Congress Conference Guide 2016

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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE Most events are at the Toronto Congress Centre (TCC), unless otherwise noted.

Registration form is in the centre of the booklet as a pullout.

Separate fees apply to pre-trade show sessions and most special events.

MONDAY, JANUARY 11

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 12

FEATURE EVENTS

REGISTRATION OPENS 8:00 am Door F

IPM Symposium

7:30 am to 4:30 pm Cohen Ballroom

SHOW OPENS 9:00 am Toronto Congress Centre

Landscape Designer Conference ADAM BIENENSTOCK

8:30 am to 5:15 pm International Ballroom

KEYNOTE

Balancing Life... With Humour!

Peer to Peer Workshop

9:30 am to 10:30 am Cohen Ballroom

9:30 am to 3:30 pm New York Room

SHOWFLOOR FEATURE EVENT

Hardscape LIVE!

10:00 am to 11:00 am and 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Toronto Congress Centre, Hall F

ANDREW WALL

Speakers Corner

10:00 am, 10:30 am and 11:00 am Toronto Congress Centre, Hall A SESSIONS DAN HEIMS

ERIC MELITON

MIKE MANDEL

MARK BRADLEY

The Secret Sauce

10:45 am to 11:45 am Waxman Room

The Artful Garden

ANDY MASTERS

10:45 am to 11:45 am Pinsent Room

Ontario's Carbon Cap & Trade: 8 Ways to Prepare Your Company & Your Clients DARREN BOSCH

JASON WILTON

MELANIE KRAMER

MICHAEL PASCOE

10:45 am to 11:45 am Berton Room FEATURE EVENT

BETH EDNEY

Legacy Room

11:00 am to 3:00 pm Sutherland Room LIFE LESSONS AT LUNCH DENISE GERVAIS

JEFF THOMPSON

KEN FRY

SCOTT OLAN

The Landscape OPEN! 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm Cohen Ballroom

OWNERS ONLY WORKSHOP

JIM BRANDLE

Employee Incentive and Retention Systems Manage Staff Above and Beyond Compensation DOUG SOLDAT

JEN LLEWELLYN

KATE DAVIS

TIM KEARNEY

1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Waxman Room

KEYNOTE FEATURE EVENT

Strengthening Women in Horticulture 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm Cohen Ballroom

CATHERINE SMART

SESSIONS

Your Brand - Your Story.

What Makes Your Message #Viral?

HAIG SEFERIAN

BRAD SMITH

ERIC DARDEN

MICHAEL BROWNBRIDGE

2:45 pm to 3:45 pm Berton Room SHOW CLOSES 5:00 pm

JACKI HART

FEATURE EVENT

Awards of Excellence Ceremony ERIC LYONS

MIKE LYSECKI

PAT McCRINDLE

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KEN NENTWIG

5:00 pm to 8:30 pm Plaza Ballroom, International Plaza Hotel

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 14

FEATURE EVENT Landscape Ontario AGM 7:30 am to 9:00 am International Ballroom

REGISTRATION OPENS 8:00 am Toronto Congress Centre, Door F

REGISTRATION OPENS 8:00 am Toronto Congress Centre, Door F

SHOW OPENS 9:00 am Toronto Congress Centre

SHOW OPENS 9:00 am Toronto Congress Centre

FEATURE EVENT Irrigation Conference 9:30 am to 1:15 pm Sutherland Room

KEYNOTE

KEYNOTE

Disney’s Epcot Flower & Garden Festival: Horticulture Takes Centre Stage

Kiss Your Customer: Why Sales & Service are Just Like Dating & Relationships

9:30 am to 10:30 am Cohen Ballroom

9:30 am to 10:30 am Cohen Ballroom

SHOWFLOOR FEATURE EVENT

SHOWFLOOR FEATURE EVENT

Hardscape LIVE!

Hardscape LIVE!

10:00 am to 11:00 am and 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Toronto Congress Centre, Hall F

10:00 am to 11:00 am and 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Toronto Congress Centre, Hall F

Speakers Corner

Speakers Corner

10:00 am, 10:30 am and 11:00 am Toronto Congress Centre, Hall A

10:00 am, 10:30 am and 11:00 am Toronto Congress Centre, Hall A

SESSIONS

SESSIONS

Connectivity

10:45 am to 11:45 am Pinsent Room

Working With Your Ideal Clients 10:45 am to 11:45 am Waxman Room

Native Plants for Professionals 10:45 am to 11:45 am Berton Room

LIFE LESSONS AT LUNCH

Double Your Memory in 60 Minutes 12:00 pm to 1:15 pm Cohen Ballroom

OWNERS ONLY WORKSHOP

Lean Landscaping. Turn Wasted Hours Into Super Profits

7 Ways to Turn Your Website Into a Lead Generating Machine 10:45 am to 11:45 am Waxman Room

10:45 am to 11:45 am Pinsent Room

LIFE LESSONS AT LUNCH

Brain Software

12:00 pm to 1:15 pm Cohen Ballroom

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Pinsent Room

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Pinsent Room

Barriers to Building Your Labour Force 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm Pinsent Room

FUSE! How to Ignite Your Future and Take Back Your Life 2:45 pm to 3:45 pm Berton Room SHOW CLOSES 5:00 pm FEATURE EVENT: Tailgate Party 5:00 pm to 11:30 pm Plaza Ballroom, International Plaza Hotel

RAHEELA NANJI

Crazy About Containers and Tips for Small Space Gardening

SESSIONS

Strategic Planning Made Simple

PHIL KRISZENFELD

10:45 am to 11:45 am Berton Room

SESSIONS

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Berton Room

NATHAN HELDER

Case Study: Turning Foreman Into Powerful Ambassadors

1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Waxman Room

Right Plant, Right Place: Plant Solutions for Problem Areas

MIKE PENNINGTON

RON KOUDYS

#LakeridgeBrigade In the Raw 2.0: Socially Acceptable Leadership Lessons from H-O-L-L-Y-W-O-O-D!

RON ROSENBERG

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm Berton Room

OWNERS ONLY WORKSHOP

My Children Want to Take Over My Business. Are They Ready?

1:30 pm to 3:30 pm Waxman Room SHOW CLOSES 4:00 pm

ELIZABETH MILLS

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DATES AND TIMES CONFERENCE n Warm-up Monday, January 11 Session times on pages 9 to 13 n Tuesday to Thursday, January 12 to 14 Session times 9:30 am, 10:45 am, 12:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:45 pm TRADE SHOW Tuesday, January 12 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm Wednesday, January 13 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm Thursday, January 14 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm SHOW PRODUCERS Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association is one of the most vibrant associations of its kind, comprised of over 2,000 members, ten sector groups and nine local chapters. Its trade mission is to promote the horticulture industry in Ontario, and its public mission is to promote the joys and benefits of green spaces.

The Canadian Fence Industry Association is a non-profit organization representing contractors, retailers, agents, wholesalers and manufacturers of fence products and services.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION Register at LOcongress.com or use the form in the centrefold. Save money if you pre-register

by December 18, 2015.

Early morning registration lines can be long; leave extra time to register if you are attending an early morning session.

DISCOUNT ELIGIBILITY Members of Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association, Canadian Fence Industry Association, Canadian Nursery Landscape Association, Ontario Association of Landscape Architects and the Ontario Parks Association are entitled to member pricing.

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE POLICY No extensions to the deadline of December 18, 2015 will be granted. Registration fees after this date and on-site are more expensive.

REFUND POLICY No refunds will be issued unless Congress 2016 is cancelled by Show Management.

PARTNERS Landscape Ontario thanks the following partners for their generous support.

In partnership with

Table Of Contents Schedule at a Glance............................ .pages 2, 3 Monday Warm-Up Events: Peer to Peer Workshop..............................page 9 Landscape Designer Conference....pages 10, 11 IPM Symposium...............................pages 12, 13 Tuesday Events, Sessions .................pages 14-18 Wednesday Events, Sessions.......pages 19, 22-25 Registration Pull-out........................ pages 20 & 21 Thursday Events, Sessions.................pages 26-29 Speaker Bios.......................................pages 30-33 Exhibitor Listings.................................pages 34-38 Show Information.......................................page 39

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H A R D S C A P E CO M M I T T E E

LOCONGRESS.COM CONNECT! LOcongress.com is mobile: Use your smartphone for event notices, maps and the up-to-date schedule.

Landscape Ontario invites you to its 43rd edition of the Congress Conference to re-connect, re-invent and re-energize. Kick off the New Year with fresh ideas and practical tips to take back and implement in your business operations.

Want to meet your peers? #LOcongress is the event hashtag on Twitter.

Be in the know!

The format optimizes your schedule and delivers maximum value — an opening keynote each morning, a wealth of sessions to choose from and an energizing lunch session each day at noon — professional development and industry networking at its best!

Follow some of our team in action: @LOevents - Kristen for event and conference info @LOphotoguy - Robert for anything he is covering for our publications @LOexpo - Heather for exhibitor and trade show updates @LOmembership - Myscha for LO booth happenings @LOgnome - Grout for anything that our famous gnome wants to say

INDUSTRY CERTIFIED? All sessions qualify for Landscape Industry Certified CEUs. Please visit CanadaNursery. com for details.

Our IPM Symposium qualifies attendees for six CECs from the IPM Council of Canada.

Please check your program’s recertification criteria for qualifying information to determine if Congress Conference sessions and Symposiums and Events qualify.

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If you are in the green industry this is YOUR kick-off event of the year; do not miss it!

AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE WINNERS DISPLAY

DOOR 4 SECURITY/ RECEIVING

PINSENT ROOM

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

DANBY ROOM

TO TRADE SHOW FLOOR

BAILEY ROOM

WAXMAN ROOM

BERTON ROOM

ETROG ROOM CONFERENCE/ MEDIA OFFICE

CONFERENCE ENTRANCE

KEYNOTE, COFFEE AND LUNCH

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SUTHERLAND ROOMS #1-3

SUTHERLAND ROOM #4

SUTHERLAND ROOM #5

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CFIA SHOW OFFICE

COHEN BALLROOM CONGRESS CONFERENCES

PACHTER-KARSH ROOM CONFERENCE ENTRANCE

Conference sessions held at the Toronto Congress Centre are in the meeting rooms at the south end of the building.

