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June 19-21, 2008, SOUTHEAST GREENHOUSE CONFERENCE - Growing on Tradition Carolina First Center Greenville, South Carolina Contact: 614-487-1117, sgcts@ofa.org www.sgcts.org
June 21, 2008, NEW CHRISTMAS TREE GROWER WORKSHOP #2 June 23, 2008, NORTHERN VIRGINIA NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION June 26-28, 2008, The American Conifer Society Annual Meeting June 26-28, 2008, THE HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA |
watering practices,July 6-18, 2008, GARDEN TOUR OF IRELAND
by Robert McDuffie, Landscape Architect and Associate Professor, VA Tech Horticulture
540-231-7432, www.mcduff.hort.vt.edu email: mcduff@vt.edu
July 12-15, 2008, OFA SHORT COURSE & ANLA ANNUAL MEETING
Columbus, OH,
Contact: 614-487-1117, www.ofa.org
July 14-16, 2008, VIRGINIA SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE DESIGNERS (VSLD)
Annual Summer Garden Tour 'Green' Landscape Design in Central Virginia
Omni Hotel, Charlottesville
Contact: access2denise@aol.com www.vsld.org
July 15, 2008, VEGETABLE FIELD DAY at Virginia State University
Fifth Annual Commercial Vegetable Production Field Day
8:30 am - 1:30 pm; Contact: arafie@vsu.edu 804-524-5840
July 17, 2008, GREEN INDUSTRY FIELD DAY & TRADE SHOW
at American University, Washington, DC
sponsored by the Northern Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association,
PGMS/DC Branch, Virginia Cooperative Extension and MAC-ISA
Contact: greenisdc@aol.com, www.greenindustryseminar.org
July 17-18, 2008, REGIONAL GROUNDS MANAGEMENT SEMINARS & SITE VISITATIONS SERIES
hosted by the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS)
in Washington, DC in conjunction with PGMS’ DC Branch’s Field Day event
at American University
Contact: 410-223-2861, mollybaldwin@assnhqtrs.com http://www.pgms.org/2008regionaldc.htm
July 18, 2008, ISA CERTIFICATION TEST
Beckley, WV 8:30 am check-in
703-753-0499
July 18-19, 2008, TREE WORKER TRAINING SEMINAR, taught by Joe Murray
Takoma Park Recreation Center, Washington, DC
Contact 703-753-0499, www.mac-isa.org
July 20-22, 2008, PLANET LEGISLATIVE DAY ON THE HILL
& Renewal & Remembrance at Arlington National & Historic Congressional Cemeteries
L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, DC
Contact: 800-395-2522, www.LandcareNetwork.org
July 20-26, 2008, PERENNIAL PLANT SYMPOSIUM 26th
Sheraton City Center Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
Contact: 614-771-8431, ppa@perennialplant.org
July 22-24, 2008 PA GREEN EXPO 2008
PA Farm show Complex & Expo Center
Harrisburg, PA
www.pagreenexpo.com
July 26-30, 2008, INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
St. Louis, MO www.isa-arbor.com
July 29-31, 2008, PANTS
Atlantic City Convention Center, New Jersey
Contact: www.pantshow.com
July 30, 2008, VIRGINIA FLOWER GROWERS ASSOCIATION
Summer Forum and Social click here for details
at Walthall Berry Farm, Colonial Heights, 4-7:30 pm
Contact: 540-231-7906, jlatime@vt.edu www.floriculture.vt.edu/fvga
August 5, 2008, RICHMOND PROFESSIONAL GROUNDS MANAGEMENT SOCIETY
Equipment Demo Day for Professionals
University of Richmond, noon - 4 pm
Contact: Penny Seay at info@shippwilson.com
August 5-7, 2008, MAC-ISA ANNUAL MEETING, "We are Vested in Trees"
The Inn at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Contact 703-753-0499, www.mac-isa.org
August 7-9, 2008, SNA Trade Show
Atlanta, GA 770-953-3311, www.sna.org
August 13-15, 2008, NCAN "GREEN & GROWIN' SHOW"
Greensboro, NC 919-816-9119, www.ncan.com
August 14, 2008, VNLA ANNUAL FIELD DAY
Tankard Nurseries, Exmore, VA
Contact: 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org www.vnla.org
August 15, 2008, VNLA ANNUAL SUMMER TOUR
Eastern Shore Nurseries and Gardens
Contact: 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org www.vnla.org
August 18-21, 2008 ANLA LANDSCAPE OPERATIONS TOUR
Kansas City, KS
www.anla.org
August 18-22, 2008, GROWING PLACES STORE SCHOOL™ at VIRGINIA TECH
Growing Places Marketing is partnering with Virginia Tech to offer a 5-day hands-on team
workshop on consumer-based retailing for independent garden center
Contact: 540-231-7906, jlatime@vt.edu www.floriculture.vt.edu/fvga
