Session Listing
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Registration Open | Overview (All sessions) |
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Attendee Self-Check Coat Check Open | Overview (All sessions) |
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CPR Training: Sponsored by MHI Fund | Overview (All sessions), Employees/Basics | |
AI in the Green Industry: Leverage Technology to Save Time and Make Money | Rayne Gibson | Overview (All sessions), Workshop |
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Liquid Labor: Innovative Solutions to Manage Landscape Maintenance | Cory McCurry | Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management |
Navigating Change: What to Expect When Reducing Peat Moss | Kevin Donnelly | Overview (All sessions), Grower |
Culture Catalysts – How Daily Habits Drive Your Landscape Company's Success | Sam Gembel | Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor |
Compact Plants for the Landscape | Bryce Lane | Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design |
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MDARD Core Pesticide Exam Review and Exam | Overview (All sessions), Certification Central |
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Educational Sessions | Overview (All sessions) |
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Exhibitor Move-In (by scheduled times) | Overview (All sessions) |
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Design Proposals for Landscape Designers: Creating a Document that Addresses the Design Process, Deliverables, and Pricing | Mardi Dover | Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor |
Getting a Piece of the Action: Growing Your Business to Include the Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Native Plant Landscapes | John Clese, Micah Dickinson, Keith Kluting, Vern Stephens | Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design |
Time for Alternatives to Glyphosate | Dr. Hannah Mathers | Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management |
Long-term Implications of Remediating Roots of Container-grown Trees at Planting | Dr. Bert Cregg | Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture |
Management of the Redheaded Flea Beetle in Nursery Production Systems | Dr. Raymond Cloyd | Overview (All sessions), Grower |
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Resistance is Futile: Why Resistance Management is Important in Managing Insect and Mite Pests | Dr. Raymond Cloyd | Overview (All sessions), Grower |
The Benefits of a Landscape CRM | Meriel Bradley | Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor |
Wildscaping: Explorations in Naturalistic Planting Design | Tony Spencer | Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design |
Herbicide Injury and What It Means | Emma Beaver | Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management |
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Green Industry Leadership & Awards Lunch | Overview (All sessions) |
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MDARD Core Pesticide Exam | Overview (All sessions), Certification Central |
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Equipment Considerations and the Added Value it Brings | Bradley Sadler, Joe Bacik | Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management |
An Oak Wilt Update: New Revelations in Detection and Management | Dr. Dave Roberts | Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture |
Landscape Inspiration Gallery | Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design | |
How to Control the Lower Group of Weeds (Liverwort, Horsetail, Algae, Moss) in Ornamental Crop Production | Dr. Debalina Saha | Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management |
Expanding Your Business: Unleashing Billable Opportunities for Landscapers | Rayne Gibson | Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor |
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CPR Training: Sponsored by MHI Fund | Overview (All sessions), Employees/Basics | |
Educational Sessions | Overview (All sessions) | |
Design and Construction of Precast Modular Block Retaining Wall Systems (Additional fee required to attend) | Elliot Rudert | Overview (All sessions), Workshop |
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Planning and Managing Tech Jumps | Katie Elzer-Peters | Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor |
Promoting Soil Health: A Prescription for Woody Plant Success | Bryce Lane | Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management |
Solid as a Rock: Constructing Natural Stone Retaining Walls | Ray Rogers | Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design |
Introducing the Tree Diversity Reporting Index: A New Tool to Assess Urban Forest Biodiversity | Dr. Asia Dowtin | Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture |
I Didn't Know There Was a Plant That Did That! New Frontiers in Perennial Plant Selection | Josh Roggenbuck | Overview (All sessions), Grower |
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What's in a Name? Understanding Plant Taxonomy | Mason McNair | Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design |
Soil, Turf, Plants and Trees: Can They Peacefully Coexist? | John Palmer | Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management |
A Shifting Landscape: Growing Media for Today and Tomorrow | Kevin Donnelly | Overview (All sessions), Grower |
Communication Breakdowns and Fixes for the Green Industry | Rayne Gibson | Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor |
Plants – Some New, Some Old, Some Overlooked, and Some for All Seasons | Dr. Robert Schutzki | Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design |
The Tree Doctor’s Diary: Recent Experiences from the Field | Dr. Dave Roberts | Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture |
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Welcome Reception & Casino Night | Overview (All sessions) |
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MNLA Past Presidents' Breakfast (by invitation only) | Overview (All sessions) |
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Attendee Self-Check Coat Check Open | Overview (All sessions) |
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Abiotic Causes of Tree Disease | John Stone | Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture |
The Layered Garden | Mardi Dover | Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design |
Great Gardens of the Great Lakes | Matthew Ross | Overview (All sessions), Garden Retail & Professional Gardening |
Tick Talk | Gary Wagner | Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management |
A Holistic Approach to Your Business with MNLA | Sharon Novasel, Ashley Thomas, Rodney Welsh | Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor |
Safety in the Green Industry | Jim Getting | Overview (All sessions), Irrigation & Safety |
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CGIP Core Exam Review | Dr. Robert Schutzki | Overview (All sessions), Certification Central |
