMMERCiaL TuRF & aThLETiC FiELdS TRaCk9:00-9:55 a.m. understanding Turfgrass and Water Runoff issuesAsfertilizerandwaterregulationscontinuetoimpacttheturfgrassindustry,understandingthetruthsandmythsconcerningtheimpactofturfonwaterqualityareessentialforsuccessfulmanagement.Dr. Kurt Steinke is an Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Ecology at Michigan State University.
10:00-10:55 a.m. Revitalizing an urban Community with TurfgrassThispresentationwillcovertheperceptionofturfgrassinourcommunitiesandwilldiscussongoingresearchtobringthefactstolight.Dr. Thom Nikolai is a world leader in cultural and mechanical practices utilized on the putting surface and has an interest in studying functional qualities of turfgrass landscapes in urban settings.
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11:00-11:55 a.m. disease Management for high Cut TurfDr.Gilstrapwilldiscussthegrowingchallengeofsuppressingdiseasesinkeycommercialproperties,landscapes,orhighvisibilitysportsfields.Dr. David Gilstrap coordinates the two-year program in Sports and Commercial Turf Management at Michigan State University’s Institute of Agricultural Technology and also directs the China Turf Program.
1:00-1:55 p.m. Lawncare Weed Control Thispresentationwillprovideanupdateonpreemergenceandpostemergenceherbiciderecommendationsforeffectivelymanagingturfgrassweeds.At Michigan State University, Ron Calhoun has primary teaching, research and extension responsibilities in the areas of turfgrass weed ecology and management and plant growth regulator use.
2:00-2:55 p.m. Lawncare insect ManagementSpeaker TBA
3:00-3:55 p.m. Fall Facelifts for Tired LawnsThisseminaremphasizes“preparetorepair”–howtoprepareturfforalightimprovementoramajorrenovationincludingsteps,equipment,grassvarieties,andaftercare.Dr. Doug Brede is Research Director for Jacklin Seed, part of the J.R. Simplot Company in Post Falls, Idaho.
aRBoRiCuLTuRE TRaCk9:00-9:50 a.m. Tree Worker Safety - aNSi Z-133 Safety StandardsMike Dirkson is a Lead Instructor for North American Training Solutions, and also an ISA Certified Arborist, Certified Tree Climber Specialist and Certified Aerial Lift Operator Specialist.
10:00-10:50 a.m. New Tools for Tree and Shrub iPMForafulldescription,seeMonday’sGrowerTrackat10:00a.m.
11:00-11:50 a.m. Rigging – The Fundamentals of Rigging for RemovalMike Dirkson is a Lead Instructor for North American Training Solutions, and also an ISA Certified Arborist, Certified Tree Climber Specialist and Certified Aerial Lift Operator Specialist.
1:00-1:50 p.m. Tree Climbing – Basics to advanced Tree Climbing TechniquesMike Dirkson is a Lead Instructor for North American Training Solutions, and also an ISA Certified Arborist, Certified Tree Climber Specialist and Certified Aerial Lift Operator Specialist.
2:00-2:50 p.m. Tree Nutrition and Fertilization: Just the FaQsDr.BertCregganswersFrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQs)aboutdiagnosingandsolvingtreeproblemsrelatedtonutritionandfertilization.Bert Cregg is an Associate Professor of Horticulture and Forestry at Michigan State University specializing in physiology of trees in landscapes and nursery and Christmas tree production.
3:00-3:50 p.m. EaB updateSpeaker TBA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 5PLaNTS TRaCk8:00-8:50 a.m. Chasing the Flags – What the Public Tells us are the Best New Plants Dr.Armitagewillsharemanyofthenewannualsthatthestaff,thecommercialvisitorsandthepublicratedhighly.Hearwhathehastosayaboutthenewestofthenewandperhapsthegreatestofthegreat.Dr. Allan Armitage is well known as a writer, speaker and researcher throughout the world. At the University of Georgia, he runs the research gardens where new plant material from most of the flower breeders in the world is evaluated.
9:00-9:50 a.m. Trends from the Trenches – Business Trends in Plants and Things for the GardenTheperennialDivalooksintohergazingballandforetellswhatsheseesaretheupcomingtrendsinthegreenindustry.Stephanie Cohen taught herbaceous plants and perennial design at Temple University for over 20 years, is the former Director of the Landscape Arboretum at Temple University and is the author of three books, The Perennial Gardener’s Design Primer, Fallscaping, and The Nonstop Garden, which will be available in the Spring of 2010.
3:00-3:50 p.m. New Tree introductionsKeith Warren is Director of Product Development for J. Frank Schmidt and Son Company, where he has been involved in all phases of nursery production and innovation for over 30 years.
4:00-4:50 p.m. a Tribute to Chub harper and inspirational GardensRichard Eyre is the founder of Rich’s Foxwillow Pines Nursery Inc. in Woodstock, IL. He is a member of the American Conifer Society and has been featured on various garden shows, in garden and industry magazines, and in books.
