New for 2015:
Workshop for Span
ish
speaking industry
professionals.
Educational Tracks
Northern & Southern Golf / Plant Materials / Hardscape
Installation & Maintenance / Production / Sports Turf
Lawn Care / Landscape Design / Business / Golf Course Renovation
Corporate Sponsors:
Trade show Featuring green industry businesses, Thursday and Friday lunch
($10 each with prepurchased tickets) and the Landscape Challenge.
Landscape Challenge
An exciting trade show floor COMPETITION of landscape teams challenged with
building a landscape project in 4 hours with products from participating exhibitors!
Winner announced at INLA Awards Reception on Thursday night. Live auction of
materials used benefit the INLA Scholarship fund.
See page 11 for more information!
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The Indiana Green Expo is presented in
partnership by the Indiana Nursery and
Landscape Association and the Midwest
Regional Turf Foundation.
Featured Speakers
Register by January 5, 2015 and save!
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: David Mellor, Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park
David Mellor is a sports turf expert who holds Masters degrees in both agronomy and
sports field turf management from the Ohio State University. Currently, David serves as
the director of grounds for the Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park. Mellor is one of the
leading creators of elaborate patterns used on athletic turf nationwide and has served in
various grounds keeping capacities for a number of professional sports teams throughout the U.S. A
self-described “lawnatic,” Mellor is a sports-turf consultant and has advised on grass sports playing
around the country. He has become well known across the nation for mowing intricate patterns in the
outfield grass that are easily identifiable from above. Amongst his most notable patterns was the “B
Strong” emblem, which was created after the Boston Marathon attacks and stayed through the World
Series victory. Mellor has published two books on lawn care including The Lawn Bible (2003) and
Picture Perfect: Mowing Techniques for Lawns, Landscapes, and Sports (2001).
‘Paver’ Pete Baloglou, Techo-Bloc
@paverpete1
Peter “Paver Pete” Baloglou is Regional
Sales Director and Director of Education
and Information for Techo-Bloc, North
America’s premier manufacturer of hardscapes and
masonry veneer products in the Northeast. With a
15-year background in the industry, including taking
hardscapes projects from inception to completion,
manufacturing, and distribution, Pete knows how to
build jobs.
Leah Brilman, DLF-Pickseed
Dr. Leah Brilman is Director of Product
Management and Technical Services for
DLF-Pickseed, representing the DLD,
Seed Research of Oregon and Pickseed
Brands. Her program focuses on breeding turfgrass
cultivars with reduced inputs and providing support
to customers in utilization of those cultivars. She has
developed and administered the Student Contests for
both the GCSAA and STMA. She has multiple publications and honors.
Bill Brown, Turf Republic
@turfrepublic
Bill has been recognized to be at the
forefront of technology and social
media within the turfgrass industry. Bill
founded iTurf Apps which has become the leading
technology and social media source for turfgrass
professionals. After working in the golf course
industry for nearly twenty years, Bill is now CEO of
Turf Republic.
Eduardo Medina, Davey Tree
A trainer and a recruiter for Davey Tree
Expert since 2003, Eduardo started his
career in arboriculture in 1986. He has
been assisting the Mexican Arborist
Association for the last 15 years and the head judge
for the first tree climbing and pruning competition
in Mexico City in 2002. He has dedicated most of his
time to promoting safety and growth as arborists
to his Latino friends in Latin America and USA. He
had the opportunity to help in the translation of the
Arborist Study Guide, Tree Worker Certification Study
Guide, Safety Standards and the Glossary of EnglishSpanish in Arboriculture Terms.
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Grady Miller, North Carolina State
University
As Professor of Turfgrass Science, Dr.
Miller he conducts turfgrass
management research and teaches
subjects related to turfgrass culture, golf & sports
turf management, and research methodology. He is
the co-author of Managing Bermudagrass Turf and
Design, Construction, and Management of Bermudagrass Athletic Fields. He has published over 400
articles dealing with all phases of turfgrass management. Dr. Miller works closely with the sports and golf
turf industry to address issues and find solutions to
common turf problems.
Jerad Minnick, Growing Innovations
@JeradRMinnick
Jerad Minnick is an international grass
athletic field advisor and educator.
Jerad’s work is dedicated to finding and
creating better and new ways to maintain high-traffic,
natural grass fields. He is formerly the Director of
Field Maintenance for the 22 field, 160-acre Maryland
SoccerPlex just outside Washington, DC. Minnick also
previously served as the Director of Field Maintenance for Major League Soccer’s Sporting Kansas City
and started his career at Kauffman Stadium with the
Kansas City Royals as the Manager of Grounds.
David Nowak, U.S. Forest Service
David J. Nowak is a Project Leader with
the USDA Forest Service in Syracuse, NY.
His research investigates urban forest
structure, health, and change, and its
effect on human health and environmental quality.
He has authored over 225 publications and leads
teams developing software tools to quantify ecosystem services from urban vegetation (e.g., UFORE and
i-Tree programs).
Carol Rau, Career Advantage
Carol D. Rau, PHR is a Certified Professional in Human Resources with over
twenty years of experience in recruiting,
career coaching, resume building, job
search strategies, and human resources consulting.
Ms. Rau founded Career Advantage in 2003 and
helps golf industry professionals to stand out among
job candidates, conduct winning job searches, and
ultimately advance their careers.
register ONLINE: www.IndianaGreenExpo.com
Nicholas Staddon, Monrovia Growers
As Director of New Plants, Nicholas has
been a Monrovia craftsman for over 25
years. Working with breeders, hybridizers, and professional plant explorers,
he scours the globe for new creations and discoveries
in the plant world. Nicholas is also sought out as a
resource and guest for television and radio gardening
shows across the United States. Nicholas has also
created a series of informative Plant Savvy videos that
can be found on line.
Russ Stout, County Materials Corp.
Russ Stout is the Customer Development
Representative for County Materials
Corp. and has 15 years in landscape
and masonry supply throughout the
United States. He works successfully with architects,
engineers, landscape architects, contractors, and
general contractors throughout the country for
system designs and material specification. Russ is a
firm believer that Interlocking concrete pavers are the
most sustainable paving product on the market today
and for the future!
Stephen Tucker, IGCEMA
@StephenTucker7
Stephen Tucker is the Founder/CEO of
the International Golf Course Equipment
Managers Association (IGCEMA) and
the Equipment Manager at Tranquilo Golf Club @
Four Seasons in Orlando, Florida. He has been in the
turf equipment management business since 1999.
Stephen has given numerous educational seminars
around the U.S, Canada, Costa Rica, South Africa, and
England and also serves as an industry consultant.
