Deadline for presentation submissions approaching

You're invited to share your knowledge and ideas with your colleagues and peers at the 2018 iLandscape: Illinois + Wisconsin Landscape Show. The 2017 educational program drew 1,500 attendees. You are encouraged to submit a presentation summary for consideration by the iLandscape Education Committee. The committee will organize the educational program using some of the summaries submitted through this call for presentations. All submissions, received by May 31, will be reviewed and considered for this comprehensive educational program.

Please note:

• Presentations that market specific products and services will not be accepted at iLandscape 2018. There are product demonstrations for this purpose.
• All submissions are due on or before May 31, 2017.
• If accepted, note that the show is going green. Expect to provide materials that can be available by PDF to upload to the participants.
• All accepted presenters are given a complimentary education pass to iLandscape. Travel reimbursement and honoraria are considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Submission of a presentation summary does not guarantee acceptance. The Education Committee has the final say on all submitted material.

Presentation format options: Indicate the presentation format that is best suited for your proposal.

• Single presentation – individual presentations are 90 minutes long. Each presenter is allotted 80 minutes, plus 10 minutes for questions from the attendees.
• Panel – 90-minute presentation that encourages interaction and discussion between the panelists and the attendees. Panel presentations should include at least three panelists all speaking on different aspects of a particular topic. List additional panelists on the webform.
• Single presentations taught in Spanish are 60 minutes.

Submission categories: The Education Committee has specified general categories for iLandscape (please note that all submissions will be considered for the program – whether or not they fit directly into one of these categories):

1. Plants and horticulture
2. Management and operations
3. Sales and marketing
4. Maintenance and snow
5. Landscape architecture and design
6. Landscape construction and installation
7. Topics taught in Spanish
8. Other

To submit: A presentation submission form is available on the iLandscape website. Click here to view the form.