Northern Green 2024 Program

2024 New Place, New Time,

New Impact!

NORTHERN GREEN 2024

PROGRAM Jan. 23-25, 2024 www.NorthernGreen.org

Saint Paul RiverCentre

info@NorthernGreen.org

651-633-4987

Landscape/Hardscape Contractor

Golf

Landscape Design/ Landscape Architecture

Water/Irrigation

Management Path

Turf, Grounds, & Snow Management

Garden Center/Grower

Tree Care/Arborist

Professional Gardening Services

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS NORTHERN GREEN 2024 SUPPORTERS: www.NorthernGreen.org

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Your Trusted Partner

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Table of Contents

Advertiser Index Index....................................................X ................................................. 5 Schedule Overview.

Overview..............................................X Schedule ............................................ 5 Association Meetings ...................................... ??

Trade Show Hours............................................... 5 Trade Show Hours ..............................................X Register Now and $ave....................................... 7 Register Now and $ave ......................................X Hotels....................................................................X ................................................................... 7 Hotels Know Before You Go...........................................

9 Green Industry Awards Celebration.................X Pre-Conf.

Session: PLT..................................... 11 Where to Park ......................................................X Catching Shuttle ..........................................X Pre-Conf.the Session: Pesticide Recert.............. 11 What the Villages? .......................................X Villageare Gathering Areas. ................................... 11 Village Social Hours ...........................................X Keynotes.............................................................13 Northern Green App on Whova ........................X Village: Landscape/Hardscape Contractor....14 Handouts on Whova ..........................................X Village: Golf........................................................

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Session: PLT ......................................X Village: Landscape Design/Architecture.......16 Pre-Conf. Session: Pesticide Recert. ..............X Village: Water/Irrigation. ...................................17 Keynotes ..............................................................X Village: Landscape/Hardscape Contractor....X Management Path............................................19 Village: Golf .........................................................X Village: Turf, Grounds, & Snow Village: Landscape Design/Architecture ........X Management. ..............................................20 Village: .....................................X Village: Water/Irrigation Garden Center/Grower. .......................21 Management Path..............................................X Village: Professional Gardening Services......22 Village: Turf, Grounds, & Snow Village: Tree Care/Arborist. ..............................23 Management ................................................X Trade Show Education. . ....................................25 Village: Garden Center/Grower.........................X Continuing EducationGardening Units (CEUs)................26 Village: Professional Services.......X Village: Tree Care/Arborist ................................X Silent Auction.....................................................26 Coffee Cafe & Genius Bar ..................................X Northern Green App on Whova.......................26 Lower Wilkins Stage ...........................................X Handouts on Whova.........................................26 Morning Coffee...................................................X Booth Bingo........................................................27 Bars ......................................................................X Block Party.........................................................27 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) .................X Trade Auction Show Floor..............................................28 Silent ......................................................X Exhibitor Listings. ........................................ 28-29 Booth Bingo .........................................................X Block Party ..........................................................X Registration Options.........................................30 Trade Show Floor................................................X Registration Form..............................................31 Exhibitor Listings ................................................X Village Social Hours. ......................... Back Cover Registration Options ..........................................X MN Wild Tickets................................ Back Cover Registration Form...............................................X Other promo? .................................... Back Cover

Advertiser Index Ancom Communications Inc and Midwest Advertiser Index Radio Rentals................................................ 8

Ancom Communications Inc and Midwest Anderson Nurseries, Inc................................... 18 Radio Rentals ...............................................

X Anderson Nurseries, Inc. ...................................12 X Amcon & Borgert: TCC Companies................

Amcon & Borgert: TCCNursery Companies ................. X Bachman's Wholesale & Hardscapes. ...............................................

3 Bachman's Wholesale Nursery & Hardscapes ...............................................

X COWSMO, INC................................................... 12 COWSMO, INC. ................................................... X Ditch Witch of Minnesota................................... 8 Ditch Witch of Minnesota .................................. X Frost Inc Inc..............................................................

Frost ...............................................................12 X Goodmark Nurseries, LLC LLC.................................. ............................... 10 Goodmark Nurseries, X Communications.....................

Kenwood/WS Communications ......................18 X Klaus Nurseries ..................................................24 X Nurseries.................................................

Legacy-Trees ............................................... X Legacy-Trees LLC LLC................................................

6 Minnesota X Minnesota Propane Propane Association Association....................... .................... 10 Niebur Tractor & Equipment ............................. X Niebur Tractor & Equipment............................ 18 Plaisted Companies ........................................... X Plaisted Companies............................................ 2 Rock Hard Landscape Supply .......................... X Rock Hard Landscape Supply.........................

SIMA - Snow & Ice Management Assoc. ........24 X SMSC Organics Recycling Facility Facility.................... ................. 24 X Ziegler CAT .......................................................... X CAT...........................................................

