2017 Nursery/Landscape Expo

This presentation covers the basics of adding low voltage LED landscape lighting to an existing green industry business. This presentation will cov... More...

ET Programs for Landscape Irrigation (Room 164)

10 Aug 17

12:50 PM - 1:50 PM

Tracks: Designer, Irrigation, Landscape, Turf Management

Speaker(s): Charles Swanson

This presentation will discuss the use of evapotranspiration (ET) in managing landscape irrigation water use. Presentation will cover a review... More...

EXPO Education Conference

10 Aug 17

12:50 PM - 4:10 PM

Keynote Presentation and Tradeshow Admission are included with the purchase of Education Classes (Sponsored by Landmark Nurseries, Inc.) More...

Protecting Pollinators (Room 167)

10 Aug 17

12:50 PM - 1:50 PM

Tracks: Arborists, Growers, Landscape, Pest/Disease, Retail

Speaker(s): Laura Miller, TNCP

This presentation will provide for discussion of one of the most important environmental issues facing the Green Industry, the protection of honey ... More...

Stop Wasting Time! Manage Over-Thinking and Over-Reacting for Effective Decisions (Room 163)

10 Aug 17

12:50 PM - 1:50 PM

Tracks: Arborists, Business Development, Designer, Irrigation, Landscape, Pest/Disease, Retail, Turf Management

Speaker(s): Shelley Row

This workshop uses discussion and exercises to delve deeper into decision-making skills. Plus, easy-to-understand neuroscience provides a scientifi... More...

Elasticity Effects on Pricing Dynamics (Room 164)

10 Aug 17

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Arborists, Business Development, Designer, Growers, Irrigation, Landscape, Pest/Disease, Retail, Turf Management

Speaker(s): Dr. Charlie Hall

Determining a price for green industry products that maximizes revenue/profit is an ongoing process that challenges even the best business managers... More...

Fine Tuning Your Greenhouse Crop production for Maximum Profits (Room 162)

10 Aug 17

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Growers, Retail

Speaker(s): Wayne Pianta

Key to success in the greenhouse business today is maximizing your efficiency in producing and delivering high quality product to your customers. &... More...

Landscape Design Basics: Principles, Elements, and Maintenance Mindfulness (Room 163)

10 Aug 17

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Designer, Landscape

Speaker(s): Dr. Whitney Griffin

An introductory-level presentation reviewing the principles and elements of landscape design, and how to create aesthetically pleasing landscapes t... More...

Rainwater Harvesting for Urban Irrigation (Room 167)

10 Aug 17

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Irrigation, Landscape, Retail

Speaker(s): Dotty Woodson

Water use increases from 35 to 70% during the irrigation season. Water utilities must have the supply, treatment capability and infrastructure to s... More...

TNLA’s 3rd Annual Women in Horticulture Get Together – FREE, for Ladies Only

10 Aug 17

3:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Sponsored by: Landscape Art Located at the TNLA Speakeasy, East Fork D Ballroom More...

Best Maintenance Practices for Healthy Trees (Room 163)

10 Aug 17

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Tracks: Arborists, Landscape

Speaker(s): Gene Gehring Texas

Trees are usually the highest value item in the landscape yet their care is often misunderstood. In this talk, you will see examples of best mainte... More...

Federal Regulations and Management of Imported Fire Ants (IFA) in Nursery and Landscape Situations (Room 167)

10 Aug 17

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Tracks: Arborists, Business Development, Designer, Growers, Irrigation, Landscape, Pest/Disease, Retail, Turf Management

Speaker(s): Anne Marie-Callcott

This presentation will present both general management practices and quarantine compliances that can impact the nursery and landscape industries in... More...

Subcontractor Management (Room 162)

10 Aug 17

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Tracks: Business Development, Landscape

Speaker(s): Alison Blobner

Working with subcontractors and vendors can be challenging at times. When managed and prepared properly, they can also be a valuable asset. Join us... More...

What’s Up with Texas Water? (Room 164)

10 Aug 17

3:10 PM - 4:10 PM

Tracks: Irrigation

Speaker(s): Dr. Robert Mace

In this presentation, I will discuss (1) the new state water plan with an emphasis on what the plan says about water conservation (which direc... More...

Welcome to Dallas Party – TNLA Roars Forward

10 Aug 17

4:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, FREE ADMISSION + Drink Ticket – Badge required. (Sponsored by Tree Town USA) (En... More...

TNLA Certified Professionals’ Reception

10 Aug 17

5:15 PM - 6:45 PM

TNLA Certified Professionals’ Reception Located at the TNLA Speakeasy, East Fok D Ballroom – Thanks to our Special Partner: GO TEXAN, H... More...

Registration Open

11 Aug 17

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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EXPO Keynote Presentation - Keynote is FREE with Tradeshow Admission (Sponsored by Landmark Nurseries, Inc.)