Curtis Tyrrell, Medinal Country Club
@CTyrrellMedinah
Curtis Tyrrell, CGCS, MG is Director of
Golf Course Operations at Medinah
Country Club since 2008. A Maryland
native, Curtis attended Penn State University, worked
at Cherry Hills Country Club (CO), PGA West (CA),
Desert Mountain (AZ), Anthem Country Club (NV),
and Lake of Isles (CT). Most recently Curtis prepared
Medinah for the 2012 Ryder Cup, built 3 complete
golf courses, and renovated many others.
Gary Watson, Morton Arboretum
Gary Watson joined the Morton
Arboretum in 1986 and is currently a
Senior Research Scientist and Head of
Research. His primary research interest is in understanding how to maintain a healthy
balance between the crown and the root system of
trees on difficult landscape sites. Gary has received
the Award for Arboricultural Research and Richard W.
Harris Author’s Citation Award from the International
Society of Arboriculture. Gary is also organizer of The
Landscape Below Ground conferences and author of
The Practical Science of Planting Trees.
Monday, January 21
Tuesday, January 22
Workshop A / January 21
What’s That Turf? Keys to Identifying Turf and
Turf Seeds
Cale Bigelow, Purdue University
9:00 am – 12:00 pm • CCH = 3b: 3.0/RT: 3.0
Learn to identify the most common turf species and a
few look-alike grassy weeds. Instructors will use live
grass samples to help teach you the fundamentals of
turfgrass identification. Additionally, participants will
learn how to identify seeds and take home their own
turf seed identification set.
Workshop D / January 21
What YOU Need to Know About
Permeable Pavers
Russ Stout, County Materials Corporation
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Permeable Paver Systems –Ecological advantages
are the focus of permeable paver systems; explore
impacts of runoff and compliance with current storm
water management regulations.
County Materials Course Number: 000011
Approved AIA/CES Credits: 1 LU/HSW/SD Hour
Workshop G / January 21
Identifying Turf, Landscape, & Nursery Weeds
Leslie Beck & Geoff Schortgen, Purdue University
1:00 – 4:00 pm
CCH = 3a: 3.0/3b: 3.0/6: 3.0/RT: 3.0
Wednesday, January 23
Workshop B / January 21
The Influence of Your Spray Tank Water Quality
on Pesticide Performance
Aaron Patton, Purdue University
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
CCH = 2: 3.0/3a: 3.0/3b: 3.0/5: 3.0/6: 3.0/RT: 3.0
Workshop C / January 21
Organizing Your Shop and Your Fleet for
Maximum Effectiveness
Stephen Tucker, International Golf Course Equipment
Managers Association
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Turf managers routinely use water to mix and apply
pesticides, but rarely do we consider pH, hardness,
alkalinity, and other qualities of water that can
dramatically affect pesticide efficacy. Learn more
about what happens within the tank and what the
latest research says about enhancing pesticide activity
through adjuvant use.
Learn how to properly organize your workshop
from equipment layout to parts room management.
We will also look at how to properly manage an
equipment fleet with rising costs and decreasing
budgets. Learn new ways to evaluate your fleet, save
money, and get the most out of your equipment.
Workshop E / January 21
Landscape Industry Certified (CLT-Exterior)
Review & Written Exam
Jim Messmer, Vincennes University, retired
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
9:00 – 10:00 am: CLT Review (additional fee)
10:00 am – 12:00 pm: CLT Exam
Workshop F / January 21 & 22
ICPI Concrete Paver Installer Course
Pete Baloglou, Rick Bischoff, Techo-Block
January 21: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
January 22: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Jim Messmer will review the basics of CORE training
plus applicable modules (Softscape, Hardscape,
Irrigation, Turf and Ornamental) followed by the
written exam. Contact the INLA (800-443-7336) for
program materials which are an additional fee.
Workshop H / January 21
The Mobile Superintendent
William Brown, CGCS, Turf Republic
1:00 – 4:00 pm • CCH = 3b: 3.0/RT: 3.0
Weed identification is crucial to proper control with
herbicides. Learn how to identify 50 common turf and
landscape weeds. This will be a hands-on workshop
with live samples of most (if not all) of these common
weeds. Whether you are an expert or a beginner, this
workshop will provide a lot of good information.
Being a mobile superintendent provides you the
agility to access applications, streamline business
processes, and collaborate wherever and whenever
you need. In this seminar you will:
-Learn Evernote and other key mobile apps
-Identify cases to protect your mobile investment
-Review mounts to access to your mobile device in
the field.
Workshop J / January 21
Calibrating Sprayers and Understanding Weeds
for More Effective Pest Control
Randy Zondag, Ohio State University and
Kyle Daniel, Purdue University
1:00 – 4:00 pm
CCH = 2: 3.0/3a: 3.0/3b: 3.0/5: 3.0/6: 3.0/RT: 3.0
Workshop K / January 21
Indiana Accredited Horticulturist (IAH)
Review and Exam
Jim Messmer, Vincennes University, retired
1:00 – 5:00 pm • CCH = 3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0
1:00 – 3:00 pm: IAH Review (additional fee)
3:00 – 5:00 pm: IAH Exam
This class will help you reduce the amount of
pesticides used and increase your understanding of
weeds so that you will be prepared in the coming
season. Learn calibrating techniques for various
types of sprayers as well as ‘herbicide math’, types
of nozzles, valves, PSI, how to use technologies to
decrease amount of pesticides, and the basics of
weed biology.
As an educator and experienced IAH facilitator, Jim
will aid you in preparing for the afternoon exam.
There will be ample time for questions and individual
attention. The review is also a great refresher for
those already certified — earn IAH CEUs by attending.
Contact the INLA (800-443-7336) for program
materials which are an additional fee.
Indiana Green Expo is endorsed by: Indiana Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects,
Indiana Arborist Association, Indiana Flower Growers Association, Indiana Irrigation Association, Indiana
Professional Lawn and Landscape Association, Indianapolis Landscape Association, Indiana Urban Forest
Council, Irrigation Association, and Northwest Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association.
Workshops
This two-day course equips individuals currently
employed in the concrete paver installer industry
with training and tools to properly install interlocking
concrete paving systems. Participants have the
opportunity to pursue certification at the end of the
workshop, as well as potential industry recognition in
the future.
Workshop I / January 21
Equipment Maintenance and Purchasing
Strategies for Declining Budgets
Stephen Tucker, International Golf Course Equipment
Managers Association • 1:00 – 4:00 pm
In this seminar we talk about strategies to maintaining
equipment, from the lease/purchase aspect to the
preventive maintenance practices employed by
facilities. We will also discuss the pros and cons of
leasing vs purchasing equipment. We break down
the actual costs and talk through the financial impact
making the right decision has on your facility.
