From mowers to trimmers, what better way to test equipment and get a “hands-on” feel of the leading brands of outdoor power equipment than at the School of Management Outdoor Equipment Demo. Scheduled for Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003 from 3 – 5 p.m. at the Palm Aire Country Club, the outdoor demonstration is free to all registered attendees of the School of Management and is a good opportunity to “kick the tires” before you invest in new equipment. Shuttle transportation will be provided from the hotel to the demonstration area.
“The Outdoor Demo is a good opportunity for landscape professionals to take a look at the latest equipment offerings before they buy,” said Bob West, group publisher of Lawn & Landscape. “We hope attendees will take advantage of this event while attending the conference and get to know our sponsor partners and their products better.”
If you are a lawn care operator you may want to consider registering for the Lawn & Landscape Lawn Care Professional Training Seminar. Scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The seminar will feature an array of topics and speakers geared specifically for lawn care professionals covering current business and technical trends. CEU credits will be available for qualifying sessions.
Lawn & Landscape is partnering with the Certified Pest Control Operators Association of Florida on the seminar and CPCO members are eligible for a discount on registration. Registration is $75 per person ($60 for CPCO members) and $25 with the purchase of a full conference registration to the School of Management. Registration fee includes all conference materials and lunch.
Lawn Care Professional Training Seminar
Education Program
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:00 – 10:00 a.m. Current Trends In Turf, Tree & Ornamental Insect Management
Speaker: Erica Santella, TruGreen-ChemLawn
10:00 – 10:45 a.m. Structuring Your Lawn Care Operation for Success
Speaker: Terry Kurth, Weed Man
10:45 – 11:00 a.m. Break
11:00 – noon Understanding The Enemy: Insect Identification Made Easy
Speaker: Erica Santella, TruGreen-ChemLawn
Noon – 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:15 – 2:15 p.m. Best Management Practices for Lawn Care Professionals
Speaker: Scott Sincerbeau, LESCO
2:15 – 3:00 p.m. How To Make More Money With Insect Management Speaker: Mel Edelstein, CPCO
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Fire Ants: A “Hot” Business Opportunity
Speaker: To be announced
The School of Management is scheduled for February 8-11, 2003, in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and is geared to managers of lawn and landscape contractor companies of all sizes who are interested in furthering their knowledge of business management practices.
A full conference registration is $245 per person or $195 per person group registration for groups of three or more from the same company. Discounted hotel rooms ($105 per night) are available for attendees at the Ft. Lauderdale Marriott North.
Call 800/456-0707 to register for the conference or register online at www.lawnschool.com.