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Lawn care business owners are already registering for this summer’s Weed & Insect Management Seminars, and they’re in for an excellent educational experience. Lawn & Landscape has recently announced seminar topics and presenters for both the North and South Weed & Insect Management Seminars. The line-ups include well known professionals that lawn care operators have come to know and trust.
NORTH SEMINAR. Coming to Cleveland, Ohio Aug. 3 and 4, the Lawn & Landscape Weed & Insect Management Seminar – North will feature topics geared toward lawn care operators who work with cool-season turfgrasses and related pests, as well as sessions focused on running a successful business. Topics include:
- The Dirty Dozen: Six Mistakes to Avoid, Six Steps to Succeed in Lawn Care
Speaker: Phil Fogarty, Weed Man, Euclid, Ohio - Weeding Out The Problem: Tips For Effective Weed Control
Speaker: Dr. Karl Danneberger , The Ohio State University - Trends In Disease Control
Speaker: Dr. Rich Buckley, Rutgers University
Other northern session speakers include Dr. David Shetlar from the Ohio State University and Chris Senske of Senske Lawn & Tree Care, Kennewick, Wash.
SOUTH SEMINAR. Lawn care operators attending the Lawn & Landscape Weed & Insect Management Seminar – South will be spending Aug. 17 and 18 in New Orleans, La., for their sessions, presented by a number of industry research and business professionals experienced in warmer-climate pests and conditions. Sessions include:
- What's Bugging You: Insect & Fire Ant Control Update
Speaker: Dr. Rick Brandenburg, North Carolina State University - Customizing Lawn Care Services = Increased Revenue
Speaker: Kevin Cooper, Cooper's Landscape Management - Weeding Out The Problem: Tips For Effective Weed Control
Speaker: Dr. Tim Murphy, University of Georgia
Sam Morgan of Weed Man – Charlotte, N.C. and Shawn Semones of Novozymes Biologicals also will present lawn care business-related topics.
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EDUCATION & NETWORKING. Two Weed & Insect Management Seminar sessions will be held at both the North and South events. These include:
- Emerging Regulatory Initiatives
Speakers: Tom Delaney, Professional Landcare Network
Frank Gasperini, Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment - Demographic Drivers of Lawn Care
Speakers: Roger Stanley, Editor-in-Chief, Lawn & Landscape magazine
With diverse session topics and knowledgeable speakers at their disposal, seminar attendees are sure to take away more than just a few notes from these educational events. Attendees to past Weed & Insect events have noted that the seminars and other Lawn & Landscape events provide excellent networking opportunities. Not only will seminar speakers be available to answer questions and give their insights on effective lawn care, but having dozens of lawn care business owners in one room means attendees have a chance to share their own experiences and knowledge with industry colleagues as well.
For more information on the Weed & Insect Management Seminars, including additional schedule information, pricing and answers to other frequently asked questions, visit www.weedandinsectsummit.com or call the Lawn & Landscape conference division at 800/456-0707.