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EDUCATIONAL SEMINARSEducational Seminars for Landscape, Tree Care, Irrigation, LawnMaintenance & Hardscape Professionals, HR Managers & Municipalities -Earn MDA (Pesticide), ISA, CTSP, NCMA, NALP & ODA (Ohio) Credits!
CERTIFICATION MEANS BUSINESS!MGIA is proud to host numerous national certification exams in conjunction with the MGIA 33rd Annual Trade Show & Convention.
Pre-Register and Save 10%!(Must Pre-Register by February 14th)
SHOW HOURS:
MARCH 3 & 4, 2020
Tuesday, March 3, 20207:15 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Registration8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Education9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Trade Show4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Social Hour/Gift Raffle
Wednesday, March 4, 20207:15 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Registration8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Education9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Trade Show
Held at the Suburban Collection Showplace46100 Grand River Ave. • Novi, MI 48374
FEATURES THE LATEST PRODUCTS, TECHNOLOGY & SERVICES FROM EXHIBITORS!Including . . . Lawn & Landscape Equipment, Heavy-Duty Equipment, Snow Equipment, Trucks, Nursery Stock, Chemicals,Hardscapes, Irrigation, Water Features & Lighting Supplies, Business-Related Equipment and Services . . . and Much More!!!
Exceptional Educational Programs.National Quality. Local Prices.
ATTENDEE REGISTRATIONMICHIGAN GREEN INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION 33RD ANNUAL
For more information on the Trade Show, call (248) 646-4992 or register online at www.landscape.org.
You’re Invited...
SHOW FLOORSOCIAL HOUR & GIFT RAFFLEMarch 3rd • 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Complimentary drink ticket given with admission.All admission tickets include one (1) complimentarydrink ticket for Social Hour on Tuesday, March 3rd
from 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ONLY.
FEATURING NEW YORK BESTSELLER KEYNOTE SPEAKERJANINE DRIVER. TOPICS INCLUDE:
• Move Success Forward With Decision Profiling Your Organization
• How To Develop Emotional Intelligence and Make Positive Impacts
JANINE DRIVER is the New York Times Best Selling author of YOU SAYMORE THAN YOU THINK (Random House), and most recently YOU CAN'T LIE TO ME (HarperOne), popular keynote speaker, media expert for NBC'sTODAY Show, 20/20, CNN, Anderson Cooper, Katie, Dr. Drew on HLN, andthe Dr. Oz Show, and she's the founder, president, and lead instructor forthe Body Language Institute (BLI).
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Exceptional Educational Programs.National Quality. Local Prices.
MGIA 33rd ANNUAL TRADE SHOW & CONVENTION SPONSORS (as of 2/4/20)
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MGIA 33rd ANNUAL TRADE SHOW & CONVENTION SPONSORS (as of 2/4/20)
MGIA would like to thank the many sponsors for their continued support.
LAFONTAINE FORDOF LANSING
Tuesday, March 3, 2020KEYNOTE SESSION: Move Success Forward With Decision Profiling Your Organization ..............................................................7
Robot Mowers – Design and Business Implications ..........................7Follow-up Strategies for Sales Ninjas ................................................7Invasive Outlaws – Updates on Spotted Lanternfly, Beech Leaf Disease, and Other Fugitives! ........................................7
Plant Diversity in the Landscapes and Streetscapes – More Plants Can Mean Less Pest Pressure ......................................8
Oak Wilt Part I: The Basics ................................................................8Oak Wilt Part II: Advanced Management Techniques ..........................8Best Practices for Pesticide Application Procedures ..........................8What You Need to Know About Pesticide Labels ................................8Solving Turf Problems with a Mix of Science and Common Sense......8Identifying and Controlling Weedy Grasses in Lawns..........................8Be Wary of Ornamental Grasses in Sheep’s Clothing - Identifying and Controlling Invasive Ornamental Grasses in the Landscape ......8
Glyphosate: What Are the Risks?........................................................9Building With Wet Cast Walls..............................................................9Best Tools of the Hardscape Trade to Significantly Increase Efficiency I ..9 Best Tools of the Hardscape Trade to Significantly Increase Efficiency II ..9 Pest Control in Herbaceous Plantings ................................................9Low-Maintenance Annuals that Lead to the “Wow!” Factor................9Landscape Gardens for the 21st Century: Green Roofs, Rain Gardens & Water Conservation ................................................9
How Green Are You? Sustainability in the “Green” Industry ................9Employee Freedom of Speech: Facing Employer Challenges With Social Media and Politics ........................................................9
Lemons Into Lemonade: How to Strategically Update Job Applications into Effective Liability Shields ..............................10
HR Compliance 2020:Doing the “Right Stuff” & Not the Wrong Thing ..10From Hire In to Exit Out: Core HR Practices......................................10MDARD Inspection in the Field and Facility ......................................10CDL Training & Regulatory Compliance Update ................................10Michigan’s Mobile Truck Simulator ..................................................10
ARBORIST, PROFESSIONAL CLIMBER & GROUND CREW 2-DAY TRACK: Working Around Power Lines for Everyone Who is Not Doing Line-Clearance........................................................17Chain Saw Operations: Gas & Cordless Electric ....................................17The Evolution of Climbing Systems ......................................................17
Wednesday, March 4, 2020KEYNOTE SESSION: How To Develop Emotional Intelligence and Make Positive Impacts ........................................11
You Win or Lose the Game from Above the Line ..............................11When Worlds Collide: Plant and Pest Interactions ............................11How To Defend: Strategies for Plant Disease Control ......................11The Impact of Pesticides on the Environment & the Applicator ........12It’s the Law: Pesticide Rules & Regulations......................................12Just the Facts: The Influence of Nutrition on Turfgrass Plant Disease ................................................................12
Disease Management for Home Lawn and Commercial Turf ............12A New Stone Age: Rock & Stone in the Landscape ..........................12Hazards & Control Methods for Respirable Crystalline Silica ............12Bright Ideas: Unique Options in Landscape Lighting ........................13Wi-Fi Control: Connectivity, Remote Access, System Evaluation, and Building Profitability ..............................................13
Miss Dig 811: Tales from the Underground ......................................132020 Top HR Questions ..................................................................13Anything and Everything Sports Fields ............................................13Implementing Green Infrastructure Techniques for Stormwater Management ........................................................13
MDARD Inspection in the Field and Facility: Fight the Fear with Compliance Knowledge ........................................................14
Load Securement and FMCSA Part 282 Drug and Alcohol Requirements ............................................................14
Michigan’s Mobile Truck Simulator ..................................................14
ARBORIST, PROFESSIONAL CLIMBER & GROUND CREW 2-DAY TRACK: Safe Chipper Operations ..................................................................17The A-B-C of Rigging ......................................................................17Aerial Rescue: A New Approach ......................................................17
Trade Show & Convention Sponsors ......................................2Program & CEU Key, List of Programs ..........................................3March 3rd & 4th Education At-A-Glance ............................4-5National Certification Exams ..................................................6Tuesday, March 3rd - Schedule of Programs............................7-10Wednesday, March 4th - Schedule of Programs....................11-14Michigan Certified Pesticide Applicator Training ....................15Arborist, Professional Climber & Ground Crew Training ............16-17MGIA Membership Application ............................................18Trade Show & Convention Pre-Registration..............................19
Register Early (by Feb. 14th) and Save 10%!!
List of Educational Programs
ATTENDEE REGISTRATIONTable of Contents PAGE #
See corresponding page number for specific times, descriptions and room locations of each program.
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MDA Michigan Certified Pesticide Applicator
ISA Certified Arborist CTSP Certified Treecare
Safety Professional NCMA Certified Segmental
Retaining Wall (SRW)Installer
NALP Landscape Industry Certified
ODA Ohio Dept. of Ag.
CEU Key
NOTICE!! Soliciting for employees is ABSOLUTELY NOT PERMITTED at the expo or in the conference area during the MGIA Trade Show & Convention.
You’re Invited...
Show Floor SocialHour & Gift Raffle
March 3rd4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Complimentary drink ticketgiven with admission.