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Schedule Overview M O N D AY, J A N . 2 2 Pre-Conference Sessions: PLT Relicensure and Pesticide Recertification will be available on Monday, January 22 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre.

T U E S D AY, J A N . 2 3

Community day for these Villages with a full day of focused education: Landscape/Hardscape Contractor

Golf Management Path

Landscape Design/ Landscape Architecture

Water/Irrigation

Management level courses will be available on this path to pop into and out of throughout the day.

W E D N E S D AY, J A N . 2 4 Dedicated trade show day!

TRADE SHOW 9:00am-5:30pm

BLOCK PARTY 5:30pm-7:30pm

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Community day for these Villages with a full day of focused education: Turf, Grounds, & Snow Management

Garden Center/Grower Management Path

Professional Gardening Services

Disclaimer: Although every reasonable effort is made to provide the speakers, topics, and sessions listed, some changes or substitutions may occur.

Speakers and sessions are subject to cancellation or changes up to and including the day the session(s) are scheduled to be held. Changes or cancellations are made at the discretion of MNLA/ MTGF and may be done without notifying attendees.

If sessions are changed or cancelled, no refunds should be expected. Submission of the registration form acknowledges acceptance of this provision.

Tree Care/Arborist

Management level courses will be available on this path to pop into and out of throughout the day.

Northern Green is presented by the Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association (MNLA) and the Minnesota Turf & Grounds Foundation (MTGF).

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5-Year Warranty Our mission at Legacy-Trees is to bring tree planning, diversity, proper planting, and stewardship to our urban ecosystems through a revolutionary system of growing and transplanting trees that will live for generations.

Please stop at Booth 1606 to learn “WHY” we can offer a 5-Year Warranty on Legacy-Trees.

We are interested in professional tree & landscape companies bringing the Legacy system of tree planting to their clients!

See the Difference 3 Years of Growth Post-Planting

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PRE-REGISTER TODAY AND $AVE! 1

Register on or before January 15 to receive your best price for all Northern Green 2024 tickets. Go to www.NorthernGreen.org and click on REGISTER NOW today!

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Members of the following associations receive a $20 discount: MNLA, MGCSA, MPSFMA, MAC, MASMS, MSA, MTA, and MTSC.

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Save 10% more when registering 10 or more people for a 1-Day educational pass or greater! Not valid for student or trade show only passes. Valid only for pre-registration completed online with all registrants entered in one registration.

NORTHERN GREEN

2024 Northern Green registration badges generously supported by: WHOLESALE NURSERY & HARDSCAPES

Your Trusted Partner

Wish you could lock in your best rate, but are worried about a snow event on a show date?

We’ve got you covered with our “Snow Insurance” Rate Lock! Pay $30 now and lock in the pre-registration rate for your onsite registration! Offer only available for Northern Green

Tuesday & Thursday, and must be purchased during pre-registration dates. Choice of registration RATE LOCK on must still be selected. If ticket holder cannot attend show, the $30 payment is non-refundable.

Missed the deadline? If you miss the Jan. 15 pre-reg. deadline, you must register onsite Jan. 23-25, and pay the onsite rates.

Pre-conference? To attend Monday’s pre-conference sessions (PLT or Pest. Recert.) you MUST pre-register before Jan. 15.

Where do I pick up my badge? When you register by January 2, your badge will be mailed to you in advance.

If you register between January 3-15, you must print a badge at the Self-Check-In kiosk onsite.

Other questions? Contact the Northern Green office for assistance at 651-633-4987.

Hotels for Northern Green

Book Now!

A limited number of discounted room rates have been secured for Northern Green 2024 at the hotels below. We encourage you to book your rooms early to ensure you get the ideal room and rate for your circumstances. Space and discounted rates are limited at each hotel, so book early to get your first choice.

Note: Prices at most hotels will go up after December 20, 2023. Book early for the best rates!

HAMPTON INN & SUITES 200 7th Street W, St. Paul, MN 55102 Rate: $115 (single/double rate) Reservation Line: 651-224-7400 Parking: Self parking not available. Valet: $20.

THE SAINT PAUL HOTEL 350 N Market Street, St. Paul, MN 55102 Rate: $139 (standard room) Reservation Line: 651-292-9292 or 800-292-9292 (Ask for the 2024 Northern Green rate) Online Reservation Link under “rate type” choose “I have a code” and enter 12123MNLA. Parking: Self parking not available.

Valet: Rates vary (call for information).

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HOLIDAY INN ST. PAUL DOWNTOWN 175 West 7th Street, St. Paul, MN 55102 Rate: $134 (single/double rate) Reservation Line: 651-225-1515 Parking: Onsite parking in connected ramp ($21 per day).

Offsite parking directly across the street (prices vary).