Click here for details
August 21, 2008, CONSERVATION LANDSCAPING WORKSHOP & CHARETTE
Techniques for Urban Design (no cost) VNLA VCH CEUs
VA Dept of Game & Inland Fisheries and the Virginia Habitat Partners
Spotsylvania County Admin. Services Bldg, Spotsylvania, VA
Contact: Carol.Heiser@dgif.virginia.gov 804-367-6989
August 21-23, 2008, FARWEST SHOW
Portland, Oregon
Contact: 503-682-5089 www.farwestshow.com
September 9, 2008, Shenandoah Valley Nursery & Greenhouse Association Meeting/Tour
at Shreckhise Nurseries, 5 pm tour, 7 pm meeting,
Contact: 443-801-1050
September 10-12, 2008 ANLA LANDSCAPE DISTRIBUTION TOUR
Mid-Atlantic Region
www.anla.org
September 10, 2008, ALL AMERICAS' HORTICULTURE FIELD DAY
HRAREC ANNUAL FIELD DAY
in conjunction with the Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course (MAHSC)
Virginia Beach, VA (rain or shine)
Contact: Dawn Alleman program@mahsc.org (757) 647-0110 www.vahort.org
Click here for schedule/registration form (PDF)
September 12, 2008 TREES VIRGINIA CONFERENCE
Waynesboro Plant Health Care for Urban Trees
Best Western Inn & Suites Conference Center, Waynesboro, VA
Contact: www.treesvirginia.org 434-977-1375x3324
becky.woodson@dof.virginia.gov
September 12, 2008, CONSERVATION LANDSCAPING TOUR & TRAINING
by the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council
and VA Dept of Game & Inland Fisheries
Contact: Carol.Heiser@dgif.virginia.gov 804-367-6989 www.chesapeakelandscape.org
September 15-18, 2008, NORTHEASTERN WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY (NEWSS)
Noxious & Invasive Vegetation Management Short Course (NIVM)
in Pennsylvania Contact: 717-787-7204, mbravo@state.pa.us
September 19, 2008, ADVANCED VIRGINIA CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST EXAM
at Strange's Garden Center, Richmond, 1-5 pm
Contact: 800-476-0055, vch@vnla.org www.vnla.org/certification.htm
September 20, 2008, THE VIRGINIA GARDEN FESTIVAL 9 am - 4 pm
sponsored by the Virginia Green Industry Council FREE
at Virginia Science Museum, Richmond, VA
Consumer educational programs, many demonstrations, garden vendors, food and fun!
Contact: 540-382-0943, info@virginiagreen.org www.virginiagreen.org
September 20, 2008, NEW CHRISTMAS TREE GROWER WORKSHOP #3
sponsored by the Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association
at the Glengary Christmas Tree Farm, 5537 Glengary Ln, Amissville, VA 20106
Contact: Tom O'Halloran 540-937-3021, ggtf@erols.com
September 22, 2008, NORTHERN VIRGINIA NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION
Membership Meeting, South Riding Nurseries, Chantilly, VA
Contact: 571-722-3542
September 24, 2008, GRIFFIN SOUTHERN GROWER EXPO (9am-4pm)
Lancaster Host Resort & Conference Center, Lancaster, PA
Contact: 866-307-8142, www.griffins.com dmuse@griffinmail.com
September 26-October 5, 2008, STATE FAIR OF VIRGINIA
Richmond Raceway Complex, formerly known as Strawberry Hill
Contact: 804-569-3200, www.statefairva.org
September 20-22, 2008, FASHION IN BLOOM
Sponsored by the Garden Centers of America
At Conard-Pyle Co, West Grove, PA
Homestead Growers, Davidsonville, MD
American Horticultural Society, Alexandria, VA
September 28-October 1, 2008, PLUG CUTTING CONFERENCE 2008
Rosen Plaza, Orlando, FL
Contact: 614-487-1117 mmazza@ballpublishing.com
September 29-October 1, 2008 MAC-ISA ANNUAL MEETING
Blacksburg, VA Contact , www.mac-isa.org
macisa@hughes.net 703-753-0499
October 2, 2008, 14TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING - NVNLA
sponsored by the Northern Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association
Forest Greens Golf Club, Triangle, VA www.nvnla.org/events.cfm
October 3-4, 2008, MIDDLE TENNESSEE NURSERY ASSOCIATION TRADE SHOW
McMinnville Civic Center, McMinnville, TN
Contact: 931-668-7322, mtna@blomand.net www.mtna.com/
October 5-7, 2008, NLAE GREEN INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Las Vegas, NV Contact: www.nlae.org
October 19-22, 2008, INTERNATIONAL PLANT PROPAGATORS' SOCIETY
SOUTHERN REGION ANNUAL MEETING
Omni Hotel, Charlottesville, VA
Contact: 205-967-7896, RStisher@aol.com
http://www.ipps.org/SouthernNA/index.htm