Workshop L / January 22 / FREE!
Profesionalismo en la Industria Verde
Eduardo Medina, Davey Tree Expert Co.
8:00 – 10:00 am
¿Profesionalismo en la industria verde? Dentro de
la industria verde tenemos muchas debilidades y
estas las podemos hacer fuertes si las podemos
identificar. Como empleado, trabajador y compañero,
podemos hacer un trabajo profesional. Pero que es el
¿profesionalismo? “Se denomina profesionalismo a la
capacidad y a la preparación para el desempeño de
una tarea por la que se obtiene un beneficio”
Workshop M / January 23
Basic Turf Training
Leslie Beck, Quincy Law and Glenn Hardebeck,
Purdue University
9:00 am – 3:00 pm • CCH = 3b: 5.0/6: 1.0/RT: 4.0
This workshop provides the foundations of turfgrass
management, covering plant growth, turfgrass
establishment, cultural practices, pest management,
and pesticide safety. A great workshop for the whole
staff — beginners and experienced professionals.
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Thursday, January 22, 2015
Start Here
Indiana Green Expo Opening Session
8:00 – 8:30 am Welcome to the Indiana Green Expo
Aaron Patton, Chris Piske, MRTF, Robert Johnstone, INLA, and Kyle Daniel
8:30 – 9:15 am Hot Issues for the Green Industry: Invasive Species and Bees and Insecticides
Aaron Patton, Kyle Daniel, and Doug Richmond, Purdue University
CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/3b: 1.0/5: 1.0/6: 1.0/7A: 1.0/RT: 1.0
9:15 – 9:35 am The Cooperative Extension Service: 100 Years of Benefit
Jay Akridge, Purdue University
9:35 – 10:15 am The Other Side of the Fence: Life experiences on and off the field during
my 31-year MLB career and my journey of overcoming adversity to live,
One-Base-at-a-Time
David Mellor, Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park
Lawn Care
Sports Turf
1:00 – 1:45 pm
Trends in Product Formulation and Industry Pricing
Ken Hutto, FMC
CCH= 2: .75/3a: .75/3b: .75/5: .75/6: .75/7A: .75/RT: .75
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Quick Fixes for Athletic Fields
Evan Buckley, Brownsburg Community School Corp.
and Joey Stevenson, Indianapolis Indians
CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0
1:45 – 2:30 pm
Unusual Insect Pest Problems
Doug Richmond, Purdue University
CCH= 2: .75/3a: .75/3b: .75/7A: .75/RT: .75
2:30 – 3:00 pm Break
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Smart Experimentation, Sharp Execution for
Smaller LCOs
Mark Utendorf, Emerald Lawn Care
CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0
4:00 – 4:45 pm
The Future of Lawn Care in the Midwest
Mark Utendorf, Illinois Professional Lawn Care
Association and Bob Andrews, Indiana Professional
Lawn and Landscape Association
CCH= 3b: 0.75/RT: 0.75
4:45– 5:00 pm
Presentation of the MRTF Green Award
Randy Brehmer and Tom List, MRTF
CCH= 3b: 0.25/RT: 0.25
Golf
1:00 – 2:30 pm
Social Media and Building Your Brand
William Brown, CGCS, Turf Republic
CCH= 3b: 1.5/RT: 1.5
1:00 – 2:00 pm
How NOT to Prune: Learning the Right and Wrong
Way to Properly Prune
Larry Caplan, Vanderburgh Co. Extension
CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Safety in Tree Work
Eduardo Medina, Davey Tree Expert Co.
CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Are You Wasting Money by Wasting Pesticides?
Randy Zondag, The Ohio State University
CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/3b: 1.0/5: 1.0/6: 1.0/ 7a: 1.0 /RT: 1.0
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Maintenance of Native Plant Communities
in the Landscape
Kevin Tungesvick, Spence Nursery and Restoration
CCH= 3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0
Production
10:30 – 11:30 am
Are You Wasting Money by Wasting Pesticides?
Randy Zondag, The Ohio State University
CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/3b: 1.0/5: 1.0/6: 1.0/7a: 1.0 /RT: 1.0
2:45 – 3:00 pm
Presentation of the MRTF Green Award
Randy Brehmer and Joey Stevenson, MRTF
CCH= 3b: 0.25/RT: 0.25
1:00 – 2:00 pm
At the Root of the Problem: Long-term Tree Success
Starts with You, Kyle Daniel, Purdue University
CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Grass Fields Can Take More!
Jerad Minnick, Growing Innovations
CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0
2:00 – 3:00 pm
The Plant Introduction Pipeline: Current Trends
from Breeding through Marketing
David Zlesak, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
4:00 – 5:00 pm
Bermudagrass Field Survival: Lessons Learned
from the 2013-2014 Winter Cale Bigelow, Purdue University
CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0
3:00 – 3:30 pm Break
Plant Materials
10:30 – 11:30 am
Do I Care Where They Look: Can Eye Tracking
Increase Display Sales?
Jennifer Dennis, Purdue University
11:30 am– 1:00 pm Break & Lunch
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Stand Out and Advance Your Career
Carol Rau, Career Advantage LLC
* Consulting with Ms. Rau available see p. 5.
4:00 – 4:15 pm
Presentation of the MRTF Green Award
Randy Brehmer and Ryan Cummings, MRTF
CCH= 3b: 0.25/RT: 0.25
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Native Plants for Urban Areas
Kevin Tungesvick, Spence Nursery and Restoration
CCH= 3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0
4:15 – 5:00 pm
USGA Green Section, North Central: Year in Review
Keith HappUSGA Green Section
CCH= 3b: 0.75/RT: 0.75
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Urban Forest Effects on Environmental Quality and
Human Health
David Nowak, U.S. Forest Service
CCH= 2: 1.0/ 3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0
4:00 – 5:00 pm
The Cutting Edge in Hardy Landscape Roses
David Zlesak, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
CCH= 3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0
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11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Urban Forest Changes and the Future of Urban
Forestry • David Nowak, U.S. Forest Service
CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0
2:00 – 2:45 pm
How to Fix Drainage Problems in Your Fields
Jamie Mehringer, J&D Turf
CCH= 3b: 0.75/RT: 0.75
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Invasive Plants, Legislation, and the Green Industry:
What You Need to Know
Phil Marshall, Indiana Division of Entomology and
Plant Pathology
CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/3b: 1.0/5: 1.0/6: 1.0/RT: 1.0
2:30 – 3:00 pm Break
Installation/Maintenance
register ONLINE: www.IndianaGreenExpo.com
3:30 – 5:00 pm
Invasive Species and the Green Industry: A Panel
Discussion
Phil Marshall and Megan Abraham, IDNR, Entomology
and Plant Pathology & Kyle Daniel, Purdue University
CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/3b: 1.0/5: 1.0/6: 1.0/RT: 1.0
Business
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Show Off Your Professionalism: How Do Your
Customers Perceive Your Business
George Brenn, Four Seasons Landscaping Nursery and
Jim Messmer, Vincennes University
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Market Yourself: Online Branding & Career
Advancement • Carol Rau, Career Advantage LLC
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Panel Discussion: Ideas for Recruiting and Retaining
Young People in the Green Industry
Dean Ricci, Ricci Landscape Management, Gabriel
Glusenkamp, Designscape Hort Services, and
Brian Julius, Walnut Ridge Nursery and Garden Center
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Relationship Selling in the Trust Economy
Jeff Korhan, Jeff Korhan New Media and Small
Business Marketing
* Consulting with Mr. Korhan available see p. 5.