11 Aug 17

8:00 AM - 9:50 AM

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KEYNOTE - Bridging the Generation GAP: A Change of Industry Equals a Change of Mindset

11 Aug 17

8:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Tracks: Arborists, Business Development, Designer, Growers, Irrigation, Landscape, Pest/Disease, Retail, Turf Management

Speaker(s): Charlie Hall

There are so many generalizations that are put forth regarding generational differences that it is challenging to completely understand what to do ... More...

TNLA PAC Trustees Meeting (by Invitation Only)

11 Aug 17

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

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Annual Economic Report (Room 164)

11 Aug 17

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Business Development

Speaker(s): Dr. Marco Palma

The annual economic report will provide an update of the relevant economic indicators to the green industry. The structure and composition of the i... More...

E&R Foundation Meeting (by Invitation Only) 3rd Floor Bluffview meeting room

11 Aug 17

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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EXPO Education Conference

11 Aug 17

10:00 AM - 4:45 PM

Keynote Presentation and Tradeshow Admission are included with the purchase of Education Classes, Sponsored by Landmark Nurseries, Inc. More...

Green Stormwater Infrastructure: Design and Performance in Texas (Room 163)

11 Aug 17

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Designer, Irrigation, Landscape

Speaker(s): Dr. Fouad Jaber

Urbanization has resulted in increased imperviousness which resulted in larger runoff flow rates, volume and deteriorated water quality. Traditiona... More...

Navigating H-2A and H-2B (Room 162)

11 Aug 17

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Arborists, Business Development, Designer, Growers, Irrigation, Landscape, Pest/Disease, Retail, Turf Management

Speaker(s): Arnulfo Hinojosa

Having a hard time finding temporary help? The search for labor keeps many contractors up at night. For many companies, legally hiring foreign work... More...

New Crapemyrtle Cultivars (Room 165)

11 Aug 17

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Growers, Landscape, Pest/Disease, Retail

Selecting resistant or tolerant cultivars is an important IPM strategy. Dr. Allen Owings is currently evaluating all the newest cultivars of ... More...

Tradeshow Open

11 Aug 17

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Using ET Data for Landscape Decisions (Room 167)

11 Aug 17

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Irrigation

Speaker(s): Dr. Timothy Pannkuk

An explanation of weather station ET data for use in landscape irrigation decision making. Benefits and shortcomings of ET data will also be ... More...

Advance Water Properties of Soil and How These Properties Affect Your Irrigation Procedures (Room 167)

11 Aug 17

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Irrigation

Speaker(s): Dr. Kenneth Farrish

In this presentation, gain informative insight on how water and soil relate and learn to understand how particular soil properties affect aspects o... More...

Common Crapemyrtle Disease and Insect Problems (Room 165)

11 Aug 17

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Arborists, Growers, Landscape, Pest/Disease, Retail

Crapemyrtle is remarkably problem-free, especially if using resistant selections that are properly sited. Nonetheless, a couple new problems ... More...

Moving Beyond Pretty – Plants with Bonus Points (Room 164)

11 Aug 17

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Retail

Speaker(s): Susan Martin

When the plant catalogs begin to arrive, our eyes are filled with botanical eye candy of every color, shape and size. We want them all, of course. ... More...

Neuromarketing Agricultural Products (Room 163)

11 Aug 17

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Business Development, Retail

Speaker(s): Dr. Marco Palma

The presentation will highlight the connection between the neurobiological roots of human behavior and purchasing decisions. A brief introduction w... More...

Water Conservation Efforts: Making a Difference (Room 162)

11 Aug 17

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM

Tracks: Irrigation

Speaker(s): Dean Minchillo

This presentation will highlight water conservation efforts performed by the Tarrant Regional Water District over the past 10 years and how they ha... More...

Business Category Council Meeting (by Invitation Only)

11 Aug 17

11:45 AM - 1:50 PM

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Intro of Crepemyrtle Bark Scale and Population Monitoring (Room 165)

11 Aug 17

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Arborists, Growers, Landscape, Pest/Disease, Retail

Dr. Mengmeng Gu - Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service Erfan Vafaie - Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service Correct identifi... More...

Maintaining Soil Fertility in an Urban Environment (Room 164)

11 Aug 17

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Arborists, Landscape, Pest/Disease, Turf Management

Speaker(s): Dr. Sam Feagley

Maintaining plant growth in an urban environment is critical to the reduction of erosion of soil particles and landscape aesthetics. Maintain... More...

The Sellability of Your Business (Room 162)

11 Aug 17

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Business Development

Speaker(s): Peter Holton

This presentation discusses the concept of sellability, an owner’s ability to successfully complete the sale of their landscaping business at... More...

Therapeutic Plant Values into your Plant Selection (Room 167)

11 Aug 17

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Growers, Irrigation, Landscape, Retail

Speaker(s): Nicholas Staddon

Horticultural therapy is a time-proven practice, and therapeutic benefits of garden environments have been documented since ancient times. Join Nic... More...

Working Out Loud in the Green Industry (Room 163)

11 Aug 17

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Tracks: Arborists, Business Development, Designer, Growers, Irrigation, Landscape, Pest/Disease, Retail, Turf Management

Speaker(s): Daphne Richards

Improved communication is essential to eliminate duplicate work and collaborating. “Narrating your work” is an effective way to improve... More...

