HNA announces 2016 NHLA program

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Attendees at Hardscape North America 2016 will have the opportunity to attend the free seminars offered by the National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA). NHLA has expanded its Latino Link seminars for 2016, which will be offered in both English and Spanish. Sessions will take place on Thursday, Oct. 20, and Friday. Oct. 21 and are designed for three main purposes: to assist dealers in reaching local Hispanics, to help non-Hispanics better engage their Hispanic employees and to support Hispanic contractors and their businesses. All sessions will take place at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky.
   
Thursday, Oct. 20 
 
9:45-11:15 a.m.
Connecting-the-dots for more profits and growth (In English)
Moderator: Domenic Chiarella, 7 of 7 Best Business & Life Strategies 
Panel: 
Rafael Diaz, Diaz Group 
Jose Arroyo, Jose's Landscaping 
Pam Berrios, ALS Services

1:30-2:45 p.m.
Keys to succeeding as an H-2B employer (In English)
Moderator: Raul Berrios, Rulyscapes 
Panel: 
Josh Dennison, Denison Landscaping 
Mari Medrano, CoCal Landscape

3-4:15 p.m.
Domestic staffing solutions; the H-2B alternatives (In English)
Moderator: Pam Berrios, ALS Services 
Panel: 
Josh Dennison, Denison Landscaping 
Mari Medrano, CoCal Landscape 
Domenic Chiarella, 7 of 7 Best Business & Life Strategies

Friday, Oct. 21
 
9:45-11:15 a.m.
Creating a winning culture through staff development (In Spanish)
Mejorando el ambiente laboral a través de entrenamiento
Moderator: Pam Berrios, ALS Services 
Panel: 
Rafael Diaz, Diaz Group 
Jose Arroyo, Jose's Landscaping 
Marcos Berrios, Rulyscapes

1:30-2:45 p.m.
Protecting yourself and your team; creating a culture that values safety (In Spanish)
La seguridad personal; creando los buenos hábitos más claves
Speaker: Juan Torres, Next Step Solutions

3-4:15 p.m.
Guided tour of GIE indoor and outdoor (In Spanish)
Visita el show con nosotros y descubrirás todas las últimas innovaciones 
NHLA leaders will help you navigate the show floor and outdoor exhibits and will translate along the way to enhance your understanding of the latest advances and new equipment offerings.

4:30 p.m. 
Drawing for Apple iPad Air 2 in the NHLA booth