GRoWER TRaCk8:00-8:50 a.m. understanding Plant Patenting and BrandingMaria Zampini is President of Lake County Nursery in Perry, Ohio a third generation wholesale nursery which has introduced over 100 patented and/or trademarked plants. She is a graduate of PSU and Board member of the National Association of Plant Patent Owners and Past President of Ohio Nursery and Landscape Association.
9:00-9:50 a.m. do your Plants have a drinking Problem? irrigation Management to improve Plant GrowthIrrigationinmoderationresultsinbettergrowthandplantqualityincontainerplantproduction,buthowmuchisenoughandwhathappenswhenplantsgettoomuchtodrink?Dr. Tom Fernandez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Horticulture at Michigan State University whose research has focused on plant response to water and water quality and management since 1989.
3:00-3:50 p.m. immigration updateThenextwindowforpossiblereformofournation’sbrokenimmigrationsystemisJanuary–March2010.Howwouldreformsaffectnursery,greenhouse,andlandscapeemployers?Whatcanyoudotohelp?Craig Regelbrugge, Vice President, Government Relations and Research, American Nursery & Landscape Association
4:00-4:50 p.m. Cross-cultural issues in the Workplace ThistalkwillfocusontheissuesandmisunderstandingsthatcanarisebetweenSpanish-speakingandEnglish-speakingcolleaguesintheworkplace,andstrategiesforpromotingcross-culturalunderstanding.Doug Rasmussen teaches Spanish for the Green Industry in the Institute of Agricultural Technology at Michigan State University.
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LaNdSCaPE dESiGN/BuiLd TRaCk8:00-8:50 a.m. LEEd: What’s it all about?AnIntroductiontoLEED-LeadershipinEnergyandEnvironmentalDesign.Bob Welch is a Professor at Lansing Community College and Principal Investigator on several NSF Projects involving Alternative and Renewable Energy.
9:00-9:50 a.m. LEEd’s impact on the Green industryWhatimpactdotheLEEDenergyandSustainableSitescomponentshaveontheGreenIndustry?Bob Welch is a Professor at Lansing Community College and Principal Investigator on several NSF Projects involving Alternative and Renewable Energy.
3:00-5:00 p.m. Virtual Tours of MNLa’s industry award-Winning Landscape design/Build and Special ProjectsAttendthissessionwhereMNLA’s2009IndustryAwardswillbepresented,thengoonavirtualtourofeachaward-winningproject.
LaNdSCaPE MaNaGEMENT TRaCk8:00-9:50 a.m. The art of Turfgrass Management: Cultural Practices in an Evolving MarketInthispresentation,Jeffreywilldiscussthechangingmarketplaceasitrelatestoservicesofferedbylawncarecompanies.Jeffrey Lowartz, CHT, Turf Specialist, Heritage Green Landscape Contractors has been in the lawn care and landscape maintenance industry for over 20 years and manages a thriving lawn care business in a pesticide free market place.
3:00-5:00 p.m. Virtual Tours of MNLa’s industry award-Winning Landscape Management ProjectsAttendthissessionwhereMNLA’s2009IndustryAwardswillbepresented,thengoonavirtualtourofeachaward-winningproject.
RETaiL TRaCk8:00-8:50 a.m. Chasing the Flags - What the Public Tells us are the Best New Plants Forafulldescription,seeTuesday’sPlantsTrackat8:00a.m.
9:00-9:50 a.m. Trends from the Trenches – Business Trends in Plants and Things for the GardenForafulldescription,seeTuesday’sPlantsTrackat9:00a.m.
3:00-3:50 p.m. Carbon, Plants and the Landscape: how Will This help My Business?Thispresentationwillfocusoninformationthatretailers,producersandlandscapecontractorscanusetomarkettherealandprofoundwaysinwhichtheirplantsandresultinglandscapescontributetosustainability,ecosystemservicesandenvironmentalquality.Dr. Robert Schutzki is an Associate Professor in the Department of Horticulture and has been a faculty member at Michigan State University since 1982 with responsibilities in teaching and extension.
4:00-4:50 p.m. Plant Michigan Green: an approach to Consumer MarketingPlantMichiganGreencanaidinconsumereducationandmarketingofproductsandservices.Learnhowtousethistopromoteyourbusiness.Dr. Robert Schutzki is an Associate Professor in the Department of Horticulture and has been a faculty member at Michigan State University since 1982 with responsibilities in teaching and extension.
BuSiNESS TRaCk8:00-8:50 a.m. Time to Stop Wasting Money on advertisingKnowingwhycustomersreallybuyyourproductorservice,thenactingonthatknowledgewillmakeyouradvertisingdollarworkalotharder.Tom Helderman brings over 40 years of experience to the table as a Strategist, Copywriter, Agency President, Advertising Manager and College Instructor. One of the founding partners in Advertising 180, he focuses on the application of marketing and communications theory to the everyday advertising needs of small business.
