Mid-Am Trade Show

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Chicago, Ill., January 16-18

The 2008 Mid-Am Trade Show is being held at the Lakeside Center at McCormick Place in Chicago, Ill.

Attending Mid-Am opens a window of opportunity to see for yourself what’s new, what works and what sells.

• Buying Power—save time and money by seeing a variety of products in one place to compare prices and services.

• Business Relationships-increase contacts from more than 600 suppliers and thousands of attendees.

• Current Trends—see the latest and greatest fresh new products and services in person to stay inspired

• Educational Programs—choose from the vast educational sessions, meetings and seminars to stay informed and improve productivity that may ultimately result in better customer service and business decisions.

• Network—explore solutions to challenges by mingling with the broad spectrum of horticultural professionals-growers, designers, sellers, managers and more.

• Future Resources—meet new horticultural graduates at the Career Center to see what the future holds for the industry.

• Convenience—everything is in one place that is easy to access, just in time for the new season.

For information or to register, call 800-223-8761, e-mail mail@midam.org or visit www.midam.org online.

Industry Meetings & Seminars

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15

All American Day Lily Growers 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. HRC

Mid-Am Pre-Show Management Workshop • Communicating With Your Team 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. HRC

IGIA Board of Directors 11 a.m. HRC

Mid-Am Exhibitor Reception 6:30 – 8 p.m. HRC

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16

ANLA Wholesale Plant Sales Professionals 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. HRC

Mid-Am Educational Classes 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Lakeside

All American Day Lily Growers 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. HRC

Mid-Am Midwinter Conference 8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lakeside

ANLA Horticultural Standards Committee 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Lakeside

HRI Executive Committee 10 – 11:45 a.m. Lakeside

Mid-Am Keynote Address: Rob “Waldo” Waldman: Proud to be Your Wingman 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Lakeside

IGIA Past Presidents’ Luncheon 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. HRC

IGIA Hispanic Relations Committee 12 – 1 p.m. Lakeside

HRI/EF Investment Committee 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Lakeside

HRI Mechanization & Applied Technology Committee 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Lakeside

IGIA Team GOALS Recap 4:30 – 5 p.m. HRC

IGIA Semiannual Meeting (open to all IGIA members) 5 – 6:30 p.m. HRC

HRI Fund Development Reception 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. HRC

IGIA/ICN Pro Reception(open to everyone) 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. HRC

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17

WNGA New Ideas for Growers 7:45 – 9 a.m. Lakeside

All American Day Lily Growers 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. HRC

IGIA Retail Committee Round Table Forum 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. Lakeside

Plant Collecting Collaborative 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. HRM

Mid-Am Midwinter Conference 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Lakeside

ANLA Town Meeting 9 – 10 a.m. Lakeside

ALCA PLANET Certification Exam 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lakeside

HOPE Program 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Lakeside

ANLA PAC/Legislative Committee 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Lakeside

Mid-Am Student Career Center 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Lakeside

Northern Illinois Tree Specifications Committee 12 – 3 p.m. Lakeside

IGIA Hispanic Relations Forum & Luncheon 12 – 3 p.m. Lakeside

HRI Board of Trustees 1:30 – 4 p.m. Lakeside

WGIF Board of Directors 1:30 – 4 p.m. Lakeside

Southern Illinois University Event 3 – 5 p.m. HRM

Invasive Species Meeting 3 – 5 p.m. Lakeside

NAPPO Membership 3:30 – 5 p.m. Lakeside

University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana Alumni & Friends Reception 5 – 7 p.m. Lakeside

ILCA Member Reception 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. HRC

WGIF Awards Banquet 6:30 – 9 p.m. HRC

IGIA GIPAC Event (open to everyone; requires special ticket) 7 – 10 p.m. Navy Pier

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18

ANCA Board of Directors 7 – 9 a.m. HRC

Mid-Am Exhibitor Advisory Committee 7:30 – 9 a.m. Lakeside

Irrigation Association CID Step 2 Exam 8 – 11:30 a.m. Lakeside

Irrigation Association CID Step 3 Exam 8- 11:30 a.m. Lakeside

Irrigation Association CLIA Exam 8 – 11:30 a.m. Lakeside

Irrigation Association CGIA Exam 8 – 11:30 a.m. Lakeside

Mid-Am Midwinter Conference 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Lakeside

ICN Pro Exam 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Lakeside

All American Day Lily Growers 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. HRC

Irrigation Association CIC Exam 12:30 – 5 p.m. Lakeside

Irrigation Association CID Step 4 Exam 12:30 – 5 p.m. HRC

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19

All American Day Lily Growers 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. HRC

Educational Sessions

To help move ahead in your career, Mid-Am continues to offer essential educational sessions that provide you with opportunities to learn and grow, some of which are eligible for CEUs.