INTERCONTINENTAL ST. PAUL RIVERFRONT 11 East Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55101 Rate: $112 (single/double rate) Reservation Line: 651-292-1900 or 866-686-2867 (identify yourself as a Northern Green participant) Parking: Self parking not available. Valet: $32.

Note: A Northern Green Shuttle will run from RiverCentre to this hotel during the show.

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NORTHERN GREEN 2024

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO 1

Our new venue is the Saint Paul RiverCentre and the Roy Wilkins Auditorium & Exhibit Hall (175 West Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN 55102). There are many options for parking, and we will also run a shuttle from the InterContinental hotel.

The most convenient spot is the RiverCentre Parking Ramp on 150 West Kellogg Blvd. This parking ramp is located directly across the street from Saint Paul RiverCentre and is connected via skyway system.

There are many other parking options as well, indicated on the map below with a blue box:

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= A shuttle between the InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront Hotel and the Saint Paul RiverCentre will run every 15-20 minutes during the event.

= Skyway = Tunnel

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All Village Social Hours will be at 317 on Rice Park, right next to the RiverCentre.

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Access into the RiverCentre is: A

From the Parking Ramp Skyway

B

Along the street level of Kellogg Ave.

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From the Rice Park entrance (between the Ordway and Herbie’s on the Park)

Flag Signs will point you to REGISTRATION

to pick up your badge and begin your day!

C

Flag REGISTRATION

A B

B

B

Kellogg Boulevard

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The Saint Paul RiverCentre is a cashless venue. Please plan accordingly if you need to purchase food or beverage.

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Northern Green 2024 Pre-Conference Sessions

POWER LIMITED TECHNICIAN (PLT) RELICENSURE

PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION (CATEGORIES A, E, & P)

7:30am - 4:30pm

Cat. P: 7:30-9:00am | Cat. A & E: 9:15am-4:00pm

Course Approval Code #: Pending approval from MN Dept. of Labor and Industry This course has been submitted to the Minnesota Dept. of Labor & Industry for approval for eight hours of continuing education requirements for the Power Limited Technician License, including 2 hours of code and 6 hours of technical training oriented specifically toward the landscape industry.

Approved by the Minnesota Dept. of Agriculture (MDA), this workshop meets Commercial Pesticide Applicator Requirements for Category A (Core), Category E (Turf and Ornamentals), as well as an option to add Category P (Vertebrate Pest Control).

Licensed applicators with Categories A and E who last attended a recertification workshop in 2022, and newly-licensed pesticide applicators in 2023, must attend an MDA-approved workshop by December 31, 2024.

By attending the Pesticide Recertification class and scanning in and out onsite with staff of MDA, applicators will obtain recertification credit.

Landscape Design/ Landscape Architecture

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Tree Care/Arborist

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Garden Center/Grower

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VILLAGE GATHERING AREAS

Turf, Grounds, & Snow Management

Water/Irrigation

Golf

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Step into a world of connection at the Northern Green Village Gathering Areas.

Our goal is to empower attendees by providing a unique platform to identify, learn from, and build meaningful relationships with peers who share your professional journey. Our educational content has been tailor-made with these Villages in mind, ensuring you receive the most relevant insights and knowledge. But it doesn’t stop there – we’ve crafted specialized Village gathering areas in the Kellogg Lobby at Saint Paul RiverCentre. These designated spaces are hubs of networking, creativity, and camaraderie for each industry segment. Once you’ve visited registration, be sure to swing by your Village gathering space. Whether it’s to snag a Village sticker, engage with a supportive sponsor, or simply participate in a stimulating conversation with a like-minded colleague, the Village gathering areas promise to be a vibrant focal point of your Northern Green experience. www.NorthernGreen.org

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Spray Technology for all seasons.

Golf and Turf: Booth #1307

Snow and Grounds: Booth #646

www.frostserv.com 800-621-7910

info@frostserv.com

PROUDLY OFFERING HARDSCAPE PROJECT SOLUTIONS FROM THE FOLLOWING:

The products made by TCC Group Companies are the right fit for every project.

Our goal is to build a better hardscape business for our dealers, designers and contractors.

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Introducing:

James Robilotta

TWO different keynotes, TWO different days.

ONE enjoyable and impactful Keynote Speaker!

T U E S D AY, J A N U A R Y 2 3

T H U R S D AY, J A N U A R Y 2 5

7:45-8:30AM

7:45-8:30AM

Leading Imperfectly:

Find Your Third Place:

Hey Superwoman, take off your cape. Hey Batman, take off your mask. Hey decision makers, put away your ego. Let’s talk about who you are personally as a leader and as a partner. As humans, we can’t learn things from people who are perfect, we can only learn things from people who are imperfect. So, it is time to own who you are so you can be real to others and lead through your faults. This deep but hysterical session will leave you feeling introspective about the person you show to others and recognize the rapport and trust building power of authenticity in your communication and relationships.