All admission tickets include one (1)complimentary drink ticket for
Social Hour on Tuesday, March 3rd from 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ONLY.
CARTS - March 23, 24 & 25:Become a Certified Pesticide Applicator in 3 days! To
register, visit www.landscape.org or fill out the registrationon page 15 and drop it off at the MGIA booth.
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Invasive Outlaws
Spotted La
nternfly,
Beech Leaf Disea
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Onyx Room, p. 7
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Design
& Bus
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Implications
Amethyst Room, p. 7
Oak Wilt Part I:
The Ba
sics
Onyx Room, p. 8
Visit the Trade Show Floor
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Solving Turf Prob
lems
with
a M
ix of S
cience
& Co
mmon
Sen
seOpal Room, p. 8
PLAN
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ALTH
CARE
2-DA
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BORI
STTR
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See
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r det
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Wha
t You
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toKn
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utPe
sticide
Labe
ls
Sapphire/
Ruby Room
p. 8
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Oak Wilt Part II:
Advanced M
gmt
Techniqu
esOnyx Room, p. 8
Trade Show Floor is open until 5:30 p.m.
Legislative Update
Best Practices
for P
estic
ide
Application
Procedures
Sapphire/
Ruby Room,
p. 8
Glyp
hosate:
Wha
t Are
the Risk
s?Opal Room, p. 9
Working
Aroun
d Po
wer Lines fo
r Everyone
Who
is Not
Doing Line
-Clearan
ceDemonstrative Area, p.17
Chain Sa
w
Operations
: Gas
& Cordless Electric
Demonstrative Area, p.17
Best Too
ls of the
Hardscap
e Trad
ePa
rt I
Hardscape Demo
Area, p.9
Best Too
ls of the
Hardscap
e Trad
ePa
rt II
Hardscape Demo
Area, p.9
Iden
tifying
and
Co
ntrolling
Weedy
Grasses in Law
nsOpal Room, p. 8
LAND
SCAP
EDE
SIGN
/BU
ILD
Employee
Freedo
m of
Speech
Emerald Room,
p.9
Pest Con
trol
in Herba
ceou
sPlan
tings
Garnet Room,
p. 9
Low-
Mainten
ance
Annu
als
Garnet Room,
p.9
MDA
RD
Insp
ectio
n in th
eField & Fac
ility
Vehicle Compliance
Area, p. 10
Lemon
s into
Lemon
ade
Emerald Room,
p.10
Follow-Up
Strategies fo
r Sa
les Ninjas
Amethyst Room, p. 7
Build
ing With
Wet Cast W
alls
Hardscape Demo Area,
p.9
Be W
ary of
Orna
men
tal G
rasses
in She
ep’s Clothing
Opal Room, p. 8
Land
scap
eGa
rden
s for the
21st Cen
tury
Garnet Room,
p.9
CDL Training
& Reg
ulatory
Complianc
e Up
date
Vehicle Compliance
Area, p. 10
Michiga
n Mob
ile
Truc
k Simulator
Vehicle Compliance
Area, p.10
Open from
9am-4pm
Trade Show Floor
Michiga
n Mob
ile
Truc
k Simulator
Vehicle Compliance
Area, p.10
Open from 9am-4pm
Trade Show Floor
The
Evolution
of Clim
bing
Sy
stem
s
Demonstrative
Area,
p.17
How Green
Are You?
Garnet Room,
p.9
HR
Complianc
e20
20Emerald Room,
p.10
From
Hire
In to
Exit Ou
t: Co
reHR
Practices
Emerald Room,
p.10
KEYNOTE:Mov
e Su
ccess Fo
rward With
Decision Profiling
You
r Orga
nizatio
nSpeaker: Janine Driver Location: Crystal Room (page 7)
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NOTICE!! Soliciting for employees is ABSOLUTELY NOT PERMITTEDat the expo or in the conference area
during the MGIA Trade Show & Convention. Solicitors will be asked to leave. If you are seeking employees
or employment, contact MGIA at (248) 646-4992 for the many great options available to you!
Visit the Trade Show Floor
from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
BUSI
NESS
TRAI
NING
2-DA
Y AR
BORI
STTR
AINI
NG(G
RANT
FUN
DED)
See
page
16-
17 fo
r deta
ils
You Win or L
ose
the Ga
me from
Above the Line
Amethyst Room, p.11
Load
Securem
ent
and FM
CSA Pa
rt28
2 Drug
& Alcoh
olRe
quire
men
tsVehicle Compliance
Area, p. 14
Whe
n Worlds
Collide
: Plant &
Pest In
teractions
Onyx Room, p. 11
CORE
CRE
DIT
CLAS
SES
KEYNOTE:Ho
w To De
velop Em
otiona
l Intellig
ence
and
Mak
e Po
sitiv
e Im
pacts
Speaker: Janine Driver Location: Crystal Room (page 7)
The Im
pact
of Pestic
ides
on th
e En
vironm
ent
& th
e Ap
plicator
Sapphire/Ruby
Room, p.12
The A-B-C
of Rigging
Demonstrative
Area, p.17
Aeria
l Re
scue
: A Ne
w
Approa
chDemonstrative
Area, p.17
HARD
SCAP
ES
Just th
e Facts:
Influ
ence of N
utrition
on Turfgrass Plant
Disease
Opal Room, p.12
A Ne
w Stone
Age: Roc
k &
Ston
e in th
eLa
ndscap
eHardscape Demo
Area, p. 12
Safe Chipp
er
Operations
Demonstrative
Area, p.17
How to
Defen
d:Strategies fo
r Plant
Disease Co
ntrol
Onyx Room, p. 11
It’s the La
w:
Pesticide
Rules &
Regu
latio
nsSapphire/Ruby
Room, p.12
MUN
ICIP
ALIT
Y
Anything
and
Everything
Sports Fields
Pearl Room,
p. 13
Michiga
n Mob
ile
Truc
k Simulator
Vehicle Compliance
Area, p. 14
Open from
9am-3pm
Trade Show Floor
MDA
RD
Insp
ectio
n in th
eField & Fac
ility
Vehicle Compliance
Area, p. 14
Michiga
n Mob
ileTruc
k Simulator
Vehicle Compliance
Area, p. 14
Open from 9am-3pm
Trade Show Floor
MISS DIG 81
1:Tales from
the
Unde
rgroun
dEmerald Room,
p. 13
Disease
Man
agem
ent for
Home La
wn &
Commerical Turf
Opal Room, p.12
Hazards &
Control M
etho
dsfor R
espirable
Crystalline
Silica
Hardscape Demo
Area, p. 12
Bright Id
eas:
Unique Options
in Lan
dsca
peLigh
ting
Garnet Room, p.13
Wi-Fi
Control
Garnet Room,
p.13
HUM
AN
RESO
URCE
S
2020
Top
HR
Questio
nsEmerald Room,
p. 13
Trade Show Floor is open until 3:00 p.m.
Implem
entin
gGreen
Infrastruc
ture
Tech
niqu
esPearl Room, p.13
MONDAY-TUESDAY, MARCH 2-3, 2020:ICPI CONCRETE PAVER INSTALLER COURSE
Pearl Room, Suburban CollectionShowplace, Novi, Michigan 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on both days(7:30 a.m. Registration)Through the Interlocking ConcretePavement Institute (ICPI) ConcretePaver Installer (Level I) Course, individ-uals who are currently employed in the
concrete paver installer industry have the opportunity topursue education, certification and industry recognition.You can become one of over 11,550 certified installers byattending the two-day course in conjunction with theMGIA 33rd Annual Trade Show and Convention. The ICPIConcrete Paver Installer (Level I) Course imparts the req-uisite knowledge, experience and industry guidelinesrequired to properly install interlocking concrete pavingsystems. The paver installer program training and certifi-cation can be a powerful marketing tool to your clientsby further establishing your credibility as a knowledge-able contractor.
For more information or to register for the two-daycourse please go to www.icpi.org/Novi or call 703-657-6900.Limited to first 40 to register. Must pre-register.