9:00-9:50 a.m. Trends from the Trenches – Business Trends in Plants and Things for the GardenForafulldescription,seeTuesday’sPlantsTrackat9:00a.m.
3:00-3:50 p.m. Financial Statements: one of the overlooked Tools for SuccessInthissessionyou’lllearnwhyyouneedfinancialstatementsandhowtoprepareandutilizetheminmakingbusinessdecisions.Rodger Ellis, Vice President for Commercial Lending, has been an agricultural lender for Greenstone Farm Credit Services for 30 years.
4:00-4:50 p.m. how to approach a Lender for FinancingUnderstandingthefiveC’sofcreditusedinmakinglendingdecisions.Rodger Ellis, Vice President for Commercial Lending, has been an agricultural lender for Greenstone Farm Credit Services for 30 years.
GoLF TRaCk7:30-8:00 a.m. The impact of Billbugs and other insects on the Quality of Turf around Greens, Tees and Bunkers Thebiologyandseasonaloccurrenceofthesepestswillbereviewedandcontrolmeasureswillbepresented.Emeritus Professor of Turfgrass Entomology at The Ohio Agricultural Research & Development Center, The Ohio State University, Wooster, Ohio, Dr. Niemczyk also practices his profession as a consultant to Golf Courses and other segments of the Turfgrass Industry.
8:00-8:55 a.m. Soil Physical Properties and CultivationThispresentationwilladdressimportantsoilphysicalconditionsandhowtomanipulatethosewithvariouscultivationtools.Dr. Jim Murphy is the Extension Specialist in Turfgrass Management at Rutgers University in New Jersey, USA since 1991.
9:00-9:55 a.m. Tips for interseeding Creeping Bentgrass in Poa annua Superintendentexperienceswillbesharedandtheresultsofanumberofon-courseresearchstudieswillbepresented,alongwithtipsformakingyourinterseedingsuccessfulthefirsttime.Dr. Doug Brede is Research Director for Jacklin Seed, part of the J.R. Simplot Company in Post Falls, Idaho.
3:00-3:55 p.m. Green Too Steep: a Simple and inexpensive Method to Renovate Greens at an old donald Ross CourseStephenwilldescribeamethodforrenovatinggreenswithoutbreakingthebank.Stephen Kay started his own practice of Golf Course Architecture in 1983 and in 2004 Doug Smith became a partner and the firm name became Stephen Kay • Doug Smith, Golf Course Design. He has been teaching in the two-year turf program at Rutgers for 25 years.
4:00-4:55 p.m. Turfgrass Weeds, PGRs, and Poa annua Control Research updateTheturfgrassweedmanagementprogramatMSUconductsalmost30trialsperyear.Resultsfrom2009willhelpyoubepreparedfortacklingweeds,regulatingseedheads,andsuppressingPoa annua in2010.At Michigan State University, Ron Calhoun has primary teaching, research and extension responsibilities in the areas of turfgrass weed ecology and management and plant growth regulator use.
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CoMMERCiaL TuRF & aThLETiC FiELdS TRaCk8:00-8:55 a.m. how to Get a Sports Field Ready in 70 days: From Theory to PracticeDr.Vaniniwilldiscussmanagementtechniquestorenovateathleticfieldsquicklyduringthesummer.J. Tim Vanini, Ph.D. is a writer, speaker, turfgrass scientist, and co-inventor of a US Patent (5,622,002) for topdressing crumb rubber to natural turfgrass systems. He is currently teaching turfgrass management at Niagara County Community College.
9:00-9:50 a.m. Sports Turf and Traffic ManagementThispresentationwilladdressfourgeneralizedapproachestomanagingtrafficonsportsturf:1)trafficcontrol,2)enhancingtraffictoleranceofturf/soil,3)enhancingrecuperativepotentialoftheturf/soil,and4)factorstoconsiderinconstructionandreconstructionofsportsfields.Dr. Jim Murphy is the Extension Specialist in Turfgrass Management at Rutgers University in New Jersey, USA since 1991.
3:00-3:55 p.m. Top Tips for Lawns and athletic Fields from the Lawn doctorDr.Rogerswillprovidesometriedandtruetipsandtricksforproducinghighqualitylawnsandathleticfields.Dr. John Rogers is Professor and Coordinator of the Two-Year Golf Turf Management Program at Michigan State University.
