November 27, 2018
LO enews November 28, 2018 to staff
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| November 28, 2018 |
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Holiday season is a great opportunity for retailers I received some great tips for independent garden centres today during a conversation with Anthony O'Neill. The owner of a garden centre in Newfoundland and past chair of Garden Centres Canada, Anthony stopped by my office to say hello after a meeting. Among his advice: sell custom winter planters, provide great advice on how to care for newly-purchased holiday trees, use heated indoor space to sell tropicals and wow customers (while providing comfort from the cold), use this time of year to offer unique and special products, and hand out coupons customers can use in spring. All great advice. Thanks, Anthony! |
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Denis Flanagan CLD LO Manager of Membership and Public Relations |
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| Help the TBG to create a world-class garden The goal of the Toronto Botanical Garden's Hearts and Flowers giving campaign this year is to raise $175,000 toward building a virtual launch pad for the biggest project the TBG has ever undertaken — expansion into a world-class garden to connect people with nature. For more information or to donate, visit the TBG website. Agricultural labour survey closes Nov. 30 Growers are asked to spend about 20 minutes to provide valuable information that will help the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CARHC) to address emerging issues in the agricultural labour force. Take the survey online. Post your available jobs at Congress The Landscape Ontario job board at Congress is seen by thousands of industry professionals and hundreds of students. LO members can send a PDF of their posting by Jan. 3 or bring a paper copy to the LO booth at Congress for approval and posting. Full details at HortTrades.com/jobboard. LO members can save on keeping warm LO members can save thousands of dollars each year on routine business expenses by using the various Member Savings Programs. Buying winter or safety gear for your crews? Use the Mark's discount and save 10 per cent off items you need anyway. For full details, visit HortTrades.com/member-savings-programs. Congress Early Bird pricing ends Dec. 14 Landscape and horticulture professionals take time out each year to expand their business circles and improve their business skills at Congress. Early bird pricing for the trade show, conference and sector-specific symposiums and special events is only available for three more. Save time, skip the line and save money. Register online at LOcongress.com before Dec. 14. Participate in the CNLA wage survey Members of the landscape and horticulture profession are asked to complete a wage that will help employers, employees, and government to better attract new labour to the profession. Open until the end of February, CNLA has some tips on how to best prepare the required data. Read the tips and take the survey online. GTA Workforce Development survey Employers across the GTA are asked to share information by Dec. 7 to help employment services and educational institutions to gain a better understanding of recruitment and retention of newcomers. The goal is to achieve a better labour market for all. Particpate in the survey to help build a better workforce for the future. Connect to Careers Job Fair, Hamilton Registration is now open for employers to participate in Hamilton's largest job fair on Feb. 5, 2019 at FirstOntario Centre. For details or to register, visit the event website at ConnectToCareersJobFair.com. Growers Short Course registration open This year's educational event of the year for the grower community will take place Feb. 6 at RBG in Burlington, featuring keynote speaker, Paul Pilon, Michigan's very own production expert. Get caught up on the latest research and developments for the sector. Register online before Jan. 30 and save. IPM Symposium, Jan. 7 Learn the latest techniques at this full-day event while earning six CECs from the IPM Council of Canada. Lunch included. Register by Dec. 14 at LOCongress.com and save. Landscape Designer Conference, Jan. 7 This full-day event includes informative speakers, lunch, supplier showcase and closing reception for design professionals. Register by Dec. 14 at LOCongress.com and save. Peer to Peer Workshop, Jan. 7 Landscape business owners should attend this interactive workshop that includes frank discussions, break-out sessions and networking with peers, all with the aim of making positive change in your business and making it stick. Register by Dec. 14 at LOCongress.com and save. Garden Centre Symposium, Jan. 10 Retail operators will learn about digital marketing at this year's event that includes a networking lunch and Awards of Excellence presentations for the Garden Centre and Grower programs. Register by Dec. 14 at LOCongress.com and save. Contractor Lecture joins Congress, Jan. 10 Landscape designers, contractors, architects and other professionals are invited to enjoy an afternoon of creative inspiration, education and networking. Includes light refreshments. Register by Dec. 20 at LandscapeLecture.ca and save. Georgian Lakelands Chapter Awards of Distinction at Casino Rama, Nov. 29 Buy your tickets now for this entertaining and fun evening that recognizes top professionals within the Chapter as voted by you. Includes social hour, dinner and award presentations. Full details on the event page at HortTrades.com. Ottawa Chapter Holiday Social, Dec. 4 Join fellow members for a late afternoon of networking, food and pool at Dooly's in Ottawa. Register online at HortTrades.com. Ottawa Chapter Meeting, Dec. 12 This month's speaker is social media guru, Mike Pennington. Mike will share how hiring the opposite way you have learned will be the best gift you can give to yourself and your company this holiday season. Pre-register online at HortTrades.com. Toronto Chapter Winter Social, Nov. 29 Don't miss an evening of great food, networking, prizes, and even more food at the Crooked Cue in Etobicoke. Tickets must be purchased in advance via HortTrades.com. Waterloo Chapter Meeting, Dec. 5 Join fellow chapter members for a roundtable discussion on current challenges and trends in your business, hosted by Tony DiGiovanni. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Details on the Waterloo Chapter page at HortTrades.com. Windsor Chapter Meeting, Nov. 29 Join the chapter for a roundtable discussion on issues that are most important to you and your business. Send in your questions and RSVP by Nov. 25 to get a free dinner. Details on the Windsor Chapter page at HortTrades.com. Windsor Chapter Holiday Bowling, Dec. 6 Bring your staff and celebrate the end of another successful season with a fun evening of bowling at Super Bowl Lanes on Tecumseh Road. RSVP by Dec. 4 to get three games of bowling and shoe rental. |
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