ProGreen EXPO 2014 Preview

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Denver, Colo., February 11-14

Get a jump on spring at ProGreen EXPO! Learn from industry experts, earn professional certifications, discover new products and services, expand your skills and network with your colleagues.

You can’t afford not to attend. Whether you want to see more than 300 exhibits or pick from the 100 education sessions available, get the tools you need to move you, your team and your business forward.

Topics range from what’s happening in the industry now, training on how to become a better foreman, tips to get the right people on your team, how to be more profitable and a look ahead to the future. Hear from high-profile speakers, like Justice Gregory Hobbs, Bill Arman, Nolan Doesken, Susan J. Tweit, Charlie Hall, Ph.D., Fred Schafer, Bill Calkins, Kathryn Dager, MA, and many more.

For complete details, visit http://www.progreenexpo.com.

Schedule/Education Opportunities

Tuesday, February 11

8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.: Landscape Water Management and Planning (Intermediate to Advanced). Preregistration and additional fees required.

8:30-10:30 a.m. First Aid Training – Spanish Session (Beginner). Preregistration and additional fees required.

8:30 .a.m-12:30 p.m.: Colorado Certified Nursery Professionals (CCNP) Exam. Preregistration and additional fees required.

8:30-9:30 a.m.:

  • CGG – Greenhouse Pesticide Classification, Uses and Impacts (Intermediate)
  • CDA – Cate

gory 307- Interior Plant Pest Control (Intermediate)

8:30-10:30 a.m.: How to Implement an Effective Safety Training Program (Intermediate)

8:30-11:30 a.m.: Woody Plant ID Workshop (Beginner to Intermediate)

9:45-11:30 a.m.: CGG – Greenhouse Botany and Plant Physiology (Intermediate)

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: CPR Training – Spanish Session (Beginner)

10:45-11:45 a.m.: Summer Safety – Protecting Yourself While Working Outdoors (Beginner to Intermediate)

11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.: CDA – What is a Right of Way Site Location? (Beginner to Advanced)

12:30-2:30 p.m.: First Aid Training (Beginner). Preregistration and additional fees required.

12:30-2:45 p.m.: CGG – Greenhouse Plant Diseases Class and Lab (Intermediate)

12:30-2:30 p.m.: How to Prepare for an OSHA Inspection & What You Need to Know About the New GHS Standard (Beginner to Intermediate)

12:30-1 p.m.: CDA – Spills: What To Do – Public Safety (Beginner to Advanced)

1-4 p.m.: ISA Arborist Certification Training, Part 1 (Beginner to Intermediate)

1:15-2:15 p.m.: CDA – Pollinator Protection – Environmental Protection & Pesticides & Their Families (Beginner to Advanced)

1:45-4:45 p.m.: Turf and Grassy Weed ID Workshop (Beginner to Intermediate)

2:30-4:30 p.m.: CPR Training (Beginner). Preregistration and additional fees required.

2:45-3:45 p.m.: Slips, Trips & Falls Prevention – Spanish Session (Beginner)

3-4:45 p.m.: CGG – Greenhouse Basic Plant Propagation (Intermediate)

Wednesday, February 12

7:15- 8:30 a.m.: ProGreen Kick-Off Breakfast, Denver Athletic Club, Denver, Colo. Preregistration and tickets required.

8-10 a.m.:

  • Introduction to Pumps (Beginner to Intermediate)
  • TransForemen: To Succeed and Improve Productivity (Beginner to Advanced)

8:15-10 a.m.: CGG – Greenhouse Water, Media and Nutrition (Intermediate)

8:30-9:30 a.m.: Laws and Regulations Update (Beginner to Advanced)

8:30-10 a.m.:

  • How to Grow your Green Business with Social Media and Email Marketing (Beginner to Intermediate)
  • The Skill Of Holding People Accountable (Beginner to Advanced)
  • Security and Theft Prevention Practices for Your Autos, Jobsites, Shop and Yard Facilities (Intermediate)
  • 8:30-11:45 a.m.: Landscape Industry Certified Technician – Written Tests. Preregistration and additional fees required.