4:00-4:55 p.m. Building and Maintaining Sand Cap athletic Fields: Construction and MaintenanceRecentfieldinstallationsandperformance,andresearchresultsinvestigatingdrainlinespacingandtopdressingapplicationswillbepresented.Alec Kowalewski is currently a Ph.D. student under the direction of Dr. John Rogers researching athletic field renovation and maintenance.
iRRiGaTioN TRaCk8:00-9:50 a.m. Bidding Right in a down EconomyThoughtsfromseveralyearsofgoodandbadexperiencesandtheprinciplesinvolvedinmakingasuccessfulbid.William Katerberg is a Certified Irrigation Contractor and the President of GRAPIDS Irrigation.
3:00-4:50 p.m. how hard Can it Be? adding irrigation ServicesThissessionoffersaglimpseofthemanyopportunitiesandchallengesfacedbycontractorsthataddirrigationinstallationandservice.John Eggleston is a Certified Irrigation Designer, Certified Irrigation Contractor, Certified Irrigation Auditor, and a Supervising Instructor for the Irrigation Association.
aSSiSTaNT SuPERiNTENdENT SyMPoSiuMTheMiGCSAAssistantSuperintendentCommittee,inpartnershipwiththeMiGCSAandtheMichiganTurfFoundation,hasdesignedaneventforAssistantSuperintendentsfromthenovicetotheexperiencedaswellasgolfcoursesuperintendents.Theeventisdesignedtoprovideinformationforfuturecareeradvancement.Atthecloseofthesymposium,aroundtablediscussionwilltakeplacewithallofthepresenters.Soifyouaresearchingforinnovativeeducationalsessionsandaplacetonetworkwithyourpeers,makeplanstoattendthe2010AssistantSuperintendentSymposium.8:00-10:00 a.m.
Climbing your Ladder of Success Usingsuccessprinciplesandreallifeexamples,
thespeakerwillprovidestrategiesandadviceonhowtosuccessfullyplanandattaincareerobjectives.
Matthew Burrows is currently the Director of Golf Courses at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York and a Certified Instructor of Color Code Interpersonal Skills Workshops.
Bullet Proofing your Career Howtogetpromoted,proveyourselfinvaluable
toyouremployer,getandkeepyourdreamjob,andhavesomefunalongtheway.
Daniel “Todd” Beals is currently the Chief Operating Officer and General Manager of Detroit Golf Club and received his Certification for his CCM accreditation through the Club Managers Association in February of 2007.
Enhance your Marketability by 200% Mr.Hearnwillprovideinsightonsomehot
topicsinthegolfindustryandhowcommittingtwoyearsofyourlifetoindustryhotjobswillenhanceyourfuturemarketability200%.
Raymond Hearn, ASGCA, ASLA, RLA is the President and Founder of Raymond Hearn Golf Course Designs, Inc. in Holland, Michigan.
EQuiPMENT TEChNiCiaNS TRaCk8:00-9:00 a.m. understanding and using SchematicsJohn Garlets, Spartan Distributors, Sparta & Auburn Hills, Michigan
9:00-10:00 a.m. John deere PresentationWeingartzGolf&Turf,FarmingtonHills,Michigan
3:00-4:00 p.m. Jacobson PresentationMidwestGolf&Turf,Novi,Michigan
4:00-5:00 p.m. The oPEESa Testing Program, Procedures & BenefitsTom Tarr, Traverse Bay Intermediate School District
aRBoRiCuLTuRE TRaCk8:00-8:50 a.m. Tree Planting Practices – it’s More than ‘Green Side up’Adiscussionofthelatestresearchinplantingtreesforsustainablegrowth.Dr.Smileywillbediscussingthelatesttechniquesforplantingtreestoprovidelongtermhealthandgrowth.Dr. Tom Smiley is an arboricultural researcher at the Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory in Charlotte, NC and an Adjunct Professor of Urban Forestry at Clemson University.
9:00-10:00 a.m. Mapping the Future for Emerald ash Borer Readiness and Response PlanningThisprojectdemonstratesreplicable‘bestpractice”approachesforurbanforestpestmanagementutilizingthemostadvancedgeospatialtechnology,includinghigh-resolutionremotesensedLIDAR-FusedHyperspectralImagery,inconjunctionwithGISanalyticalapplications,forimprovedspeciesmapping,riskassessment,foresthealthmonitoring,rapidearlydetectionandmanagementofseriousurbanforestpestssuchasEmeraldAshBorer.David Sivyer is the Forestry Services Manager for the City of Milwaukee, WI.
3:00-3:50 p.m. Growing Trees with ConcreteDr.Smileywilldiscusshisresearchonhowtreerootsgrowbeneathsidewalks,thebestsoilsforurbanplazasandhowclosetothetrunkyoucancutrootswhendoingconstructionaroundtrees.Dr. Tom Smiley is an arboricultural researcher at the Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory in Charlotte, NC and an Adjunct Professor of Urban Forestry at Clemson University.