Registration Fee (all fees listed are in US dollars)$400-Non-member, $360-MGIA MemberDISCOUNT CODE: MGIAMEMBER
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The Michigan Green Industry Association is proud to host the following national certification exams in conjunction with the MGIA 33rd Annual Trade Show & Convention.
NATIONAL CERTIFICATION EXAMS
Certification Means Business! Take advantage of one of the most powerful marketing tools. Raise the standards of your profession and join other proud industry professionals who share knowledge of industry guidelines, practices and advancements applicable to your profession.
SPONSORED BY:
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020: PICP SPECIALIST COURSE Coral Room, Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, Michigan8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (7:30 a.m. Registration)More projects are being specified with environmentally
friendly pavements. This one-dayclassroom based course trains experienced contractors about thedifferences of installing PICP vs. regular interlocking concrete pavement systems. The course is aimed at contractors who are
presently doing residential and/or commercial concretepavement installations and wish to move into the permeablepavement market. It is recommended (but not required) that participants have completed the ICPI Concrete PaverInstaller Course prior to attending this course. A PICPSpecialist designation may be earned by meeting additionalrequirements. 7 CE Credits offered.
For more information or to register for the two-day courseplease go to www.ici.org/PICPNovi or call 703-657-6900.Limited to first 40 to register. Must pre-register.
Registration Fee (all fees listed are in US dollars)$340-Non-member, $306-MGIA MemberDISCOUNT CODE: MGIAMEMBER
SPONSORED BY:
MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2020: SEGMENTAL RETAINING WALL (SRW) INSTALLER COURSE – LEVEL I/BASIC (NATIONAL CONCRETE MASONRY ASSOCIATION)Jade Room, Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, Michigan 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (7:30 a.m. Registration)This one-day Segmental Retaining Wall (SRW) Installer Course teaches installers fundamental SRW
installation guidelines, material and system component properties, soils and compaction, the effect ofwater, and site practices. Program is also available to each candidate who completes the SRW Installer
Course (or equivalent SRW-installation-related education) and passes a written examination is certified as a CertifiedSRW Installer (CSRWI). This credential is highly valued by consumers.
For more information or to register for this one-day course please go to https://ncma.org/education_course/srw-installer-courses/ and click on “Novi, Mi - 03/02/2020” link or call Ella Krupa @ 703-713-1900 or email [email protected]. Limited to first 40 to register. Must pre-register. Registration Fee (all fees listed are in US dollars): $250
SPONSORED BY:
KEYNOTE SESSION10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Sponsored by: Accident Fund Insurance Company of AmericaMove Success Forward WithDecision Profiling YourOrganizationSpeaker: Janine DriverLocation: Crystal Room
Create the business of your dreams. Not everyone is motivat-ed to have more business success, but you . . . You’re differ-ent. You believe in looking at the world in a different way, andyou’re open to thinking smarter about your business. You’reready to discover alternatives and creative possibilities tosolving company challenges and problems. You see the valuein bringing in an objective insight that your in-house peoplecan’t provide. With Driver’s unique movement pattern analy-sis approach you will:• Increase revenue and profits through tapping into your team’s innate strengths and complementary profiles.
• Learn how you and your team are motivated to make decisions, interact and respond to others, and manage complex workloads.
• Receive actionable strategies and cutting-edge resources for each team member and the team as a whole.
• Extend your reach and find new customers through identifying your innovators and inhibiting group-think.
• Build stronger teams and strengthen existing teams by learning each team member’s behavioral fingerprint.
• Make balanced, smart decisions individually and as a team using theMPA framework and covering every part of the decision making process.
• Delegate the right people to the right projects—assign tasks that alignwith team members’ intrinsic motivations and communication styles.
• Hire people who make your team stronger and avoid the “like hireslike” phenomenon.
• Strategize for you and your team’s weaknesses and blind spots. Never miss another opportunity, overlook a better option, or losesight of your mission again.
• Decode the interaction style preferences of your team for better moraleand communication.
• Discover why certain job duties are stressful while others are seamless.• Look past “the things that drive you nuts” in your colleagues CEUs: NALP, NCMA
JANINE DRIVER is the New York Times Best Selling author of YOU SAY MORETHAN YOU THINK (Random House), and most recently YOU CAN'T LIE TO ME(HarperOne), popular keynote speaker, media expert for NBC's TODAY Show,20/20, CNN, Anderson Cooper, Katie, Dr. Drew on HLN, and the Dr. Oz Show,and she's the founder, president, and lead instructor for the Body LanguageInstitute (BLI).
BUSINESS TRAINING1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Sponsored by: Paradise RoboticsRobot Mowers - Design and Business ImplicationsSpeaker: Kathy Moseler, Paradise RoboticsLocation: Amethyst RoomRobot Mowers will be part of the next wave of automation inthe USA. Robot mowers are already widely adopted in Europe,with over 1 million units sold to-date. This lecture coversrobot mower benefits as well as how robot mowers work.Landscape design for robot mowers will also be covered. Wewill also delve into robot mower lawn maintenance businessimplications, including how to increase revenue while re-pur-posing lawn care labor and advocating business growththrough automation rather than strictly shrinking the employ-ee headcount. The topic also highlights hidden savings in fer-tilizer cost and water usage.CEUs: NALP
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Sponsored by: Foster Blue Water OilFollow-Up Strategies for Sales NinjasSpeaker: Kirk Armstrong, Armstrong Sales Coaching, LLCLocation: Amethyst Room
A. Effective email follow up strategiesB. Expert voicemail techniques that get calls backC. “No response from a prospect” system Following up with prospects is a critical part of sales.Unfortunately, many either don’t do it well or not at all. In thissession, we will teach the most effective techniques to “followup with” available today. If you want to increase your closerate while wasting less time with “maybes,” you’ll want toattend this session.CEUs: NALP, NCMA
PLANT HEALTH CARE8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Sponsored by: Banner Sales and Consulting, Inc.Invasive Outlaws – Updates on SpottedLanternfly, Beech Leaf Disease, and Other Fugitives!Speaker: Amy Stone, Extension Educator, Ohio State UniversityLocation: Onyx RoomWhat is happening in the world of invasive species? What ison the radar? What are we seeing, and what are the manage-ment options? And finally, what do we already know, and whatneeds to be discovered? Leave this session armed with thelatest information and must-know resources to stay up to dateon these unwanted pests. CEUs: 1-MDA (2, 3B, or 6), 1-ISA, 1-ODA (6A), NALP
A fifteen-minute legislative update will precede the keynote session at 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. in the Crystal Room.
Tuesday, March 3rd
Legislative Issues Impacting the Green Industry: 2020 Outlook (March 3, 2020)
Speakers: Scott Faustyn and Joe Palamara, Karoub Associates (MGIA’sLobbyist) (rated the #1 lobbying firm by “Crain’s Detroit Business”)
Many important issues impacting the green industry are taking placeat our Capitol in Lansing. Learn what they are, what is being done,why it’s important to keep informed and how you can offer support.