4:00 – 5:00 pm
How to Implement a Social Media Strategy
Jeff Korhan, Jeff Korhan New Media and Small
Business Marketing
* Consulting with Mr. Korhan available see p. 5.
THursday’s Special events
Free Spanish Workshop Today
INLA Scholarship Silent Auction
8:00 – 10:00 am
Workshop L: Profesionalismo en la
Industria Verde
Eduardo Medina, Davey Tree Expert Co.
10:00 am – 5:00 pm, Trade Show
Auction closes Friday at 12 noon. All proceeds
benefit the INLA Scholarship Fund (INEF)
Lunch at the Trade Show $10 (pre-purchased)
3rd Annual Landscape Challenge
10:30 am – 2:30 pm, Trade Show Floor
Landscape teams compete to build a 300 sq.
ft. landscape/garden project in 4 hours with
products from participating exhibitors! Attendees and Judging Committee will vote on the
winners. The winning team will earn the prestigious title of “Masters of the 2015 Landscape
Challenge,” a plaque, plus team cash prize!
Registration on page 11.
A great bargain which allows you more time to
discover new products! Save $5 on pre-purchased
lunch tickets. See registration form.
Consulting Opportunities
• Carol Rau of Career Advantage LLC will be
available to meet with attendees seeking
individual career consulting for 15-minute
increments from 9:30 am to 11:30 am on
Thursday on the trade show floor.
• Jeff Korhan will be available to meet with attendees seeking consulting information on
Thursday and Friday at booth #138, True
Nature, Inc..
Thursday
January 22
Lawn Care
Golf
Sports Turf
8:00–8:30 am
Plant
Material
INLA Annual Meeting and
Awards Reception
5:00 – 7:00 pm, Convention Center
Features landscape and special achievement
awards. A don’t miss event for INLA members!
Landscape Challenge Winner announced PLUS
an auction of challenge product.
Join the Conversation: #IGE15
MRTF
@TurfFoundation
Installation/
Maintenance
Production
Welcome to the Indiana Green Expo
Hot Issues for the Green Industry: Invasive Species and Bees and Insecticides
9:00–9:30 am
The Cooperative Extension Service: 100 Years of Benefit, Jay Akridge, Purdue University
Keynote Address: The Other Side of the Fence, David Mellor, Boston Red Sox and Fenway Park
9:30–10:00 am
10:00–10:30 am
Trade Show Opens (10:00 am – 5:00 pm) / Landscape Challenge starts at 10:30 am
10:30–11:00 am
Can Eye Tracking
Increase
Display Sales?
11:00–11:30 am
11:30 am–12:00 pm
12:00–12:30 pm
Trends in Product
Formulations
Unusual Insect
Pest Problems
Social Media
and Building
Your Brand
2:30–3:00 pm
3:00–3:30 pm
3:30–4:00 pm
4:00–4:30 pm
4:30–5:00 pm
5:00–7:00 pm
How Do Customers
Perceive Your
Business?
Lunch on the Trade Show FLoor
1:30–2:00 pm
2:00–2:30 pm
Urban Forest
Changes/Future of
Urban Forestry
Are Your Wasting
Money by Wasting
Pesticide?
$10 Pre-purchased /$15 at show • Add tickets to your registration!
12:30–1:00 pm
1:00–1:30 pm
Business
Indiana Green Expo 2015 Opening Session
8:30–9:00 am
MRTF Awards Ceremony
5:00 – 7:00 pm, Convention Center
Join us for the presentation of
scholarship and award winners. We
will honor Tim Gibb with the 2014
MRTF Distinguished Service Award.
Quick Fixes for
Athletic Fields
How to Fix
Drainage Problem
in Your Field
MRTF Award
Smart
Experimentation,
Sharp Execution for
Smaller LCOs
Future of
Lawn Care in
the Midwest
MRTF Award
Stand Out
and Advance
Your Career
Grass Fields
Can Take More!
MRTF Award
USGA Green
Section:
Year in Review
Bermudagrass Field
Survival: Lessons
Learned from the
2013-2014 Winter
Invasive Plants,
Legislation, and the
Green Industry
How
NOT
to Prune
Native Plants
for
Urban Areas
Safety in
Tree Work
Urban Forest Effects
on Environment/
Human Health
Are Your Wasting
Money by Wasting
Pesticide?
Hardy Landscape
Roses
Maintenance
of Native Plant
Communities
Long-Term
Tree Success
Market Yourself:
Online Branding/
Career Advancement
Panel Discussion:
Plant Introductions:
Recruiting/Retaining
Current Trends
Young People
Invasive Species
and the
Green Industry: A
Panel Discussion
Relationship Selling
in the
Trust Economy
How to
Implement
a Social Media
Strategy
MRTF Award Ceremony / INLA Annual Meeting and Award Reception, Convention Center
Landscape Challenge winner announced and auction of Challenge products.
Join the Conversation: #IGE155
Friday, January 23, 2015
Lawn Care
Golf Course Renovation
Plant Materials
8:00 – 8:45 am
Enhancing Yellow Nutsedge Control
Ken Hutto, FMC
CCH= 3a: 0.75/3b: 0.75/6: 0.75/RT: 0.75
8:00 – 8:45 am
Choosing New Bentgrass Cultivars for Higher
Quality and the Modern Game
Leah Brilman, DLF-Pickseed
CCH= 3b: .75/RT: .75
8:00 – 9:00 am
Introduction to Conifer Identification: “I have this
pine tree…”
David Hanson, Minnesota Dept. of Transportation
CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0
8:45 – 9:30 am
Current Trends and Innovations in Golf Course
Design and Construction
Todd Quitno, Lohmann Companies
CCH= 3b: .75/RT: .75
9:00 – 10:00 am Break
8:45 – 9:30 am
Renovating and Rehabilitating Lawns
Sam Bauer, University of Minnesota
CCH= 3b: 0.75/RT: 0.75
9:30 – 10:00 am Break
10:00 – 11:00 am
Feeding Your Lawn, How Much Is Too Much?