4:00-4:50 p.m. Tree ValuationThisinformativeseminarisamustforthosewhointendtouseandunderstandthenew2009EditionoftheMichiganTreeValuationGuideintheirarboriculturepractice.Dr. James Kielbaso, Professor Emeritus, Department of Forestry, Michigan State University, taught arboriculture and urban forestry for 35 years and served on the Tree Valuation Committee for most of that time. Bob Cool, President, Metropolitan Forestry Consultants, Inc.
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PLaNTS TRaCk8:00-8:50 a.m. Maintaining Rain Gardens and other Native LandscapesLearnhowtodoabetterjobmaintainingraingardensandothernativeplantings.Thesetwospeakerswillhelpyouavoidwastingtimeandattainbetterresults.Esther Durnwald – Michigan Wildflower Farm, Portland MI Jerry Stewart – Native Connections, Three Rivers, MI Michigan Native Plant Producers Association
9:00-9:50 a.m. hallelujah! hostas!Whattodowithagardenthatgetstoomuchshadeforsunplantsandtoomuchsunforshadeplants...Hostas!Cindy Welch is a Professor and Program Coordinator of the Landscape Architecture and Horticulture Technology Department at Lansing Community College.
1:00-1:50 p.m. New Seed annuals for 2010 and a Peek at the Future Jerrywilltalkaboutthelatestandgreatestvalueseeditems.Learnhowtogetmoreoutofyourseedvarietyselection.Jerry Gorchels started in the horticultural industry back in 1972, has been with PanAmerican Seed Co. since 1987, and in 2002 became one of the product representatives for the Ball Horticultural Company.
2:00-2:50 p.m. The World of Roses for 2010Discoverwhat’snewintheever-changingworldofroseswithapreviewoftrendsforthecomingdecadeincludedinthispresentationofAmerica’sfavoritehybridteas,climbersandthepopularKnockout®shrubroses.Mike Bovio is a Sales Associate for The Conard-Pyle Company and Star Roses and draws on over 30 years of experience in plant marketing, retailing, sales and purchasing to review trends in roses for the coming decade.
LaNdSCaPE dESiGN/BuiLd TRaCk8:00-8:50 a.m. Sites on LEEdWhatarethemaincomponentsofLEED’sEnergyandSustainableSitesinitiatives?Bob Welch is a Professor at Lansing Community College and Principal Investigator on several NSF Projects involving Alternative and Renewable Energy.
9:00-9:50 a.m. Case Studies for LEEd CertificationThissessionwillfocusonreallifeprojectsthatconcentrateonsustainablesites.Bob Welch is a Professor at Lansing Community College and Principal Investigator on several NSF Projects involving Alternative and Renewable Energy.
1:00-1:50 p.m. Trucking Regulation updatesDuringthissessionattendeeswillreceiveanoverviewofstateandfederaltruckingregulations,aswellastherecordkeepingrequirementsandcompliancerequirementsastheyapplytothelandscape/lawncareindustry.Ron Edwards, Safety Director for the Michigan Center for Truck Safety, is a Certified Director of Safety and a leading expert on truck safety regulations.
2:00-2:50 p.m. hardscape Trends – Taking the inside outComeandlearnhowtousedifferenthardscapeproductstoprovideyourclientswiththeirown“backyardoasis”whilegeneratingmoresalesforyourcompany.Adam DeLamielleure is a Territory Manager for Unilock Michigan, Inc. and a graduate of MSU with a BS in Horticulture, who has worked in the landscape design business for over fifteen years.
LaNdSCaPE MaNaGEMENT TRaCk8:00-8:50 a.m. Liability from a Contractor’s Point of View: What are the Pitfalls to avoid?Asanexpertwitnessreviewingmultiplecasesperyear,Richwillgiveyouinsightonwhatitemsgetcontractorsintrouble.Richard Arlington III, CSP, CLP currently runs a successful business in Erie, Pennsylvania called Arlington Lawncare Inc., is the National Business Manager for Affiliated Grounds Maintenance Group Inc., and runs a Consulting and Expert Witness practice called Rich Arlington & Associates.
9:00-9:50 a.m. Why Me? how to keep Going When the Going Gets ToughThissessionwillincludeadiscussionaboutwhyyoucansucceedeventhoughitemsbeyondyourcontrolarepushingyouout.Richard Arlington III, CSP, CLP currently runs a successful business in Erie, Pennsylvania called Arlington Lawncare Inc., is the National Business Manager for Affiliated Grounds Maintenance Group Inc., and runs a Consulting and Expert Witness practice called Rich Arlington & Associates.
1:00-1:50 p.m. Trucking Regulation updatesForafulldescription,seeWednesday’sLandscapeDesign/BuildTrackat1:00p.m.
2:00-2:50 p.m. Mda Pesticide Certification updateTheMichiganDepartmentofAgricultureandanumberofStateprofessionalassociationshavebeenworkingonseveralchangestoMichigan’spesticideapplicatorcertificationprogram.Brianwillreviewtheproposedchangesandprovideanupdateonprogress.Brian Rowe has worked for the Michigan Department of Agriculture for over 21 years and is currently the Manager of the Pesticide Section and is part of the Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division.