Mid-Am Education Partners

As an added dimension, several related programs and associations have partnered with Mid-am to offer more in a way of providing career-enhancing skills and continuing education credits. Sign up for any of these classes using Mid-Am’s registration. Mid-Am Education Partners include:

• Green Roof Accreditation Program

• Illinois Landscape Contractors Association (ILCA)

• Irrigation Association (IA)

In addition to the education partners, Mid-Am continues to offer the Management Workshop and Midwinter Conference to create a comprehensive schedule of educational seminars that offer the following benefits:

• Features speakers that are the best and brightest in their field

• Programs that keep you informed of the latest green industry issues and trends

• Flexible registration options to help you get the most out of your Mid-Am experience

• Continuing education credits (CEUs) for eligible classes and sessions

CEUs are available for the following classes and sessions:

• Management Workshop

• Midwinter Conference Sessions: Arbor Track sessions, Golf Course Turf Track sessions, Landscape Design Track’s Designing Trees in Urban Spaces

• Green Roof Class

• Irrigation Association Classes

Exams

In addition to classes offered through Mid-Am’s registration process, there are a number of exams offered by the Irrigation Association, as well as other associations. Registration for these exams are handled by the individual association. Visit www.midam.org for a complete schedule.

Exhibitor List

Company NameBooth Number
A. Block Marketing, Inc.1238
A. M. G. Growers, Inc.724
A. M. Leonard, Inc.1408
Acorn Farms, Inc.310
Activant Solutions, Inc.623
Adams Enterprises, Inc., R. A.331
Advanced Ground Care Products, LLC1639
Advantage Trailers & Hitches2322
Agrecol Corporation651
Al’s Garden Art320
Alpha Nursery, Inc.1124
America’s Body Co.328
American Bark LLC216
American Brick Saw Co., Inc.2035
American Excelsior Co.1451
American Nurseryman Publishing Co.1330
American Plantsman, The325
Amturf Enterprises, LLC2515
Aqua Rock Fountain Kits2408
Aquamist Plumbing & Lawn Sprinkling Co., Inc.126
Aquascape, Inc.1802
Aquatic Gardens & Koi Co.,Inc.928
Argos Software2813
Arlington Power Equipment1112
Armintrout’s Nursery1132
Arysta Life Science952
Aspen Valley Landscape Supply, Inc.1946
Austin Roses Ltd., David1148
Autumn Tree Care Experts, Inc.342
Ayers Supply Inc.114
Badger Evergreen Nursery LLC2209
Bailey Nurseries, Inc.802
Bakker & Sons Ltd., J. C.1329
Ball Publishing2137
Ball Seed Company620
Bartlett Tree Experts431
Bartschi – FOBRO, LLC1609
Beaver Creek Nursery, Inc.2148
Bedford Industries, Inc.1449
Bedford Innovative845
Bench Systems405
Bergman Nurseries, Inc.2321
Best Block Company2233
Better Bilt Products, Inc.1252
BFG Supply Co.2628
Big John Tree Transplanter907
Bizon Nursery1139
Bloom Master Planter Corp.549
Blue Grass Farms, Inc.543
Bluebird Nursery, Inc.2342
Bobbex, Inc.2122
Bobcat Company2202
Bold Spring Nursery, Inc.2643
Border Concepts, Inc.1351
Bork Nurseries, Inc.2002
Bowie Industries1851
Bradfield Organics2222
Branch-Smith Publishing2151
Brass Baron Fountains & Statuary2242
Braun Nursery Limited1032
Breezy Hill Nursery Inc.447
Briggs Nursery1635
Brown Nurseries, Inc., C. M.717
Brown’s Tree Farm2814
C & G Nursery, Inc.2135
C & S Turf Care Equipment, Inc.2139
C. Reed Associates1649
Cardiff Industries1845
Care of Trees, The2624
Caretree Systems, Inc.810
Cargo-Master, Inc.908
Carlin Sales Corporation1830
Carlton Plants, LLC934
Cascade West Trees, Inc.307
Cassidy Tire & Service439
CAST Lighting, LLC1735
Cedar Creek Products2537
Central Landscape Supply1151
Central Sod Farms, Inc.1445
Central Wisconsin Evergreens927
Central Wood Products129
Ceramo Co.1827
Chadwood Farms, Inc.2023
Chatelain’s Nursery, Inc.622
Cherokee Manufacturing2430
Chicagoland Gardening Magazine313
Chicagoland Grows, Inc.2442
Christensen’s Plant Center829
Christiansen Farms736
Christmas/Nite Time Décor1034
Cinco Plastics, Inc.2049
Circle B, Inc.825
Clavey’s Nursery, Inc.316
Cleary Chemical2639
