GREEN INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL

FIELD DAY

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TRADE SHOW

JULY 16, 2015 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

American University, Washington, DC

Rain or Shine

Presented by

The Professional Grounds Management Society - D.C. Branch

The Northern Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association

Virginia Cooperative Extension

With Cooperation from the Mid-Atlantic Chapter, ISA Come learn through hands - on demonstrations in an outdoor setting. You are welcome to attend classes in any one or all of our sessions. The Trade Show will feature industry exhibitors with the latest products and equipment. Come see what's new! For more information call (703) 250-1368, email greenisdc@aol.com or visit www.greenindustryseminar.org after June 6th to register online. Breakfast, lunch and parking included. Due to Construction –Please Carpool or use public transportation. Drivers: park in the Katzen Arts Center Garage, 4400 Mass Ave.

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Spanish Session General Session – On the Quad, A.U. and Field Day, Mark Feist, Asst. Director, Facilities Management, A.U. 7:30-7:45 LEDs for Landscape Lighting –John VanCleave, Sidera Landscape Lighting, West Chester, PA. John will demonstrate how LED lighting can increase the functionality, energy efficiency, and beauty of your landscapes. 7:45 - 9:00 Truck Inspections – Know What to Expect, and Be Prepared to Pass - Grove Teates, President, Alpine Services, Gaithersburg, MD. Grove will show you what you need to know and what to do to pass a roadside inspection. 9:00 -10:00 Trade Show – See what’s new; visit the tradeshow! 10:00-10:15 A New Look at Old Favorites – Paul MacLean, Horticulturist, Merrifield Garden Center, Fairfax, VA. Take a fresh look at new varieties of old woody ornamental favorites in the landscape and hear why they are coming back into style 10:15 – 11:15 Honeybees - Kathleen Curtis, Assistant Director, Honey Bee Initiative, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. Kathleen will share her knowledge about keeping Honey Bees and their importance in your landscapes and community. 11:15-12:15 Lunch – Enjoy the sounds of Durham Station and great food in the tradeshow area. Be sure to visit the exhibitors! 12:15 -1:15 Pesticide Safety and Disposal– Adria Bordas, and Paige Thacker, Unit Directors, VA Coop Extension, Fairfax and Prince William Counties, VA. Learn or review safety measures for working with pesticides and their proper disposal for your and your client’s safety. 1:15 -2:30 Trade Show - All Day Lunch 12:15 -1:15

Trees – ISA CEU’s, sign in at each class General Session – On the Quad, A.U. and Field Day, Mark Feist, Asst. Director, Facilities Management, A.U. 7:30-7:45 Tree ID Using Keys– Douglas DeBerry,Ph.D, PWS, PWD, Research Asst Professor, Biology/Environmental Science and Policy, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA. Learn to use keys and never be unsure about an ID. 8:00 –9:15 Pest of Trees and Recommended Controls – Ed Milhous, Registered Certified Arborist, Owner, TreesPlease, Haymarket, VA, and Paul Wolfe, Integrated Plant Care, Rockville, MD. Learn how to diagnose insects, diseases, and cultural problems as well as how to treat them. 9:15 - 10:45 Chainsaw and Workplace Safety for Arborists –Paul Herb, Mid Atlantic Recruiter/Trainer, Davey Tree Expert, MD Herb will demonstrate safe use of chainsaws and review staying safe on the job. 10:45 –12:15 Lunch – Enjoy the sounds of Durham Station and great food in the tradeshow area. Be sure to visit the exhibitors! 12:15 -1:15 Tree Preservation and Design – Challenges and Opportunities Melissa Gildea, Landscape Architect, Lotus Design and Consulting, Reston VA. Learn tree preservation requirements, and how architects and arborists can work together for the best outcome for both the design and the trees. 1:15-2:30 Trade Show - All Day Lunch 12:15 -1:15

Sustainability/Landscape Design/Architecture General Session – On the Quad, A.U. and Field Day, Mark Feist, Asst. Director, Facilities Management, A.U. 7:30-7:45 American University Arboretum and Gardens Tour - Mike Mastrota, Landscape Architect, American University, Tour the stunning campus Arboretum and learn about the maintenance and design. 7:45 -9:00 Landscape Pest ID Walk – Stanton Gill, Extension Specialist IPM, Central MD Research and Education Center, UMD, David Clement, Extension Plant Pathologist, Ellicott City, MD Learn to diagnose the insect, disease and cultural problems of shrubs and ornamentals while walking the landscape. 9:00 - 10:15 Trade Show – See what’s new; visit the tradeshow! 10:15-10:30 Attracting Pollinators to the Landscape – Paula Shrewsbury, Ph.D. Associate Professor and Extension Specialist, Ornamental and Turf IPM, UMD, College Park, MD. Learn what to have in your landscapes to attract all kinds of pollinators. 10:30 - 11:30 The Chesapeake Bay Landacape Professional Credentialing Inivtiative – Shereen Hughes, CBLP VA Coordinator, Norfolk, VA. Shereen will explain the CBLP, and how it can help the Bay and your business. 11:30 - 12:15 Lunch – Enjoy the sounds of Durham Station and great food in the tradeshow area. Be sure to visit the exhibitors! 12:15 -1:15 Honeybees - Kathleen Curtis, Assistant Director, Honey Bee Initiative, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA. Kathleen will share her knowledge about keeping Honey Bees and their importance in your landscapes and community. 1:15-2:30 Trade Show - All Day Lunch 12:15 -1:15