RETaiL TRaCk8:00-8:50 a.m. how to use Photography to Enhance your Business Topicsofdiscussionincludeanoverviewofthetechnicalaspectsofdigitalphotofiles,thebenefitsandlimitationsofusingamateurphotography,whenyoushouldhireaprofessionalphotographer,andgettingthemostoutofphotographyinmarketingmaterials,amongothertopics.Bernadine Carey Tucker is currently the Photography Services Manager for Grand Valley State University, a position she has held since 1999, and is the recipient of several photography awards, including a silver medal award from CASE V and two distinction awards from The Communicator.
9:00-9:50 a.m. Why Me? how to keep Going When the Going Gets ToughForafulldescription,seeWednesday’sLandscapeManagementTrackat9:00a.m.
1:00-1:50 p.m. New Seed annuals for 2010 and a Peek at the FutureForafulldescription,seeWednesday’sPlantsTrackat1:00p.m.
2:00-2:50 p.m. The World of Roses for 2010Forafulldescription,seeWednesday’sPlantsTrackat2:00p.m.
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BuSiNESS TRaCk8:00-8:50 a.m. how to use Photography to Enhance your Business Forafulldescription,seeWednesday’sRetailTrackat8:00a.m.
9:00-9:50 a.m. Why Me? how to keep Going When the Going Gets ToughForafulldescription,seeWednesday’sLandscapeManagementTrackat9:00a.m.
1:00-1:50 p.m. are you an operator or a Business owner: What is Next for My Business?Learnhowtoworkonyourbusinessinsteadofinyourbusiness.Richard Arlington III, CSP, CLP currently runs a successful business in Erie, Pennsylvania called Arlington Lawncare Inc., is the National Business Manager for Affiliated Grounds Maintenance Group Inc., and runs a Consulting and Expert Witness practice called Rich Arlington & Associates.
2:00-2:50 p.m. Sales and Marketing: Branding your Company, Not your PriceWouldyouliketosellthejobbeforeyouevendiscussprice?Richwillgiveyouthemethodsandsecretsthathaveallowedhimtohelpothercompaniesdoubletheirbusinessinaslittleastwoyears.Richard Arlington III, CSP, CLP currently runs a successful business in Erie, Pennsylvania called Arlington Lawncare Inc., is the National Business Manager for Affiliated Grounds Maintenance Group Inc., and runs a Consulting and Expert Witness practice called Rich Arlington & Associates.
iRRiGaTioN TRaCk8:00-9:50 a.m. Renovating and Retrofitting irrigation SystemsLearnaboutthelatesttechniquesandnewestequipmenttomakeanexistingirrigationsystemmoreefficientandwater-conserving.Mark Attard has been in the irrigation industry for over 36 years and is currently working for Central Irrigation Supply as an Account Manager out of Grand Rapids, MI.
1:00-2:50 p.m. SMaRT Technology for Pumping Systems Thistalkwillfocusonefficiencyandeconomicsofpumpingsystems.Mike Wilczynski is the Regional Sales Manager for Watertronics and has spent over 40 years in all aspects of the turf industry.
aRBoRiCuLTuRE TRaCk8:00-8:50 a.m. Liability from a Contractor’s Point of View: What are the Pitfalls to avoid?Forafulldescription,seeWednesday’sLandscapeManagementTrackat8:00a.m.
9:00-9:50 a.m. Why Me? how to keep Going When the Going Gets ToughForafulldescription,seeWednesday’sLandscapeManagementTrackat9:00a.m.
1:00-1:50 p.m. Trucking Regulation updatesForafulldescription,seeWednesday’sLandscapeDesign/BuildTrackat1:00p.m.
2:00-2:50 p.m. Mda Pesticide Certification updateForafulldescription,seeWednesday’sLandscapeManagementTrackat2:00p.m.
CERTiFiCaTioN CENTRaL TRaCk8:00-11:00 a.m. CGiP Exam ReviewMNLAoffersprofessionalcertificationthroughtheCertifiedGreenIndustryProfessionalProgram(CGIP,formerlyMCNProgram).TheCGIPExamreviewisdesignedtoeducateandprepareindividualsfortheexamination.Thereviewcoversgeneralknowledgeandindustrypracticesaswellastheplantidentificationportionoftheexam.PlantidentificationhighlightsimagesusedfortheidentificationofplantswithintheCGIPCoreManual.Presented by Dr. Robert Schutzki, a Professor in the Department of Horticulture at Michigan State University.Note: CGIP exams will be held at various locations throughout the state of Michigan beginning in February 2010.