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FEATURES Explore three shows in one, spread over eight acres Test hundreds of innovative products Discover products from

more than 600 vendors Learn from industry experts Engage with 12,000 industry professionals IPM Symposium Landscape Designer Conference NEW! Hardscape LIVE! Peers Helping Peers Workshop Tailgate Party Irrigation Conference Daily Keynotes Owners-Only Workshops Life Lessons at Lunch New Products Showcase 600+ exhibitors Legacy Room Landscape Ontario AGM Awards of Excellence Ceremony Strengthening Women in Horticulture New! Speakers Corner

SPEAKERS CORNER Tues., Wed., Thurs., 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am Toronto Congress Centre

The Underground World: Preventing Utility Damages

This up-close and personal approach to learning will see safety take the front seat right on the show floor.

The Dig Safe alliance (in partnership with ORCGA) will highlight do’s and don’ts and prepare contractors for the upcoming season. Green Industry software platforms will also be highlighted and offer delegates a plethora of options for the upcoming season.

NEW PRODUCTS Innovative products, equipment, plants and technologies are yours to discover at the ever-popular New Product Showcase. Like something you see? Vote for it in the People’s Choice Award!

STUDENT GARDENS Skilled trades are the backbone of the landscaping industry, and attracting new workers is top of mind! We have partnered with Fanshawe, Humber, Niagara and Ridgetown Campus of Univ. of Guelph to present the revitalized Education Hub. The new feature area will consist of a massive 3,000 sq. ft. feature garden demonstrating the creativity, collaboration and integration of talent from the professors, students and suppliers responsible for the design, construction and dismantling. Business owners looking for young skilled workers will find them at the show.

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Instructors from an accredited educational institution – Specialist High Skills Major (S.H.S.M.), post-secondary, apprenticeship and horticulture/ landscape related programs – are invited to register students until December 11, 2015.

Note: Student pricing applies to instructors accompanying a group.

The Student Registration Package can be accessed at LOcongress.com, under Teachers and Students!

NEW CONGRESS ’16 SHOW FLOOR FEATURE AREA...

HARDSCAPE LIVE This is your opportunity to learn from a pro!

Don’t miss Pat McCrindle as he schools the audience on hardscape techniques... with a live build, over the 3 days of the show.

LIVE!

daily on the show floor

10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Tues. 12, Wed. 13 and Thurs. 14

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MONDAY JANUARY 11, 2016

PRE-SHOW EVENTS

Peer TOPeer NETWORK 9:30 am – 3:30 pm New York Room, International Plaza Hotel PEERS HELPING PEERS. SHOULDER TO SHOULDER. That’s what the Peer to Peer Network is all about at Landscape Ontario (LO). Our Network is a community of over 70 LO business owners, representing all sector groups, and running businesses of every shape and size. What we share in common, are questions about improving our businesses, and prosperity. The Peer to Peer Network members look to each other to identify common questions, and work together to find, discuss, learn and integrate the answers into their businesses.

In 2015, we delved in depth into key business management topics at Peer Network exclusive workshops: ... learning and managing from financial statements ... identifying and creating internal systems ... creating a positive company culture ... finding qualified people ... identifying intuitive strengths ... building on our own positive momentum The LO Peer to Peer Network is open to member company owners.

Our pledge to each other is: To honor confidentiality, To respect vulnerability, To offer sincere advice, To rise above judgement, To inspire peers with hope.

Our commitment to our network is: l To participate regularly in online discussions, l To engage in face-to-face sessions – ensuring success for all. l To follow up when we say we will.

Join us at this exciting and thought provoking ‘Owners Only’ workshop with your peers, where you can roll up your sleeves, join in discussions about these topics and more.

The Peer to Peer Exclusive 2016 Workshop and Focus Group series topics will be decided upon by all of the participants at this key session.

JACKI HART CLP Be sure to catch this interactive, business improvement workshop on Congress ‘Warm Up Monday’ – network and connect with your peers like never before!

TIM KEARNEY CLP

Registration fees until Dec. 18: $99 for members and $119 non-members.

After Dec. 18: $119 for members and $139 non-members.

Admission to Congress 2016 trade show is included with registration.

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MONDAY JANUARY 11, 2016

PRE-SHOW EVENTS

ADAM BIENENSTOCK Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds Dundas, ON CATHERINE SMART Smart Move Inc Clarksburg, Ontario

REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS 8:30 am – 9:00 am LANDSCAPE DESIGNER SECTOR AGM 9:00 am – 9:30 am Join your sector peers and learn about what Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association's Designer Group is doing on your behalf, and help shape future initiatives and projects.

JIM BRANDLE Vineland Research and Innovation Centre Vineland Station, ON

RON KOUDYS Ron Koudys Landscape Architects Inc London, ON HAIG SEFERIAN Seferian Design Group Burlington, ON

OPENING KEYNOTE

Why Natural Playgrounds and Getting Past the Grown-Ups!

9:30 am – 10:45 am ADAM BIENENSTOCK MBA It's time to focus on connecting children to nature where and when they will play. Adam will discuss what a natural playground is, why it is important, the most relevant data and research, and some of the best examples of natural playgrounds from around the world (not to mention a few of his own gems!). What are the barriers that stop us from designing environments that provide settings that challenge and promote optimal child development while connecting to nature? Learn from Adam what to challenge and how to push back to make it work for everyone!

BREAK 10:45 am – 11:00 am

Preparing for the Seniors Tsunami

BRAD SMITH Seferian Design Group Burlington, ON

11:00 am – 12:15 pm RON KOUDYS BLA, MED, OALA, CSLA, ASLA, RLA (MI), CLD Ron Koudys and his firm have been doing a lot of work in the area of forensic mental health, mental health for youth and some facilities for the treatment of mental health in the general population. Significant advances have been made in how we see mental health and how we treat it has resulted in changes in the types of

Registration fee until Dec. 18: $135 for members and $185 non-members.

AfterCONGRESS Dec. 18 fees: $185 for membersGUIDE and $265 non-members.

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8:30 am - 5:15 pm International Ballroom, International Plaza Hotel An initiative of the Landscape Ontario Designers Sector Group.

A full-day event, lunch and closing reception included with registration. gardens needed to respond to treatment and therapy needs. Join Ron for this educational outlook.

LUNCH 12:15 pm – 1:00 pm

Working with Clients Through a Different Lens... Universal Landscapes

1:00 pm – 2:15 pm CATHERINE SMART Providing exceptional customer service for people with disabilities is good for the community and for businesses. Smart Move has over 30 years experience working with individuals and organizations to improve customer service and physical accessibility. From hospitals and other major institutions to small businesses, the camping industry and family homes, Smart Move delivers customized, practical solutions.

This interactive workshop will offer: - Interactive and collaborative discussion - Overview of best practices in our own backyard and globally - The AODA - What is it and how will impact your future business? - Resources and tools to further your business by providing the best possible options to your customers BREAK 2:15 pm – 2:30 pm

How Innovation is Helping to Capture Opportunities Created

by Shifting Demographics 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm JIM BRANDLE PhD, MSc, BSA Canada was at its beginning and still is a nation of immigrants. Every year more than 280,000 new people come to Canada to settle, to work and to further our society. They bring with them new food traditions and new holidays and from that comes a wealth of opportunity for horticulture. New food traditions mean new crops and new holidays mean new ornamental plants, both of which bring the potential for new customers and new markets for growers.

At Vineland we are working closely with new Canadians to understand their needs for fruits vegetables, flowers and trees and bringing those possibilities to growers and their customers. Join Jim Brandle as he cooks up methods for you to keep up with trends and incorporate edibles in your design.

CLOSING KEYNOTE

Active Design 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm

HAIG SEFERIAN OALA, CSLA, FASLA, CLD, LO AND BRAD SMITH OALA, CSLA, ASLA Today, obesity is poised to overtake tobacco as the leading preventable cause of death in America. More than a third of all Americans are obese and an additional third, overweight. Active Design is an approach to the development of buildings, streets, and neighborhoods that uses architecture and urban planning to make daily physical activity and healthy foods more accessible and inviting. Through Transportation, Buildings, Recreation and Food Access, Active Design transforms the built environment.

Designs of the future must include physical activity on some level for all. The Centre for Active Design based in New York City drives this concept to design industry. We are seeing this in playgrounds for children and public spaces that are playgrounds for adults. In this session Haig Seferian and Brad Smith will explore two case studies where active design principles have been incorporated to make a difference in how people use outdoor space.

NETWORKING RECEPTION 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm

Enjoy some nibbles with colleagues and event partners; more time to visit the exhibits.

Meet with our Sponsors!

They will be located in the International Plaza Lobby during the conference.

Presenting Sponsor: Supporting Sponsors:

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DR. MICHAEL BROWNBRIDGE Vineland Research and Innovation Centre Vineland Station, ON JENNIFER LLEWELLYN Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Guelph, ON

REGISTRATION 7:30 am

Exploiting Ecosystem Services in the Landscape

DR. DOUG SOLDAT University of Wisconsin

8:00 am – 9:30 am KEN FRY PhD This session will examine the interrelationships between plants, insects, and the environment in landscapes and how we can exploit them for the benefit of plants. The effects of environmental stress, management practices, and the urban setting on plants and the beneficial insects that protect them will be discussed. We will learn how to adjust our management practices to support and enhance natural processes to the benefit of the landscape.

BREAK 9:30 am – 9:45 am

Fundamentals of Nutrient Management for Healthy Turf

KEN FRY Olds College Olds, AB DR. ERIC LYONS University of Guelph Guelph, ON

9:45 am – 10:45 am DOUG SOLDAT PhD This session will cover the fundamentals of nutrient management for turfgrass areas with a focus on identifying the best economically efficient practices for maintaining high quality turf. We will discuss: - How and when to test your soil - How to interpret a soil test - Factors to consider when developing a fertility plan - Performance of various turfgrass fertilizers How optimum fertilizer can reduce weed and disease pressure.

Symposium Sponsor:

Reception Sponsor:

SCOTT OLAN Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Toronto, ON

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Keynote Sponsor:

Tabletop Sponsors: KOPPERT CANADA, GC DUKE,

PLANT PRODUCTS

Join your peers from the lawn and tree care industries to learn about pest control strategies for plant health management. Attendees will earn six CECs from the IPM Council of Canada.

MONDAY JANUARY 11, 2016

PRE-SHOW EVENTS

7:30 am – 4:30 pm Cohen Ballroom A full-day event, lunch and closing reception included with registration.

If Only Trees Could Talk: Tree Health Issues in the Landscape

10:45 am – 11:45 am JEN LLEWELLYN BSc This session will discuss current plant health issues on some of our common landscape trees such as environmental stress, diseases, and insect pest issues. Jen will also discuss the various ways to diagnose tree health issues.

