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NEBRASKAGREAT PLAINSCONFERENCEJANUARY 22-24, 2019 | HOLTHUS EVENT CENTER, YORK, NEThe Nebraska Nursery and Landscape Association and the Nebraska Arborists Association are once again teaming up to host the 2019 Nebraska GREAT PLAINS Conference. The committee has worked hard to provide a great line-up of both national and local speakers with a wide variety of topics.

The conference kicks off on Wednesday, January 23 with dynamic keynote speaker Ron Rosenberg, an expert on marketing, customer service, and business development. He will present “Getting to the Heart of Customer Satisfaction.”

The rest of the day will include numerous breakout sessions that cover a broad spectrum of topics along with NAA and NNLA Business Meetings. The silent and live auctions will return as well. If you would like to donate an item, please contact the NAA/NNLA office. Wednesday will conclude with a dinner and entertainment by Devin Henderson. Devin has been professionally cracking up, amazing and inspiring audiences for over fifteen years.

Thursday, January 24 will begin with Mark Duntemann, our keynote speaker, and diverse breakout sessions will fill the remainder of the day. We hope you can join us in York, Nebraska in 2019!

LODGING INFORMATIONContact the the hotels and ask for the Nebraska GREAT PLAINS Conference group rate.

Hampton Inn by Hilton - 402-362-0222Link: goo.gl/rS3YdE | Code: NGPRate $98/night plus taxes

Holiday Inn Express - 402-745-6272www.hiexpress.com/york | Code: GPCRate $99/night plus taxes

SPONSORSHIP OPTIONSNow is the time to sign up and be a sponsor in support of the Nebraska GREAT PLAINS Conference. Your sponsorship helps to defray costs so funds can go toward education and scholarship opportunities. Your support is greatly appreciated! Four sponsorships levels are available for your company to show your support: Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze. The Platinum sponsor(s) will have their logos featured on a giveaway for all attendees at the conference. If your company has an exhibit booth at the conference, a great way to stand out is to become a sponsor. If you cannot attend the conference, a sponsorship is a great approach to showcase your company and to show attendees that you support their organizations.

PLATINUM SPONSOR - $750 • Sign featuring company logo or name displayed• Verbal recognition during welcome remarks, prior to keynote• Logo in program• First opportunity to present

GOLD SPONSOR - $500• Sign featuring company logo or name displayed• Verbal recognition during welcome remarks, prior to keynote• Logo in program

SILVER SPONSOR - $250• Verbal recognition during welcome remarks, prior to keynote• Logo in program

BRONZE SPONSOR - $100• Company name in program

AUCTION DONATIONOffering financial support to educating of our future industry leaders is one way the NAA and NNLA works to ensure the success of our industry continues into the future. The annual auction at our winter conference is a major fundraiser for this effort. Please consider using the auction as an opportunity to promote your products and services by making a donation. Your company’s donation will be recognized by being highlighted in the 2019 newsletter. Please include the retail price of the donation and any applicable product literature. Your donation can be mailed to the business address listed below or you may call the office at 402-761-2219 to make other arrangements. An auction form is available on each association’s website or email staff@nearborists.org for more details.

CURRENT SPONSORS & EXHIBITORSEXHIBITORS:Anderson Nurseries IncBluebird Nursery, IncDan’s Custom SawmillGreat Plains NurseyHarris Glen FarmsNorthern Family FarmsTessman CompanyUrban Roots

SPONSORS:Bluebird Nursery, Inc - Silver SponsorCrop Insurance Solutions - Silver Sponsorupdated 12.13.18

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SESSIONS & SPEAKERSGETTING TO THE HEART OF CUSTOMER SATISFACTIONThe current business climate is making it more challenging than ever to get new customers…and even tougher to keep the ones you already have. But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Marketing and customer service expert Ron Rosenberg will share proven service strategies to help you develop instant rapport with your customers, enhance customer loyalty and increase retention rates, and turn your existing customers into your best salespeople. In this highly interactive and entertaining session you will discover:• 3 approaches to Customer Service that can transform your business• The secret to establishing instant rapport that will help you get more customers• The long-term value of a customer and its importance to your bottom line• 12 specific strategies to enhance customer loyalty and increase retention• How to turn your existing customers into your best salespeople

See for yourself why Ron Rosenberg’s sessions are always filled to capacity and learn how you can raise your level of service from average to exceptional!