8:00-11:00 a.m. Mda Pesticide applicator Core ReviewThePesticideCoreTrainingManualisavailablefordownloadat:www.pested.msu.edu/Resources/bulletins/E2195.htmlPresented by John Stone, an Instructor with Michigan State University Pesticide Safety.
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Certified irrigation Contractor & design (CiC, Cid) ExamsRegisterdirectlywiththeIrrigationAssociationat(703)536-7080orwww.irrigation.org
12:00-2:00 p.m. Mda Pesticide applicator Core ExamRegisterdirectlywithMNLAat(800)879-6652
GoLF TRaCk8:00-8:25 a.m. Turf Entomology Research ReportDr.Smitleywillprovideanupdateonturfgrassentomologyresearchin2009.Dr. Dave Smitley, Turf Entomologist at MSU since 1985, has entomology research and extension responsibilities for turf, nursery, landscape and greenhouse industries.
8:30-8:55 a.m. in-house Construction of a Short Game Practice FacilityThetalkwillcoverhowthefacilitywasdesignedconceptuallyandhowtheconstructionwashandledinthefield.Jeff Holmes has been the Golf Course Manager at Egypt Valley Country Club since December of 1993.
9:00-9:25 a.m. a Radical Extreme Makeover: Restoring the Links Character to a Wooded CourseStephenwilldescribetherenovationoftheSeawaneClubtoitsoriginallinkscharacter.Stephen Kay started his own practice of Golf Course Architecture in 1983 and in 2004 Doug Smith became a partner and the firm name became Stephen Kay • Doug Smith, Golf Course Design. He has been teaching in the two-year turf program at Rutgers for 25 years.
9:30 – 9:55 a.m. Fertilizer Programming and Nutrient Fate ResearchDr.FrankwillreviewfertilizerprogrammingandnutrientfateresearchconductedatMichiganStateUniversity.Dr. Kevin W. Frank is an Associate Professor and Turfgrass Extension Specialist at Michigan State University.
10:00-10:25 a.m. Turfgrass Research updatePuttinggreenwatermanagementfromawetyear(2009)includingtheuseofseveraldifferentwettingagents,thephysiologicaleffectofmultiplemowingonturfgrassplants,andfertilityandgreenspeed.Dr. Thom Nikolai is a world leader in cultural and mechanical practices utilized on the putting surface and has an interest in studying functional qualities of turfgrass landscapes in urban settings.
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A.M.Leonard,Inc.AAATurf,Inc.AbtekCardServices,Inc.AcornFarms,Inc.AlParOneSourceAlphaNurseriesAmericanExcelsiorCompany-ESDAmeriscape,Inc.AndrewsUniversityAngelo’sSuppliesArmintrout’sNurseryAssociationofGrandRapids
LandscapeProfessionalsAtlasBlockCo.Ltd.BadgerEvergreenNursery,LLCBaileyNurseriesIncBannerSalesandConsulting,Inc.BartlettTreeExpertsBayerEnvironmentalScienceBFGSupplyCompanyBitelInnovations,LLCBlueThumbDistributing,Inc.BrinkWoodProductsCannonsburgWoodProducts,Inc.CarletonEquipmentCo.CarltonPlantsLLCCentralIrrigationSupplyCentralOhioBag&BurlapCo.,IncCherokeeManufacturingChristensen’sPlantCenterClearyChemicalCommerceCorporationConard-PyleCo.(The)ConstructionAssociationofMichiganConsumersConcreteCorp.
CrystalFlashEnergyCSI/GeoturfDaytonBag&BurlapDeVroomenHollandGardenProductsDitchWitchSalesofMichiganDownhamNurseriesInc.DuPontProfessionalProductsDutchmanTreeFarms,LLCDutchmanTreeSpadeEarthServiceandSupplyEasy-FloEasyProPondProductsECGrowFertilizerEdenStoneCo.Engel’sNursery,Inc.EvergreenSeedCo.,LLCEvergreens&MoreFabriscapeInc.FairviewEvergreenNurseries,Inc.FendtBuilder’sSupplyIncFillmoreEquipment,Inc.FormartContainers,Inc.FourStarGreenhouse,Inc.FrensNurseryLLCGardenworldGrandValleyDistributorsGrasshopperCompanyGreatLakesNurserySoils,Inc.GreatLakesOrnamentalsLLCGreatLakesTurfGreatWesternBagCoGreenManufacturingGreenleafNurseryGriggBrothersHackettSalesGroupLLC