Connecting the water drops in Texas Landscapes (Room 162)

11 Aug 17

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Arborists, Business Development, Designer, Growers, Irrigation, Landscape, Pest/Disease, Retail, Turf Management

Speaker(s): Patrick Dickinson

A holistic view of the next generation Texas landscape. We hear all the time about practices we should be incorporating into Texas landscapes like ... More...

Crapemyrtle Bark Scale; Landscape and Container Trials (Room 165)

11 Aug 17

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Arborists, Growers, Landscape, Pest/Disease, Retail

Dr. Mike Merchant - Texas Agrilife Research and Extension Center, Dallas Dr. Yan Chen - Louisiana State University Agriculture Center ... More...

Durable, Drought-Tolerant Plants for Texas! (Room 164)

11 Aug 17

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Designer, Growers, Landscape, Retail

Speaker(s): Janet Rademacher

A selection of 30 hardy trees, shrubs, ornamental grasses, groundcovers and succulents which are adapted throughout Texas will be shared and discus... More...

From Surviving to Thriving—How to build revenue from the next generation of “growers” (Room 167)

11 Aug 17

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Business Development, Growers, Landscape, Retail

Speaker(s): Susan Martin

The potential for retail horticulture sales to women and younger gardeners is enormous, yet we are only tapping into a small portion of that r... More...

Implementing a Strategy to Maximize Profits and Cash Flow (Room 163)

11 Aug 17

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Tracks: Business Development

Speaker(s): Steven Coughran

Executives report that almost all of their tasks are more important today than they were in 2010. In the midst of a changing world and landscape in... More...

Integrating Auxiliary Water Supply and Stormwater Management into Landscape Systems (Room 164)

11 Aug 17

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Speaker(s): Chris Gaines

With rising population and the uncertainty of our climate patterns, the stress on our local water resources is only going to become greater. ... More...

Plant Panel Discussion 2017 (Room 167)

11 Aug 17

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Tracks: Designer, Growers, Landscape, Retail

This moderated panel of experts will discuss which plants they are seeing as top sellers in their areas of expertise, as well as their views on pla... More...

Thought for Food: A Green Industry Trend (Room 162)

11 Aug 17

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Tracks: Growers, Landscape, Retail

Speaker(s): Daniel Cunningham

When people think about growing food, their first inclination is a traditional vegetable garden tucked away in the backyard. In fact, this practice... More...

What Are Analytics and How Can They Help My Business? (Room 163)

11 Aug 17

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

Tracks: Business Development

Speaker(s): Steven Coughran

Did you know that in one minute: Twitter users average over 100,000 tweets, Facebook users post 684,478 pieces of content, email users send 204,000... More...

TNLA Chairs’ Reception Omni Dallas – (By Invitation Only)

11 Aug 17

5:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Location: Omni Dallas. Sponsored by Whiz-Q Stone More...

TNLA Awards Celebration +$ Omni Dallas (Trinity Ballroom, Omni Dallas)

11 Aug 17

6:15 PM - 9:30 PM

Awards presentation for the Summit Award, TNLA Arp, Young Leader and Texas Excellence in Landscaping (TEIL). (Presenting Sponsor: Texas Green Indus... More...

Registration Open

12 Aug 17

7:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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SIZZLE SESSION – Getting Started With the TCLA, TCWSP and TCLP Programs (Room 163)

12 Aug 17

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Tracks: Business Development

Build your career with the Texas Certified Landscape Associate (TCLA), Texas Certified Water Smart Professional (TCWSP) and Texas Certified Landsca... More...

SIZZLE SESSION - OLE! Texas: Outdoor Learning Environments Certification Program (Room 162)

12 Aug 17

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

Tracks: Business Development

Cultivating Children’s Curiosity (and Health) through Nature Nature is a perfect setting for young children to fuel their natural curiosity ... More...

Sizzle Sessions - FREE Education

12 Aug 17

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Sizzle Sessions - One-on-one Sessions discussing Hot Topics impacting your Business Today – FREE More...

SIZZLE SESSION – OLE Texas: Getting Involved (Room 163)

12 Aug 17

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Business Development

Building Blocks to Effective Outdoor Learning Environments Combining the expertise of landscape and design professionals with early childc... More...

SIZZLE SESSION – Understanding the TCNP, TCWSP and TMCNP Programs (Room 162)

12 Aug 17

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM

Tracks: Business Development

Elevate your career by achieving your Texas Certified Nursery Professional (TCNP). Walk away knowing what the exam covers and gain tips on how to s... More...

Tradeshow Open

12 Aug 17

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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SIZZLE SESSION – Texas Legislative Session Recap (Room 163)

12 Aug 17

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Tracks: Arborists, Business Development, Designer, Growers, Irrigation, Landscape, Pest/Disease, Retail, Turf Management

Get up to speed as TNLA reveals the pieces of Legislation the Association monitored and defended during the entire 85th Texas Legislative Session a... More...

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