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PLANT HEALTH CARE (CONTINUED)1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Sponsored by: English GardensPlant Diversity in the Landscapes andStreetscapes – More Plants Can MeanLess Pest PressureSpeaker: Amy Stone, Extension Educator, Ohio State UniversityLocation: Onyx RoomWhat every plants-person wants to hear – more plants! Whilewe all remember the EAB-experience, we will be exploring avariety of reasons why diversity is a message that we need tocontinue to talk about. Do more plants mean fewer pests? Wewill also be covering pest ID and management alternatives.CEUs: 1-MDA (2, 3B, or 6), 1-ISA, 1-ODA (6A), NALP
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.Sponsored by: Banner Sales and Consulting, Inc.Oak Wilt Part I: The BasicsSpeaker: Dr. David Roberts, PhD., The Plant Doctor LLCLocation: Onyx RoomOak Wilt is a lethal disease of Quercus species that is preva-lent throughout Michigan. This session will focus on basicbiology, disease transmission, accurate diagnosis and manyother nuances that are vitally important if we are to properlyavoid and/or manage the disease. How far underground canthe disease move every year? Did you know that Oak Wiltactually spreads faster underground the more quickly the dis-eased trees are removed? Did you know that the disease canspread for miles overland in minutes to a recently injuredtree? How large of a wound does it take to attract the insectvector that transmits the disease? Are there legal ramifica-tions regarding Oak Wilt? These and many other details aboutOak Wilt will be discussed during this informative session.CEUs: 1-MDA (2, 3B, or 6), 1-ISA, 1-ODA (6A), NALP
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Sponsored by: Milarch Nursery, Inc.Oak Wilt Part II: Advanced Management TechniquesSpeaker: Dr. David Roberts, PhD., The Plant Doctor LLCLocation: Onyx RoomThere is a great deal of confusion among scientists, arborists,state department officials and the general public on the bestmethods to manage Oak Wilt. Obviously, avoidance is by farthe most cost-effective strategy and the strategy most instru-mental in preventing the loss of valuable trees, which some-times in landscape environments may exceed $20,000 per tree.But what do we do if our trees contract Oak Wilt? During thissession, the major emphasis will be focused on the three majoroptions to contain and eradicate Oak Wilt: 1) Root GraftDisruption, 2) Tree Injections, and 3) Herbicide Treatments.Tree injections have been tested by Dr. Roberts while the othertwo options were developed and refined by him over the last 36years. Regrettably, some of these management techniques arehighly controversial. Come and find out why so that you canmake the best decisions to manage this destructive disease.CEUs: 1-MDA (2, 3B, or 6), 1-ISA, 1-ODA (6A), NALP
CORE CREDIT CLASSES8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Sponsored by: Banner Sales and Consulting, Inc.Best Practices for Pesticide Application ProceduresSpeaker: Gary Eichen, Plant Health Care/Lawn Care Manager, SavaTreeLocation: Sapphire/Ruby RoomIn this session you will learn the legal requirements in regards
to performing pesticide applications, as well as learning somepractical tips that will allow you to get better results for yourclients. CEUs: 2-MDA (Commercial or Private CORE, 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, 7F), 2-ISA, 2-ODA (Core), NALP
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Sponsored by: TBDWhat You Need to Know About Pesticide LabelsSpeaker: Tom Bergschwenger, President, Natural Approach Lawn & TreeLocation: Sapphire/Ruby RoomThis session will focus on all pertinent information found ona pesticide label. We will look at several different labels andlearn how to read, understand, and utilize the informationprovided on product labels, to ensure compliance to labelrequirements. CEUs: 2-MDA (Commercial or Private CORE, 3A, 3B, 6,7A, 7F), 2-ISA, 2-ODA (Core), NALP
TURFGRASS MAINTENANCE9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Sponsored by: Rhino Seed & Landscape SupplySolving Turf Problems with a Mix ofScience and Common SenseSpeaker: Dr. Kevin Frank, Associate Professor and Extension Turfgrass Specialist, Michigan State UniversityLocation: Opal RoomThis presentation will discuss turf problems such as soil com-paction, establishment failure, weeds, diseases, and insectsand provide solutions to improve turfgrass conditions usingwhat science has taught us mixed in with some commonsense. CEUs: 1-MDA (3A or 6), 1-ODA (8), NALP
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Sponsored by: LaFontaine Ford of LansingIdentifying and Controlling Weedy Grasses in LawnsSpeaker: Dr. Tom Voigt, Professor Emeritus & Extension Turfgrass Specialist, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignLocation: Opal RoomThis presentation will focus on the identification and controlof common grassy weeds that invade cool-season lawns.Discussions of crabgrass, foxtails, nimblewill, tall fescue, andquackgrass will be included along with several less commongrassy weeds that Dr. Voigt has dealt with during a 30+yearExtension career. CEUs: 1-MDA (3A or 6), 1-ODA (8), NALP
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.Sponsored by: TBDBe Wary of Ornamental Grasses inSheep’s Clothing - Identifying andControlling Invasive Ornamental Grasses in the LandscapeSpeaker: Dr. Tom Voigt, Professor Emeritus & Extension TurfgrassSpecialist, University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignLocation: Opal RoomOrnamental grasses, such as the non-native fountain andMiscanthus grasses, along with natives such as switchgrassand Indiangrass, are commonly planted in Midwestern land-scapes. While the appearance can be initially pleasing, overtime, some of these grasses can escape cultivation andbecome landscape nuisances. In this presentation, ornamen-tal grasses that can become landscape problems will be iden-tified and control methods discussed.CEUs: 1-MDA (3A or 6), 1-ODA (8), NALP
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3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Sponsored by: TBDGlyphosate: What Are the Risks?Speaker: Aaron Hathaway, Technical Services Manager, NuFarm Americas Inc.Location: Opal RoomIn this presentation we will be discussing the associated risksusing the non-selective herbicide glyphosate. From applica-tion to weeds controlled, glyphosate has been a valuable toolfor the industry for decades. What are the associated risksusing this herbicide and what alternatives do we have asoptions? CEUs: 1-MDA (3A or 6), 1-ODA (Core), NALP
HARDSCAPES9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Sponsored by: Unilock MichiganBuilding With Wet Cast WallsSpeaker: Shaun Breuer, Territory Manager, Unilock Michigan Location: Hardscape Demo Area, Trade Show FloorToday’s Hardscape products are ever changing and the way wehandle and install them need to as well. In this class you willlearn about the unique characteristics and challenges of wetcast walls. Additionally, you will learn best practices for instal-lation through presentation and hands-on. CEUs: NALP, NCMA
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Sponsored by: Ditch Witch Sales of MichiganBest Tools of the Hardscape Trade toSignificantly Increase Efficiency Part I Speaker: Sam Gembel, Owner & Founder, Atlas OutdoorLocation: Hardscape Demo Area, Trade Show FloorIn this two-part presentation, you'll learn hands-on how hav-ing the right tools can give you the competitive edge overyour competition! Part I includes a live build with Sam and histeam. CEUs: NALP, NCMA
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.Sponsored by: Ditch Witch Sales of MichiganBest Tools of the Hardscape Trade toSignificantly Increase Efficiency Part IISpeaker: Sam Gembel, Owner & Founder, Atlas OutdoorLocation: Hardscape Demo Area, Trade Show FloorIn this two-part presentation, you'll learn hands-on how hav-ing the right tools can give you the competitive edge overyour competition! Part II includes audience participation anddiscussion. CEUs: NALP, NCMA
LANDSCAPE DESIGN/BUILD8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Sponsored by: TBDPest Control in Herbaceous PlantingsSpeaker: Pam Bennett, Associate Professor, Extension Educator, Ohio State UniversityLocation: Garnet Room Learn about the most common pests nagging your perenni-al and annual plantings and how to manage them. Pam willdiscuss IPM options that can be used to minimize yourpesky headaches. Pests addressed include aphids, plantbugs, beetles, botrytis, and more. CEUs: 1-MDA (3B or 6), 1-ODA (6A), NALP
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Sponsored by: TBDLow-Maintenance Annuals that Lead to the “Wow!” FactorSpeaker: Pam Bennett, Associate Professor, Extension Educator, Ohio State UniversityLocation: Garnet Room During this fast-paced presentation you will learn about thetop performers available for those high-profile beds and con-tainers. Pam shares her results from trials in Ohio. CEUs: NALP
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.Sponsored by: TBDLandscape Gardens for the 21st Century: Green Roofs, Rain Gardens & Water ConservationSpeaker: Bruce Zaretsky, Zaretsky & AssociatesLocation: Garnet Room Like it or not, we’ve entered a new era in garden design. Thebest designs for the 21st century will not only be beautiful,but they’ll also be practical. They’ll clean our water. Feed ourpopulations. Insulate our buildings. And did we say they’llalso be beautiful? Let’s take a tour of 21st century gardendesign, incorporating rooftop gardens, green walls and raingardens, and see what the future holds! CEUs: NALP