LUNCH AND SUPPLIER SHOWCASE 11:45 am – 12:30 pm

Building Resilient Turfgrass Systems for the Build Environment

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm MICHAEL BROWNBRIDGE PhD Management of turf in residential areas creates considerable challenges. Grass systems have to contend with a range of biotic (living) and abiotic (environmental) stresses to survive and thrive. Plus, regulations increasingly limit the type of inputs that can be used to improve lawn health. Yet we do have a number of tools at our disposal that can be utilized to create more durable and sustainable turfgrass systems. This presentation will provide an update on research carried out in 2015, including results from trials done to evaluate new biopesticides targeting white grubs, field and lab tests investigating insect responses to new turfgrass varieties, and insights in to new developments and opportunities that are likely to contribute to the development of more resilient turfgrass systems for the built environment.

Using Pesticides: What You Need to Know

1:30 pm – 2:00 pm SCOTT OLAN BSc Scott Olan from the MOECC will provide the audience with important and timely updates from the Ministry of the Environment discussing the do’s and don’ts for pesticide use in Ontario.

This session will outline some of the details you may be wondering about to help you and your

applicators understand and be prepared to pass your next inspection.

BREAK 2:00 pm – 2:15 pm CLOSING KEYNOTE

Lessons Learned from Growing Turf Indoors

2:15 pm – 3:30 pm ERIC LYONS PhD Lyons, one of Canada’s top turf grass experts, is leading an ambitious indoor experiment with the University of Guelph in partnership with the Toronto Blue Jays to define environmental conditions and limitations to determine requirements to grow real grass inside the Rogers Centre. It’s a tall order, and probably one of the most watched sports field transformation projects in North America. The challenges of growing turf grass in an indoor stadium have led to insights that will improve turf grass management for lawns, landscapes, sports fields and golf courses.

The session will cover key points from his research and emphasize the impacts of light quantity and quality on turf grass health, and the specific needs for pest management. In addition, details regarding water use with a variety of turf grass species and drought tolerance will be presented. Dr Lyons is working closely with agrometeorologists and climate researchers to achieve results and the audience will be treated to their findings.

NETWORKING RECEPTION 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm With colleagues and sponsors, including a Grand Prize Draw. Must be present to win.

Registration fee: $99 until DEC. 18. Fee goes up to $129 after Dec. 18.

IPM LEADERSHIP AWARD WILL BE ANNOUNCED! Nominate a distinguished educator, representative of a company, municipality or supplier, who by achievements in the turf and/or tree industry has contributed uniquely to enhancing or promoting the future of our industry for mutual and beneficial gain.

See LOawards.com for more details.

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TUESDAY JANUARY 12, 2016

EVENTS AND SESSIONS OPENING KEYNOTE

Balancing Life... with Humour!

9:30 am – 10:30 am Cohen Ballroom Toronto Congress Centre KATE DAVIS We are all jugglers and the first ball to drop is usually our own. Kate Davis has the unique ability to find humour in any situation and to offer creative solutions to defuse the frustrations in the home and workplace.

Kate's generous insight and outspoken character, provides a powerful combination to help organizations empower their staff with effective tools for managing stress and sustaining motivation.

Between our jobs, home, relationships with family, friends and co-workers learning how to balance our busy life demands a strong sense of Personal Development and most importantly a Sense of Humour.

People, who attend Kate's “Balancing Life with Humour” lecture, leave with an understanding of practical techniques for refueling, rediscovering and reengaging their true selves. Learning to use humour as an instrument of communication creates an atmosphere of compassion, caring and productivity.

SPEAKERS CORNER

The Underground World: Preventing Utility Damages 10:00 am, 10:30 am and 11:00 am Toronto Congress Centre, Hall A

This up-close and personal approach to learning will see safety take the front seat right on the show floor. The Dig Safe alliance (in partnership with ORCGA) will highlight do’s and don’ts and prepare contractors for the upcoming season. Green Industry software platforms will also be highlighted and offer delegates a plethora of options for the upcoming season.

10:00 am – 10:30 am TSSA: Fee for Service 10:30 am – 11:00 am Saving Money with the ORCGA 11:00 am – 11:30 am Landscape Job Site Damages

Hardscape LIVE!

10:00 am – 11:00 am, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Toronto Congress Centre, Hall F Congress ‘16 delegates are invited to join Pat McCrindle as he schools the audience on hardscape installation techniques during a live build over 3 days.

10:00 am – 11:00 am Fail to plan….

Plan to Fail Learn the tools of the hardscape trade and what you need to succeed as we transition from landscaper to hardscaper.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Excavation and Base Prep Learn how to properly evaluate your working conditions, and how to prepare your materials, equipment and labour for the job.

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TUESDAY JANUARY 12, 2016

EVENTS AND SESSIONS The Secret Sauce

10:45 am – 11:45 am Waxman Room Toronto Congress Centre DARREN BOSCH The Landmark Group Attention Design-Build business owners: Want to grow your business? Looking to build your clients into ecstatic advocates? Spending too much time prequalifying leads?

Wish you could charge for your designs?

Come and engage in an interactive session that helps shift the mindset… revealing new meaning and opportunities. After all, business is not about you.

The Artful Garden

10:45 am – 11:45 am Pinsent Room Toronto Congress Centre BETH EDNEY Designs By The Yard Art can add an element of sophistication to a garden design. It can also take a garden design. It can also take a simple garden and elevate it to a spectacular space with wellplaced art. Learn how to site works of art, for their ideal location and security. If you are not an art curator one might not know where to begin sourcing these works of art? We’ll exploit the best resources for garden objects locally in Ontario. Can you profit from adding these pieces to your garden projects?

What could you expect to mark-up pieces to resell to your clients?

This could be a profitable venture for your design and contracting business, not to mention the portfolio it will create. We will explore creative ideas, giving creative artistic license to push the boundaries and our thought processes towards garden art.

Open invitation to all members of Landscape Ontario from the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation Drop in for refreshments and network with other members of LO! January 12, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, Sutherland Room CONGRESS 2016 CONFERENCE GUIDE 15

TUESDAY JANUARY 12, 2016

EVENTS AND SESSIONS Ontario’s Carbon Cap and Trade: 8 Ways to Prepare Your Company and Your Clients

10:45 am – 11:45 am Berton Room Toronto Congress Centre JEFF THOMPSON B.ES, RHAP Native Plant Source Jeff Thompson responds to the ongoing challenges of carbon caps and how carbon regulations can affect your company and your clients. He will examine the ways to identify and evaluate existing landscapes to achieve a carbon neutral landscape. In addition, he will review the critical design elements of a carbon neutral landscape and how these can benefit your clients.

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LIFE LESSONS AT LUNCH

The Landscape OPEN! Insights and Inspirations to Grow Your Business

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Cohen Ballroom MARK BRADLEY AND MARK LYSECKI Connect with industry experts, Mark Bradley, CEO of TBG Landscape and Mike Lysecki, COO of LMN to see what powers their growth during this interactive Q&A. This open forum session will allow the audience exclusive access to hear how TBG Landscape has become one of the top 100 landscape companies in North America and continues to stay there using efficiencies and processes to get jobs done on time and on budget – all while making a profit. Bring your questions, and, join fellow business owners, office managers, foreman and bookkeepers while Mark and Mike cover: - Marketing and Sales - Maximizing your Website and Closing Leads - Getting Customers to the Kitchen Table - Leadership and Building Your Team - How TBG Foreman Differ From the Rest - How to Bridge the Gap Between the Field Team and Office Team

TUESDAY JANUARY 12, 2016

EVENTS AND SESSIONS OWNERS ONLY WORKSHOP

SPECIAL EVENT

Employee Incentive and Retention Systems: Manage Staff Above and Beyond Compensation

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Waxman Room Toronto Congress Centre MIKE LYSECKI If you don’t measure your employees and relay the results to them, they have no way to measure their success. On the other hand, with an understanding of their measurements, they can reassure themselves, despite minor setbacks (which can lead to lost motivation) that they are successful. And when they know they’re successful, they’re motivated. Need a greater motivator to tie measurements into a bonus structure which creates opportunities and, therefore, incentive. Learn how to create an incentive system that allows you to fairly differentiate your employees. Learn how to set realistic and attainable budgets and sales goals for your employees, and how to communicate these to your employees and explain how your measurement system and bonus structure will work. People don’t reach their true potential unless they know how to measure themselves. If you implement a system that measures people on efficiency and productivity, your newcomers will see opportunities.

KEYNOTE

Strengthening Women in Horticulture

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm Cohen Ballroom Toronto Congress Centre ELIZABETH MILLS Dear Elizabeth: A letter to my younger self.

Determination, reflection, resilience, humour, gratitude and the support of many mentors: these are a few of the things that have propelled Elizabeth Mills, President and CEO of Workplace Safety & Prevention Services (WSPS) throughout her career. In this session, framed in the context of a letter to her younger self, Elizabeth will reflect on lessons learned and the importance of mentors who have helped her grow at each stage of her career. Join us for this inspiring keynote from Elizabeth Mills; brought to you in partnership with Microskills Ontario.

Ticketed event: Before Dec. 18 $15 for members and non-members without conference pass purchase. After Dec. 18 $25 per person.

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EVENTS AND SESSIONS Your Brand - Your Story. What Makes Your Message #Viral?

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Berton Room Toronto Congress Centre JASON WILTON AND RAHEELA NANJI Boundless Productions With a focus on the green industries, this engaging and interactive presentation will walk the audience through the journey of content. From it’s importance, including the strategy behind content creation and audience acquisition, all the way through to distribution methods, delivery and making your message #viral. This session will include an insight into the essential tools you need to define the success of your content, and will leave the audience with insight into how their brand can be propelled, using the power of content.

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2016 Plaza Ballroom, International Plaza Hotel 655 Dixon Road, Toronto

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Disney's Epcot Flower and Garden Festival: Horticulture Takes Centre Stage

9:30 am – 10:30 am Cohen Ballroom Toronto Congress Centre ERIC DARDEN Disney Horticulture Join Eric Darden to learn about Disney's standards of horticultural excellence, the Epcot Flower and Garden Festival, its' evolution and how Disney uses horticulture to attract guests. As the festival experiences growth, the inclusion of non-horticultural elements are implemented as Eric's team broadens the appeal of the event beyond hard-core gardeners.

Connectivity

10:45 am – 11:45 am Pinsent Room Toronto Congress Centre KATE DAVIS Speakers’ Spotlight In this session Kate Davis will show the audience how to establish, cultivate, and keep connections that lead to productivity and success both in business and personal lives. Whether it’s a CEO connecting with their staff, a client connecting with their customer, or departments connecting with other departments, good communication and rapport within an organization is the source of a flow that leads to creativity, quick resolutions, and a deeper understanding among staff of the overall business purpose.