9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.: EXPO Open

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

  • The 5 Steps to Developing a Winning Competitive Strategy (Intermediate)
  • Unusual Woody Plants for your Designs (Intermediate)
  • CGG – Greenhouse Heating and Cooling (Intermediate)
  • “Basket Daze” – A March Moneymaker That Provides Funds When You’re Broke! (Beginner to Advanced)
  • Today’s Garden Consumer – Top 10 Findings from Ball’s Consumer Research (Intermediate)
  • The Latest in Grafted Vegetables (Intermediate)
  • A Glimpse at “Real World” Sprayer Cleanouts – Applicator Safety and Use of Pesticides (Beginner to Advanced)

1-3 p.m.:

  • iForeman: Train Your Brain and Your Phone to Succeed as a Team Leader (Beginner to Advanced)
  • Colorado State University Research Updates (Beginner to Intermediate)
  • Water Movement in Soils and Its Implications for Landscape Drip Irrigation (Intermediate to Advanced)

1-2:30 p.m.:

  • U.S. Department of Labor, WHD: Essential Information Specific to the Green Industry (Beginner to Advanced)
  • Outlook for 2014: The Future of the Green Industry (Beginner to Advanced)
  • Invasive Pests and Quarantines in Colorado: Japanese Beetle and Emerald Ash Borer Update (Beginner)

1-2:45 p.m.: CGG – Greenhouse Insect Pests Class and Lab (Intermediate)

1-5 p.m.:

  • ISA Arborist Certification Training, Part 2 (Beginner to Intermediate)
  • Save Money with Lean Flow: Principles You Need to Know (Beginner to Intermediate)

3:30-4:30 p.m.: A Look at the Impatiens Downy Mildew Outbreak of 2013 in Colorado and What to Expect in 2014 (Intermediate)

3:30-5 p.m.:

  • Hosting Workshops: Where the Experience Economy Meets Relationship Marketing (Because Sometimes They Wanna Go Where Everybody Knows Their Name) (Intermediate)
  • Panel discussion: Irrigation Incentives vs. Regulations. Which gives the best results? (Beginner to Advanced)
  • The 10 Best Practices Growing Companies Need to Know (Intermediate to Advanced)
  • Get The Right People On Your Team (Beginner to Advanced)

5-7 p.m.: ALCC Member Reception and Party, Appaloosa Grill, Denver, Colo. Preregistration required.

Thursday, February 13

8-10 a.m.:

  • Strategies for Dealing with Dissatisfied Customers (Intermediate)
  • Are you a Fierce Competitor? (Intermediate to Advanced)

8:15-11:45 a.m.: GreenCO Best Management Practices for Water Conservation and Water Quality Protection in Colorado Training and Exam (Beginner to Advanced). Preregistration and additional fees required.

8:30-9:45 a.m.: Trees Have Hormones … And They Know How to Use Them (Intermediate to Advanced)

8:30-9:30 a.m.:

  • The Top 10 Inventory Best Practices for Retailers and Wholesalers (Beginner to Intermediate)
  • Turf and Trees in the Landscape: Can’t we all just get along? (Intermediate)
  • Colorado’s New Nutrient Control Regulation and GreenCO’s Landscape BMPs (Beginner to Advanced)
  • Attracting and Retaining Profitable Customers: The Key to Success! (Beginner to Advanced)

8:30-10 a.m.: The Velvet Rope Workplace – How to Create a Workplace That Everyone is Trying to Get into and Where No One wants to Leave! (Intermediate)

8:30-11:45 a.m.: Landscape Industry Certified Technician – Written Portion of Test. Preregistration and additional fees required.

8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Certified Greenhouse Growers (CGG) Exam (Intermediate). Preregistration and additional fees required.