INNER SECRETS OF OUTRAGEOUS MARKETING: HOW TO DOMINATE YOUR MARKETTired of wasting time, money, and effort on marketing campaigns that just don’t work anymore? Isn’t it time for a change…with a wildly effective approach to marketing that will help you double or even triple the return on each marketing dollar you spend?

In this highly interactive and entertaining program, marketing and customer service expert Ron Rosenberg will share his proven strategies for unprecedented business growth, and he’ll show you how to get more customers, increase revenue, and cut expenses in the process! In this unique session, you’ll discover:• The “secret question” that will completely change your marketing• Why people say, “So What?” when they see your marketing materials• Three things you don’t know about your customers that are costing you money• The long-term value of a customer and its importance to your bottom line• 5 critical marketing metrics to let you know what’s working…and what’s not!

See for yourself why Ron Rosenberg’s sessions are always filled to capacity and learn proven marketing strategies that can take your business to unprecedented levels of success.

WEB SOS: IS YOUR WEBSITE BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS OR DRAGGING YOU UNDER?Your market is experiencing radical change; your customers are expecting more than ever before, but your website struggles to stay relevant and doesn’t do enough to help grow your business.

A highly effective website takes a lot more than pretty graphics, a content platform, and detailed descriptions of your services and related offerings. What you need is a lifeline that will help guide you to a comprehensive web strategy that actually gets results.

In this brand-new program, you’ll go way beyond the basics and discover the seven components you must include in your web strategy to attract prospects, generate new business, and deliver a steady stream of revenue!

You’ll discover:• Four proven strategies to double the effectiveness of your website• How to transform your website copy so visitors will stay engaged and take action• Why it’s essential to have an automated follow-up strategy to build relationships with your customers and prospects• The secret to using your website as the focal point of your marketing

Plus you’ll have the opportunity for a “Website Makeover” where you’ll discover everything you need to know to get immediate results! This program will open your eyes to what’s possible, and give you the tools to make it happen!

RON ROSENBERGRon is an expert on marketing, customer service, and business development and has presented for dozens of green-industry groups.

His programs are targeted specifically to his audience’s hot buttons to ensure his presentations are informative, relevant, and can be adapted easily to their particular environment. He is keenly attuned to the needs of his audiences and knows how to present engaging, humorous, and fun-filled programs. Participants will walk away uplifted and packed with tips, tools, and strategies they can use immediately

when they return to work and start getting results right away!

Ron engages his participants through the use of humorous stories, input from participants, and group exercises. His programs are highly interactive with lots of group participation. This provides an environment for people to discuss issues, ask questions, and learn from other people who deal with the same concerns in their own organizations. Ron is booked primarily by prior clients or program participants who ask him to speak at subsequent events. That’s because the feedback from his programs is always extremely high, with many participants saying how they felt his session was the best one of the conference! In addition, he is easy to work with, meets all event deadlines, shows up at the venue the day before the program and hours before his session to ensure that his program runs smoothly and is a success for his client.

You can visit http://ronrosenbergspeaker.com/testimonials/ to see some great client testimonials.

UTILIZING DRIP IRRIGATIONAn irrigation method that saves water and fertilizer by allowing the water to drip slowly to roots of the plants!

CHAD ROWLEY, C.I.D. Chad Rowley, C.I.D. (Certified Irrigation Designer) has been in the irrigation industry for 25 years, with over 20 years involved in irrigation design and training. He is currently a District Sales Manager for the GreenTech Division in Region 3 at SiteOne Landscape Supply.