Cale Bigelow, Purdue University
CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Irrigation Considerations for Healthy Lawns and
Water Savings • Sam Bauer, University of Minnesota
CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0
12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Be Green While Saving Time and Money – Choosing
Species and Cultivars for Lower Input Lawns
Leah Brilman, DLF-Pickseed
CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Herbicide Resistant Weeds Are Here! What You
Need to Know
Aaron Patton, Purdue University
CCH= 3a: 0.5/3b: 0.5/6: 0.5/RT: 0.5
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Update from the Indiana State Chemist’s Office
Joe Becovitz, Office of the Indiana State Chemist
CCH= 2: 0.5/3a: 0.5/3b: 0.5/5: 0.5/6: 0.5/7A: 0.5/RT: 0.5
3:00 – 4:00 pm
How to Distinguish and Control Common
Look-A-Like Weeds, Leslie Beck, Purdue University
CCH= 3a: 1.0/3b: 1.0/6: 1.0/RT: 1.0
Sports Turf
8:00 – 9:00 am
Evaluation and Preparation of Fields for Heavy Use
Grady Miller, North Carolina State University
CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0
9:00 – 10:30 am
Keys to Maintaining High Traffic Fields on a Budget
Jerad Minnick, Growing Innovations
CCH= 3b: 1.5/RT: 1.5
10:30 – 11:30 am
Why Fields Sometimes Fail
Grady Miller, North Carolina State University
CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Break
12:30 – 2:30 pm
Indiana STMA Luncheon and Demonstration
*** HELD at Victory Field ***
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Indiana Chapter of the STMA – Business Meeting
** HELD at Victory Field ***
9:30 am – 10:15 am
Renovation of Fort Wayne Country Club
Brian C. Chalifoux and Brian J. Chalifoux,
Fort Wayne Country Club
CCH= 3b: .75/RT: .75
10:15 – 11:00 am
Rebuilding Medinah Course #1
Curtis Tyrrell, Medinah Country Club
CCH= 3b: .75/RT: .75
11:00– 11:45 pm
Q&A Session with Panelists
Leah Brilman, DLF-Pickseed, Brian C. Chalifoux and
Brian J. Chalifoux, Fort Wayne Country Club, Curtis
Tyrrell, Medinah Country Club, Todd Quitno, Lohmann
Companies
CCH= 3b: .75/RT: .75
Northern Golf
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Disease Control 2014-- Making Good Decisions with
Great Products
Rick Latin, Purdue University
CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0
2:00 –3:00 pm
White Grub Spatial Biology and Management
Doug Richmond, Purdue University
CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Herbicide Resistant Weeds Are Here! What You
Need to Know
Aaron Patton, Purdue University
CCH= 3b: 1.0/6= 1.0/RT: 1.0
Southern Golf
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Using Turf Colorants on Golf Courses
Grady Miller, North Carolina State University
CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0
2:00 –3:00 pm
Management of Zoysiagrass in the Northern
Transition Zone
Pat O’Brien, Hyde Park Golf and Country Club
CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Survival and Persistence of Fairway Grasses:
What Should I Grow?
Cale Bigelow, Purdue University
CCH= 3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0
10:00 –11:00 am
A Passion for Plants: New and Underused for
Your Region
Nicholas Staddon, Monrovia Growers
CCH= 3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Growing Pot! Now that I have your attention,
here’s what your customers need for Successful
Container Gardening
Rosie Lerner, Purdue University
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Diagnosing Plant Problems: An Introduction to
Brand New IAH Chapter 15 & Newly Revised
Chapters 8 & 9
Janna Beckerman, Cliff Sadof, Purdue University and
George Brenn, Four Seasons Landscaping Nursery
CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/3b: 1.0/RT: 1.0
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Are You Staying in Front….Or Lagging Behind?
Nicholas Staddon, Monrovia Growers
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Carmen Miranda in the Midwest: Tropical Plants
and Temperate Landscapes
Irvin Etienne, Indianapolis Museum of Art
Installation/Maintenance
8:00 – 9:00 am
Principles of Arboriculture: A Framework for Ethical
Practices, Lindsey Purcell, Purdue University
CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0
9:00 – 10:00 am
The Practical Science of Planting Trees
Gary Watson, Morton Arboretum
10:00-11:00 am
Armed and Sometimes Dangerous: Plants with
Toxins, Thorns, and Enticing Fruit
David Hanson, Minnesota Department of
Transportation
CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/3b: 1.0/6: 1.0/RT: 1.0
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Burnt Out on Fire Blight
Janna Beckerman, Purdue University
CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Update from the Indiana State Chemist’s Office
Joe BecovitzOffice of the Indiana State Chemist
CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/3b: 1.0/5: 1.0/6: 1.0/7A: 1.0/RT: 1.0
2:00 – 3:00 pm
How to Save on Fuel Costs, Maintenance Cost, and
Be Environmentally Friendly…Use Propane
Bob Callaghan, Landscape Solutions, Inc.
CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/RT: 1.0
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Making Effective Landscape Pest Control Decisions
with or without Neonicotinoids
Cliff Sadof, Purdue University
CCH= 2: 1.0/3a: 1.0/3b: 1.0/6: 1.0/RT: 1.0
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Landscape Design
Hardscape
8:00 – 9:00 am
Incorporating Permeable Pavers in Design: What
Landscape Architects and Designers Need to Know
Russ Stout, County Materials Corporation
8:00 – 9:00 am
Natural Stone: That Pallet Isn’t Going to Lay Itself.
Some Do’s and Don’ts of Installing Stone
David LaFara, Tiffany Lawn and Garden Supply
Turf Workshop: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Workshop M: Basic Turf Training
9:00 – 10:00 am
Planting Design to Fit Your Lifestyle
Wayne Gruber, Neimeyer’s Landscape Supply
9:30 – 11:00 am
Permeable Pavers: A to Z for the Hardscape
Industry
Russ Stout, County Materials Corporation
Trade Show Open: 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Landscape Design: Understanding the Basics to a
Successful Design
Josh Perkins, Jay-Crew Landscape
1:00 – 2:00 pm
Selling the Senses
Dallas Foster, Landscapes by Dallas Foster
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Designing with CAD
Blake Herbst, Aspen Outdoor Designs
Friday
January 23
Lawn Care
Golf Course
Renovation
Enhancing Yellow
Nutsedge Control
Choosing New
Bentgrass Cultivars
for Higher Quality
Renovating and
Rehabilitating Lawns
Trends/Innovations
in Golf Course
Design
Renovation of
Fort Wayne
Country Club
9:30–10:00 am
10:00–10:30 am
10:30–11:00 am
11:00–11:30 am
11:30 am–12:00 pm
Feeding Your Lawn,
Rebuilding Medinah
How Much Is
Course #1
Too Much?