9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.: EXPO Open

10:15-11:45 a.m. How to Turn a Profit in 6 Simple Steps (Intermediate)

10:30-11:45 a.m.: Organic Pest Control (Intermediate)

10:45-11:45 a.m.:

  • The Evolving Park in a Virtual World (Beginner to Advanced)
  • Best Performing Annual and Perennials from 2013 Colorado State University Trials (Beginner to Advanced)
  • Getting to the Root of the Issue (Beginner to Advanced)
  • 2014 Sate of the Industry: Lawn & Landscape’s National Trends and How Those are Impacting the Industry Nationally (Intermediate to Advanced)
  • Subcontractor and Vendor Negotiations (Intermediate to Advanced)

1:45-3:15 p.m.: Marketing Worth Sharing: Advertising Anyone Can Follow, Including Your Customers (Intermediate)

1:45-2:45 p.m.:

  • Food Production Practices: What You Need to Know to be a Commercial Grower (Beginner to Intermediate)
  • Inventory Best Practices for Growers (Intermediate to Advanced)
  • Plant Select – New Plants (Intermediate to Advanced)
  • Business Management: I Know What Must be Done, But How Do I Make it Happen? (Beginner to Advanced)
  • Emerald Ash Borer: Kicking Ash in North America (Beginner to Intermediate)

1:45-3 p.m.: Colorado Water Law: Past, Present, Future (Beginner to Advanced)

2-5 p.m.: SketchUp 3D Modeling and Visualization for Complete Beginners (Beginner)

3-6 p.m.: ISA Arborist Certification Exam. Preregistration and additional fees required

3:30-5 p.m.:

  • Weather Patterns, Drought Realities and Expectations for 2014 and Beyond (Beginner to Advanced)
  • 2014’s Top 9 Green Thumb Marketing Tactics for SEO and Social Media (Advanced)
  • High Performance Sales and Marketing: How To Bring So Much Added Value To Those You Serve That They Do Cartwheels Every Time They See Or Hear Your Name! (Intermediate)

3:45-4:45 p.m.: How we Hurt the Trees we Love: A Caregiver’s Dilemma (Intermediate to Advanced)

3:45-5 p.m.:

  • Starting & Maintaining An Effective Biocontrol Program (Intermediate)
  • Transitioning Your Company to the Next Level (Advanced)
  • Understanding QuickBooks Financial Software for Landscape Contractors (Beginner to Intermediate)

4:30-7 p.m.: CNGA Industry Celebration Happy Hour. Embassy Suites Denver Downtown Convention Center, Denver, Colo. Preregistration and additional fees required.

Friday, February 14

8:30-9:30 a.m.:

  • Design Solutions for Small Spaces (Intermediate to Advanced – Techniques; Beginner to Advanced – Inspiration)
  • Tree Crown Reduction Strategies (Intermediate to Advanced)

8:30-9:45 a.m.: Affordable Care Act: Impact on Business Owners (Beginner)

8:30-10 a.m.: Designing, Building and Maintaining Sustainable Landscapes for Arid Environments (Beginner to Intermediate)

8:30-11:30 a.m.: Intermediate SketchUp 3D Modeling and Visualization (Intermediate to Advanced)

9 a.m.-12 p.m.: EXPO Open

11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.:

  • 10×10 (Beginner to Advanced)
  • Garden Up! Smart Vertical Gardening for Small and Large Spaces (Intermediate to Advanced – Techniques; Beginner to Advanced – Inspiration)
  • How Research and Practice has Changed the Way we Prune: An International View (Beginner to Advanced)

11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m.: Leaders Make Change Work (Intermediate)

1-2 p.m.:

  • Caring for Bluegrass Alternatives: When Mow, Blow and Go Isn’t the Norm (Intermediate=)
  • The Transformation of Denver Botanic Gardens (Beginner to Advanced)
  • “Design By Nature”: It’s All About Relationships (Beginner to Advanced)
  • Firewise Landscaping (Beginner)

2:15-3:15 p.m.:

  • Landscaping in the Pines (Beginner to Advanced)
  • Evidence: Toward Performance-Based Design (Beginner to Advanced)
  • Art on the Rim: Connecting People with Landscape at the Grand Canyon (Beginner to Advanced)

2:15-3:45 p.m.:

  • New Trends in 2D/3D Design Visualization (Beginner to Advanced)
  • Are You Controlling Time Or Is It Controlling You? (Beginner to Advanced)