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SESSIONS & SPEAKERSBREAKING THE RULES: ECOLOGICAL LANDSCAPE DESIGN & TRADITIONAL LANDSCAPE METHODOLOGYUsing native plants requires more than simply expanding the conventional design palette. Based on observation of how native plants develop in nature, new design, implementation, and management techniques emerge, many of which are diametrically opposed to traditional horticultural practice. This presentation examines how alternative approaches on everything from selecting, arranging, and spacing plants to the simple act of weeding can yield more easily maintained landscapes that express the beauty and ecological richness of our native landscapes.

GROWING, PLANTING AND MAINTAINING NATIVE PLANTS: TURNING A CHALLENGE INTO AN OPPORTUNITY For years ‘native landscaping’ was considered a hard sell. Not anymore. The question is now; Do growers, designers and contractors have the wherewithal to effectively and consistently provide it? In this presentation we will discuss the specific changes, many of them dramatic, that could help nursery and landscape professionals take advantage of this fast-growing movement.

LARRY WEANERLarry Weaner has been creating native landscapes since 1977. He founded Larry Weaner Landscape Associates in 1982 and has gained a national reputation for combining ecological restoration with garden design traditions. In 2008 he received the top three design awards from the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, and his work has been profiled in regional and national publications, including The New York Times. An active guest lecturer and instructor for horticultural and environmental organizations throughout the U.S, he developed New Directions in the American Landscape, a conference

series dedicated to advancing the art and science of natural landscape design.

OPTIMIZING BIOMECHANICS OF THE PRODUCTION ARBORISTPre-job hazard surveys are done to evaluate tree biomechanics, which can be influenced by cracked limbs, hollow trunks, and decaying root systems. These are red flags indicating the tree may be unsafe or unstable. Symptoms of pain, tingling, weakness and cramping can be indicators that the tree worker’s musculoskeletal system is compromised, increasing the risk of an injury. Altered biomechanics can be the reason for these symptoms. We will focus on the tree worker’s biomechanics and the common musculoskeletal trends of the industrial athlete. Optimizing the tree worker’s biomechanics can increase productivity and reduce injury risk. Demonstration and instruction in basic exercises and stretches to enhance the biomechanics of the tree worker will be included.

CREATING A MOVEMENT THAT INSPIRES ACTION: TEAMWORK FOR THE BETTERMENT OF TREE CAREOur health and work productivity are influenced by a number of lifestyle factors, including how much stress we have and how fulfilled we are by the work we do. We believe that people are entitled to have a job where they feel connected and accepted and are able to do meaningful work. We will discuss how optimal employee engagement can improve morale, safety, productivity and the health of the workforce.

VITALITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR ARBORISTSVitality is the capacity for survival or the for the continuation of a meaningful or purposeful existence. Optimal health reduces the risk of a work-related injury, lowers the risk of chronic disease and ensures a quicker recovery should an illness or injury occur. A career in the green industry can be beneficial to your health. We will discuss the health benefits of working in the field of arboriculture, while teaching you how to improve and maintain your health to continueto work comfortably in this demanding industry for years to come.

THE JOURNEY OF A WOMAN IN TREE CARE: EXPERIENCES OF A WOMAN IN A MALE DOMINATED INDUSTRYMarcy is a 36 y/o Arborist with a successful climbing career in production and competition. During her 13 years in the industry, she has been a production climber, an ITCC competitor, and a tree company owner. She has come to realize that her own limiting beliefs as a female in a male dominated industry initially held her back. Experience and the support of other Arborists allowed her to gain the confidence she needed to successfully advance in her career. She has come to realize that she is fulfilled by her work when she is pursuing her own life’s goals and working alongside others with common beliefs. She will share her experience in the tree careindustry and what she has learned about herself on her journey in arboriculture.

DR. AMANDA CARPENTERAmanda Carpenter has both a doctorate and MS in physical therapy as well as a BS in health science, certifications in professional training, ergonomic assessment and health coaching. Dr. Carpenter is an expert in the science and practice of biomechanics and ergonomics, working with industrial athletes and families to improve their health and vitality. She is a lead trainer with CORErgonomic Solutions and COR Health Solutions, designing and delivering programs to optimize the health and productivity of industrial workers and families. With nearly 20 years experience as a physical therapist, she has had the

opportunity to work with thousands of injured workers and uses this experience in her teaching. Amanda strives to inspire and empower people to address their health in order to live the life they desire to improve happiness in the world.

