WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
INTERIOR PLANTSCAPE SYMPOSIUM: LONGWOOD
BUSINESS EXPERT MENTOR
GARDENS — APRIL 20-21, 2016 Co-hosted with AmericanHort With a focus on interior landscaping, this event provides technical education for the front-line as well as management topics for the business owner. Find out more at
bit.ly/nalpIPS.
RENEWAL & REMEMBRANCE — JULY 11, 2016
This event draws hundreds of landscape and lawn care pro- fessionals from across the country to Arlington National Cem- etery to spend the day mulching, cabling, installing lightning protection for trees, pruning, aerating, planting, and liming more than 200 acres. Visit
bit.ly/nalprenewal to register.
LEGISLATIVE DAY ON THE
HILL — JULY 10-12, 2016 This is a three-day experience in Washington, D.C. that educates landscape industry professionals about legislative issues currently affecting our top business priorities and provides them with an opportunity to participate directly in the political process. Visit
bit.ly/nalplegday for more information.
WEBINARS
Learn virtually in the comfort of your home or office - no travel required! Our webinars make it easy to get the educational topics you want, when you want them. Participants earn CEUs toward Landscape Industry Certified recertification. Check out upcoming topics at
bit.ly/nalpeducation.
PROGRAM AVAILABLE Seasoned industry veterans are available to NALP members to help with business and technical questions, and advice on how to take your business to the next level. Learn more at bit. ly/nalpTOC.
AWARDS PROGRAM Gain pride and respect from the landscape industry by
harnessing the prestige that comes along with recognition in one or more of these national awards. Learn more and enter at
bit.ly/nalpawardsprogram. • Safety Recognition Awards Entry deadline May 2, 2016 • Awards of Excellence
Early entry deadline July 1, final deadline July 29
• Leadership Awards Nominations due July 1, 2016
• Sustainable Company Awards Entry deadline August 26, 2016
Index of advertisers Barenbrug USA .................................................................. 9 Bartlett Tree Experts ......................................................... 10 Billy Goat Industries, Inc. ................................................... 25 CNA Insurance ................................................................. 27 ColorBlends ....................................................................... 28 Ewing Irrigation ................................................................. 19 Florasearch, Inc. ................................................................. 3 Gravely
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Hortica .................................................................................. 5 International Society of Arboriculture ....................................... 29 JRCO, Inc. ......................................................................... 33 Kawasaki
Engines............................................Inside back cover L.T. Rich Products ............................................ Inside front cover POLAR by CLAM ............................................................... 13 Proven Winners ColorChoice ........................................... 11 STIHL, Inc. .......................................................................... 7
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