January 22, 2020
Windsor enews January 22, 2020
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| January 22, 2020 |
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Join us at Green Trade Expo Feb. 12-13 in Ottawa
See over 100 landscape professionals and construction focused exhibitors from Eastern Ontario & Western Quebec at Green Trade Expo, Feb. 12-13 at the EY Centre in Ottawa. Trade show attendance and parking are free for all landscape professionals; plus, enjoy complimentary lunch! Ticketed events include a Designers Workshop with Julie Moir Messervey and a Peer to Peer session with Jacki Hart, both on Feb. 11, plus the annual Ottawa Chapter Awards of Distinction on Feb. 12. Event features include booth bingo, axe throwing, plant and hardscape ID challenges, and free business seminars. Register online today.
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Steve Neumann Landscape Ontario, Ottawa Chapter President |
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| Windsor Chapter Meeting, Jan. 23 The noon meeting includes lunch and a presentation by The Small Business Centre — a one-stop source for advice, guidance and support. Full details online. FLP program is now available across Ontario Fusion landscaping combines the art and science of horticulture with the science of hydrology to design, build/install and maintain aesthetically pleasing, water-efficient landscapes. For the first time, the FLP training and certification program is now available to companies operating across Ontario. Training will be held at Landscape Ontario, Feb. 4-5. The Region sponsored training for Peel and/or York Region companies will be held Feb 11-12. Apply/register at HortTrades.com. LMN to host Best in Landscape Workshop at LO, Jan. 28 You're already a great landscaper, but this one-day workshop will turn you into a great business owner. Learn how to earn 15-20 per cent profit and hear ideas you haven’t considered that will lead to more efficiency and increased profit. Register for the workshop online. Peer to Peer workshop in Ajax, Jan. 30 Create clarity from your recruiting message right through to evaluations and career paths for every team member. Improve results and clarity across the whole team. Also, learn about grants, subsidies etc. Leave this workshop armed with sample templates, new ideas and a refreshed strategy for marketing to new recruits, screening, hiring, training, on-boarding, evaluating and building the career path for your team. Register at HortTrades.com. How to recruit, motivate and retain a highly engaged team, Jan. 31 Highly-engaged employees are 25 per cent more productive and earn their companies significantly greater total returns. Eighty percent of employees who quit their jobs cite lack of appreciation as the main reason. This interactive seminar will catalyze your thinking and explore strategies ready to tailor for your company. Register at HortTrades.com. Growers Short Course, Feb. 5 Register online by Jan. 24 and save on admission to the most anticipated educational and networking event of the year for the grower community. Includes breakfast, lunch, door prizes, informative speakers, research reports, new products, homegrown ideas and more. Register online at HortTrades.com/growers-group. Peer to Peer workshop in Ottawa, Feb. 11 Say good-bye to disengaged employees, and hello to your new company rockstars. Learn the root causes that disrupt your best laid plans for an engaged team. This networking session is a part of the 'warm up' program for Green Trade Expo. Plan to stay an extra day or two and take in additional networking and seminars while in the Nation's Capital! Register at HortTrades.com. Grounds Management Lecture, Feb. 20 This annual Lecture Series is a gathering of Grounds Management professionals. Enjoy interesting and informative sessions related to the profession, networking and lunch with your peers. Register online at by Feb. 6 and save. Lighting Conference, Feb. 27 Join industry peers and learn about lighting industry specific issues and meet with suppliers to find out about new products and technologies at this annual conference. Lunch included. Register online by Feb. 14 and save. Irrigation Conference, Feb. 28 Get you and your staff prepared for the future of the irrigation profession in Ontario at this annual gathering that includes exhibitors, seminars and networking. Lunch included. Register online at IrrigationConference.ca by Feb. 14 and save. New LO Podcast episodes are available now The LO Podcast launches three new episodes: What to do if the MOL visits your workplace with HR expert Natalie Hansford; The secrets to hiring great people with Alyssa "Twist" Light; and thinking beyond the park with landscape ecologist Carly Ziter. Subscribe and Like the podcast, and look for new episodes each month. Listen online, or on your favourite podcast app! Keep your workplace safe with IHSA Training Did you know that every business that pays WSIB premiums is automatically a member of the infrastructure Health and Safety Association (IHSA)? Check out their training catalogue online. London Chapter Plant Symposium, Feb. 7 London Chapter and OALA present the return of this full-day of informative guest speakers, marketplace vendors, buffet lunch and door prizes for students, landscape pros and gardeners. Details and registration online at HortTrades.com. Landscape design workshop with Julie Moir Messervy, Feb. 11 With over three decades of experience, nine books, and numerous high-profile lectures, Julie is an innovative leader in landscape and garden design theory and practice. Don't miss this full day of learning, lecture and hands-on break out sessions. Details online at GreenTrade.ca. GreenTrade Expo, Feb. 12-13 Eastern Ontario's landscape and construction show has expanded to two days for 2020. Featuring free admission, free parking, over 110 exhibitors, fun activities, free all-day seminars and more. Register for free online at GreenTrade.ca. |
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| Windsor Chapter Meeting, Jan. 23 Peer to Peer Network, Ajax, Jan. 30 Toronto Chapter Meeting, Jan. 30 Nursery Growers Short Course, Feb. 5 Georgian Lakelands Ski and Spa Day, Feb. 5 London Chapter Plant Symposium, Feb. 7 London Chapter Meeting, Feb. 11 Peer to Peer Network, Ottawa, Feb. 11 Design Workshop with Julie Moir Messervy, Feb. 11 Ottawa Chapter Awards of Distinction, Feb. 12 Green Trade Expo 2020, Feb. 12-13 Golden Horseshoe Family Day Skate, Feb. 17 Grounds Management Lecture, Feb. 20 Lighting Conference 2020, Feb. 27 Irrigation Conference 2020, Feb. 28 Visit the Events page at HortTrades.com |
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