MARCY CARPENTERMarcy Carpenter has both her AS in Arboriculture from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture and her BS in Urban Forestry from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. With a solid background in Rock and Mountain climbing, Marcy began her career as an arborists 12 years ago. Marcy co-owns Arbor One, Inc. with her husband, Ed, and also works with North American Training Solutions as a Trainer. Passion for working in the trees and working with others in the green industry has brought Marcy all of the world and drives her to help others in the industry. As a women in the tree care industry, Marcy is passionate about helping others understand each other better for the

betterment of the industry. As a wife, mother and arborist Marcy splits her time caring for trees and working with her husband caring for their 6 year old daughter, Sophora.

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SESSIONS & SPEAKERSDEFINING CORE VALUES, COMPANY CULTURE AND DEVELOPING LEADERSThis is a lesson from the trenches of business ownership: what we have learned about the importance of defining core values, company

culture, and leadership development to grow a better business.

JEFF GREWEJeff Grewe is an Omaha Native. He graduated from Creighton Prep High School and attended the University of Iowa and UNO before starting Arbor Aesthetics Tree Service in 2005. Since that time, Arbor Aesthetics has grown to a 12 person company which he operates with this wife, Amy. Arbor Aesthetics has won Best of Omaha 4 times. Jeff enjoys the study of culture, sales, and leadership. He spends his free time with his wife Amy and his two sons, Miles and Roy.

THE COST OF LOW COMMUNITY FOREST DIVERSITYAs invasive pests, droughts, and development threaten the health and stability of our urban forests, the importance of species diversity has been brought back to the forefront. Dutch elm disease spurred many communities to diversify their tree species and emerald ash borer serves as a reminder that managing diversity is not a set-it-and-forget endeavor. Public and private tree inventories will be used to look at how to continually diversify our urban forests for current and future issues.

IF TREES COULD SCREAM: HOW TREES RESPOND TO PEOPLEDo trees silently scream when pruned or thank you for improving their structure and function? What happens when trees have too

little or too much sunlight? From pruning to over pruning, tree injections, and site selection, explore the physiological response of trees to the actions of arborists and homeowners.

ERIC NORTH, PH.D.A graduate of the University of Minnesota, Dr. Eric North is now an Assistant Professor of Practice at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His research has focused on what tree rings tell us about urban tree growth. Currently Eric is developing new degree in urban forestry and arboriculture at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He serves of the ISA Science and Research

Committee and is a founder of Brewing a Better Forest, a non-profit engaging citizens to water trees. Eric is also an ISA Certified Arborist.

VIBURNUM - A GENUS OF GREAT DIVERSITY AND FUNCTIONALITY WHOSE SUM OF THE SEASONS ARE GREATER THAN THE PARTSDuring his career, Gary decided to pursue his real passion, which was collecting, growing, and promoting the genus Viburnum. He has been in constant contact with all types of plants, both herbaceous and woody, but he was particularly attracted to viburnums because of their diversity and four seasons of landscape interest. He was also concerned that they were being underutilized due to a lack

of knowledge of the vast number of species and cultivars that the genus offered which in turn led to limited availability through garden centers, online nurseries, etc. By specializing in this one genus, he and his wife Susan would become the largest grower and collector of viburnums in the United States with over 200 species and cultivars currently in their inventory. Their current emphasis is producing liners and container plants for their wholesale division and retail container plants for their internet gardening enthusiasts. Gary is

passionate about promoting this diverse genus by educating nursery professionals and gardeners alike through their website and seminars.

GARY LADMANGary Ladman graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1971 with a B.S in Agriculture with an emphasis in horticulture. Since that time, he has been involved in almost every aspect of the nursery and landscape industry including landscape design and installation, sprinkler design and installation, lawn maintenance, bedding plant production, and owner of his own garden center.