If you’re looking to master the art of courageous feedback and authentic relationship building, this is the session for you.

Hold the eye rolls, this is a conversation about balance that is both realistic and worthwhile! The truth is, work cannot run our lives AND work is not the only source of our balance issues. In this session James offers an alternative to traditional methods (things like, find one hour of your week and hold it sacred) and, instead, uses the “Third Place Principle” as a way for us to gain more control and purpose.

We all crave more balance, and this introspective session will help audiences understand how a Third Place can add more stability at work and home, create more impactful stories, and, most importantly, generate a more fulfilling life.

The Value of Being Authentic for Leaders, Professionals, and Human Beings

A Work/Life Balance Conversation That’s Actually Helpful

James Robilotta, CSP, is a leadership author, motivational speaker, emcee, and trained improv comedian. After years of building, training, and leading teams, James followed an entrepreneurial dream and built two successful businesses. The first is an organization that incorporates freestyle rap into improv comedy (a success story for another day). And the second is his speaking and coaching business (a success story for today). James has been speaking internationally to willing and unwilling audiences since 2009 and has found that quality humor is the secret to hosting powerful conversations that make a genuine impact. His attendees leave feeling recharged, introspective, and ready to get out of their own way. With years of research (and a few too many real-life case studies within his work), James has learned everything he can about fighting apathy and building strong company cultures. He uses this insight to help leaders manage and retain talent and give feedback that sticks, and to help organizations create community buy-in using curiosity. James’ cornerstone concept is that we as humans can’t learn from people who are perfect, we can only learn from people who are imperfect. And companies like American Express, GE, Accenture, and Afterpay have gravitated toward this message and found the insights to be invaluable in shifting the way their people show up for each other. James is working to bring humanity and community back into the workplace. He is on a mission to ensure that people are seen, heard, respected... and giggling a little, too.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS NORTHERN GREEN 2024 SUPPORTERS: www.NorthernGreen.org

WHOLESALE NURSERY & HARDSCAPES

Your Trusted Partner

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Landscape/Hardscape Contractor

VILLAGE SCHEDULE TUES. JAN. 23, 2024

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ROOM: BALLROOM AB / ROOM 7 VILLAGE SUPPORTED BY:

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Bill Gardocki

Frank Bourque

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9:00-10:00am | Ballroom AB

1:00-2:00pm | Ballroom AB

Speakers: Frank Bourque, Landscape & Hardscape Business Consultant; Bill Gardocki, Hardscape Educator; Scott Frampton, Landscape Renovations

Speaker: Patrick McGuiness, Zlimen & McGuiness, PLLC

My Favorite Project/Problem

Breakout 2: Black Market Landscaping

There are many laws, rules, and regulations that companies may not be in compliance with. Find out the Ever wondered how other contractors solve problems in the biggest violations green industry businesses are making, field? These three speakers will share their favorite projects often without knowing it. Learn about the consequences and/or biggest challenge/problem they’ve encountered and liability for business owners for issues like improper on a project and lessons learned along the way. Perhaps use of subcontractors, paying salary to foremen, and more! you’ll learn a tip or two to help with an upcoming project.

2:00-3:00pm | Room 7 10:00-11:00am | Ballroom AB Breakout 1: Gear Showcase: Rapid Learning

Equipment Hyper-Efficiency

Speaker: Frank Bourque, Landscape & Hardscape Business Consultant In this seminar, you will learn how the most efficient teams in the industry operate and the equipment they use. We will show you an easy way to know when it’s a good time for your business to invest in that next piece of equipment and how to know what’s the best choice for your company.

11:00am-12:00pm | Ballroom AB

Making the Cut: Introduction to Stone Shaping Speaker: Jordan Keyes, Trow & Holden Company The right tools and proper technique will go a long way in elevating your next hardscape installation. From splitting granite to shaping wall stone, rock-facing bluestone caps to trimming fieldstone veneer, learning the basics will help you get the most out of the material and your tools.

12:00-1:00pm

Lunch

1:00-2:00pm | Room 7

Breakout 1: Panel: New to the Industry?

Lessons from Industry Experts This panel session is a fantastic opportunity for newcomers in the hardscape world to hear from industry veterans on their career path challenges, successes, and lessons learned. Hear how their past experiences can help you in your future.

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Speaker: Frank Bourque, Landscape & Hardscape Business Consultant In this rapid learning session, we will showcase four of the most profitable services (without the large investments to get started) that you can add to your landscape or hardscape business to become exponentially more efficient and profitable. We will also share all you need to know regarding the gear you’ll need to deliver these services efficiently.

2:00-3:00pm | Ballroom AB

Breakout 2: Hardscape Retaining Walls: Drainage, Building Tips, and Tricks Speaker: Bill Gardocki, Hardscape Educator Today’s SRW’s are getting taller. Raised patios and tiered walls are commonplace in residential design.

