Sponsored By: MICHIGAN NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION MICHIGAN TURFGRASS FOUNDATION January 4–6, 2010 • DeVos Place • Grand Rapids, MI The Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA) and the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation (MTF) have combined their annual conferences to present the 2010 Great Lakes Trade Exposition (GLTE). The GLTE brings together unprecedented educational programming and certification opportunities for all segments of the green industry, as well as the largest green industry trade show in the state. GLTE Trade Show and Conference Facilities: The GLTE is held at the DeVos Place located at 303 Monroe Ave., Grand Rapids, MI 49503. All guests of the GLTE are housed in the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel located at 187 Monroe NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. GLTE Trade Show Shop 350 exhibiting companies offering the latest products and services for the green industry. Enjoy the convenience and ease of the 162,000 square foot column-free, single-floor exhibit hall. GLTE Conference This combined event brings unparalleled education to the green industry. We’ve partnered with top-notch Universities, Regulatory Agencies, and State and National Associations to bring you the most up-to-date and relevant educational programming for all of your business needs. This is your greatest opportunity to attend a variety of education tracks including: Grower, Landscape –Design/Build, Landscape Management, Plants, Retail, Business, Pesticide Credits Clinic, Irrigation, 2nd Annual Assistant Superintendent Symposium, Golf, Commercial Turf & Athletic Field, Equipment Technicians, Golf Course Superintendents, Arboriculture, and Certification Central. Choose from over 100 programs over the course of three days. NEW! — Education on the Trade Show Floor A new addition to the 2010 GLTE is education on the trade show floor. On both Tuesday, January 5 and Wednesday, January 6 during the trade show hours, you can visit with vendors and stop at various education stages for brief educational sessions. Topics and times will be posted as they become available at www.glte.org.
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GLTE Trade Show Shop350exhibitingcompaniesofferingthelatestproductsandservicesforthegreenindustry.Enjoytheconvenienceandeaseofthe162,000squarefootcolumn-free,single-floorexhibithall.
NEW! — Education on the Trade Show FloorAnewadditiontothe2010GLTEiseducationonthetradeshowfloor.OnbothTuesday,January5andWednesday,January6duringthetradeshowhours,youcanvisitwithvendorsandstopatvariouseducationstagesforbriefeducationalsessions.Topicsandtimeswillbepostedastheybecomeavailableatwww.glte.org.
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Monday, January 4, 20108:00a.m.–4:30p.m.Registration
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.
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.
GREEN iNduSTRy RéSuMé BookLET—ThisbookletisacompilationofrésumésfromindividualsseekingemploymentwithGreenIndustryfirms.ItwillbedistributedduringtheGreatLakesTradeExpositiontofirmsseekingemployees,aswellasonaper-requestbasisaftertheGLTE.ParticipationintheRésumésBookletisabsolutelyFREE.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
GoLF CouRSE SuPERiNTENdENTS TRaCk8:00-9:00 a.m. Tools of the Trade: Necessary Skills for the Superintendent of TomorrowSpeakerswillforecasttheprofessionalskillsnecessaryforsuperintendentstosucceedinthefuture,followedbyaudienceQ&A.
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.
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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