Landscape Maintenance General Session – On the Quad, A.U. and Field Day, Mark Feist, Asst. Director, Facilities Management, A.U. 7:30-7:45 Truck Inspections – Know What to Expect, and Be Prepared to Pass - Grove Teates, President, Alpine Services, Gaithersburg, MD. Grove will show you what you need to know and what to do to pass a roadside inspection. 7:45-8:45 Trade Show – See what’s new; visit the tradeshow! 8:45-9:00 LEDs For Landscape Lighting –John VanCleave, Sidera Landscape Lighting, West Chester, PA. John will demonstrate how LED lighting can increase the functionality, energy efficiency, and beauty of your landscapes. 9:00 -10:15 Pesticide Safety and Disposal– Adria Bordas and Paige Thacker, Unit Directors, VA Coop Extension, Fairfax and Prince William Counties, VA. Learn or review safety measures for working with pesticides for your and your client’s safety. 10:15 – 11:00 Perennial Tour–Karen Rexrode, Horticulturist, Aldie, VA. Karen will share her 25 years of experience growing and selling perennials (owner, Windy Hill Plant Farm) while touring AUs many beautiful perennial plantings. 11:00 - 12:15 Lunch – Enjoy the sounds of Durham Station and great food in the tradeshow area. Be sure to visit the exhibitors! 12:15 -1:15 A New Look at Old Favorites – Paul MacLean, Horticulturist, Merrifield Garden Center, Fairfax, VA. Take a fresh look at new varieties of old woody ornamental favorites in the landscape and hear why they are coming back into style. 1:15 - 2:30 Trade Show - All Day Lunch 12:15 -1:15

Thanks to our Sponsors

Alpine Services

Gaithersburg Equipment Co.

John Deere Landscapes

Newsom Seed

Shemin Nurseries

Don't Forget to Support Our Sponsors with Your Business!

Field Day Details:

Due to Construction – Parking is limited. Park in the Katzen Arts Center Garage across Mass Ave from

main entrance to American University

Registration Opens 6:45 am, please check-in for your packet.

Coffee and doughnuts will be available in the

trade show area

ISA CEUs – sign in at each Tree session or other approved class

VNLA, ISA, & CGM credits available

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Join a Professional Organization

Consider advancing your career through membership in a professional organization. Email: The Northern Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association (NVNLA), Dave Marciniak, david@revolutionarygardens.com Professional Grounds Management Society, DC Branch, (PGMS), Eric Wenger, eric@healthyplant.com

Directions to the Field Day July 16, 2015 For MapQuest or your GPS:

American University

4400 Massachusetts Ave., NW Washington, DC 20016

July 16, 2015 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. American University is at the intersection of Massachusetts and Nebraska Avenues (Ward Circle) in Northwest Washington, DC.

Registrants are encouraged to car pool or take public transportation. Due to construction parking is limited.

If coming by METRO Rail take the RED line to the TENLEYTOWN/AU stop. From there, you can take the free AU shuttle BLUE bus which will take you to main campus.

Parking-

Limited parking is available in the Katzen Arts Center garage located at 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, directly across from the main entrance to American University. Take your parking space number to the pay station located in the elevator lobby. Enter your stall event code which will be sent to all registrants via email prior to the event. This code will provide you with complimentary parking for the day.

From the garage entrance walk across Massachusetts Avenue and take the walkway to the left of the main entrance sign which will lead you to the main quad where the event is located. _____________________________________________________

Green Industry Professional Field Day and Trade Show (7/16/15)

Registration Pre-registration: $80.00 each by July 9, 2015 by mail,fax, or online To register online visit www.greenindustryseminar.org At the Door: $95.00 each . Breakfast, Lunch, Drinks, Parking included, No Refunds, but substitutions are OK. Please include a list of all registrants’ names. For more information or to fax, call (703) 250-1368. (fax tone after the message.) Make checks payable to "Green Industry Professional Seminar" or complete credit card information and either fax, or mail with registration info to: Green Industry Professional Field Day, P.O. Box 59, Fairfax Station, VA 22039 Where Did Your Field Day Info Come From?_____________________ Name___________________________________________________ Company________________________________________________ Address_____________________________________________________ Phone____________Fax___________Email________________________ For Payments by credit card: Amount Enclosed _____________ Payment by: _______Visa ______MasterCard Card # ________________________________Exp. Date___________ 3-digit Security code ________

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