Clesen Wholesale1335
Clesen, Inc., Arthur1739
Clifford’s Perennial & Vine1943
CMS Horticultural Services2437
Cockadoodle Doo344
Colorblends314
Commerce Corp2239
Conserv F.S.2014
Container Slik1847
Conwed Global Netting Solutions2407
Corbitt Manufacturing Co., Inc.207
Cottage Gardens, Inc., The1220
Country Stone2324
County Line Nurseries305
County Materials Corporation2704
Creative Sales, Inc.2138
Crescent Garden817
Crown Hill Stone, Inc.2323
Curv-Rite, Inc.1551
D & E Distributing2615
D. Hill Nursery Company, Inc.2027
Dakota Tree Transplanter1046
Dan’s Hide-A-Way Nursery2810
Danner Mfg, Inc.942
Darwin Plants1007
Davey Tree839
Dayton Bag & Burlap1624
De Groot, Inc.1042
DeBuck’s Sod Farm of Wis.1125
Deep Fork Tree Farm2531
DeVroomen Holland Garden Products1235
DeWitt Company1412
Diamond Blade Warehouse1044
Dimex LLC721
Ditch Witch Midwest2607
Docuprint Forms & Signs2052
Donahues Greenhouse852
Door County Custom Stone, Inc.931
Double Bar Pine Nursery & Tree Farm1048
DPM, Inc.830
Drafix Software, Inc.1638
DSD International, Inc.205
Dunlap Enterprises, Ltd.1414
Dunteman Turf Farms408
Dutchman Tree Farms221
Dutchman Tree Spade1651
DynaSCAPE Software2415
Easy Lawn, Inc.430
Easy Pro Pond Products2543
Eby’s Evergreen Plantation, Inc.2818
Eden Stone Company2123
Elegant Outdoors, Inc.1938
Enviroscape ECM, Ltd.330
Ero-Tex416
Eshraghi Nurseries, LLC835
Eureka Chemical Company1738
European Nursery2244
Evans Stone Works233
Evergreen Nursery715
Evergreen Nursery Co., Inc.1515
Evergreen Sod Farm, Inc.1417
Fabriscape, Inc.827
Fafard2048
Fairdale Nursery1821
Fairview Evergreen Nurseries, Inc.1942
Fannin Co., The1023
Farber Bag & Supply Co.1120
Farm Credit Services, 1st1052
Fence Store, The2727
Fields on Caton Farm, Inc.,The646
Finn Corporation1420
Fiore Co., Inc., Charles J.1121
Fisher Farms, LLC1846
Floating Flower Bed.com LLC2344
For The Edge, Inc.640
Formart Containers, Inc.807
Forrest Keeling Nursery, Inc.1020
Fox Ridge Nursery509
Freedom Tree Farms2724
Frick Services, Inc.451
FX Luminaire1949
Gardenware1249
Gardenworld, Inc.2825
Gazebos by Leisure Woods1108
Geotek, Inc.2708
GK Machine Inc.2507
Golden Eagle Distributing746
Goodmark Nurseries, LLC324
Gragg Farms & Nursery2631
Granby’s Greenhouse, Inc.739
Grand River Nursery1232
Great Lakes Fastening837
Great Lakes Ornamentals LLC2247
Great Western Bag Co.1920
Green Glen Nursery1535
Green Ridge Tree Farm1905
Green Roofs for Healthy Cities628
Green Touch Industries, Inc.2807
Greenleaf Nursery Company2006
Griffin Supply, Inc.2722
GRO Horticultural Enterprises, Inc.1349
Grootendorst Nurseries, Inc.1018
GrowTech, Inc.1546
Hale & Hines Nursery945
Halquist Stone Co., Inc.1229
Haulmark131
Hayward Dist. Co.2251
Heather Farms Nursery, Inc.2109
Henri Studio, Inc.1602
Hermes Nursery, Inc.624
Hidden Valley Nursery, LLC1820
High Caliper Growing System833
Hillis Nursery Co., Inc.1917
Hines Horticulture1620
Hinsdale Nurseries2439
Hoffie Nursery Inc.217
Holmlund Nursery, John1839
Home Nursery, Inc.1716
Homer Industries, LLC333
Hortech, Inc.2248
Hortica Insurance1724
Horticultural Marketing and Printing2017
Hub Tures & Sons Nursery, Inc.1715
Huber Ranch Sod Nursery, Inc.608
Hybels, Inc., Bert R.2621
ICD Corporation639
Illinois Brick436
Illinois Department of Agriculture729
Illinois Green Industry Association1423
Illinois Landscape Contractors Association1223
In-Lite Design Corporation2644
Include Software1447
Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association306
Integrated Store Systems113
International Society of Arboriculture730
Iseli Nursery, Inc.2130
ITML Horticultural Products, Inc.1636
J. C. Hill Tree Farms, Inc.1144
J. Thomas740
Jackson & Perkins Wholesale1529
Jaderloon Co., Inc.417
Jameson705
JFNew Native Plant Nursery508
JLPN, Inc.1552
John Deere Landscapes1212
Johnson Construction, Michael2508
Joliet Junior College727
JRM Chemical, Inc.2036
JULIE, Inc.2115
K and M Nursery636
K. Masco & Associates, Inc.208
Kaneville Tree Farms, Inc.2536
Kankakee Nursery Co.1627
Kansas City Art Statuary227
Kaspar Tree Farms, Inc.1109
KCK Farms LLC