Irrigation for
Healthy Lawns and
Water Savines
12:00–12:30 pm
1:00–1:30 pm
1:30–2:00 pm
Q&A Session
with Panelists
Evaluation
and Preparation
of Fields for
Heavy Use
Keys to
Maintaining High
Traffic Fields
on a Budget
Why Fields
Sometimes Fail
Plant
Materials
Proceeds benefit the INLA Scholarship Fund (INEF).
Lunch at the Trade Show $10 (pre-purchased)
A great bargain which allows you more time to discover new products! Save $5 on pre-purchased lunch
tickets. See registration form.
Installation/
Maintenance
LANDSCAPE
DESIGN
Hardscape
Principles of
Arboriculture:
Ethical Practices
Incorporating
Permeable Pavers
in Design
Natural Stone:
Do’s & Don’t of
Installing
Practical Science of
Planting Trees
Planting Design
to Fit Your Lifestyle
A Passion for
Plants: New &
Underused Plants
for Your Region
Plants with Toxins,
Thorns, and
Enticing Fruit
Landscape Design:
Understanding the
Basics to a Successful
Design
Growing Pot!
(a.k.a. Successful
Container
Gardening)
Burnt Out on
Fire Blight
Introduction
to Conifer
Identification
Permeable Pavers:
A to Z for
the Hardscape
Industry
Lunch on the Trade Show FLoor
Lawn Care
Northern
Golf
Southern
Golf
Plant
Materials
Installation/
Maintenance
LANDSCAPE
DESIGN
Species and
Cultivars for Low
Input Lawns
Disease Control
2014-- Making Good
Decisions with
Great Products
Using Turf
Colorants on
Golf Courses
New IAH Chapters
Diagnosing
Plant Problems
Save Fuel &
Maintenance Casts
Using Propane
Selling
the Senses
White Grub
Spatial Biology
and Management
Management of
Zoysiagrass in
the Northern
Transition Zone
Are You Staying
in Front or
Lagging Behind?
Effective Landscape
Pest Control
With or Without
Neonicotinoids
Designing
with CAD
Tropical Plants
and Temperate
Landscapes
Update from
Indiana State
Chemist’s Office
2:00–2:30 pm
Herbicide Resistant
Weeds Are Here!
2:30–3:00 pm
Update from ISCO
3:00–3:30 pm
Survival and
Distinguish
USGA Green Section,
Persistence of
and Control
North Central:
Fairway Grasses:
Look-A-Like Weeds
Year in Review
What Should I Grow?
3:30–4:00 pm
Sports Turf
INLA Scholarship Silent Auction:
9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Convention Center
$10 Pre-purchased /$15 at show • Add tickets to your registration!
12:30–1:00 pm
Afternoon
Refreshments available in the IGE trade show lounge!
Trade Show Opens (Open 9:00 am – 1:00 pm)
8:30–9:00 am
9:00–9:30 am
Leslie Beck, Quincy Law and Glenn Hardebeck,
Purdue University
12:30 – 3:00 pm
Leading Hardscape Experts Answer YOUR Questions
and Discuss Updates in the Industry
Russ Stout, County Materials Corporation, ‘Paver’
Pete Baloglou and Rick Bischoff, Techo-Bloc, Robert
Johnstone, Fireboulder, and David LaFara, Tiffany
Lawn and Garden
Trade Show Hours
8:00–8:30 am
Friday’s Special events
Hardscape Experts
Answer YOUR
Questions and
Discuss Updates
in the Industry
Join the Conversation: #IGE157
Exhibitors (as of 10/22/14)
Advanced Turf Solutions, Inc............317-842-1088
Ameri-Turf..........................................765-378-0256
Automatic Irrigation Supply............. 317-842-3123
BAYER.................................................630-443-7807
Belgard Hardscapes..........................317-339-3048
BFG Supply Company......................440-834-1883
Blue Grass Farms...............................765-649-1012
Brehob Nursery, Inc..........................317-783-3233
C.M. Hobbs, Inc.................................. 317-837-8301
Cardno JFNew................................... 574-586-2412
Caudill Seed Co.................................502-724-3644
Cisco Companines, The.....................317-357-7013
Core Biologic LLC............................. 888-390-8838
CountryMark...................................... 317-238-8218
Direct Solutions..................................219-313-5545
DOW AgroSciences............................ 317-727-2241
Eason Horticultural Resources........859-578-3535
Eby’s Evergreen Plantation, Inc......574-848-4520
Eco Surface Solutions....................... 574-533-1109
Forrest Keeling Nursery................... 573-898-5571
Grass Masters Sod Farm.................. 812-779-5468
Grasshopper Company....................620-345-8621
Greendell Mulch & Mix.....................317-996-2826
Greenleaf Nursery Company..........800-331-2982
Growth Products, Ltd........................ 914-428-1316
Harrell’s..............................................863-687-2774
Heartland Growers............................317-896-9355
Home Nursery, Inc............................618-248-5194
Hortech, Inc....................................... 616-842-1392
IDNR, Div. of Entomology &
Plant Pathology.............................. 317-232-4120
Indiana 811.........................................317-893-1404
Indiana Flower & Patio Show...........317-576-9933
Indiana Irrigation Co., Inc................574-626-3398
Sponsors – we thank you!
Corporate Sponsor
Blue Grass Farms
of Indiana, Inc.
www.bluegrassfarms.net
Corporate Sponsor
Brehob Nursery, Inc.
www.brehobnursery.com
Booths still available! Call 800-443-7336 and reserve yours!