The integration of seat walls, pillars, steps, and pavers has increased the need for wall installers to understand wall tolerances, geometry, load bearing, and proper construction techniques. This seminar looks at common pitfalls and mistakes in the construction process. Best practice techniques for wall construction are discussed. Excavation techniques and current installation tools will be highlighted and showcased.

3:15-5:00pm

Village Social Hour Location: 317 on Rice Park

VILLAGE SCHEDULE

Golf

TUES. JAN. 23, 2024

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ROOM: 4

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Dominic Petrella

Lee Butler

8:30-10:00am

12:00-1:00pm

Speakers: Eric Watkins and John Trappe, University of Minnesota

1:00-2:00pm

Turfgrass Research Update This presentation will update you on the latest projects conducted at the Turfgrass Research, Outreach, and Education (TROE) Center and in field settings throughout Minnesota.

10:00-11:00am

Turfgrass Disease Management 101: The Must Know Basics Speaker: Lee Butler, North Carolina State University In this session, attendees will learn the basics of turfgrass disease management on a golf course. We will cover the major diseases of turfgrasses commonly used on golf courses, the pathogens that cause them, the environmental conditions that favor them, and how to successfully manage them. Attendees will learn how to troubleshoot declining turfgrass areas by properly collecting and submitting samples to various labs to aid in data-driven decision-making. Finally, attendees will learn the basics of how fungicides work and how to get the most out of your applications when they are deployed.

11:00am-12:00pm

Lunch

How Do We Maximize Our Plants’ Growth?

Speaker: Dominic Petrella, Ohio State ATI In this session, you will learn more about how light affects the growth and development of turfgrasses and approaches to managing turfgrasses that are under stress from light. We will discuss how shade impacts turfgrasses mowed at high and low heights of cut, how turfgrass uses light signals to try and adapt to shade and focus on species choice as primary management practice. You will also learn how highintensity light is stressful to turfrgasses and that cold air temperatures and high-intensity light do not mix well – a common problem across states in the Upper Midwest region. Throughout this session, practices to optimize growth, either through species choice or other management practices, will be discussed.

2:00-3:00pm

Beyond Growing Grass – Let’s Grow Your Career Speaker: Carol D. Rau, PHR Attendees will learn winning strategies and tools beyond

Irrigation Doesn’t Have to End in Frustration! agronomy, focused on personal career development to Speaker: Craig Jerome and Team, MTI Distributing, Inc. Golf course irrigation systems don’t have to end in frustration if you know a few “tricks of the trade.” This session is a panel discussion made up of irrigation service experts with over 100 years combined irrigation troubleshooting experience ready to answer your most troubling irrigation questions.

get to the next level in the golf and turf industry. Topics include networking, first impressions, interviewing, and overall career planning and advancement. We will unveil the qualities that prospective facilities are seeking in their turf leadership team and strategies to convey related skills.

3:15-5:00pm

Village Social Hour Location: 317 on Rice Park

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Landscape Design/ Landscape Architecture

VILLAGE SCHEDULE TUES. JAN. 23, 2024

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ROOM: BALLROOM CD

FEATURED SPEAKER

VILLAGE SUPPORTED BY:

David Malda

9:00am-12:00pm

Morning Theme: Exploring Innovative Designs for Real-World Clients 9:00-10:00am

Connection through Landscapes Speaker: David Malda, GGN Start out your day inspired and engaged with a welcome session with David Malda, a key design leader and Principal at GGN. Explore the role landscape has in connecting people to each other through experiences of the land. Leave energized and full of new ideas.

10:00-11:00am

Panel: Regional Landscape Design Trends/Projects Hear from a panel of landscape designers from the wider region about the trends they are encountering and interesting projects they’ve tackled the past two to three years. Projects and trends from throughout the Midwest will be featured.

11:00am-12:00pm

Panel: Local Landscape Design Trends/Projects Hear from landscape designers in our own backyard about the trends they are encountering and interesting projects they’ve tackled in the past two to three years. Local projects and trends will be featured.

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12:00-12:30pm

Lunch

12:30-1:30pm

Cutting Edge Landscape Lighting Design Speaker: Nels Peterson, Blingle Premier Lighting Join Peterson to learn about cutting-edge landscape lighting technology and new techniques to create modern, energy-saving systems that take outdoor lighting to an exciting new level.

1:30-3:00pm

Work Smarter Not Harder: Landscape Design Technology Rapid Sessions In this session, hear from top technology and software brands on their trending products and services and how they can help make your business more efficient and effective.