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Sponsored by: TBDHow Green Are You? Sustainability in the “Green” IndustrySpeaker: Bruce Zaretsky, Zaretsky & AssociatesLocation: Garnet Room The landscape industry is the real “green industry.” Oh, real-ly? As landscape designers, we should have green flowingthrough our veins. But in the name of landscape design andinstallation, are we doing more harm than good? This talk willexplore where we excel, where we fail and where we can bebetter: from proper plant choices to sourcing materials towater conservation and more. Let’s be better for our clients,for our companies and for the planet. CEUs: NALP
HUMAN RESOURCES9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Sponsored by: TBDEmployee Freedom of Speech: FacingEmployer Challenges With Social Media and PoliticsSpeaker: Anne-Marie Vercruysse Welch, Clark Hill PLCLocation: Emerald RoomIn today’s polarized political and social landscape, maintain-ing cohesion in the workplace is difficult. A well-functioningworkplace benefits from employees showing mutual respectto one another and the employer, with regard to both speechand conduct. However, depending on the specific speech orconduct in question, the law may limit an employer’s author-ity. This presentation will provide an introduction to thoselimits, offer guidance on social media use in and out of theworkplace, and walk-through several examples of commonwork-related scenarios implicating these limits. CEUs: NALP, NCMA
Tuesday, March 3rd
HUMAN RESOURCES (CONTINUED)1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Sponsored by: TBDLemons Into Lemonade: How toStrategically Update Job Applications into Effective Liability ShieldsSpeaker: Anne-Marie Vercruysse Welch, Clark Hill PLCLocation: Emerald RoomToday’s legal environment has transformed the seeminglyinnocuous job application into a polarizing document with sig-nificant liability exposure. “Ban-the-box,” gender identity, andpay equity movements are just a few of the recent develop-ments that have contributed to the large landmine field of liabil-ity employers face with their job applications. At the same time,employers are getting blindsided by costly anti-competitionsuits as a result of unknowingly hiring applicants subject tonon-competes and confidentiality agreements. In this presenta-tion, we will focus on how employers strategically updatingtheir applications can not only minimize their liability exposurefrom these movements (as well as other employee claims) butalso turn the document into an effective liability shield againstcostly trade secret and non-compete litigation. CEUs: NALP, NCMA
2:15 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.Sponsored by: Member Insurance SolutionsHR Compliance 2020: Doing the “Right Stuff” and Not the Wrong ThingSpeaker: Scott Trossen, Michigan HR GroupLocation: Emerald RoomAre your exempt-from-overtime staff paid the new, January 1“minimum salary”? Are you providing your Michigan, non-exempt employees “paid medical leave” time – those workingan average of 25 hours a week? Are you clear on what docu-ments you must have and how you ought to file them? • Learn how to do the right things under the law and in front ofyour team. Being legal is not enough as the days of telling peo-ple they “should just be glad to have a job” are long over.
• Receive a list of key laws that apply when you have 1, 15, 50, etc. employees.
• Learn how to comply with FMLA even if you don’t want tomake employees have doctors fill out a 4-page form everytime they miss more than 3 days of work (did you knowyou could do that?).
• Q&A time to work out some practical solutions to commonproblems. Bring your questions. CEUs: NALP, NCMA
3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.Sponsored by: TBDFrom Hire In to Exit Out: Core HR Practices for Recruiting, Performing,Retaining and CorrectingSpeaker: Scott Trossen, Michigan HR GroupLocation: Emerald RoomResearch is clear that every great HR process you effectivelyexecute increases people performance, reduces cost or both.Fine but most companies don’t have the resources to optimizeall things HR. In this session you will learn minimum guide-lines for these key activities and be invited to select one areafor extra attention this year. Specific solutions will include:• What questions to ask for a better phone interview• How to and how not to set performance goals• What benefits are meaningful• How to set up a corrective action process• What to do when someone resigns CEUs: NALP, NCMA
VEHICLE COMPLIANCE9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Sponsored by: TBDMDARD Inspection in the Field and Facility:Fight the Fear with Compliance KnowledgeSpeaker: Mike Szynski, Pesticide Inspector, Michigan Dept. of Agriculture& Rural Development Pesticide & Plant Pest Management DivisionLocation: Vehicle Compliance Area, Trade Show Floor Does the idea of an inspection by Michigan Department ofAgriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) staff make youfeel uneasy? Get your vehicles, facility and staff ready for theapplication season by attending this session. MDARD staff willdiscuss the components of an MDARD vehicle/application siteinspection, and also discuss the most important regulationspertaining to facility compliance: pesticide storage, mixingand loading of pesticides, and use of personal protectiveequipment. In addition, MDARD staff will provide an overviewof certification requirements and also review the require-ments for customer receipts (invoices), pesticide applicationrecords, pesticide lawn marker posting signs, and proper pes-ticide transportation. In the event of an unexpected MDARDinspection, attending this session will leave you confident thatyour company is in compliance with MDARD’s requirements. CEUs: 1-MDA (Commercial/Private Core, 3A, 3B, or 6), 1-ISA
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.Sponsored by: Versalift MidwestCDL Training & Regulatory Compliance UpdateSpeaker: Charles Culton, Michigan Center for Truck SafetyLocation: Vehicle Compliance Area, Trade Show Floor Though many commercial drivers and carriers have had manyyears of experience in operating commercial vehicles there isstill a very high rate of violations of both state and federalmotor carrier regulations. This is also reflected by the numberof drivers that fail the CDL skills and knowledge exams.You will be apprised of driver/vehicle compliance issues thatare most relevant to the green industry. Information will beprovided on regulatory requirements and benefits of a thor-ough pre-trip vehicle inspection by the driver, in addition to ademonstration of a walk-through vehicle inspection. Othertopics covered are FMCDA equipment requirements, docu-mentation and other related topics. This session is a greatopportunity to get your commercial vehicle/driver compli-ance questions answered. CEUs: 1.5-CTSP, NALP
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sponsored by: Michigan Center for Truck Safety Michigan’s Mobile Truck SimulatorLocation: Vehicle Compliance Area, Trade Show Floor This virtual simulator allows you to test and improve yourskills in a variety of conditions. To participate you sit behindthe wheel and take a 6-minute hands-on demonstration drive that simulates both small, straight trucks, or full-size 18-wheel tractor trailers.
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CARTS - March 23, 24 & 25:Become a Certified Pesticide Applicator in 3 days! To
register, visit www.landscape.org or fill out the registrationon page 15 and drop it off at the MGIA booth.
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Wednesday, March 4th
KEYNOTE SESSION10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Sponsored by: Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA)How To Develop EmotionalIntelligence and Make Positive ImpactsSpeaker: Janine DriverLocation: Crystal Room
In this powerful and popular keynote, Janine Driver speaks onthe ability to perceive and understand emotions in yourselfand other people, and your power to use this awareness tomanage your behavior and relationships with others.Emotional Intelligence is one of the most essential skills we allpossess. In this power keynote attendees will:
• Gain greater self-awareness of your emotions, strengths,limitations, values, goals, purpose
• Learn the core skills of healthy emotional intelligence• Understand and learn how to manage your emotional reactions
• Deal more effectively with difficult people and situations
• Learn problem solving skills• Make smarter decisions• Bounce back quicker from tough times and set back• Grow in empathy and the ability to connect with others• Resolve personal and teams conflicts• Enhance team awareness and performance• Discover ways to increase stress tolerance• Build trust and team cohesiveness• Improve interpersonal communication• Increase your leadership capacity
CEUs: NALP, NCMA
JANINE DRIVER is the New York Times Best Selling author of YOU SAY MORETHAN YOU THINK (Random House), and most recently YOU CAN'T LIE TO ME(HarperOne), popular keynote speaker, media expert for NBC's TODAY Show,20/20, CNN, Anderson Cooper, Katie, Dr. Drew on HLN, and the Dr. Oz Show,and she's the founder, president, and lead instructor for the Body LanguageInstitute (BLI).
BUSINESS TRAINING1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Sponsored by: TBDYou Win or Lose the Game from Above the LineSpeaker: Matt Caruso, Founder & President, Decra-ScapeLocation: Amethyst RoomDo you feel like you don’t make enough money in your lawncare & landscape business? Are you frustrated? Not gettingahead?
