Education on the East Coast

Cleveland, Ohio – The Lawn & Landscape Conference & Trade Show East is fast approaching. Scheduled March 5-7, 2004, at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel in Atlanta, Ga., the conference and trade show promises to be an outstanding educational and networking opportunity for green industry professionals.

The East Show will feature a diverse education program for lawn and landscape contractors who want to enhance their businesses and boost efficiency. From marketing to operations to employee relations, the education sessions are designed to provide valuable take-away information. The lineup of speakers includes the following respected green industry names: Jack Mattingly, Mattingly Associates; Marty Grunder, Marty Grunder Inc!; Roger Stanley, Lawn & Landscape magazine; Bob Clements, Bob Clements International; Jean Seawright, Seawright & Associates; Rick Carver, Compass Systems, Inc; John Allin, Allin Companies; Ed Laflamme, Grass Roots Consulting; and Chris Davitt, Ruppert Nurseries.

For the complete education program including the one-day seminars, session and speaker descriptions, visit The Lawn & Landscape Conference & Trade Show East Web site at www.lawntradeshow.com.

In addition, Lawn & Landscape is offering a facility tour with Nature Scapes, Inc., a landscape maintenance contractor specializing in services for multi-family and commercial properties. The tour is set for Friday, March 5, 2004, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.  Attendees will tour the company facility and have the opportunity to talk with the Nature Scapes’ management team, ask questions about how they run their operation, pick up new ideas for their business and compare notes with fellow contractors. The cost is $20 per person and includes round-trip transportation and refreshments.

The Lawn & Landscape Conference & Trade Show East registration fee is $195 per person. Register two or more attendees from the same company at $165 per person, for a savings of $30 per registration fee. To take advantage of the group registration fees or for more information on the Lawn & Landscape Conference & Trade Show East, call Michelle Fitzpatrick at 800/456-0707 or register online at www.lawntradeshow.com.

For information on the Lawn & Landscape Conference & Trade Show West scheduled for December 2-4, 2004, at the Coast Anaheim Hotel in Anaheim, Ca. visit the Web site at www.lawntradeshow.com.