3:15-5:00pm

Village Social Hour Location: 317 on Rice Park

VILLAGE SCHEDULE

Water/Irrigation

TUES. JAN. 23, 2024

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ROOM: 1

FEATURED SPEAKER

John Raffiani

9:00-10:00am

12:00-1:30pm

Speaker: Chris Darnell, Harvest Landscape Consulting

Speaker: John Raffiani, Raffiani’s Automatic Sprinkler Service

Irrigation Marketing Join us for an insightful seminar on irrigation marketing, where we delve into the strategies and techniques that cultivate success in the ever-growing field of irrigation. As the industry continues to evolve, effective marketing becomes a crucial element in reaching the right audience and promoting innovative irrigation solutions. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or new to the irrigation industry, this seminar provides a comprehensive overview of irrigation marketing strategies that will help you irrigate your path to success.

10:00-11:30am

Irrigation Systems and Design Basics: Part 1 Speaker: John Raffiani, Raffiani’s Automatic Sprinkler Service A beginners look at not only why irrigation should be included in most any landscape project but also an introduction to the components, design concepts and control systems required. Additional topics to be covered are soil considerations and plant water requirements using readily available evapotranspiration (ET) data.

Irrigation Systems and Design Basics: Part 2 As a continuation from part one, topics in this session include proper scheduling methods, total site water requirements and distribution uniformity. When and how to use drip irrigation and types of drip irrigation components will round out this basic introduction to irrigation systems.

1:30-3:00pm

Sales, Estimating & Job Costing Speaker: Jim Huston, Green Industry Management Consultant So you’ve got your marketing covered and your design basics down, the next step is to work out estimating, job costing and have fluency in sales.

This final session of the day will cover these topics to round out a great plan whether you’re just starting out or looking to become as efficient as possible.

3:15-5:00pm

Village Social Hour Location: 317 on Rice Park

11:30am-12:00pm

Lunch

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Management Path Schedule TUES. JAN. 23, & THURS. JAN. 25, 2024

ROOM: 10

MANAGEMENT PATH SUPPORTED BY:

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Alicia Rihn

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9:00-10:00am

Green Industry Economic Outlook Speaker: Alicia Rihn, University of Tennessee, Knoxville In this talk, Rihn will address a wide variety of factors impacting the green industry including both economic and industry trends. Attend this session to learn more about what’s on the horizon for 2024 and beyond.

10:00-11:00am

Attracting and Retaining Top Talent in a Struggling Labor Force Speaker: Sam Gembel, Atlas Outdoor

12:00-1:00pm

Lunch

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AI (Artificial Intelligence): Your Smartest Assistant and Creative Counterpart Speakers: Skyler Westergard, LandCare LLC and Chelsea Hartshorn, Threadleaf Landscape Design This session will introduce you to AI tools you can use to market your services, automate business processes, interact with customers, and create fast, compelling design concepts at low cost. Designed for small and mediumsized businesses, this session will show you how you can use AI to complete tasks that big competitors pay teams of people to do. You’ll have an opportunity to interact with and test the tools during the session, and the presenters will answer your questions about how to implement these tools in your business. AI isn’t the future of the green industry, it’s already here, and it’s changing the way smart owners run their businesses.

Ask anybody in the landscape, hardscape, or any servicerelated industry what is inhibiting their growth, and almost every time you will hear “I’m short on staff, nobody wants to work anymore.” We are leading through times that are different from anything else we have ever experienced in years past. If you’re relying on old team building systems – or no systems at all – chances are, you are bottlenecked with a lack of employees and your turnover is through the roof. In this session, you’ll learn key takeaways from 2:00-3:00pm industry expert Gembel on how to build your business to be Developing an Effective Onboarding and a recruiting and retaining machine!

Training Program for New Employees

11:00am-12:00pm

Important Legal Issues for the Green Industry

Speaker: Rayne Gibson, Taproots Horticulture Consulting

Effective onboarding and training are the cornerstones of a Speaker: Patrick McGuiness, Zlimen & McGuiness, PLLC successful business. By implementing the strategies and insights from this session including personalized training Join attorney McGuiness to find out the biggest legal plans, employee engagement, and methods to measure problems he sees for green industry clients; from contract training success, you’ll not only elevate your employees’ drafting problems to employee termination issues. He will skills but also inspire a culture of continuous improvement. also discuss substantial changes in law that have taken Take action today to reshape your workforce, drive growth, place over the past year. Don’t miss this session that will and ensure long-term success in the green industry. be filled with hot legal topics.

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Turf, Grounds, & Snow Management

VILLAGE SCHEDULE THURS. JAN. 25, 2024

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Melinda Myers

9:00-10:00am

Best Practices – Turf Care Focus Speaker: Jon Trappe, University of Minnesota In this session, Trappe will cover the most efficient strategies and practices to include when caring for turf. Learn how you can maintain or improve turf conditions with fewer resources.

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Green and White Initiatives in Landscape Design and Management Speakers: Joel Odens and Carolyn Dindorf, Bolton & Menk, Inc.