THE FUTURE OF THE COMMUNITY FOREST IS IN THE GREAT PLAINSNebraska is known for an annual temperature range of more than 130 degrees and nearly 60 degree temperature fluctuation within 24 hours. Toss in impacts of herbicide damage, invasive insects and cultural impacts we are truly a testing ground for what the future of community forests can and may look like within an extreme and changing climate. Given the life span of a shade tree is 100 plus years how do we anticipate and manage this resource so it can reach maturity and provide generational benefits.

ERIC BERGEric Berg is the Community Forestry and Sustainable Landscape Program Leader with the Nebraska Forest Service, based out of the NFS state office on East Campus, University of Nebraska, and Lincoln. He works with approximately 15 staff to implement state-wide programs including collaborating with those of the statewide non-profit Nebraska Statewide Arboretum.

Eric originates from Colorado where he attended Colorado State University and studied natural resource management. His previous work experience includes range conservation work in South Dakota; Forester with the Colorado State

Forest Service; Research Associate with Colorado State University; District Forester with Kansas Forest Service and Community Forestry Program Coordinator. Eric joined the Nebraska Forest Service in 2006.

Other related experience includes serving as a board member and past president for the Midwestern Chapter of ISA. He has also served on the ISA Council of Representatives Executive Committee. He has also been an active participant of state arborists associations including ex-officio board member for the Kansas Arborists Association and Nebraska Arborists Association. He is a member and certified arborist and municipal specialist with ISA as well as maintaining ISA Tree Risk Assessment qualification.

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SESSIONS & SPEAKERSSTANDARD BASE VERSUS OPEN-GRADED BASE INSTALLATION The permeable market is growing every year and so are the questions regarding installation methods. This brief but informative class will take you through the various base, joint fill and installation options available to you. We will also touch on the consumer benefits of choosing this new but widely accepted installation practice. USING 3D DESIGN TO ELEVATE YOUR PORTFOLIO AND SALES TECHNIQUE3D design has become the expectation for project presentation in our new digital world, don’t get left behind. This class will demonstrate how using a 3D software can bring your 2D hand sketch or CAD rendering to life and increase your sales closing rate. It will also give you new avenues to streamline your project logistics and minimize the time spent on re-draws and return visits.

AUGGIE RODRIGUEZAuggie Rodriguez is the director of training and development at Unilock Midwest. Auggie has 13 years of field experience in the Hardscape/Landscape industry with a focus on contractor development. A graduate of Benedictine University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Organizational Behavior. Auggie has provided product training, technical field support, and design insights to the best contractors, architects, and engineers in the industry. He has presented a wide variety of topics ranging from sustainable building to

3D project design throughout the Midwest and is an active member of the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association. Auggie has extensively traveled the world to see firsthand examples of different and unique construction techniques, which he hopes to incorporate into everyday best practices.

ORGANIZING YOUR BUSINESS OPERATIONS FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCYTad will share with you his 32 years of experience and how he implemented systems to improve the efficiency and operations of his company. He will show how organization can translate to improved safety and quality of finished work, employee retention and higher profit.

THE BENEFIT OF PEER NETWORKING, WORK WITH AND NOT AGAINST OTHER TREE CARE PROVIDERSTad will share with you his experience of being involved with the TCIA Peer to Peer Group. He will outline the format that is helped him improve his business and operations. Tad will also share with you the benefits of working together with fellow business owners for the betterment of all involved companies.

TAD JACOBSTad Jacobs is an ISA Certified

Arborist, TRAQ, CTSP and will be joining the TCIA Board of Directors in 2019. Tad started his company in 1987 and has built it to a staff of 38 full-time workers. He’s based in Marin County, which is just north of San Francisco and south of the Sonoma/Napa Wine Country.