Staying connected to colleagues keeps things on track and is one of the most important elements to an organization’s success.

“GROWING TOGETHER” Find out what is happening in your Association.

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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

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International Plaza Hotel and Conference Centre, 655 Dixon Rd., Toronto

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EVENTS AND SESSIONS Working With Your Ideal Clients

10:45 am – 11:45 am Waxman Room Toronto Congress Centre ANDREW WALL Sandler Training Presidents, Business Owners and Entrepreneurs...are you “Working with your Ideal Clients”? Profitability growing your business requires you to work with your Ideal Client and not P.I.T.A. Clients.

Attend this workshop to learn the following: - You won’t work with great clients if you first don’t define what great clients look like - The difference between being “just 1 of 3 quotes” versus “clients working with you” - Developing prospecting strategies to acquire more “ideal clients” - Retaining and growing with your Ideal Client Andrew will share these successful sales growth strategies to help you build the business you want. He has been working with green industry clients since 2007 to help them profitably grown their businesses. Attend this workshop to learn how to work with your preferred customers in 2016.

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Native Plants for Professionals 10:45 am – 11:45 am Berton Room Toronto Congress Centre MELANIE KRAMER, BA, MES, MLA Credit Valley Conservation Native plants are becoming increasingly popular for creating diverse and sustainable landscapes. Many native plants perform well in residential and commercial landscapes if you put the right plant in the right place. They also make great substitutions for overused varieties and invasive species. Join Melanie Kramer to learn about the best native plant materials available for use in the design and landscape trades. This session will highlight the showstoppers, top performers, and specialty plants for specific habitats. Participants will receive free copies of CVC’s Woodland Plants for Landscaping and Prairie & Meadow Plants for Landscaping.

Add native species to your professional plant palette!

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 13, 2016

EVENTS AND SESSIONS SPEAKERS CORNER

The Underground World: Preventing Utility Damages 10:00 am, 10:30 am and 11:00 am Toronto Congress Centre, Hall A

This up-close and personal approach to learning will see safety take the front seat right on the show floor. The Dig Safe alliance (in partnership with ORCGA) will highlight do’s and don’ts and prepare contractors for the upcoming season.

10:00 am – 10:30 am Alternative Locate Agreements 101 10:30 am – 11:00 am Locating Underground Utilities 11:00 am – 11:30 am Case Study: Bloor Street Natural Gas Explosion

Hardscape LIVE!

10:00 am – 11:00 am, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Toronto Congress Centre, Hall F Congress ‘16 delegates are invited to join Pat McCrindle as he schools the audience on hradscape installation techniques during a live build over 3 days.

10:00 am – 11:00 am Basic Paver Installation From selecting a paver to cleaning up the job site, we take you through the step-bystep process of the proper installation of paving stones.

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Double Your Memory in 60 Minutes

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Cohen Ballroom Toronto Congress Centre RON ROSENBERG QualityTalk, Inc If you have trouble remembering names this is the program for you. This highly interactive and entertaining program will help you dramatically improve your memory!

Thousands of people just like you have learned these simple techniques that will help you remember names and faces and recall them days or even weeks later!

Here’s what you will learn: - How to unlock your hidden memory potential - 5 techniques for remembering product and customer information - The 4 simple steps to remembering names and faces - How your new memory skill will translate to dollars on your bottom line Come prepared to have fun as you learn how to double your memory and create lasting impressions on your customers, co-workers, family and friends!

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Fireplaces, Fire Pits & BBQs Whether it’s wood burning or gas, we will delve into the best practices for building hardscape fireplaces and fire pits. We will also discuss the proper construction, costing and maintenance of outdoor BBQs, a growing trend in hardscaping.

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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 13, 2016

EVENTS AND SESSIONS OWNERS ONLY WORKSHOP

Lean Landscaping: Turn Wasted Hours into Super Profits

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Waxman Room Toronto Congress Centre MARK BRADLEY Mark’s company TBG Landscape has been on the landscaping Top-100 list for several years, but it’s not their size that’s so remarkable, it is the incredible productivity of their field staff. Mark and his staff team generate double, and even triple the revenue per person as some of their peers.

Join Mark in this session for a step-by-step breakdown of how they estimate + plan jobs, organize their equipment and execute jobs using a landscape production system that turns wasted, unproductive hours into profits and rewarding careers for key staff.

Right Plant, Right Place: Plant Solutions for Problem Areas

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Berton Room Toronto Congress Centre DAN HEIMS RHSCC Terra Nova Nurseries Inc Individual gardens can have deserts, swamps, and shady refuges.

Join Dan to learn about how to make smart choices for problem spaces. Drawing from his life experience with thousands of plants, Dan not only presents plants as problem solvers, but offers expert advice on how to make them thrive.

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Strategic Planning Made Simple

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Pinsent Room Toronto Congress Centre NATHAN HELDER Gelderman Landscape Services It’s time to view your landscape business just like any Fortune 500 company, and to embrace the concept that strategic planning is an essential component to the success of your business.

Strategic planning can be scary - you may have heard it will be 20 pages long or have never tried to complete it.

Are you: - Frustrated that it’s hard to find people that want to work for your company.

- Disappointed that your business is not where you had hoped it would be after 5, 10, 15 or more years.

- Annoyed that you seem to change course every year and are jumping all over the place.

Put an end to the above! Attend this interactive session where you will walk away with a 1-page Strategic Plan for your company that will provide direction for the next 5 years!

WEDNESDAY JANUARY 13, 2016

EVENTS AND SESSIONS FUSE! How to Ignite Your Future and Take Back Your Life

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Berton Room Toronto Congress Centre RON ROSENBERG QualityTalk, Inc People today are overwhelmed by life and feel frustrated by the weight of their responsibilities.

There never seems to be enough time to focus on what’s really important because they’re just trying to make it through another day. Sometimes it takes a major crisis or health issue to provide the ‘spark’ that forces them to take decisive action towards new and more productive goals. What if you could ‘bottle up’ that kind of drive and motivation and apply it deliberately and intentionally in all areas if your life?

In this highly interactive and inspiring program, you’ll discover the “Fuse” that motivates people to move beyond indifference, distraction, and procrastination... and actually take action. Armed with these secrets, you’ll learn how to create your own ‘triggers’ to achieve major breakthroughs in your life - at work and at home!

Barriers to Building Your Labour Force

2:45 pm – 3:45 pm Pinsent Room Toronto Congress Centre MICHAEL PASCOE NPD, ODH, CLT, MSc Fanshawe College Join Michael as he facilitates stimulating questions and answers from his panel of experts on the barriers to to student engagement and the resulting lack of employment in the youth labour force.

WED. JAN. 13th International Plaza Hotel, Plaza Ballroom (upstairs), 5:00 to 11:30 p.m.

You’ll discover: - Why people can’t seem to ‘get out of their own way’ - The secret of ‘triggers’ and how they make the difference between success and failure - How to overcome the very real challenges that act like roadblocks to success - What they don’t tell you about the ‘Law of Attraction’ - How to get out of the rut, stop spinning your wheels and start getting the results you deserve!

Join your fellow Congress delegates for dinner and entertainment.

This is one program you can’t afford to miss!

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THURSDAY JANUARY 14, 2016

EVENTS AND SESSIONS KEYNOTE:

Kiss Your Customer!

Why Sales and Service are Just Like Dating and Relationships

9:30 am – 10:30 am Cohen Ballroom Toronto Congress Centre ANDY MASTERS MA, CSP Masters Performance Improvement Join award-winning author Andy as he takes attendees on a journey through the highs-and-lows in the world of relationshipbuilding, utilizing the clever irony between business and romance. He also shares examples from Fortune 500 companies & entrepreneurs on how to make amazing connections, cultivate lasting relationships, and provide memorable solutions to overcome that one dangerously dissatisfied client. Andy's creative approaches to proven principles impact sales and improve customer loyalty immediately, while also leaving a mark on our personal lives. Enjoy this entertaining and inspirational program!

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Case Study: Turning Foremen Into Powerful Ambassadors 10:45 am – 11:45 am Berton Room Toronto Congress Centre MARK BRADLEY TBG Landscape Join Mark Bradley for this case study, which will include real-life examples about how to build an entrepreneurial spirit in key employees.

Topics covered will include: compensation and benefits packages; reward/ incentive systems; spring meetings that motivate and set the foundation for better productivity; tracking and updating progress along the way; training opportunities and benefits; end of year evaluation, reward distribution and career planning. Don’t miss this business-building session!

7 Ways to Turn Your Website into a Lead Generating Machine

10:45 am – 11:45 am Waxman Room Toronto Congress Centre DENISE GERVAIS WSI Milton Most green industry business owners today are worried they are missing out on generating enough quality sales leads from their websites and online marketing. Learn: - How to rank on Google - The keys to getting 4-6 times more leads from your pay per click ads on Google - How to triple the quantity of leads from your website compared to an average site - How to increase the quality of your leads and consistently be doing larger projects

THURSDAY JANUARY 14, 2016

EVENTS AND SESSIONS SPEAKERS CORNER

The Underground World: Preventing Utility Damages 10:00 am, 10:30 am and 11:00 am Toronto Congress Centre, Hall A

This up-close and personal approach to learning will see safety take the front seat right on the show floor. The Dig Safe alliance (in partnership with ORCGA) will highlight do’s and don’ts and prepare contractors for the upcoming season.

10:00 am – 10:30 am Damage Prevention Statistics 10:30 am – 11:00 am Reduce Damages by Calling ON1CALL 11:00 am – 11:30 am Rules to Reduce Utility Hits

Hardscape LIVE!

10:00 am – 11:00 am, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Toronto Congress Centre, Hall F Congress ‘16 delegates are invited to join Pat McCrindle as he schools the audience on hradscape installation techniques during a live build over 3 days.

10:00 am – 11:00 am Raised Patio Construction This session outlines how to evaluate your existing topography and ground conditions for raised patio construction, selecting the proper materials for the job. We also outline the considerations that must be addressed when constructing a raised patio.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Lighting Your Hardscape Enhance your hardscape environment with the proper installation and allocation of hardscape lighting.

Crazy About Containers and Tips for Small Space Gardening 10:45 am – 11:45 am Pinsent Room Toronto Congress Centre DAN HEIMS RHSCC Terra Nova Nurseries Inc Dan’s trips around the world have exposed him to an amazing array of wild containers planted with the most unusual plants. Dan will cover these, plus a wide assortment of unusual plant materials that give new life to containers. Tips on how to design containers and small garden spaces, as well as helpful information on maintaining soil fertility and plant health, are presented.

