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SUMMARY:2024 CNLA Winter Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The CNLA Winter Symposium is scheduled for January 24th and 25th\, 2024 \nAqua Turf Club\n556 Mulburry St.\nPlantsville\, CT \nThe Winter Symposium is Connecticut’s top horticultural industry event. This is a great opportunity for Exhibitors to meet CNLA members\, network with other exhibitors\, attend educational programs\, and demonstrate new products. \n\nAttendee Registration is now open! Click here to download the registration form or register online here! \nView the two-day schedule here! (subject to change) \nSpeakers and Topics Include: \nKeynote Speaker – Jeff McManus\nDirector of Landscape\, Airport\, and Golf Services\, University of Mississippi\nBest Selling Author\nInspirational Speaker \nGrowing Weeders Into Leaders \nBased on his book\, Growing Weeders into Leaders\, this motivational keynote presentation is based on Jeff’s G.R.O.W. theory that explores Great Teams\, Raising Results\, Offense Scores and Winners Win. In this session\, Jeff will discuss ways to invest and grow employees and leaders in any organization\, which is key to long-term success. \nIt’s Not About the Paycheck \nOf course\, the paycheck is important\, but breaking through to passion and purpose only happens when we rethink conventional business wisdom. How do you re-train yourself\, your organization\, to think differently? How do you foster an environment where it’s safe to do it\, where purpose and passion can thrive without destroying your business? In this clever and engaging session\, Jeff debunks myths about success\, shares unforgettable stories and research\, and rouses an audience up\, preparing them to actively consider their own passion and purpose. \nTim Abbey\, Penn State Extension: Emerging Ornamental Plant Pests for Nursery Plants/Landscapes \nThis presentation will discuss key insect and disease problems that are growing concerns for ornamental plant pests. Some are not new\, such as needle cast diseases of needled evergreens\, while others are increasing their distribution in the United States\, such as crape myrtle bark scale. Identification\, biology\, damage symptoms and management options will be discussed. \nAriana P Torres\, Ph.D.\, Purdue University: Drive Sales of Native Plants Through Understanding Consumer Perceptions \nA presentation that covers the consumers’ perceptions towards native plants. Dr. Torres will also provide the most important factors influencing purchasing of native\, including pollinators preferences and perceptions regarding sustainability. \nOther Topics \nFamily Medical Leave Update\nScouting Box Tree Moth and Other Things to Look Out For\nSafeguarding Lives: Empowering Individuals with Fundamental Personal Safety Knowledge and Enhanced Situational Awareness\nEmpowering Change: The Electrification of Tools and Technologies\nPesticide Safety\nStorm Water Management in Connecticut: An Update on Efforts to Reduce Impacts and Enhance Resiliency \nRegistered Exhibitors (1/22/2024) \nAquarius Landscape Supply\nAT&T\nBall Seed Company\nBig Boy’s Toys\, LLC\nConnecticut Agricultural Experiment Station\nConnecticut Green Bank\nConnecticut Mulch Distributors\, Inc.\nDayton Bag and Burlap\nDenali Corp.\nEarthlife by Casella\nEast Coast Nurseries\nGreen Envy Products\, LLC\nGriffin Greenhouse Supplies\nHarnois Greenhouses\nHenry F. Mitchell Co.\nIdeal Block\nIntegrity Merchant Solutions\nLyman Agency\, Farm Family Insurance\nMB Tractor and Equipment\nNorthern Nurseries\nPierson Nurseries\nPlanters’ Choice\, LLC\nPrides Corner Farms\, Inc.\nProsource Plus\nSiteOne Landscape Supply\nSummer Hill Nursery\nSupreme Forest Products\nTexpak\nUCONN Extension\nUSDA\, APHIS\, PPQ\nUSDOL/Wage and Hour Division\nWell Lit
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LOCATION:Aqua Turf Club\, 556 Mulberry St\, Plantsville\, CT\, 06479
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