ATLANTA, Ga. – Landscape contractors who attended the Lawn & Landscape Conference and Trade Show this weekend topped off their training toolbox with sessions to help them build their business and operations skill sets. More than 200 attendees from all regions took advantage of the educational opportunity March 5, 6 and 7 at the Renaissance Waverly in Atlanta, Ga.
The event kicked off with a site tour of NatureScapes, a Lilburn, Ga.-based landscape maintenance company that specializes in service for multi-family and commercial properties. A recipient of several state design awards, owner Rick Upchurch introduced his operation to attendees and shared valuable operations insight.
Headline speaker Bob Clements opened the event Friday afternoon with a discussion on employee efficiency (see Attitude vs. Aptitude), followed by a session on company structure led by Chris Davitt, Ruppert Nurseries, and a panel discussion on insurance with Dick Bare, Arbor-Nomics, Norcross, Ga., and Michael Weisburger of Weisburger Green Insurance.
Additionally, the conference offered a lawn care track and a special roundtable discussion on supply chain news and views and dealer relations, hosted by Commercial Dealer magazine.
Look for recaps, tips and information from the following session this week exclusively on Lawn & Landscape Online.
Speaker: Marty Grunder, Marty Grunder, Inc!
Panelists: Todd Brown, Lawns of Dallas; and Dick Bare, Arbor-Nomics, Norcross, Ga.
Speaker: Jean Seawright, Seawright & Associates
Speaker: Blake Williams, CoCal Landscaping
Speaker: Jack Mattingly, Mattingly Associates
Speaker: Judy Guido, KehoeGuido
Speaker: Rick Carver, Compass Systems
Speaker: John Allin
Speaker: Ed LaFlamme, Grass Roots Consulting
Speaker: Jack Mattingly, Mattingly Associates
The author is a contributing editor to Lawn & Landscape magazine and editor of Commercial Dealer magazine. You can reach her at khampshire@commercialdealer.com.
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