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Brain Software

12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Cohen Ballroom Toronto Congress Centre DR. MIKE MANDEL K & M Productions Join Dr. Mike Mandel for this interactive and informative, as well as entertaining program! He will provide delegates with “tools” to help increase their verbal communication and negotiating skills, enhance productivity, reduce stress and improve aspects of their professional as well as personal relationships.

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THURSDAY JANUARY 14, 2016

EVENTS AND SESSIONS #Lakeridge Brigade in the Raw 2.0: Socially Acceptable

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Pinsent Room Toronto Congress Centre MIKE PENNINGTON Lakeridge Contracting Ltd Have you ever worried that your posts might be “socially unacceptable” on the wide variety of Social Networks in today’s society? Join the #LakeridgeBrigade at this session and discover the in’s and out’s of some of today’s largest social sites. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pintrest, Vine and YouTube...they will cover them all. If you can only attend one session make sure it’s this one - we guarantee outstanding ROI!

Leadership Lessons from H-O-L-L-Y-W-O-O-D!

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Berton Room Toronto Congress Centre ANDY MASTERS MA, CSP Masters Performance Improvement Award-winning author and Leadership expert Andy Masters creatively uses the magical imagery of Hollywood to help leaders DEVELOP and EMPOWER their teams—in this challenging era of having to “Do More With Less”.

That’s right, LEARN and be ENTERTAINED from actual licenseprotected scenes from movies such as The Devil Wears Prada, The Iron Lady, Apollo 13—and even Frozen and Star Wars!

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Daily Guide to Help Every Leader Empower & Inspire.” Andy’s interactive program provides attendees with not only a memorable multimedia experience, but also with immediate “take-home” value to help develop & empower in today’s new economy — so that leaders can get MORE done, in LESS time, with HIGHER quality, and LESS stress!

OWNERS ONLY WORKSHOP

My Children Want to Take Over My Business.

Are They Ready?

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Waxman Room Toronto Congress Centre PHIL KRISZENFELD BAQ, MED, FEA Transitions Mediation and Consulting Group This presentation will focus on many aspects of succession planning. There will be an overview of the process with a focus on preparing the next generation to have the greatest chance of a successful transition. The overview will include the steps of succession as well as challenging the next generation to emotionally, and financially prepare to become part of the ownership. We will explore the ideal outcome for the business and for the family. This will be an interactive session where questions will be entertained and discussed.

THURSDAY JANUARY 14, 2016

EVENTS AND SESSIONS 9:00 am – 1:15 pm Sutherland Room, Toronto Congress Centre

Are you and your staff prepared for the future of the Irrigation Industry in Ontario? Join your peers and get prepared!

REGISTRATION 9:00 am – 9:30 am

Rainwater for Landscape Irrigation

9:30 am – 10:45 am KEN NENTWIG BLA, MLA, CLP, CLD Canadian Association for Rainwater Management Rainwater harvesting as both ancient and modern principles of sustainable, environmental, and ecological best practices is an opportunity for irrigation and landscape practitioners.

Collection, storage, treatment and distribution examples and details will be made available, along with information on current regulations and guidelines.

Adhering to bylaws and standards, and meeting requirements for such designations as LEED requires knowledge and experience. Accreditation is available, and becoming more important everyday.

This presentation outlines a continuum of awareness, interest, and involvement leading to professional activity and accomplishment, evolving from a current paradigm to one of pro-activity, and meeting climate change to help preserve our most precious life-sustaining resource.

BREAK 10:45 am – 11:00 am

WSIP Program Update 11:00 am – 11:15 am

Learn about the Water Smart Irrigation Professional from Jeremy Harris from the Region of Peel.

Working Together to Reduce Risk Through Collaborative Green Infrastructure Projects

11:15 am – 12:15 pm ERIC MELITON, BSc Toronto And Region Conservation Authority This session will showcase how collaboration can address the ongoing challenges with stormwater management. It will include a background to these challenges, with a detailed examination into the stormwater management challenges in the Greater Toronto Area.

Eric will also showcase local, provincial and national initiatives on both a short term, and long term scale such as the City of Mississauga’s stormwater surcharge credit program. Links will be made to also examine how the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (Partners in Project Green) can assist with these initiatives throughout the GTA. LUNCH AND SUPPLIER SHOWCASE 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Registration fees Until Dec. 18: $50 for a member or non-member. After Dec. 18: $75 Admission to Congress’16 trade show exhibits and the Tailgate Party is included in registration prices. The Congress Conference and other special events are a separate fee.

Generously Sponsored By: Lunch Sponsors: Refreshment Sponsor: Distributor Sponsors:

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SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES Adam Bienenstock MBA

Adam is an award winning consultant on design, construction, policy, risk and regulatory process for natural playgrounds. His partners and clients include Parks Canada, ParticipACTION, Right to Play, the Canadian Wildlife Federation, the U.S Army, U.S Forestry Service, NAEYC, Head Start, World Heritage Sites, Nature Centres, Zoos, Hospitals, childcares, schooolyards and backyards across the United States and Canada.

Darren Bosch

As Design and Client Services Manager at The Landmark Group, Darren manages the design process, providing vision and delivering on clients’ expectations and the Landmark brand. Educated and experienced in various design disciplines, Darren is adept in a rich tapestry of elements and foundations, bringing a refreshing eye to Landmark’s clientele and business opportunities.

Mark Bradley

Mark Bradley founded TBG Landscape out of his backyard 18 years ago. Since then, TBG has won many Awards of Excellence for its innovative design-build work and has also grown to be one of the Top 100 landscape contractors in North America. In addition to founding the TBG Group of Companies, Mark established LMN in 2009. Mark is a Member-Preferred Coach and Consultant with Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association, a Preferred Speaker with the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP), as well as, an Advisor and Preferred Speaker for the Snow and Ice Management Association (SIMA).

Jim Brandle PhD, MSc, BSA

Jim Brandle is the CEO of Vineland Research and Innovation Centre. As a strong advocate for the horticulture sector, Mr. Brandle leads a team of over 85 research scientists and support staff in Consumer Insights, Horticultural Production Systems and Applied Genomics. With his direction, Vineland has emerged as a leading centre for innovation and industry outreach. His efforts have also helped generate private and public sector investment in horticulture research.

Dr. Michael Brownbridge PhD

Michael joined the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre as Research Director in Horticultural Production Systems in July 2009 after plying his trade in Israel, Kenya, the US and New Zealand.

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throughout agriculture, creates considerable challenges in both the commercial production of turfgrass and management in residential areas.

Eric Darden

Eric Darden is a manager with Disney’s Horticulture at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida. His primary role is managing the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. He also co-manages the Walt Disney World Nursery and Greens operation. Eric lives in Clermont, FL with his wife Ginny who is a 32-year Walt Disney World Cast Member.

Kate Davis

Studies show that using humour in the workplace creates increased productivity and communication among employees. And who better to bring this truism to life than Kate Davis, five-time nominee for the Canadian Comedy Awards, and star of many television comedy specials. Kate’s laugh-out-loud wit, coupled with her insights into the unique day-to-day challenges of the working world, helps organizations increase employee motivation, teamwork, and overall happiness.

Beth Edney CLD

Beth is an award winning certified landscape designer. With over 25 years experience in landscape design, her work has been published in many publications. Her designs have also been featured on HGTV, the W-network, and CityTV. She also has won Awards of Excellence for her residential designs.

Ken Fry, PhD

Dr. Ken Fry, Coordinator for Horticulture and an Entomology Instructor in the School of Animal Science and Horticulture at Olds College, has been involved in insect pest management research, teaching, and extension for over 25 years, including nine years as a research scientist at the Alberta Research Council and 10 years at Olds College.

His research is focused on biological control of insect pests and integrated pest management.

Denise Gervais

Denise Gervais takes what can be a confusing technology topic and turns it into a language that any business owner can understand. Denise has been public speaking her entire career and has been featured in over 30 countries. Involved in WSI and Internet Marketing since 1997, Denise has a unique talent of making technology easy for everyone to understand.

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SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES Jacki Hart CLP

Hart is past president of award-winning Water’s Edge Landscaping in Muskoka, established to serve waterfront estates since 1991. Hart has served many years on the Provincial Board of Directors, as well as on the Executive Board as Treasurer of Landscape Ontario. Jacki is active in her local business community, Vice President on the Muskoka Builders Association Board of Directors. Hart has been Prosperity Partners Program Director for LO since 2005, and continues to run and develop programming, including the newly launched Peer to Peer Network. Hart is an endorsed consultant for LO members, and president of Consulting By Hart since 2008.

Dan Heims RHSCC

Since 1973, Dan Heims has been deeply involved in all facets of horticulture. He has taught horticulture courses, wholesaled exotic plants, and run his own design-and-installation landscape business. He’s currently the president of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc., a company noted for its many new introductions to horticulture.

Nathan Helder

Nathan Helder is a third generation owner and the president of Gelderman Landscape Services, celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2015. Nathan has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Guelph. He provides leadership and direction to Gelderman and spearheads new initiatives. Most recently, Nathan created Southbrook Consulting, which helps business owners who have become frustrated and worried about the direction and financial success of their companies.

Tim Kearney CLP

Kearney is president and owner of Garden Creations of Ottawa, an award winning landscape firm, serving its clients’ design and maintenance needs.

He was the first CLP in Ottawa, and his company has won more than 30 Awards of Excellence, including Tim being recognized with LO’s Past Presidents Award. Kearney is past president of the Ottawa Chapter of LO, and board member, treasurer, and vice president on the Provincial board.

Ron Koudys BLA, MED, OALA, CSLA, ASLA, RLA (MI), CLD

Ron Koudys retired as professor and coordinator for the Landscape Design program at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario after 31 years. He was instrumental in the development of the Landscape Design, Horticulture and Integrated Land Plan-

ning programs, establishing the semester in Italy, coordinating many Ontario Skills teams, establishing an articulation agreement with the University of Guelph and many other initiatives that resulted in the establishment of Fanshawe as one of the top schools in the Landscape field.

Melanie Kramer BA, MES, MLA

As the Program Coordinator of Residential Outreach for Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), Melanie Kramer the beauty and value of landscaping with native plants. Through CVC’s Your Green Yard program, Melanie educates homeowners in urban areas of the Credit River Watershed about the practical benefits of ecological landscaping, environmental maintenance, water conservation, and low impact development. Melanie has a Master of Landscape Architecture and a Master of Environmental Studies and is currently a part-time PhD student at the University of Guelph.

