WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
LEADERS FORUM — JANUARY 12-14, 2017,
ST. THOMAS, USVI Mark your calendars and make plans to join us at Leaders Forum. It is guaranteed to be the most scenic and enjoy- able education and networking event of the year for in- dustry leaders and up-and-comers. Visit
bit.ly/nalpleaders.
TRAILBLAZER PEER MENTOR PROGRAM — APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR 2017 MATCHING
IS DECEMBER 31, 2016 This is your opportunity to be matched with an expert who has a proven record of success and will guide you through solutions to your business dilemmas. You’ll gain knowledge about business solutions that have been tried and tested, helping you build your business and achieve long-term success. This in-depth, personalized network- ing and mentoring program is a unique way for emerging and established companies to gain insight and advice on developing and growing their businesses. Visit
bit.ly/ nalpmentor to learn more.
IT’S TIME TO RECERTIFY ONLINE!
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2016 If your good-through date is December 31, 2016, it’s time to recertify and maintain your Landscape Industry Certified designation. Online recertification is available. To recertify, you need to report 24 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) earned during 2015 and 2016. Conferences, company training, webinars and reading are a few ex- amples of how you can earn CEUs. Subject matter must be landscape industry or job related. You can also report volunteer activities for up to 8 of the 24 CEUs required. For more information, visit the recertification center at
bit.ly/2fb8zrm or contact NALP’s certification team at
certification@landscapeprofressionals.org or 800-395-2522.
WEBINARS Did you know that most of our webinars are free to NALP
members and their staff? Learn 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. New webinars are added regularly, and members can access a library of archived webinars.
PEOPLE ACADEMY LIVE! JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 2 &
FEBRUARY 21-23, 2017 This NALP workshop experience will focus on complete people solutions for the landscape industry. Live from Orlando and Dallas, workshop presenters the Head Har- vesters from the Harvest Group, Ed Laflamme, Bill Arman and Steve Cesare will work with attendees to find, attract, on-board, keep and grow the right people. Dive deep into building a framework for implementing successful people systems. Optional facility tours will be available! Registration coming soon.
NATIONAL COLLEGIATE LANDSCAPE COMPETITION — MARCH 15-18, 2017, BYU, PROVO,
UTAH NCLC is the top recruiting event in the landscape indus- try, bringing together 800 of the top college landscape and horticulture students for three days of skills com- petition, workshops and job interviews. Reserve your recruiting booth or sponsorship opportunity now! Visit
landscapecompetition.org.
RENEWAL & REMEMBRANCE —
JULY 17, 2017 Save the date for the biggest “give-back” event in the industry. Renewal & Remembrance draws hundreds of landscape and lawn care professionals from across the country to Arlington National Cemetery to spend the day mulching, cabling, installing lightning protection for trees, pruning, aerating, planting and liming more than 200 acres.
LEGISLATIVE DAYS ON THE
HILL — JULY 16-18, 2017 Save the date for this three-day experience in Washing- ton, D.C., that will help you better understand legislative issues currently affecting your business and allows you to participate directly in the political process by visiting your local representatives. Visit
bit.ly/nalplegday for more information.
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