Calendar of Events

MAY 2020 Excellence in Landscape Awards Submission Opens

LCA Webinar: What Is Up in the Landscape This Spring?

AUGUST Excellence in Landscape Awards Submission Closes

SEPTEMBER Networking Event: Nationals vs. Orioles Nationals Park Washington, D.C.

The LCA Program Committee is planning events and training programs on topics designed to assist you as you grow your business.

Please visit our online calendar for updates coming soon.

Root for the home team with LCA on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at Nationals Park as the team takes on the Baltimore Orioles at 7:05 pm. This is a great chance to cheer with your peers and knock your networking opportunities out of the park! Registration information coming soon.

2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Aaron Raines—President Live Green Landscape Associates, LLC —(443) 763-8580 Josh Kane, CLT—Immediate Past President Kane Landscapes, Inc.—(703) 803-3146 Matt Glover, CLT—Vice President Wray Brothers Landscapes—(301) 906-1571 Paul Jester—Secretary/Treasurer J&G Landscape Design, Inc.—(301) 476-7600

DIRECTORS Travis Hohmen, CLT Level Green Landscapes—(410) 689-9975 Colin Jones Manor View Farm, Inc.—(717) 825-0405 James Kole, CLT Level Green Landscaping—(240) 429-3153 David Lindoerfer Inside Out Services, LLC—(301) 588-2002 Jeff Rossen Rossen Landscape—(703) 327-2284 Ron Rubin SavATree—(703) 625-4400 Barry Schneider Surrounds, Inc.—(703) 906-7600 Jeff Waters SiteOne Landscape Supply—(240) 375-7470

LCA STAFF Thérèse O. Clemens, CAE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Julianne Clarke MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COORDINATOR Julie Hill SENIOR MARKETING DIRECTOR Meghan Maker MARKETING COORDINATOR Lynne Agoston EDITOR Maryia Alenchyk PRODUCTION MANAGER Barbara Bienkowski, CEM EXHIBITS/SPONSORSHIP MANAGER Lynette Randazzo MEETING PLANNER Kiki DeVane ASSOCIATE MEETING PLANNER Dawn Rosenfeld DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING SERVICES Deryck White WEBSITE MANAGER

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