Do you feel like there’s never any money left over no mat-ter how hard you work or how much you grow, and you feellike you’re always scraping by?
These questions should be important to you whether you
own the business, or work in it. For an owner, profitability isan indication of whether we’re getting a good ROI. As a teamplayer in the business, profitability is an indication of whetherthere will be incentives or career opportunities.
If your business isn’t profitable, we need to ask how to fixit to make it more profitable. In the landscape industry wemake our money outside the four walls we call an office. If wedon’t know how to manage that aspect of it all, there is a highlikelihood we are just working to work.
You can change all of this. We will discuss the most impor-tant aspect of your business, controlling cost, and what part itplays, not to mention the ‘mix’ of your business.
As the owner of a thriving hardscape business and with 30years of experience in the industry Matt knows and under-stands how important having the right people in the rightseats is. During this program you will have the opportunity toquestion the very people in his organization that are instru-mental in helping Decra-Scape win the game from above theline. Representatives from his business development, estima-tion, design and accounting departments will be present. Thegame of business doesn’t have to be so hard. Through disci-pline, consistency, and a proven process you too can make itwork. CEUs: NALP, NCMA
PLANT HEALTH CARE9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Sponsored by: Banner Sales & Consulting, Inc.When Worlds Collide: Plant and Pest InteractionsSpeaker: Jim Chatfield, Ohio State University Extension, Department ofPlant Pathology & Department of Horticulture and Crop ScienceLocation: Onyx RoomPlants are equilibrated to environments in one part of theworld, but are now interacting with the dynamic of new envi-ronments, complete with new sets of pathogens and pests,and vice versa for introduced pests. What is the response ofa plant to infection by a pathogen or infestation by a pest?What do we know about these ecological interactions andhow do we deal with it in constructed landscapes? This is ourevery-day challenge. CEUs: 1-MDA (2, 3B, or 6), 1-ISA, 1-ODA (6A), NALP
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Sponsored by: Banner Sales & Consulting, Inc.How To Defend: Strategies for PlantDisease ControlSpeaker: Jim Chatfield, Ohio State University Extension, Department ofPlant Pathology & Department of Horticulture and Crop ScienceLocation: Onyx RoomPruning out infected tissue. Choosing resistant cultivars.Applying fungicides to prevent infections. Limiting the amountand duration of moisture on leaves. These help us manageplant diseases. Plants also defend themselves through devel-opment of secondary metabolites – and we can facilitate theseself-defense options as well. Let us discuss the many methodsof plant disease defense. CEUs: 1-MDA (2, 3B, or 6), 1-ISA, 1-ODA (6A), NALP
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CORE CREDIT CLASSES8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Sponsored by: Banner Sales & Consulting, Inc.The Impact of Pesticides on theEnvironment & the ApplicatorSpeaker: Tom Bergschwenger, President, Natural Approach Lawn & TreeLocation: Sapphire/Ruby Room In this session learn about the characteristics and effects ofpesticides and how we can minimize their impact to the sur-rounding environment. The discussion includes drift manage-ment and use of Integrated Pest Management, in addition toproper use of PPE, protecting the applicator and other relatedtopics. CEUs: 2-MDA (Commercial or Private CORE, 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, 7F), 2-ISA, 2-ODA (Core), NALP
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Sponsored by: Midwest Arborist SuppliesIt’s the Law: Pesticide Rules & RegulationsSpeaker: Gary Eichen, Plant Health Care/Lawn Care Manager, SavaTreeLocation: Sapphire/Ruby RoomThis session will provide a comprehensive, detailed look atpesticide laws and regulations, including Regulations 636, 637,and Act 451, Part 85, the Michigan Fertilizer Law.CEUs: 2-MDA (Commercial or Private CORE, 3A, 3B, 6, 7A, 7F), 2-ISA, 2-ODA (Core), NALP
TURFGRASS MAINTENANCE8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Sponsored by: Evergreen Seed SupplyJust the Facts: The Influence of Nutritionon Turfgrass Plant DiseaseSpeaker: Dr. Jim Kerns, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist of Turfgrass Pathology, North Carolina State University,Department of Entomology and Plant PathologyLocation: Opal RoomNutrition plays a major role in plant growth and in turn dis-ease development. However, there are many simple explana-tions for the role nutrition plays in disease development. Forexample, high nitrogen increases brown patch severity or thatlow nitrogen increases dollar spot severity. While this conceptmaybe true, much of the research is dated and was conduct-ed on older cultivars or on turfgrass species that are rarelyused today. This particular presentation will cover the basicsof plant nutrition and relate what is really known about theinfluence of nutrition on plant disease. The attendees willlearn that it is not as simple as making declarative statementssuch as fertilizing during the summer increases brown patch.The goal is to get the attendees to think about a relatively newconcept called growth potential. CEUs: 1-MDA (3A or 6), 1-ODA (8), NALP
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Sponsored by: LaFontaine Ford of LansingDisease Management for Home Lawn and Commercial TurfSpeaker: Dr. Jim Kerns, Associate Professor and Extension Specialist of Turfgrass Pathology, North Carolina State University,Department of Entomology and Plant PathologyLocation: Opal RoomDiseases are an important component of managing turfgrassin a landscape and commercial properties. This presentationwill cover the common diseases of cool-season turfgrassessuch as brown patch, dollar spot, rust, and patch diseases(Necrotic ring spot and summer patch). The presentation willalso cover the basics of distinguishing diseases from abioticproblems, which are more common than diseases. The atten-dees will learn the key stand symptoms associated with thediseases mentioned above, the conditions that favor diseasedevelopment and management strategies for each. CEUs: 1-MDA (3A or 6), 1-ODA (8), NALP
HARDSCAPES9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Sponsored by: Cascade Lighting, Inc.A New Stone Age: Rock & Stone in the LandscapeSpeaker: Bruce Zaretsky, Zaretsky & AssociatesLocation: Hardscape Demo Area, Trade Show FloorI admit it: I’m a rockhead! And after this seminar, you will beone, too. We’ll explore the history of stone work, how to usestone in landscape design, and how to specify, acquire andbuild with it. And, of course, we’ll look at dozens of projectslarge and small that will show how wonderful a properlydesigned and installed stone project can be.CEUs: NALP, NCMA
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Sponsored by: TBDHazards & Control Methods for Respirable Crystalline SilicaSpeaker: Jason Griffin, Director of Education & Safety Services,Construction Association of MichiganLocation: Hardscape Demo Area, Trade Show FloorIn this presentation we will be discussing the hazards and con-trol methods for dealing with respirable crystalline silica inconstruction as outlined in MIOSHA Part 690. The presenta-tion will cover common table 1 activities, discuss the use ofrespiratory protection and medical evaluation process.Participants will learn about the misconceptions commonwith this material, training requirements, and the need for ajob-specific exposure control plan.CEUs: NALP, NCMA
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IRRIGATION AND LIGHTING8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Sponsored by: TBDBright Ideas: Unique Options in Landscape LightingSpeaker: Adam Wendt, Key Account Manager, SiteOne Landscape SupplyLocation: Garnet RoomEmploy the use of colored lighting into natural environments,including how to best use a color wheel, color harmony andcolor context. Learn to enhance outdoor entertainment areaswith outdoor audio systems, and combat the ever-growingissue of safe mosquito control. See how these systems canmake an impact in outdoor spaces.CEUs: NALP, NCMA
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Sponsored by: TBDWi-Fi Control: Connectivity, Remote Access,System Evaluation, and Building ProfitabilitySpeaker: Jeff Mgebroff, Hunter Industries, Inc.Location: Garnet RoomThis presentation will outline the importance of understand-ing how Wi-Fi Controllers connect to the internet including setup and troubleshooting techniques. It will also explain howthis unique connection allows for remote access and systemevaluation to take your service to a new level.CEUs: NALP
HUMAN RESOURCES9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Sponsored by: Ditch Witch Sales of MichiganMISS DIG 811: Tales from the UndergroundSpeaker: Dave Bowen, Education Specialist, MISS DIG 811Location: Emerald RoomThis presentation covers the key requirements of Public Act174, also known as the “MISS DIG Law”. This includes theprocess of contacting MISS DIG 811 and the informationrequired for the call, response times for utility markings, thecolors of the flags and paint, checking the Positive Responsesystem to verify all lines have been marked, and rules for softexcavation. Dave will also go over the various tools andresources that were created to streamline your interactionswith MISS DIG 811. CEUs: NALP, NCMA
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Sponsored by: Member Insurance Solutions2020 Top HR QuestionsSpeaker: Anne-Marie Vercruysse Welch, Clark Hill PLCLocation: Emerald RoomThis session will provide answers to the most frequentlyasked questions by HR professionals. In addition, participantsare able to bring their own questions and get them answered. CEUs: NALP, NCMA
MUNICIPALITY8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.Sponsored by: Michigan Sports Turf Managers AssociationAnything and Everything Sports FieldsSpeaker: Brian McDougal, Athletic Facilities and Grounds Manager,Port Huron Area SchoolsLocation: Pearl Room Anything and everything goes in this innovative session cov-ering a range of general maintenance practices used on athlet-ic fields. Topics covered will include: • Soccer-Football Field Maintenance• Baseball-Softball Field Maintenance, including pitchersmounds, home-plate areas, infields, grading and materials
• General Turf Maintenance• GPS Guided Painters• EquipmentThis interactive session will allow attendees to share theirsuccess stories and adversities.