October 22, 2008, VIRGINIA FLOWER GROWERS ASSOCIATION
FALL TOUR AND ANNUAL MEETING
Northern Neck/Middle Peninsula Area
Contact: 540-231-7906, jlatime@vt.edu www.floriculture.vt.edu/fvga
October 22-25, 2008, GREEN INDUSTRY CONFERENCE (PLANET)
Marriott Louisville Downtown/Kentucky Expo Center
Contact: 800-395-2522, www.LandcareNetwork.org
October 24-25, 2008, THE AMERICAN CONIFER SOCIETY
SOUTHEASTERN REGION ANNUAL MEETING
Clemson University, South Carolina
Contact: colvinrcbc@alltel.net
October 29, 2008, VIRGINIA NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION
Fall Board Meeting, Charlottesville, VA
November 7-9, 2008, SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE 2008
By Ball Publishing and OFA, Frisco, TX (outside of Dallas)
Contact: mmazza@ballpublishing.com
November 13-18, 2008, TREE CARE INDUSTRY TCI EXPO'08
Midwest Airlines Center, Milwaukee, WI
Contact: 800-733-2622x126 jhughes@TreeCareIndustry.org
www.TreeCareIndustry.org
Late November, 2008, VIRGINIA FLOWER GROWERS ASSOCIATION
POINSETTIA TOUR TO NCSU, Raleigh, NC
Contact: 540-231-7906, jlatime@vt.edu www.floriculture.vt.edu/fvga
2008 WNGLA/ANLA INTERNATIONAL NURSERY TOUR
The Netherlands and Germany
Dates to be announced
www.anla.org
December 8-10, 2008, TURFGRASS SHORT COURSE
Blacksburg, VA, sponsored by the Virginia Turfgrass Council
Contact: vaturf@thevtc.org 757-464-1004
December 16-18, 2009, MAC-ISA ARBORIST CERTIFICATION COURSE
Charlottesville, VA Contact 703-753-0499, www.mac-isa.org
January 5-7, 2009, NORTHEASTERN WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY (NEWSS)
63rd Annual Meeting
Renaissance Harborplace Hotel, Baltimore, MD
Contact: 732-932-9575 X 4605
January 7-9, 2009, MID-ATLANTIC NURSERY TRADE SHOW (MANTS)
Baltimore, MD www.mants.com
January 8, 2009, VNLA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST MEETING
Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, Baltimore, MD 7-9 a.m.
Contact: 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org
January 8, 2009, VNA HORTICULTURE RESEARCH FOUNDATION RESEARCH GALA
"Rock'n for Research" at the Hard Rock Cafe, Baltimore, MD
Contact: 800-476-0055, research@vnla.org Order tickets at www.mants.org
January 8, 2009, Annual Legislative Appreciation Banquet
Hosted by the Virginia Agribusiness Council at the Arthur Ashe Center, Richmond
Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General expected to attend
More General Assembly members attend than any other legislative event
Hundreds gather to promote agribusiness with elected officials
Virginia’s Finest® Reception
Elegant dinner buffet of Virginia products
You don’t want to miss this great opportunity!
Table for Eight - $1040 * Legislator Sponsorship - $260 * Individual Ticket - $130
Order tickets and reserve sponsorships by December 31, 2006.
804/643-3555 or www.va-agribusiness.org
January 12-15, 2009, VTC TURFGRASS & LANDSCAPE CONFERENCE
sponsored by the Virginia Turfgrass Council
Contact: vaturf@thevtc.org 757-464-1004
January 13-14, 2009, MID-STATES HORTICULTURAL EXPO
Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, KY
Contact: 931-473-3951, www.MSHE.org
January 25-30, 2009, MID-ATLANTIC HORTICULTURE SHORT COURSE
The Founders Inn & Spa, Virginia Beach, VA
Contact: 757-523-4734, info@vahort.org www.vahort.org
January 29 - February 1, 2009, IPM 2009, International Trade Fair For Plants
Messe Essen, Germany
Contact: +44 (0) 24 7669 0330 info@cha-hort.com www.cha-hort.com
February 1-8, 2009, GARDENS OF THE CARIBBEAN CRUISE
Dr. Bonnie Appleton, Hostess for the Norfolk Botanical Garden
Contact: 757-546-1010, carolyn@time4vacation.com Click here for details
February 6-9, 2009, ANLA MANAGEMENT CLINIC
Galt House in Louisville, KY
Contact: ANLA at www.ManagementClinic.org
June 18-20, 2009, SOUTHEAST GREENHOUSE CONFERENCE
Greenville, SC Contact: 614-487-1117, sgcts@ofa.org www.sgcts.org
July 28-30, 2009, PANTS Trade Show
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks, near Valley Forge
Contact: 717.238.1673 www.plna.org
January 18-21, 2010, TURFGRASS TRADE SHOW & CONFERENCE
Fredericksburg, VA Contact: www.vaturf.org
May 14-17, 2010, AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY
Annual Meeting, Long Island, NY