Indiana Mulch & Stone LLC..............317-638-8334
Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association
..........................................................317-889-2382
Indiana Professional Lawn &
Landscape Association.................. 317-575-9010
Irrigation Association........................ 317-842-3123
J&D Turf...............................................317-842-1088
J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.............. 503-663-4128
John Deere Landscapes....................317-770-8950
Kankakee Nursery Co...................... 815-937-9358
Kenney Machinery Corp...................317-872-4793
LaCrosse Seed...................................765-557-4455
LaPorte County Nursery...................219-785-2891
Lastec LLC.......................................... 317-892-4444
Lebanon Fertilizer and Seed............517-339-1987
Links Aerification Plus.......................317-627-4368
LT Rich Products................................765-482-2090
M.J. Schuetz Insurance
Services, Inc....................................317-639-5679
Midwest Groundcovers.....................847-742-1790
Midwest Regional Turf
Foundation.....................................765-494-8039
Millcreek Gardens.............................800-948-1234
Mower Shop, The............................. 317-849-9500
National Nursery Products...............317-652-5927
New Pro Containers........................ 800-869-9285
Northland Farms................................616-846-1477
Office of Indiana State Chemist......765-494-1589
Perennials Plus...................................317-867-5504
Plant & Pest Diagnostic Lab/
Purdue University.........................765-494-4641
Power Equipment Distributors....... 800-624-3932
Price Nurseries, Inc...........................574-936-4459
Professional Golfcar..........................812-322-5168
Conference Hotel
Trade Show Schedule
Set up
Wednesday, January 21
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Late arrivals must register with IGE office
(317-889-2382) prior to move in.
Thursday, January 22
7:00 am – 9:00 am
SHOW HOURS
Thursday, January 22
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Friday, January 23
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Parking
Hyatt Regency Hotel
• Street Meters are available up to 2 hours
for $2. Meters now take credit cards,
however they have new restrictions.
1-800-233-1234 or
317-632-1234
• Or visit the following websites for
downtown parking maps. Parking prices
vary from $10 to $26 per day. Websites:
www.visitindy.com or www.icclos.com
One S. Capital Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204
•
•
•
Rate: $109 Single / Double
plus estimated taxes of 17%
Reservation Deadline: 12/22/14
Ask for “Indiana Green Expo”
IGE Thanks The Engledow Group for
the Trade Show Lounge furnishings.
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Purdue Extension, The Education Store
.........................................................765-496-6398
Reading Rock, Inc.............................. 317-913-9442
Residex LLC......................................... 317-471-8309
Reynolds Farm Equipment, Inc........ 317-849-0810
Sepro Corporation.............................317-580-8282
Stone Center....................................... 317-849-9100
Studebaker Nurseries.......................937-405-5588
Tenbarge Seed Co., Inc.....................812-768-6157
Tiffany Lawn & Garden
Supply, Inc......................................317-228-4900
Tri State Foliage, Inc......................... 513-825-1885
True Nature, Inc................................630-774-8350
Turf Fuel.............................................. 317-471-8309
Twixwood Nursery LLC.................... 269-471-7408
Unilock Chicago, Inc......................... 630-892-9191
Vine & Branch, Inc.............................317-846-3778
Wehrkamp Enterprises.................... 419-678-8666
Woody Warehouse Nursery, Inc.....317-994-5487
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Conference Location
Indiana Convention Center
100 South Capitol
Indianapolis, IN 46225
www.icclos.com
Registration
Pre-registration deadline: January 5, 2015
Must be postmarked by this date to receive reduced rates.
Rates after January 5, 2015: Members: $130 / Nonmember: $170
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Trade Show
Only Passes
Student
Both days of education plus Show
One-day Educ. & Show. Mark day.
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Nonmember
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$80
$99
$139
Thur.
Fri.
Thur.
Fri.
$99
$139
Thur.
Fri.
Thur.
Fri.
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$139
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Fri.
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Fri.
$45
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Fri.
Free
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$139
Thur.
Fri.
Thur.
Fri.
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Additional Costs:
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accredited
University)
Trade Show
Only Passes
may be
purchased
only
on-site for
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Free
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(per person)
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(per person)
Workshop A: Identifying Turf and Turf Seeds (Wed. am)
$60
$90
Workshop B: Spray Tank Water and Pesticide Performance (Wed. am)
$60
$90
Workshop C: Organize Shop and Fleet for Effectiveness (Wed. am)
Workshop D: Permeable Pavers (Wed. am)
$60
$60
$20
$90
$90
$40
$280
$350
$60
$60
$60
$60
$20
FREE
$60
$90
$90
$90
$90
$40
FREE
$90
Workshop E: CLT Review & Exam (Wed. am)*
Workshop F: ICPI Concrete Paver Installer Course (Jan 21 & 22)
Workshop G: Turf, Landscape & Nursery Weed ID (Wed. pm)
Workshop H: The Mobile Superintendent (Wed. pm)
Workshop I: Equipment Maintenance/Purchase Strategies (Wed. pm)
Workshop J: Calibrating Sprayers (Wed. pm)
Workshop K: IAH Review & Exam (Wed. pm)*
Workshop L: Profesionalismo en la Industria Verde (Thu. am)
Workshop M: Basic Turf Training (Friday)
Lunch at Thursday’s Trade Show (save $5 now — $15 on site)
Lunch at Friday’s Trade Show (save $5 now — $15 on site)
INLA Reception (Thu., 5:00 pm, Convention Center)
MRTF Reception (Thu., 5:00 pm, Convention Center)
INLA/MRTF Membership
* Contact INLA office for certification program registrations at an additional cost — 800-443-7336.
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#
Total
$10
$10
$10
$10
FREE
FREE
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INDIANA NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE
ASSOCIATION (INLA) MEMBERSHIP
Sign up my company for:
_____ Active Member: Any individual, partnership or corporation engaged in
a business or profession closely allied to the nursery industry or who is
actively engaged in a wholesale/retail nursery business or actively engaged
in a landscape/maintenance business who majority of business is nursery
related within the state of Indiana. (See fee chart below.)
_____ Associate Member: Any individual, partnership or corporation engaged in
a business or profession closely allied to the nursery industry or any individual, partnership or corporation based outside the state of Indiana who is
engaged in the nursery industry. $175.00
_____ Affiliate Member: Any individual who is not directly engaged in the
nursery industry but who holds a position in education, research, literature,
public office or civil service or community group engaged in horticulture
activities or any retired active members. $55.00
Active Member Schedule of Dues (Based on the volume of business done in the
previous year.)
Class A..........$1,000,000 plus............................. $340.00
Class B..........$500,000 to $1,000,000............... $275.00
Class C..........$250,000 to $500,000.................. $210.00
Class D..........$0 to $250,000.............................. $175.00
Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (MRTF)
MEMBERSHIP
MRTF is a 501(C)3 non-profit committed to the support of turfgrass research and
education at Purdue University for the betterment of the turf industry in Indiana, the
Midwest, and the nation. Sign up my company for:
_____ MRTF Membership..................$125
To download the complete application, visit www.mrtf.org or contact MRTF at:
Midwest Regional Turf Foundation
PO Box 2285, West Lafayette, IN 47996
Ph: 765-494-8039
Please complete the following and PRINT CLEARLY.
For more than one new member, please make copies of this form.