Brian McDougal is the Athletic Facilities and Grounds Managerfor the Port Huron Area Schools. He is also a recent recipient ofthe Michigan Sports Turf Managers Association “Field of theYear” designation. CEUs: NALP
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Sponsored by: TBDImplementing Green InfrastructureTechniques for Stormwater ManagementSpeakers: Brandy Siedlaczek, Storm Water Manager, City of Southfield,and Jennifer Lawson, Water Quality Manager, City of Ann ArborLocation: Pearl Room This seminar will feature discussion of incorporating GreenInfrastructure for Municipal Stormwater Requirements intolandscapes for the benefit of improving water quality in ourlakes and streams. Design, installation and maintenance willbe points of discussion. CEUs: NALP
Wednesday, March 4th
NOTICE!! Soliciting for employees is
ABSOLUTELY NOT PERMITTEDat the expo or in the
conference area during the MGIA Trade Show & Convention.Solicitors will be asked to leave.If you are seeking employees or employment, contact MGIA at(248) 646-4992 for the manygreat options available to you!
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VEHICLE COMPLIANCE9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.Sponsored by: TBDMDARD Inspection in the Field and Facility:Fight the Fear with Compliance KnowledgeSpeaker: Sam Walker, Pesticide Inspector,Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural DevelopmentPesticide & Plant Pest Management DivisionLocation: Vehicle Compliance Area, Trade Show Floor Does the idea of an inspection by Michigan Department ofAgriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) staff make youfeel uneasy? Get your vehicles, facility and staff ready for theapplication season by attending this session. MDARD staffwill discuss the components of an MDARD vehicle/applica-tion site inspection, and also discuss the most important reg-ulations pertaining to facility compliance: pesticide storage,mixing and loading of pesticides, and use of personal protec-tive equipment. In addition, MDARD staff will provide anoverview of certification requirements and also review therequirements for customer receipts (invoices), pesticideapplication records, pesticide lawn marker posting signs, andproper pesticide transportation. In the event of an unexpect-ed MDARD inspection, attending this session will leave youconfident that your company is in compliance with MDARD’srequirements. CEUs: 1-MDA (Commercial/Private Core, 3A, 3B, or 6), 1-ISA
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.Sponsored by: TBDLoad Securement and FMCSA Part 282Drug and Alcohol RequirementsSpeaker: Charles Culton, Michigan Center for Truck SafetyLocation: Vehicle Compliance Area, Trade Show Floor In this session participants will learn load securementrequirements found in both the Michigan Vehicle Code andthe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, how to prop-erly secure loads and the proper equipment to use tosecure loads.
This presentation will also cover drug and alcohol testingrequirements found in Part 293 of the Federal Motor CarrierSafety Regulations as well as Michigan Alcohol Laws for CDLDrivers. The presentation will also provide information on thenew Federal Drug and Alcohol Clearing house, who isrequired to register and who it affects.CEUs: 1.5-CTSP, NALP
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Sponsored by: Michigan Center for Truck SafetyMichigan’s Mobile Truck SimulatorLocation: Vehicle Compliance Area, Trade Show Floor This virtual simulator allows you to test and improve yourskills in a variety of conditions. To participate you sit behindthe wheel and take a 6-minute hands-on demonstration drivethat simulates both small, straight trucks, or full-size 18-wheeltractor trailers.
Wednesday, March 4th
TRADE SHOW SPECIAL!
MICHIGAN GREEN INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION
30600 Telegraph Road, Suite 3360 • Bingham Farms, MI 48025Phone (248) 646-4992 • Fax (248) 646-4994 • www.landscape.org
Sign up for membership during the show to receive discounted member registration rates into the show!!(Membership application must be submitted with Trade Show pre-registration
or during onsite registration at the show to receive member rates.)
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CARTS 2020: Michigan Certified Pesticide Applicator Training Registration Form
CIRCLE CORRECT CATEGORY FOR EACH ATTENDEE
Certified RecertificationApplicator (CA) Credits (RE)
CA-3A (Turf) RE-3A (Turf)
CA-3B (Orna.) RE-3B (Orna.)OR CORE
CA-6 (ROW) RE-6 (ROW)Testing? o Yes o No
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TRAINING FEES:MGIA MembersCertified Applicators $275.00Recertification (per day) $95.00
Non-membersCertified Applicators $325.00Recertification (per day) $115.00
Training Manuals Extra(order above)
INCLUDE PAYMENT FOR THE TRAINING FEES & MANUALS (By Tuesday, March 17, 2020)Return registration form and make checks payable to:MGIA30600 Telegraph Rd., Suite 3360Bingham Farms, MI 48025Phone: (248) 646-4992 • Fax: (248) 646-4994Serving the Green Industry of Michiganwww.landscape.org
We also take Credit Cards: oVisa oMastercard oDiscover
Acct# ______________________________________________
Expiration Date ______________ 3 Digit Code ______________
Account Name ________________________________________
Signature ____________________________________________
TRAINING FEES:MGIA MembersCertified Applicators $275.00Recertification (per day) $95.00Non-membersCertified Applicators $325.00Recertification (per day) $115.00
Training fees include the training, continentalbreakfast and lunch. Training manuals and MDAtest fees are additional. Manual pricing:
CORE - $30Category 3A - $20Category 3B - $20Category 6 - $7.
Manuals must be ordered in advance.
ADDITIONAL FEE:The Michigan Department of Agriculture(MDA) requires the following additional fee:
Certified Applicators $75.00
Please make check payable to the State ofMichigan. This fee will be collected by the Department of Agriculture on the third day ofclasses, before the exam. THESE FEES ARE SEPARATE FROM THE TRAINING FEES THAT MUSTBE PRE-PAID BEFORE YOU COME TO CLASS.
ALL ATTENDEES MUST PRE-REGISTER. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. NO REFUNDS. Same day substitutions permitted ONLY for recertification attendees. No credit applied to future classes.
2020 PROGRAM DATES:Certified Applicators March 23, 24 & 25Recertification (per day) March 23, 24 & 25
TIMES:Registration (each day)8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.Classes (each day) 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION:Wayne County Community College DistrictTed Scott Campus / Ted Scott Community Room9555 Haggerty Rd.Belleville, MI 48111
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CARTS 2020 - March 23, 24 & 25Michigan Certified Pesticide Applicator Training
3 Days of Pesticide Training With On-Site TestingThe Michigan Green Industry Association, in cooperation with the Michigan Department of Agriculture, will be offering an intensive training program for individuals who want to become CERTIFIED APPLICATORS or earn RECERTIFICATION CREDITS.Would you like to become a Certified Applicator? Attend this 3-day course (March 23, 24 & 25) that includes extensive reviewof the CORE manual and category specific training (3A, 3B and/or 6). The CORE & category exams will be administered onsite bythe Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) in the afternoon of March 25. Are you Certified and Interested in Earning Recertification Credits? Avoid taking the recertification exam every three years byearning credits for commercial CORE and categories (3A, 3B & 6).