This session will cover both summer and winter considerations in landscape management. We will focus on improving the nasty growing conditions on salty edges Speaker: Melinda Myers, Gardening of sidewalks and parking lots, a common struggle facing Expert/TV Radio Host Minnesota’s green industry. Learn how to understand the Keep perennial gardens on your site looking their best throughout the season. We will look at the practical ways to issue and take control with hardscape designs that reduce accomplish the various tasks needed to keep your gardens the need for salt, salt alternatives, vegetation selections for salty areas, and managing customer expectations. and plants healthy and beautiful. Planting, maintenance, deadheading, dividing, and more will be covered.

2:00-3:00pm

A Calendar of Perennial Care

11:00am-12:00pm

Electrification Journey - The BatteryPowered Ecosystem for Lawn and Landscape Professionals Speaker: Nolan Bangert, Toro This session starts with a brief introduction to the benefits that are driving the development and adoption of battery-powered equipment. Next, we will step into the portfolio of equipment solutions that Toro has developed. We will bring the session to a close by further exploring the implications of adopting battery-powered equipment and the software solutions available that help to get the most out of your equipment and business.

Snow and Ice Management Best Practices Speakers: Martin Tirado, SIMA (Snow & Ice Management Association), and Carly Haugen, Prescription Landscapes You prepare and train for the ideal scenarios for snow and ice management services. Then the blizzard hits and it’s time to just get it done with an ‘all handson deck’ mentality. The challenges in unpredictable winter weather are real! In this session, learn the latest snow and ice best practices from SIMA and a snow services provider on how to overcome obstacles to stay safe and perform your best when the snow falls.

3:15-5:00pm

Village Social Hour Location: 317 on Rice Park

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VILLAGE SCHEDULE THURS. JAN. 25, 2024

Garden Center/Grower |

ROOM: BALLROOM CD

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Aubrey Olson

Alicia Rihn

9:00-10:00am

2024 Garden Trends: Eco-Optimism

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Speaker: Aubrey Olson, Garden Media Group Why should you care about trends?

It’s simple. Trends drive consumers and consumers drive sales. This session will be the place to learn about new trends, stay relevant, and make data-driven decisions to grow your business. Olson will outline the seven 2024 garden trends, including the color of the year, and offer tips on how to apply each trend to your own business. Garden trends are more important than ever to guide us in uncertain times and give us hope. When you’re ahead of the curve, your company becomes a trendsetter and you become the go to place for what’s new – whether you are a breeder, grower, or retailer.

about the development of a statewide, species-specific weed management plan. This is also an opportunity for green industry professionals to learn about the potential role of the green industry in the introduction and spread of invasive species and which species are currently under review for potential listing and regulation as noxious weeds or invasive species in Minnesota.

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New Plant Forum

and more. Join this session to discover the most effective strategies in each of these categories.

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Don’t Take Turns, Make Turns! Top Tips for Finishing Annuals Efficiently Speaker: Christopher Currey, Iowa State University Maximizing quality and minimizing bench time are the goals for any annual producers. However, this can be a challenge in the spring with greenhouses filled with such a wide variety of crops. From scheduling crops and choosing young plants, to managing light, temperature, and growth regulation, this session will cover tips on how to finish quality annuals quickly.

Moderated and Organized by: Mike Heger, Ambergate Consulting and Debbie Lonnee, Bailey Nurseries, Inc. The New Plant Forum is back in 2024!

This exciting session, moderated by Lonnee and Heger, is for those who are all about plants! Participants will hear about cutting edge plants 2:00-3:00pm introduced within the past several Who Is the New Plant years. Only plants that are readily Purchaser? Opportunities 10:00-10:30am available in the trade will be presented. to Increase Sales through Staying on Top of Plant geeks will love seeing the new Engaging New Customers Regulations introductions that are on their way.

Speaker: Alicia Rihn, University Speaker: Jim Calkins, Sustainable of Tennessee, Knoxville 12:00-12:30pm Horticultural Solutions Traditionally, plants were viewed Clearly the spread of invasive species Lunch as luxury goods. This perception is a growing concern in Minnesota 12:30-1:30pm has changed, and plants are now and nationwide and the response Creating a Successful viewed as more experiential. As varies from doing nothing, to a waitnew customers are entering the and-see perspective, to regulation and Greenhouse Pest marketplace, the value proposition Management Program proactive management depending on is changing and there is a need to Speaker: Suzanne Wainwrightthe level of the threat and the politics alter marketing communications to Evans, Buglady Consulting of a given invasive species. Take a better engage the new customer.