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HalquistStoneCo.,Inc.Harrell’sInc.Hartmann’sPlantCompanyHeatherFarmsNurseryIncHortech,Inc.HuggettSodFarm,Inc.IseliNursery,Inc.J.FrankSchmidt&SonCo.JohnDeereLandscapesKankakeeNurseryKeeler-GlasgowCo.Inc.KlynNurseries,Inc.KubotaofWestMichigan,LLCL.T.RichProductsInc.LandscapeSafety,Inc.LansingCommunityCollegeLebanonFertilizers&SeedLincolnNurseries,Inc.LodiFarms,Ltd.LondonLandscapeNursery,Inc.MarineCityNurseryCo.MasterMarkPlasticProductsMcHutchisonHorticultureDistributorsMichiganAgriculturalExperiment
StationMichiganDepartmentofAgricultureMichiganEvergreenNurseryInc.MichiganFarmBureauMichiganNaturalShorelinePartnershipMichiganStateSeed/
WinfieldSolutionsMichiganStateUniversityExtensionMichiganTurf&Ornamental/
HudsonvilleBoxandBasketMid-MichiganSnowEquipmentMidwestArboristSupplies
MidwestGroundcoversMonsmaMarketingCorp.Morbark,Inc.MulchManufacturing,Inc.MyersLawnandGarden-Dillen,ITML,
Listo,ProcalNatureSafeNatural&OrganicFertilizerNorthBranchNursery,Inc.NorthlandFarms,LLCOaksConcreteProducts,Inc.PearlValleyOrganixPermalocCorporationPhoenixStoneCompanyPowerEquipmentDistributors,Inc.PriceandCompany,Inc.PrimeTurfInc.PrinceCorporationProfessionalPump&IrrigationServiceProjectGREEENatMSUR.H.WilesSalesRayWiegand’sNurseryIncRedLava,Inc.RegencyGroup/MHI-SIWCFRenewedEarth,Inc.RicheyNurseryCompany,LLCRosebayNurserySanterraStonecraftSawyerNursery,Inc.ScottsCompany(The)SePROSesterFarms,Inc.ShadeTreesUnlimited,Inc.SheridanNurseriesSilverRidgeStoneInc.SimmonsEquipmentSales
SimplePleasuresBulbs&Perennials,Inc.SpartanDistributors,Inc.SpringMeadowNursery,Inc.StinchcombAssociates,Inc.StudebakerNurseries,Inc.SUNGROHorticultureSure-locEdging/WolverineToolsSyngentaProfessionalProductsTandeskiAssociatesThomasBrosEquipmentSales,Inc.TreeConnection,Inc.(The)Trees,Inc.TriTurfSoilsTriTurf,Inc.TurfRevolutionTurfServices,Inc.TurflineInc.TwixwoodNurseryUnilockMichigan,Inc.VanAgenSod&TreeFarm,Inc.VandenbergBulbCompany,Inc.VansPines,Inc.VermeerofMichigan,Inc.VirtualRocks,Inc.Waldo&AssociatesIncWaltersGardens,Inc.Watertronics,LLCWeingartzWestMichiganPowerCleaning
SystemsWestMichiganTreeServiceWestOliveNursery,Inc.ZelenkaNursery,LLC
GLTE2010 EXhIBITORS
as of November 3, 2009
GoLF CouRSE SuPERiNTENdENTS TRaCk8:00-9:00 a.m. Tools of the Trade: Necessary Skills for the Superintendent of TomorrowSpeakerswillforecasttheprofessionalskillsnecessaryforsuperintendentstosucceedinthefuture,followedbyaudienceQ&A.
1.“OldSchool”-ReviewofPastandCurrentSkills:Speaker TBA
2.TheOwners’Perspective:Jeff Hoag, Sr., Scott Lake CC
3.TournamentsandCompetitions–theGAMPerspective:David Graham, GAM Executive Director
9:00-10:00 a.m. Making the Transition from Superintendent to General ManagerEachspeakerwillbrieflydescribetheirtransition,followedbyapaneldiscussionandaudienceQ&A.
1.CareyMitchelson–CollegeFieldsClub2.KevinDushane,CGCS–WuskowhanPlayersClub3.JayEccleton,CGCS–TheEmeraldatMapleCreek4.RonFox,CGCS–PointeO’WoodsG&CC
Jeff Hoag, Sr. is co-owner of Scott Lake Country Club, a member of the Michigan Golf Course Owners Association, and has a long-term affiliation with the turfgrass industry.
David Graham has been Executive Director of the Golf Association of Michigan since 2001 and is an ally for golf course superintendents.
Carey Mitchelson is Director of Operations at College Fields Club. He has been superintendent at several notable courses, including 24 years at The Country Club of Detroit.
Kevin Dushane is currently General Manager at Wuskowhan Players Club (WPC). He spent many years at Bloomfield Hills CC, before assuming golf course superintendent duties during construction of WPC.
Jay Eccleton is Director of Golf Course Operations at The Emerald at Maple Creek. Prior to his current position, he served six years as The Emerald’s superintendent.
Ron Fox is General Manager at Point O’Woods Golf and Country Club. His turfgrass experience includes 14 years at Valley Brook CC, McMurray, PA, before accepting the superintendent position at Point O’Woods in 1999.
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