CEUs: March 23 - 8 MDA (Commercial Core); March 24 - 4 MDA (3A) and 4 MDA (3B); March 25 - 4 MDA (6)
TRAINING MANUALS QTY(Additional Fee)Com. CORE..........$30 ____3A Turf ................$20 ____3B Ornamental ....$20 ____6 Right-of-Way......$7 ____
Company Name_________________________________________________________Address_______________________________________________________________City _______________________________ State______ Zip_____________________Telephone___________________________ Fax_______________________________MGIA Member? o Yes o No Email ____________________________________Please list attendee names and mark categories below:
CIRCLE CORRECT CATEGORY FOR EACH ATTENDEE
Certified RecertificationApplicator (CA) Credits (RE)
CA-3A (Turf) RE-3A (Turf)CA-3B (Orna.) RE-3B (Orna.)
OR CORE CA-6 (ROW) RE-6 (ROW)Testing? o Yes o No
CIRCLE CORRECT CATEGORY FOR EACH ATTENDEE
Certified RecertificationApplicator (CA) Credits (RE)
CA-3A (Turf) RE-3A (Turf)
CA-3B (Orna.) RE-3B (Orna.)OR CORE
CA-6 (ROW) RE-6 (ROW)Testing? o Yes o No
CIRCLE CORRECT CATEGORY FOR EACH ATTENDEE
Certified RecertificationApplicator (CA) Credits (RE)
CA-3A (Turf) RE-3A (Turf)CA-3B (Orna.) RE-3B (Orna.)
OR CORE CA-6 (ROW) RE-6 (ROW)
Testing? o Yes o No
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This material was prepared under a Consultation Education and Training (CET) Grant awarded bythe Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA). MIOSHA is part of theMichigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). Points of view or opinions statedin this document do not necessarily reflect the view or policies of LARA.
Arborist, Professional Climber and Ground Crew 2-Day Education Track (MIOSHA Grant Funded)
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Only$60!Held in Conjunction with the MGIA 33rd Annual Trade Show & Convention an ALL-NEW MIOSHA Grant Funded Arborist Education Track!For the past ten years MGIA has been able to bring internationally recognized trainingto the Michigan Arborist, professional climber and ground crew at reduced prices, dueto a grant that the Association has received from MIOSHA. These programs are taughtthroughout the United States and internationally, by leaders in tree care safety andeducation. Please take advantage of this huge savings! This year’s ALL NEW Arborist Education Track will feature Dr. John Ball, Professor
at South Dakota State University and internationally renowned safety expert, headlin-ing his Arborist “Dream Team,” consisting of Tim Walsh, Davey Tree Experts, andTravis Vickerson, Chipper.
Topics will include: Working Around Power Lines for Everyone Who is Not DoingLine Clearance, Chain Saw Operations: Gas & Cordless Electric, The Evolution ofClimbing Systems, Safe Chipper Operations, The A-B-C of Rigging, and Aerial Rescue: ANew Approach COST: Only $60!!!
Auxiliary aids, services and other reasonable accommodations are available, uponprior request, to individuals with disabilities.
SAFETY + TRAINING = PRODUCTION & PROFITS!All NEW - GRANT FUNDED training program for the Arborist, Professional Climberand Ground Crew. Learn from the industry's internationally recognized traininginstructors and industry experts in live demonstrations and instruction sessions.
• Working Around Power Lines for Everyone Who is Not Doing Line-Clearance
• Chain Saw Operations: Gas & Cordless Electric• The Evolution of Climbing Systems• Safe Chipper Operations• The A-B-C of Rigging• Aerial Rescue: A New Approach
No matter what your experience level is, there is something for everyone!
SEATING IS LIMITED, REGISTER NOW!
Sponsored By: Vermeer of Michigan
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MARCH 3-4, 2020 SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 20209:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., Demonstrative Area
WORKING AROUND POWER LINES FOR EVERYONE WHO IS NOT DOING LINE-CLEARANCESpeaker: Tim Walsh, Davey Tree ExpertsCan I trim a crabapple from the ground if a servicewire runs near it? Can I climb a tree that has apower line near it if I stay 20 feet from the wire?These and other common questions will beanswered in this demonstration of working aroundpower lines if you are not doing line-clearance.CEUs: 1-ISA, 1-CTSP
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Demonstrative Area
CHAIN SAW OPERATIONS: GAS AND CORDLESS ELECTRICSpeaker: Dr. John Ball, South Dakota State UniversityChain saws have gone through many changeswith the requirements to lower emission. Thismeans changes in our gas saws as well as theintroduction of cordless electric chain saws.This session will demonstrate the new safetyrequirements for chain saw operation as well asthe PPE, operational use and maintenance ofthese new saws.CEUs: 1-ISA, 1-CTSP
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Demonstrative Area
THE EVOLUTION OF CLIMBING SYSTEMSSpeaker: Travis Vickerson, ChipperClimbing has changed a lot, both in equipmentand procedures during the past 50 years. Whilethese changes have the potential to improve safe-ty and efficiency, there are some tricks to thetrade. Travis, assisted by Tim Walsh, will coverthe new approaches for entering and working thecanopy of a tree.CEUs: 3-ISA, 3-CTSP
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 20209:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., Demonstrative Area
SAFE CHIPPER OPERATIONSSpeakers: Dr. John Ball, South Dakota StateUniversity & Tim Walsh, Davey Tree ExpertsThere are not many arborists who would want toreturn to the days before chippers become com-mon equipment on tree crews. Chippers canmake for safe and efficient operations if run prop-erly but haphazard chippers are dangerous andinefficient. John, along with Tim, will go overchipper operations from staging brush to feedingand basic maintenance.CEUs: 1-ISA, 1-CTSP
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Demonstrative Area
THE A-B-C OF RIGGINGSpeakers: Travis Vickerson, Chipper, & Tim Walsh,Davey Tree ExpertsOne of the most challenging aspects of arbori-cultural operations is rigging. There is a fine artand science to these operations and Travis andTim will lead the group through the process andhighlight some new approaches that can simpli-fy these complex operations.CEUs: 1-ISA, 1-CTSP
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Demonstrative Area
AERIAL RESCUE: A NEW APPROACHSpeakers: Dr. John Ball, South Dakota StateUniversity, Travis Vickerson, Chipper, & Tim Walsh,Davey Tree ExpertsThe first Aerial Rescue Symposium was held inSouthfield this past spring. John, Tim andTravis will discuss and demonstrate the impor-tant findings that came out of this uniqueopportunity when everyone from arborists tosurgeons had an opportunity to go over theirroles in a successful rescue.CEUs: 2-ISA, 2-CTSP
Arborist Track is Sponsored By:Vermeer of Michigan
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TRADE SHOW SPECIAL!! Sign up for membership during the show to receive discounted member registration rates into the show!! (Membership application must be submitted with Trade Show
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$60NOT eligible for10% discount
Pre-registration is recommended but not required. No refunds. **All pre-registrations MUST be received by Friday, February 14th!**
REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 7:15 A.M. EACH DAY AT THE SHOW
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All admission tickets include one (1) complimentary drink ticket for the Show Floor Social Hour & Gift Raffle on Tuesday, March 3rd from 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. ONLY.
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Lodging informaton: Hyatt Place detroit/novi at the Suburban Collection Showplace (adjoining Hotel)Host hotel for the MGIA Trade Show & Convention (46080 Grand River Avenue, Novi, MI 48374) • Ph: (248) 513-4111novi.place.hyatt.com • Rate Code: G-MG2A • $139.00 Single Occupancy Rate Includes Complimentary breakfast buffet.