Name___________________________________________________________
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Address__________________________________________________________
City____________________________________________________________
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Phone (______)______________________________________________
To download the complete application visit www.inla1.org or contact them at:
Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association
7915 S. Emerson Ave., #247, Indianapolis, IN 46237
Ph: 800-443-7336
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Email______________________________________________________
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Education Credits
All programs are eligible for Indiana Accredited
Horticulturist (IAH) and Landscape Industry
Certified (CLT-E) continuing education units
(CEUs).
Other continuing education units requested from
this program include:
• Golf Course Superintendents Association of
America (GCSAA)
• Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI)
• National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA)
• American Society of Landscape Architects
(ASLA)
• Master Gardener
• Pesticide Recertification Credits for Michigan,
Ohio, and Kentucky can be made available by
advanced request. Call 765-494-8039.
Show schedule presented in this brochure is subject
to minor changes prior to show. Any changes will be
posted on www.IndianaGreenExpo.com.
Total CCH’s requested from the Office of the Indiana State Chemist
Sessions Attended
2
3a
3b
5
6
7A
RT
All Lawn Care Sessions*
3
6
10
3
5
3
4
All Golf Turf Sessions*
1
1
10
1
1
1
4
Sports Turf Sessions*
1
1
9
1
1
1
4
All Plant Materials Sessions*
5
7.5
3
2
2
1
4
All Installation/Maintenance Sessions*
5
7.5
5
3
5
2
4
Production (Thursday)*
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
Turf One Day (Thursday)*
1.5
1.5
4.5
1
1
1.5
4
Turf One Day (Friday)
0.5
3
6.5
1.5
4
2
4
Nursery/Landscape One Day (Thursday)*
5
6
3
3
3
2
4
Nursery/Landscape One Day (Friday)
5
6
4
1
3
1
4
Workshop A: Turfgrass Identification
0
0
3
0
0
0
3
Workshop B: Spray Tank Water Quality
3
3
3
3
3
0
3
Workshop G: Identifying Weeds
0
3
3
0
3
0
3
Workshop H:The Mobile Superintendent
0
0
3
0
0
0
3
Workshop J: Saving by Calibrating
3
3
3
0
3
0
3
Workshop M: Basic Turf Training
0
0
5
0
1
0
4
* CCH totals include attendance at the Opening Session from 8:00-10:15 am on Thursday, January 22, 2015
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Indiana Green Expo show program. Attendees frequently use the show
program throughout the year as a buyer’s guide.
Reasonably-priced color and black/white ad options available.
Member
Ads Due: Monday, December 8, 2014
To reserve your ad space in the
Indiana Green Expo show program,
visit www.indianagreenexpo.com
and download an ad contract or call
Mary Breidenbach at 317-757-8634
or email [email protected].
Non Member
B/W
Color
B/W
Color
Full-page ads:
3.25” w x 7.5” h
$248
$295
$325
$395
Half-page ads:
3.25” w x 3.625” h
$175
$245
$225
$285
Quarter-page ads:
3.25” w x 1.75” h
$155
$220
$180
$255
Back cover:
3.25” w x 7.5” h *
$400
$450
$550
$650
Inside front cover:
3.25” w x 7.5” h *
$400
$450
$500
$542
Inside back cover:
3.25” x 7.5” h *
$360
$435
$450
$550
* full-page ads only
Landscape Challenge!
Questions? Contact [email protected]
Entry form due December 3, 2014
Benefits the INLA Scholarship Fund!
Guidelines and Registration Form
• Limited to the first 3 teams that register.
• Each team consists of up to 5 individuals and will pay a registration fee of
$250. All proceeds go to fund green industry scholarships. (We have one
team already signed up.)
• Contest is open to INLA & MRTF members.
• Each team will have the same amount of space to complete the Challenge.
Contest space is limited to 300 sq. ft. (15’ x 20’ area)—finished landscapes
that exceed 300 sq. ft. will be disqualified.
• Each team will receive the same amount of hardscape, green goods, and
other landscape materials placed in/near their designated area. Teams will
not be able to see these materials until the Challenge begins.
• Each team is allowed to bring a feature item which MUST fit in a single
wheelbarrow (Maximum size wheelbarrow – 8 cubic feet) single trip only.
Water features must be displayed dry. No water, ice or propane is allowed
in the space.
• Each team must bring their tools and miscellaneous construction supplies. Construction supplies and tools cannot be used as elements in the
landscape. Battery-powered hand tools can be used. No electric or gas
equipment can be used. NO MACHINERY
• We plan to introduce all teams on the first day of the 2015 Indiana Green
Expo prior to the Build to be held on Thursday, January 22 beginning at
10:15 am.
• The Challenge begins on Thursday, January 22 at 10:30 a.m. when the Trade
Show opens. Landscapes must be complete by 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.
• Voting takes place on Thursday, January 22 from 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• The winner of the Landscape Challenge is decided by popular vote of the
IGE attendees. The winning team will receive a cash award of $500 and the
honor of carrying the title of “Masters of the 2015 Landscape Challenge.”
• Winner will be presented on Thursday evening, January 22th at the INLA
Awards Ceremony held at the Indiana Convention Center.
• Each finished landscape will be auctioned off during the INLA Awards
Ceremony. It is the responsibility of the team to identify the feature items
not included in the auction at the close of construction (Thursday at 2:30
p.m.) and to remove these items towards the close of the Trade Show,
1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 23.
• Each team is responsible for stacking hard goods back onto pallets.
• Each team will receive parking/reimbursement, load in/out privileges and
full program registration (excluding workshops which are an additional fee).
• Teams will be anonymous…no logos should be visible on anything
(particularly clothing, hats, jackets, etc.)
Landscape Challenge Team Registration Form (due 12/3/14)
Team Name_______________________________________________________
Name of Team Captain_______________________________________________
Cell Phone and Email of Team Captain ___________________________________
Names of Team Members (up to 5)
1)_______________________________________________________________
2) _______________________________________________________________
3) _______________________________________________________________
4)_______________________________________________________________
5)_______________________________________________________________
Entry Fee of $250 must accompany this Registration Form. Please make checks
payable to INLA and mail to 7915 S. Emerson Ave., Ste 247, Indianapolis, IN 46237.
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Who Should Attend?
Business Leaders
Lawn Care Professionals
Extension Agents
Garden Centers
Arborists
Landscape Management
Companies
Landscape Architects
College & High School
Students Interested in the
Green Industry
Golf Course
Superintendents
Wholesale Growers
Turf Managers
Grounds Managers
Designers
Greenhouse Growers
Educators
Turf Producers
Master Gardeners
Garden Clubs
Pesticide Applicators
Government Agencies