Phil Kriszenfeld BAQ MED, FEA

Phil Kriszenfeld is a Family Business Advisor and Mediator. He has a BA in Economics from the University of Western Ontario, Q. Med (Qualified Mediator) and FEA (Family Enterprise Advisor) graduate from the UBC Sauder School of Business. He creates ‘safe’ environments for family members to share their thoughts and goals while allowing each person permission to speak freely and without judgement.

Jen Llewellyn BSc, MSc

Jen is the Provincial Nursery and Landscape Specialist with OMAFRA and has been for over 16 years. She holds a B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Horticulture from the University of Guelph. Jen has the privilege of working closely with the nursery, landscape and arboriculture sectors to troubleshoot issues with the production and maintenance of woody and herbaceous ornamental plants. Jen also lectures and delivers plant health workshops across the province and she says that she has the best job in the world.

Eric Lyons PhD

Dr. Lyons is an Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph. Dr. Lyons specializes in nutrient management, stress physiology and plant competition in sports field, golf course and landscape turf. In addition he oversees extensive testing of new emerging products for turfgrass managers and has authored or co-authored numerous extension and trade articles in the field of turfgrass science and management.

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SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES Mike Lysecki

Mike Lysecki is the CEO for LMN, a company he co-founded in 2009 with Mark Bradley. Mike heads up the development of LMN’s software and is responsible for driving innovation and delivering key products to LMN customers. Prior to his current role, Mike served as the Director of Operations at TBG Landscape for nine years where he was instrumental in streamlining the companies operational efficiencies. Mike is a guest speaker and expert on many landscape business management topics at events worldwide.

Mike Mandel PhD

Dr. Mike Mandel is a uniquely qualified expert in the art and science of influential communication.

In addition to training in neurolinguistic programming, he instructs others in advanced Ericksonian hypnosis for NLP Canada. Widely regarded as one of the world’s premier hypnotists, he holds a doctorate in clinical hypnosis, and is certified in a number of psycho-therapeutic disciplines.

Andy Masters MA, CSP

Andy Masters is an award-winning author/speaker who has earned four degrees, written five books, and presented hundreds of Leadership, Sales/ Service, and personal development programs across North America. His events have included serving as keynote speaker for the National Institute for Staff & Organizational Development Conference with over 1,400+ attendees.

Pat McCrindle

Pat has installed more than 8 million sq. ft. of pavers over a thirty-year career. He has the highest possible accreditation as an instructor for the ICPI (Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute), and has been the highest rated speaker at the HNA (Hardscape North America) live demo for many years. He’s a dynamic presenter and he knows what he is talking about!

Eric Meliton, BSc

Eric Meliton is the Project Manager of the Water Stewardship team at Partners in Project Green.

His expertise includes industrial and municipal water/wastewater treatment technologies and regulatory compliance for industrial manufacturing practices. Eric served as a North American Environmental Technologies Industry Analyst, assisting companies with competitive business strategies, geographic market insights, and vertical market expansion.

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Elizabeth Mills

Elizabeth Mills is the President and CEO of Workplace Safety & Prevention Services, a not-for-profit organization committed to meeting the health and safety needs of 154,000 businesses in the agricultural, manufacturing and service industries in Ontario. She holds a Masters in Public Administration from Queens University.

Raheela Nanji

Raheela Nanji is the Social Media Director from Boundless Productions, working with some of the biggest brands in Canada, (including Clintar Landscape Management) and the UK, coupled with significant entrepreneurial experience from the UK, Dubai and Canada.

Ken Nentwig BLA, MLA, CLP, CLD

Ken is a retired landscape architect originally from Ontario and now living in Victoria, BC. He has over forty years of connection to Landscape Ontario, and graduated from Humber College. Though the University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus, he expanded on landscape education development and was involved with Skills Ontario and Skills Canada comittee work.

Michael Pascoe NPD, ODH, CLT, MSc

Michael is a plant nut and has been one since childhood. He is currently a professor and academic program coordinator for the Horticulture Programs at Fanshawe College, London, Ont. Michael is a graduate of the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture, The University of Guelph, the University of Sussex and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Mike Pennington

Mike spent the last 25 years honing his craft and living the #Hardscapelife of long days and short nights, and calls Lakeridge Contracting his home.

He has learned life’s lessons on the end of a shovel! Mike lives by his moral compass, and is held in high regard by clients and co-workers alike. His Twitter following is a testament to his passion for pavers. Mike prefers his office with four wheels, a V8 and a 8ft bed, and is intensely proud of his membership in the #LakeridgeBrigade.

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SPEAKER BIOGRAPHIES Scott Olan, BSc (Agr)

Scott has worked with the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change as a Regional Pesticides Specialist in Eastern Region for the past 10 years. He works with a variety of committees, groups, and agencies providing expert advice on Ontario’s pesticides legislation. Scott has helped develop and implement a variety of Ministry programs and outreach initiatives. Scott has been a licensed exterminator for over 30 years and holds a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Degree (Horticulture). Prior to joining the Ministry, Scott spent many years working in grounds maintenance, landscaping and snow removal.

Ron Rosenberg

Ron Rosenberg, president of quality Talk, Inc., is an award-winning speaker, author, and coach.

He is a nationally recognized expert on marketing and customer service, has authored several books and learning systems, and leads high-level marketing and business development coaching programs.

Haig Seferian OALA, CSLA, FASLA, CLD

Haig Seferian is the principal of Seferian Design Group (SDG) which was established in 1992.

Haig is the founding member of the Certified Landscape Designers (CLD), a well-known lecturer, author and television personality. In 2011 Haig was elevated to Fellowship in the ASLA. Over the past 32 years he has defined strong industry leadership, participated in government affairs advocacy groups, and provided industry leadership as a student mentor.

Catherine Smart

Catherine has been working with persons with a disability for thirty years. Graduating as a Recreation Therapist, she started and directed the first school in Canada teaching children and adults with a disability how to sail. Catherine has worked with several organizations promoting quality of life for persons with a disability including Ontario March of Dimes.

Brad Smith, OALA, CSLA, ASLA

Brad Smith is a Senior Landscape Architect at Seferian Design Group and is a full member of the Ontario Association of Landscape Architects (OALA), Canadian Society of Landscape Architects (CSLA), and the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA).

Doug Soldat PhD

Doug Soldat is an associate professor and turfgrass extension specialist in the Department of Soil Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Doug completed his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Soil Science from UW-Madison. He then left Wisconsin for upstate New York where he earned his Ph.D. in Plant Science from Cornell University.

His research and outreach programs are focused on improving nutrient and water use efficiency of turfgrass.

Jeff Thompson B.ES, RHAP

Jeff Thompson has been an environmental consultant over the last 30 years and owns and operates Native Plant Source (Ontario’s oldest native plant nursery). Mr. Thompson occasionally teaches at the University of Waterloo and regularly runs seminars at Landscape Ontairo.

Andrew Wall

Andrew Wall, owner of Sandler Training’s Milton location since 2006, has been an invited guest speaker to companies, groups, associations, trade shows for local, national and global events for over a decade. His credits include speaking engagements at Oxford University and Keynote Speaking at Global Conferences.

Jason Wilton

Jason Wilton is creative director at Boundless Productions. He has teamed up with other experts to combine their expertise to bring clients a wealth of marketing, content, strategic and delivery experiences. Together, they have over 23 years industry experience with some of the biggest brands in Canada, (includingClintar Landscape Management), coupled with significant entrepreneurial experience from the UK, Dubai and Canada. Their client list spans financial to fashion and manufacturing to the landscape industries. In terms of content and distribution, their work has been viewed digitally over 20 million times, and their business synergies include CBC, Cosmo, Inside Edition, The New York Times, The Globe and Mail, Buzzfeed, CTV, Huff Post and People Magazine.

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A.M.A. PLASTICS LTD......................................2417 ACO SYSTEMS LTD.........................................2607 ACTION TRAILERS............................................. 554 ACTI-SOL INC...................................................2130 ACTIVE SCALE MANUFACTURING.................. 536 AE SALES INC................................................1434A ALGONQUIN NATURAL STONE LTD..............2121 ALL TREAT FARMS LTD...................................1560 ALLIANCE AGRI-TURF INC..............................2118 ALLIANCE DESIGNER PRODUCTS................2846 ALLIANCE DESIGNER PRODUCTS................1749 ALLIANCE OUTDOOR LIGHTING...................1450 ALTURNAMATS, INC........................................1233 AMERISTAR PERIMETER SECURITY USA INC..............................................................F4 AMI ATTACHMENTS INC.................................1478 AQUASCAPE INC.............................................2206 ARBORJET........................................................1608 ARBOURDALE..................................................1469 ARCTIC EQUIPMENT MFG CORP..................1778 ARIENS AND GRAVELY...................................... 618 ARMTEC/BROOKLIN........................................2512 ARNTS - THE LANDSCAPE SUPPLIER..........1737 ATLANTIC IRRIGATION OF CANADA.............2108 ATLAS POLAR COMPANY LTD........................2729 ATLAS ROLLING ENTRY SYSTEMS.................F33 AVANT TECNO USA........................................... 740 AVK NURSERY HOLDINGS INC......................2901 BAG-O-SAND INC............................................1578 BAHCO TOOLS INC.........................................2150 BAKKER (JC) & SONS LTD..............................2542 BALSAM PROMOTIONS.................................... 750 BANAS STONES PRIVATE LTD.......................1850 BANNERMAN LTD............................................1336 BARKMAN CONCRETE LTD............................2319 BARRACUDA INC.............................................2243 BATTLEFIELD EQUIPMENT RENTALS...........1760 BAUMAN MANUFACTURING............................ 450 BAY-LYNX MANUFACTURING INC..................1464 BEAVER VALLEY STONE LTD.........................1360 BEECH NURSERY............................................2460 BELL CANADA..................................................2317 BENNETT EQUIPMENT SERVICES INC........1367 BEST WAY STONE LTD....................................1772 BIG GREEN EGG CANADA............................... 747 BIGMAX CRANES.......................................... 1272C BLACKBURN MANUFACTURING COMPANY.......................................................2128 BLUE SKY NURSERY LTD................................2420 BOBBEX INC.....................................................1665 BOBCAT COMPANY........................................... 830 BOSMAN HOME FRONT INC..........................1228