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Concrete Paver Installer Course (Additional fee required to attend) | Overview (All sessions), Master Class 2 |
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Educational Sessions | Overview (All sessions) |
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Plant ID Challenge | Overview (All sessions) | |
MNLA Resource Area Open | Overview (All sessions) | |
Mobile Truck Simulator Open | Overview (All sessions) | |
Trade Show Open | Overview (All sessions) |
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Marketing to Millennials: A Labor of Like | Aubrey Olson | Overview (All sessions), Garden Retail & Professional Gardening |
State Regulations Surrounding Construction Activities on Wetlands, Lakes, and Streams | Eric Calabro, Kate Kirkpatrick | Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management |
Onboarding New Employees: Welcome to the Team, Now Grab a Shovel | Kevin Battistoni | Overview (All sessions), Irrigation & Safety |
Playing the Game in a Multilingual Company | Emily Showalter | Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor |
Scales and Other Sucking Insect Pests of Trees and Shrubs | Dr. Adam Baker | Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture |
Foliage, Foliage and More Foliage!: Using Leaves to Light Up the Landscape | Bryce Lane | Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design |
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CGIP Core Exam: Section 1 - Plant ID | Overview (All sessions), Certification Central |
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Developing Great Crew Leaders (Additional fee required to attend) | Phil Harwood | Overview (All sessions), Master Class 1 |
Landscape Management Basics (Additional fee required to attend) | Dr. Robert Schutzki | Overview (All sessions), Master Class 3 |
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Networking Lunch by Segment Community | Overview (All sessions) |
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CGIP Core Exam Section 2: Multiple Choice & Specialty Exams | Overview (All sessions), Certification Central |
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Professional Women in Horticulture Networking Lunch | Overview (All sessions) |
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Highlights from the Trade Show Floor | Matthew Ross | Overview (All sessions) |
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Educational Sessions | Overview (All sessions) | |
Wi-Fi Fundamentals for Green Industry Professionals | Kevin Battistoni | Overview (All sessions), Irrigation & Safety |
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Steal this: E-commerce Marketing Secrets for Brick-and-Mortar Garden Centers | Katie Elzer-Peters | Overview (All sessions), Garden Retail & Professional Gardening |
NextGen Pruning: What New Research is Telling Us | John Palmer | Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture |
Mosquito Management | Gary Wagner | Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management |
Hiring the Next Leaders: Create Leaders for Generations | Rayne Gibson | Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor |
Innovative Storm Water Solutions: Landscape Engineering Beyond Grading and Drainage | Jay Archer | Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design |
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Thistles, Skyscrapers and Other Unusual Perennials | Homer Trecartin | Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design |
Every Business Needs a Second-in-Command | Jeffrey Scott | Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor |
2025 Garden Trends: Nature's Renaissance | Aubrey Olson | Overview (All sessions), Garden Retail & Professional Gardening |
Soil and Water: The Belowground Keys to Tree and Plant Survival | John Palmer | Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture |
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SEMNLA & NMNLA Reception & Annual Meetings | Overview (All sessions) |
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Understanding Insecticides that We Use in the Green Industry | Dr. Adam Baker | Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management |
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Owners’ Networking Dinner with Jeffrey Scott | Jeffrey Scott | Overview (All sessions) |
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Registration Open | Overview (All sessions) | |
Attendee Self-Check Coat Check Open | Overview (All sessions) |
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Strategies for Profit Improvement and Financial Freedom | Jeffrey Scott | Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor |
Educational Sessions | Overview (All sessions) | |
Landscape Design Charette | Dr. Robert Schutzki, Matthew Ross | Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design |
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Herbicide Phytotoxicity in Landscapes and Nurseries: What’s In a Name? | Dr. Dave Roberts | Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture |
Pesticides and Pollinator Protection | Gary Wagner | Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management |
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Trade Show Open | Overview (All sessions) | |
Mobile Truck Simulator Open | Overview (All sessions) | |
MNLA Resource Corner Open | Overview (All sessions) |
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Plant ID Challenge | Overview (All sessions) |
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Spotted Lanternfly | Robert Miller | Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture |
A Summer of Extremes: 2024 Year in Review and Turf Management Recommendations for Stressed out Turf | Dr. Kevin Frank | Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management |
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Young Professionals CONNECT! Coffee & Conversation | Overview (All sessions) |
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Green Industry Student Program | Overview (All sessions) |
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Networking Lunch by Segment Community | Overview (All sessions) |
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Ephemeral Design: Moments in the Garden | Matthew Ross | Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design |
Educational Sessions | Overview (All sessions) | |
Cargo and Load Securement Demo | Charles Culton | Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor |
Ficaria verna – A Newly Added Invasive Species in Michigan | Rachel Cuschieri-Murray, Carolyn Miller | Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management |
Don’t Panic, It’s Organic! | John Stone | Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture |
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MNLA's Green Industry Research Auction | Overview (All sessions) |
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Ice Cream Social | Overview (All sessions) |
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Trade Show Closes | Overview (All sessions) | |
2024 Great Lakes Trade Exposition Concludes | Overview (All sessions) |