THE SUSTAINABLE GREAT PLAINS LANDSCAPE BUILT LANDSCAPES THAT ARE A GOOD FIT IN THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENTStrong and lasting landscapes are based on environmental realities. The parent soils, the weather cycles, the seasonal responses of plants and animals. When we take into account our native soils, water, weather, and wildlife, we develop more beautiful, useful, and healthy surroundings.

Topics include practical aspects of soil work, water use, and plant selection, and some of the processes for planning, planting, and developing the campus landscape of Chadron State College in Nebraska’s Pine Ridge.

LUCINDA MAYSLucinda Mays serves as horticulturist for Chadron State College in the Pine Ridge of northwest Nebraska. She works with the college grounds crew, students, and volunteers to improve CSC’s 281 acres.

Ms. Mays has worked in public horticulture for more than 30 years; as assistant director of Kalmia Gardens in South Carolina, as Horticulture Curator at Callaway Gardens in Georgia, and for 10 years hosting segments of the popular PBS television program, "The Victory Garden." She worked with Iowa Public Television to create,

“Iowa’s Favorite Gardens.” For several years, Mays reviewed books for the American Horticulture Society, wrote gardening articles for Southern Living magazine, and contributed garden columns to the Chadron Record newspaper.

Ms. Mays grew up in Buffalo County, Nebraska, and returned to her home state in 1998. Lucinda is proud to note that the Chadron State College arboretum received the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum’s Affiliate Site Award, presented to recognize public gardens that “demonstrate excellence in collection development, maintenance practice and community engagement.”

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SESSIONS & SPEAKERSCLIMATE AND PESTS: CHANGE IS IN THE AIRClimate has a large role to play in the development of pest species and of our plants. As we see more extreme climate variability now and in the future, problematic pathogens and insects may also become more of an issue. Kyle Broderick and Jonathan Larson will

discuss the science behind these issues and help shed light on how we can prepare.

JONATHAN LARSONJonathan Larson is the Nebraska Extension entomologist for Douglas and Sarpy counties. He graduated from Purdue University with his bachelors in entomology and the University of Kentucky with his doctoral degree. His role is to provide entomological assistance for the general public as well as practitioners in the Omaha, NE area. His main focus is pests of the lawn and landscape but he also helps with bed bugs, roaches, and any other home invader that has

six or more legs. You may have also seen him as panelist on NET’s Backyard Farmer program.

KYLE BRODERICKKyle Broderick is the coordinator for the Plant & Pest Diagnostic Clinic. He received his bachelor’s degree in plant protection sciences and master’s in agronomy from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Kyle believes that knowing one’s enemy is the first step towards beating it. He and the clinic can help diagnose plant disease and insect problems and provide management recommendations. Additionally he is involved in Master Gardener program at UNL and a panelist on NET’s Backyard Farmer.

DRONES IN THE WORKPLACEBrian will show a few different ways to use a drone for advertising and also ways to use it as a work tool, for what we do. In addition,

he will go over basic information on drones as well as FAA regulations.

BRIAN BYERSBrian Byers is the co-owner of Great Plains Nursery. Brian uses drones to make promotional videos for the nursery as well as a tool to do site observation and to check the progress of planting projects of the years.

WEDNESDAY EVENING ENTERTAINMENTDEVIN HENDERSON Funny motivational speaker and corporate comedian Devin Henderson is known by many simply as “The Drop Guy.” Devin speaks to organizations nationwide about how to DROP mental barriers that eliminate effectiveness and pick UP practices that elevate excellence. But he is no ordinary keynote speaker. Devin incorporates comedy, magic, and soccer skills into his audience-interactive message. He has presented in all fifty states except Hawaii, Alaska, and about fifteen others. “Devin Henderson

is engaging, funny, very smart and incredibly handsome.” -Ginger Henderson, Devin’s mom.