BOT AGGREGATES LIMITED..........................1528 BRAUN NURSERY LTD..........................2235, 2232 BRICKSTOP CORP...........................................1546 BRI-MAR......................................................... 1272D BRITESPAN BUILDING SYSTEMS..................1755 BROUWER KESMAC........................................1661 BROWN’S FUELS.............................................2102 BUDGET ENVIRONMENTAL DISPOSAL........1255 BUM CONTRACT FURNITURE LTD................2506 C PINE ASSOCIATES INC...............................2124 CALCO SOILS...................................................1538 CAMBRIDGE AGGREGATE SERVICES..........2157 CANADA BLOOMS............................................. 928 CANADA POWER TECHNOLOGY - CPT........1648 CANADIAN EQUIPMENT OUTFITTERS.........1646 CANADIAN FENCE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION (CFIA).................................................................F16 CANADIAN RAMP COMPANY........................... 641 CANADIAN SCALE COMPANY LIMITED........1614 CAN-CLEAN PRESSURE WASHERS.............2657 CANNOR NURSERIES LTD.............................2149 CANSEL SURVEY EQUIPMENT INC..............1709 CARRIER CENTERS.........................................3001 CASE IH DEALERS...........................................1382 CAST LIGHTING LLC.......................................2132 CENTRAL IRRIGATION SUPPLY OF CANADA INC............................................1573 CENTURA TILE.................................................1473 CHEMICAL CONTAINERS, INC.......................1467 CJ BLOWER TRUCK SERVICES.....................1271 CLE LEASING ENTERPRISE LTD....................1715 CLEARVIEW NURSERY LTD............................2432 CLUB CAR.........................................................1367 COASTAL SOURCE CANADA.........................1438 COLONIAL BRICK & STONE...........................2159 COLVOY EQUIPMENT........................................ 754 COMMANDER INDUSTRIES............................. 714 COMMUNITIES IN BLOOM................................ 650 COMPOST COUNCIL OF CANADA (THE).......E25 CON X EQUIPMENT CANADA INC.................2106 CONNECT EQUIPMENT.................................... 234 CONNON NURSERIES/ CBV HOLDINGS LTD......................................1660 CONNON NURSERIES/ NVK HOLDINGS INC......................................2356 COOKSTOVES CANADA.................................314A COPMA CRANES...........................................1272E CPG BUILDING PRODUCTS...........................1332 CROP PRODUCTION SERVICES (CANADA) INC, EVERGRO DIVISION...........2153 CROWN VERITY...............................................1242 CRS CONTRACTORS RENTAL SUPPLY........2724

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CUB CADET......................................................1728 CURV-RITE INC.................................................2006 CYPRESS LANDSCAPING & MAINTENANCE...........................................1408 D&R ELECTRONICS CO LTD..........................1266 DA-LEE PROFESSIONAL DUST & ICE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS..............1211 DAUER MANUFACTURING.............................2628 DECK MASTERS OF CANADA........................1509 DEER FENCE CANADA INC.............................. 757 DEL EQUIPMENT LTD......................................1208 DERUSHA SUPPLY INC...................................2906 DEVRON SALES LTD.......................................2357 DEWALT CANADA............................................1633 DEWEZE MFG..................................................1269 DFK EQUIPMENT SALES INC.........................1972 DIVERSITREE PLANTS INC.............................2202 DNM SYSTEMS LTD.........................................1636 DOLPHIN FIBERGLASS POOLS.....................2828 DOMAX CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT........1964 DON MARJAMA NURSERY CO, INC..............2533 DOZR................................................................... 818 DRIVE PRODUCTS...........................................1272 DRIVETEC........................................................... 630 DUKE (GC) EQUIPMENT LTD.... 2643, 2642, 2656 DURACRAFT CANADA INC.............................2204 DUTCHMASTER NURSERIES LTD.................2566 DYNA.................................................................1543 DYNASCAPE SOFTWARE...............................2218 EASTERN FARM MACHINERY LTD................1482 ECHO POWER EQUIPMENT (CANADA)........1808 ECO WOOD PRODUCTS LTD.........................1643 ED’S CONCRETE PRODUCTS LTD................2112 ELIET USA INC.................................................1434 ELOQUIP LTD....................................................2268 EMB MFG INC...................................................1673 ENVIREM ORGANICS INC...............................1751 ENVIROBOND PRODUCTS CORP.................2113 ENVIRONS WHOLESALE NURSERY..............2528 EQUIPEMENTS ESF INC.................................2303 EUROPA LANDSCAPING PRODUCTS...........2155 EVERGREEN LIQUID PLANT FOOD...............2406 EVERPLAY INSTALLATION INC......................... 633 EXCEL INDUSTRIES, INC................................1676 FAIRFIELD TREE NURSERIES INC.................2142 FAIRGREEN SOD FARMS LTD........................2433 FBC - CANADA’S SMALL BUSINESS TAX SPECIALISTS..........................................2910 FCA CANADA INC.............................................. 318 FEDERATED INSURANCE COMPANY OF CANADA......................................................F42 FELCO - PYGAR SALES CANADA LTD...........1465

FENCE PEOPLE LIMITED (THE).......................F29 FERRIS INDUSTRIES INC................................1518 FIBRAMULCH..................................................... 440 FISHER........................................................... 1272B FLEETMATICS..................................................1251 FOCUS INDUSTRIES.......................................1634 FOUNDRY/COOKSTOVES CANADA (THE)..... 314 FOX HOLLOW FARMS.....................................2324 FRASER FORD SALES LIMITED....................... 550 FRENSCH (C) LTD............................................2137 FS PARTNERS, A DIV OF GROWMARK, INC..........................2203 FSI LANDSCAPE SUPPLY................................2629 FTT.....................................................................1713 FX LUMINAIRE............................................... 1821B FYFE (ALLAN) EQUIPMENT LTD.....................1461 G&L GROUP.....................................................2507 GARDEN LIGHT LED........................................2316 GENERAL SEED COMPANY...........................2212 GENESIS.........................................................1272F GEOSHACK CANADA......................................1516 GLOBAL ARCH INC..........................................1618 GREAT LAKES WOOD PRODUCTS INC........2634 GREAT NORTH LANDSCAPE PRODUCTS....1652 GREEN ROOFS FOR HEALTHY CITIES........... 542 GREENHORIZONS GROUP OF FARMS LTD (THE)....................................2260 GREENVILLE PLANTERS................................1653 GRO-BARK (ONTARIO) LTD............................1428 GROUPBIDPROTECT A DIVISION OF RDA INC.................................. 631 GROWER’S CHOICE........................................2226 HAMILTON BUILDERS’ SUPPLY INC..............2170 HANES GEO COMPONENTS ONTARIO BRANCH........................................1960 HC COMPANIES............................................ 2417C HEALTH CANADA - PEST MANAGEMENT REGULATORY AGENCY..................................E27 HEFFCO ELASTROMER INC...........................1372 HIGH CALIPER GROWING..............................2154 HILLTOP STONE & SUPPLY............................2251 HINDSITE SOFTWARE LLC.............................1211 HITCH CITY.......................................................1738 HOLDER TRACTORS INC................................2660 HONDA CANADA INC......................................2612 HORST WELDING............................................2007 HORTICO INC...................................................2527 HORTICULTURAL MARKETING INC...............2156 HORTPROTECT - THE INVESTMENT GUILD & MARSH CANADA........................................1338 HUB - SINCLAIR COCKBURN INSURANCE BROKERS.................................1918 CONGRESS 2016 CONFERENCE GUIDE 35

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HUNTER INDUSTRIES INC..............................1821 HUNTER IRRIGATION....................................1821A HUSQVARNA CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS CANADA....................................2127 HYDROLICO INTERNATIONAL INC................1666 ICOM CANADA.................................................2912 INFRASTRUCTURE HEALTH AND SAFETY ASSOCIATION..........................E21 INFRASTRUCTURES.......................................... 545 IN-LITE DESIGN CORPORATION....................2524 INNOVATIVE SURFACE SOLUTIONS............... 741 INTERNATIONAL POWER SYSTEMS INC......1347 IOWAT................................................................1577 IQ POWER TOOLS...........................................2556 ISLINGTON NURSERIES LTD..........................2904 ISUZU COMMERCIAL TRUCK CANADA.......... 730 J LIPANI TURF GROUP....................................1442 JB&D COMPANY LTD.......................................2266 JC ROCK LTD....................................................1447 JCB INC.............................................................1872 JIM PATTISON LEASE......................................1579 JOHN DEERE CANADA ULC.................1828, 1928 JOHN FUMERTON SERVICES........................1435 JOHNSTON QUARRY......................................2725 KARGO KING................................................. 1272G KAWARTHA ROCK QUARRY INC...................2145 KEN BEGG NURSERY SALES INC.................2135 KEYSTONE GRANITE......................................1747 KILLALOE WOOD PRODUCTS........................1364 KISSNER GROUP (THE).................................... 644 KOBES NURSERIES INC.................................2313 KROWN RUST CONTROL SYSTEMS.............1954 KUBOTA CANADA LTD....................................2013 KWIK MIX MATERIALS LTD..............................2248 L&R SHELTERS INC.........................................2230 LADY BUG BAG................................................1534 LANDSCAPE ONTARIO RESOURCE CENTRE....................................... 220 LANDSCAPE STYLE BV.....................................F17 LANDSCAPE YARD (THE).................................. 541 LANDSOURCE ORGANIX LTD........................1647 LAWN LIFE........................................................1720 LAWYER NURSERY INC..................................2246 LEATHERTOWN LUMBER...............................1348 LEGENDS LANDSCAPE SUPPLY INC............2255 LIGHTNING EQUIPMENT SALES INC............2167 LIMBERLOST STONE INC...............................2146 LIMESTONE TRAIL CO INC.............................2002 LINERS USA......................................................2858 LINNAEA NURSERIES LTD..............................2421 LINZEL DISTRIBUTING....................................1238 LMN....................................................................2716