Devin has been professionally cracking up, amazing and inspiring audiences for fifteen years. He has opened for comedians Sinbad and Mike Birbiglia and is a Certified Speaking Professional, which is like the black belt of public speaking. So don’t mess with him – his humor is lethal. Devin is also a self-published author. “Share Your Magic” is his best-selling book of all time, mainly because it’s his only book. Devin wrote this bio himself, which is challenging and actually kind of weird.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

TUESDAY, JANUARY 221:00 - 4:00 p.m. NAA Certification Test / NCN Certification Test

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 238:00 - 8:05 a.m. WELCOME - Kevin Popken, NAA President & Marti Neely, NNLA President

8:05 - 9:05 a.m. KEYNOTE - “Getting to the Heart of Customer Satisfaction” - Ron Rosenberg

9:15 - 10:15 a.m. “Inner Secrets of Outrageous Marketing: How to Dominate

Your Market”Ron Rosenberg

“Utilizing Drip Irrigation” Chad Rowley, C.I.D.

“Breaking the Rules: Ecological Landscape Design

& Traditional Landscape Methodology”Larry Weaner

10:15-10:45 a.m. BREAK - Exhibit Hall Open, Silent Auction & Raffle Begin

10:30 - 10:45 a.m. EXHIBITOR PRESENTATION:

10:45 - 11:45 a.m. “Web SOS: Is Your Website Building Your Business or

Dragging You Under?” Ron Rosenberg

“Optimizing biomechanics of the production arborist” North American Training

Solutions

“Growing, Planting & Maintaining Native Plants:

Turning a Challenge into an Opportunity”Larry Weaner

11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. LUNCH, EXHIBIT HALL, SILENT AUCTION & RAFFLE

12:15 - 1:15 p.m. NAA/NNLA BUSINESS MEETINGS

1:45 - 2:45 p.m. “Defining Core Values, Company Culture and Developing Leaders”

Jeff Grewe

“The Cost of Low Community Forest Diversity”

Eric North

“Viburnum for Nebraska” -Gary Ladman

2:45 - 3:15 p.m. BREAK, EXHIBIT HALL, SILENT AUCTION (1st set of tables close at 3:15)

2:50 - 3:05 p.m. EXHIBITOR PRESENTATION:

3:15 - 4:15 p.m. “The Future of the Community Forest Is In The

Great Plains” Eric Berg

“Creating a movement that inspires action: teamwork

for the betterment of tree care”

North American Training Solutions

“Standard Base versus Open-Graded base

Installation” Auggie Rodriguez

4:15 - 4:45 p.m. SILENT AUCTION AND RAFFLE CLOSE AT 4:45

5:00 - 8:00 p.m. 5:00 P.M. LIVE AUCTION6:00 - 8:00 P.M. DINNER & ENTERTAINMENT - DEVIN HENDERSON

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

THURSDAY, JANUARY 247:15 - 8:00 a.m. Exhibit Hall Open (coffee served, no breakfast)

8:05 - 8:15 a.m. WELCOME - Kevin Popken, NAA President & Marti Neely, NNLA President

8:15 - 9:15 a.m. KEYNOTE - Speaker: Mark Duntemann

9:30 - 10:30 a.m.“Organizing your Business Operations for Maximum

Efficiency” Tad Jacobs

“Vitality Health and Wellness for Arborists”

North American Training Solutions

“The Sustainable Great Plains Landscape”

Lucinda Mays

10:30 - 11:15 a.m. BREAK & BOOK SIGNING

10:45 - 11:00 a.m. EXHIBITOR PRESENTATION:

11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

“If Trees Could Scream: How Trees Respond to People”

Eric North

“The Benefit of Peer Networking, work with

and not against other tree care providers”

Tad Jacobs

“Climate and Pests: Change is in the Air”

Jonathan Larson/Kyle Broderick

12:15 - 2:00 p.m. LUNCH, EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

2:00 p.m. EXHIBIT HALL CLOSES

2:00 - 3:00 p.m. “Drones In The Workplace” Brian Byers

“The Journey of a Woman in Tree Care: Experiences

of a woman in a male dominated industry”

North American Training Solutions

“Using 3D design to elevate your portfolio and

sales technique”Auggie Rodriguez

2:00 - 3:00 p.m. NCN PRACTICE EXAM

3:00 p.m. CONFERENCE CONCLUDES

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