LOCKHART CONSULTING..............................2352 LS TRAINING SYSTEM.....................................2561 LUBECORE INTERNATIONAL........................... 636 LUMINIZ.............................................................2456 LUXOR............................................................ 1821C LYON & BUTLER INSURANCE BROKERS LTD.........................2329 M.R.C. SYSTEMS INC......................................2326 MACCAFERRI CANADA LTD...........................1735 MACLEAN ENGINEERING...............................1453 MAHINDRA USA INC........................................2730 MAKITA CANADA INC......................................1565 MANITOU AMERICAS INC FORMERLY GEHL............................................. 228 MANKAR ULTRA-LOW VOLUME SPRAYERS......................................................2224 MANULIFT EMI.................................................1312 MAPLE LEAVES FOREVER.............................2346 MAR-CO CLAY & STONE.................................1232 MARTEK SUPPLY.............................................2414 MASONAL STONE INC....................................2519 MASON’S MASONRY SUPPLY LTD................1564 MAXWELL STONE............................................1239 MAYNE INC.......................................................2451 MAYNOOTH NATURAL GRANITE...................1549 MDRN UTOPIA..................................................2370 MEDALLION FENCE LTD.................................1247 METAL PLESS INC...........................................1638 MILLER COMPOST - THE MILLER GROUP...1446 MILLGROVE PERENNIALS INC.......................2427 MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE..................................E26 MISKA TRAILERS................................................ 330 MK RITTENHOUSE AND SONS LTD..............2535 MODERN FENCE TECHNOLOGIES CANADA............................................................F13 MORBARK INC.................................................1437 MQUIP...............................................................2101 MTI CANADA INC............................................... 614 MULTIONE EQUIPMENT CANADA.................1376 MUNGER LAWNSCAPE DISTRIBUTION........1617 MUSKOKA ROCK COMPANY LTD..................2105 MY OUTDOOR KITCHEN INC.........................2909 MYKE PRODUCTS...........................................2351 NATIONWIDE INDUSTRIES...............................F46 NESLING NORTH AMERICA...........................1637 NEW HOLLAND DEALERS OF ONTARIO........ 452 NEW-LINE HOSE & FITTINGS.........................1767 NEWPORT LEASING LIMITED.......................... 414 NEWROADS NATIONAL LEASING................... 530 NILEX INC..........................................................1550 NISCO NATIONAL LEASING...........................2337

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NORLEANS TECHNOLOGIES INC.................1289 NORTH SHORE IMPORTS..............................2256 NORTHLAND QUARRY SUPPLY LTD.............2325 NORTHSTAR INDUSTRIES..............................1241 NUTRITE............................................................3012 NUVO IRON.........................................................F14 OAKS CONCRETE - BRAMPTON BRICK LTD.1416 OGILVIE SITE FURNISHINGS............................ 544 OMEGA II FENCE SYSTEMS.............................F20 OMEGA LIFT DISTRIBUTORS, INC................... 344 ONTARIO 1 CALL..............................................2116 ONTARIO REGIONAL COMMON GROUND ALLIANCE (ORCGA).......................................2214 ONTARIO SEED CO LTD..................................2134 ONTARIO TREE EXPERTS INC.......................2632 ONTARIO TREE SEED PLANT MINISTRY OF NATURAL RESOURCES........1443 ONTARIO TRUCK TRAINING ACADEMY........2404 ORACLE RMS INSURANCE RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES..................1451 OREGON DISTRIBUTION LTD.........................1651 ORGANIC EXPRESS INC.................................1346 OUTDOOR LUXURY LTD.................................1667 OUTDOOR SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT INC...................................3004 OUTFRONT PORTABLE SOLUTIONS - A DIV OF ALL COVER PORTABLE SYSTEMS..............1628 PALFINGER NORTH AMERICA.......................2824 PAVE TECH INC................................................2247 PERMACON GROUP.......................................1748 PERMALOC CORPORATION...........................1532 PFAFF LEASING...............................................1248 PHOENIX MEASUREMENT SOLUTIONS INC.............................................1253 PICKSEED CANADA INC.................................2520 PINENEEDLE FARMS......................................2133 PLANT PRODUCTS..........................................1350 PLAYCARE AND DESIGN INC.........................1649 PLS INSOLES INC............................................2408 POLARIS COMMERCIAL UTV.........................1367 POTTERS ROAD NURSERY INC....................2529 POWELL CONTRACTING LIMITED.................2617 POWER SOURCE CANADA............................2848 PRICELESS PRODUCTS LANDSCAPE DEPOT.....................................1819 PRIMEMAX ENERGY INC.................................. 646 PRO FLEET CARE............................................1922 PRO LANDSCAPE

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PRO-POWER CANADA INC.............................1580 PROTECSHAN..................................................2258 PUTZER (M) HORNBY NURSERY LTD...........2424 QUALITY SEEDS LTD.......................................2435 QUEENSVILLE SOD FARMS UNLIMITED......2727 QUEST AUTOMOTIVE LEASING SERVICES......................................1328 QUICK ATTACH ATTACHMENTS...................... 518 REGION OF PEEL............................................1574 REIST INDUSTRIES INC..................................1472 RELN (FTR PRODUCTS)..................................2860 REVOLVER SCREENING SYSTEMS...............2758 RINOX INC.........................................................2366 ROCK VALLEY NATURAL STONE...................2409 ROMA FENCE GROUP OF COMPANIES.........F11 ROTOTILT INC..................................................1273 ROYNAT LEASE FINANCE................................ 640 RYERSON UNIVERSITY’S CHANG SCHOOL OF CONTINUING EDUCATION.......................E23 RYMAR SYNTHETIC GRASS LTD..................... 852 SABLE MARCO INC.........................................2546 SANTERRA STONECRAFT..............................2312 SAVARIA LANDSCAPE PRODUCTS...............2249 SEAL KING INC.................................................2160 SEDUM MASTER INC......................................1962 SELECT STONE SUPPLY.................................1352 SESTER FARMS INC........................................1368 SHAW SPORTS TURF........................................ 745 SHERIDAN NURSERIES..................................2342 SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY.....................1672 SLOAN’S NURSERY AND CHRISTMAS TREES..............................2221 SMALE (WR) CO (1979) LTD...........................1229 SMART ABOUT SALT COUNCIL.......................E32 SNOW & ICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION INC.........................................1641 SOMERVILLE NURSERIES INC......................2136 SOMERVILLE SEEDLINGS..............................2332 SOUTHLAND INSURANCE BROKERS INC...2425 SOUTHWEST GREENS ONTARIO..................1769 SPEARE SEEDS...............................................1554 SPECBILT ENTERPRISES INC........................2271 SPECTRAL LV LIGHTING SYSTEMS..............2335 SPORT COURT.................................................2560 SPRING MEADOW NURSERY INC.................2259 SQUARE CANADA............................................2426 ST WILLIAMS NURSERY & ECOLOGY CENTRE....................................2217 STABILA INC.....................................................2503 STAM NURSERIES (2009) INC........................2412 STEINER/HARKNESS EQUIPMENT LTD........2470 STEQCAN............................................................ 652 CONGRESS 2016 CONFERENCE GUIDE 37

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STIHL LIMITED.................................................... 430 STONE DECORATIVE......................................2302 STONE-LINK CORP..........................................1708 STONEMAKER MANAGEMENT INC...............2403 SUNNYWEI GROUP INC..................................2242 SUPER SUCKER HYDRO VAC SERVICE INC............................2216 SUPPLY POST NEWSPAPER (THE)................1612 SUREFOOT HARDSCAPE PRODUCTS.........2229 SURE-LOC ALUMINUM EDGING / WOLVERINE TOOLS......................................2333 SYNLAWN CANADA.........................................2343 T.S.S.A...............................................................2328 TANDESKI ASSOCIATES INC.........................2125 TECHNISEAL....................................................2532 TECHNO METAL POST....................................1342 TECHO-BLOC INC............................................2742 TERRAFIX GEOSYNTHETICS INC..................1629 THAMES VALLEY BRICK & BUILDING PRODUCTS...............................1718 THE DECK STORE INC....................................1235 THE WOOD SHED............................................2502 TILLSON BRANDS INC (FUTURE ROAD SOLUTIONS)......................1217 TIRECRAFT......................................................... 737 TIVOLI FILMS INC.............................................2402 TO PLASTICS................................................. 2417B TOP LIFT ENTERPRISES INC..........................1508 TORO COMPANY (THE)..................................1212 TORO COMPANY (THE)..................................1216 TORONTO SALT & CHEMICALS LTD.............2219 TOTAL EQUIPMENT RENTALS.......................1119 TOTAL EQUIPMENT RENTALS......................... 954 TOTAL EQUIPMENT SALES INC.....................1287 TOWNSEND LUMBER INC..............................1679 TRACKEM............................................................ 540 TRACKLESS VEHICLES LTD...........................1260 TRADEWINDS INTERNATIONAL SALES CO INC................................................2513 TREE ISLAND STEEL LTD.................................F18 TRENCHLESS UTILITY EQUIPMENT INC........ 515 TRIPLE H CONCRETE PRODUCTS LTD........2166 TRIPLE M SERVICES......................................... 751 TRI-VERSA-GLOBAL INC.................................2517 TRUCK CRAFT INC..........................................1261

TRYNEX INTERNATIONAL...............................1910 TRYSTAN...........................................................2009 TS BENEFIT SOLUTIONS................................3011 TSC - COUNTRY PRO SERVICES...................1844 TSURUMI CANADA..........................................1366 TUFX-FORT INC................................................1572 TURF CARE IRRIGATION & LIGHTING...........2117 TURF CARE PRODUCTS CANADA.................1320 TURFMAKER CORP.........................................1433 TWIN EQUIPMENT LTD....................................2750 TYNE MOULDS AND MACHINERY CO LTD...................................2417A UNILOCK LTD...................................................2442 UNIQUE LIGHTING SYSTEMS OF THE TORO COMPANY.............................2209 UNIVERSAL FIELD SUPPLIES INC.................1734 UPPER CANADA STONE CO LTD..................2434 UXBRIDGE NURSERIES LTD...........................2234 VAN NOORT BULB CO LTD.............................2525 VANDEN BUSSCHE IRRIGATION...................1452 VANHOF AND BLOKKER LTD.........................2447 VERADEK INC...................................................2624 VERBINNEN’S NURSERY LTD........................2318 VERMEER CANADA INC..................................1542 VERSAFLEX INCORPORATED.......................... 514 VISSERS NURSERY & SOD FARM.................2129 VOTH SALES & SERVICES INC......................1284 VRE GREENHOUSE SYSTEMS......................1460 WACKER NEUSON LTD..................................... 718 WAI PRODUCTS LTD.......................................1343 WAJAX EQUIPMENT........................................1866 WALKER ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP INC......2158 WATER ARTS INC.............................................2347 WEBER MT (WEBER MACHINE, INC)............1285 WESTERN.......................................................1272A WILLOWBROOK NURSERIES INC..................1860 WINKELMOLEN NURSERY LTD......................2306 WOODBRIDGE EQUIPMENT PARTS INC......1547 WOODBRIDGE FIREPLACE.............................. 643 WORKPLACE SAFETY & PREVENTION SERVICES...........................2131 WORLDWIDE STONE......................................2550 WRIGHT COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS.............1250 ZANDER SOD CO LTD.....................................2334

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