Effective pest management in few minutes to learn how plants and In this talk, Rihn will discuss how today’s greenhouses requires a other organisms are assessed for plant purchasers’ perceptions possible regulation in Minnesota, gain multifaceted approach. Growers have have evolved and strategies to a better understanding of how invasive a variety of tools at their disposal for engage them through marketing. creating a solid pest management species are regulated in the state, program. These tools encompass and learn how noxious weeds and 3:15-5:00pm conventional pesticides, biopesticides, Village Social Hour other invasive species are managed biological control agents, trapping, in Minnesota including information Location: 317 on Rice Park www.NorthernGreen.org

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VILLAGE SCHEDULE

Professional Gardening Services

THURS. JAN. 25, 2024

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ROOM: 4

FEATURED SPEAKERS

LD Bendarhus

Erin Buchholz

9:00-10:30am

Reading Between the Lines: Decoding the Existing Landscape to Guide Enhancement Selection with Confidence Speaker: LD Bendarhus, Home Sown Gardens How do you know what will work in an existing landscape that needs enhancement? In this session, learn to identify key indicators from the existing plant palette, in addition to site conditions, which allow you to make enhancement selections with confidence. Uncover your personal plant pallet to reduce decision fatigue, while also promoting client confidence and success rates. You will leave with a fresh lens through which to evaluate existing landscapes and tips for how to promote your enhancement services to your clients.

10:30-11:30am

Trending Topics: All Things Pests and Diseases for 2024 Speaker: Erin Buchholz, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum The University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum has seen its share of insects and diseases. But the types and density have certainly changed during the past several years. Let’s talk about the potential pest issues you might encounter depending on climate change and what the upcoming growing season has to offer. Will jumping worms continue to terrify gardeners? Are Japanese beetle populations declining and why? My Ponderosa pine looked awful a few years ago, but I think it’s okay now. We will explore possible explanations for the various impacts on plant health and whether we can prepare for them.

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11:30am-12:00pm

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12:00-1:30pm

Hands-On: Container Design Panel Panelists: Gentry Schweiger, biota Landscapes; Melinda Myers, Gardening Expert/TV Radio Host; and more!

Join this session for an enlightening panel discussion with seasoned experts who will guide you through the art of crafting captivating container gardens that shine yearround. Delve into unique container selection, careful plant choices, and an exploration of creative design decisions.

1:30-3:00pm

Maintenance: Designing a Horticultural-Centric Approach to Your Maintenance Program Speakers: Heidi Heiland and Team, Heidi’s GrowHaus & Lifestyle Gardens This interactive session will share ideas, templates, processes, and resources to help your company run a more efficient and productive Fine Gardening Maintenance Division. We will discuss in-depth scheduling, staffing and training to increase retention rates.

3:15-5:00pm

Village Social Hour Location: 317 on Rice Park

VILLAGE SCHEDULE

Tree Care/Arborist

THURS. JAN. 25, 2024

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ROOM: 1

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Eric Petersen

John Ball

9:00-10:00am

Tree Care and You Speaker: David White, Tree Care Industry Association Commercial tree care is an ever expanding and evolving industry. Come learn about the challenges facing this important sector and how the Tree Care Industry Association can help advance your business.

10:00-11:30am

Sales and Marketing Workshop Speaker: Eric Petersen, ArboRisk Insurance Are you getting enough of the right jobs with the right customers? This workshop will focus on how to win more of the jobs you want by helping tree care companies identify their sales sweet spot, improve their marketing efforts, and streamline their sales process.

11:30am-12:00pm

Lunch

12:00-1:30pm

Panel: Growing Your Tree Care Business Moderator: Jay Maier, Sargent’s Landscape Nursery In times of increasing costs and a tight labor market, tree care businesses must work hard to differentiate themselves to both customers and employees. This panel discussion will touch on a diversity of topics like attracting and developing talent, developing customer loyalty, building consistency through plant health care, and providing relevant marketing.

1:30-2:00pm

Navigating Tree Removal Efforts Under the New USFWS Bat Guidance Speaker: Lucas Wandrie, WSB The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) changed the status of the northern long-eared bat (Myotis septentrionalis) under the federal Endangered Species Act from federally “Threatened” to “Endangered.” The northern long-eared bat occurs throughout Minnesota. Northern long-eared bats overwinter in caves or mines and roost in trees in wooded areas or wooded areas adjacent to other habitats, such as grasslands or agricultural cropland. The bat’s federal status officially changed to endangered on March 31, 2023, and the new guidance takes effect on April 1, 2024. With the status change, the USFWS provided guidelines for tree removal activities throughout the species’ range. Projects that involve tree removal activities will need to adhere to the new guidelines to avoid disturbing the bat (i.e., take) and remain compliant with the federal Endangered Species Act. This session will provide details on the new guidelines you need to know going forward.

2:00-3:00pm

Safety as a Team Sport Speaker: John Ball, South Dakota State University We tend to look at safety as what a worker should (or should not) do. But incidents are often not the result of the actions of a single individual but are more a cascading effect from the sales representative who sold the work, the manager who scheduled the work, the crew leader who led the work and the worker. This session will cover the most common fatal and nonfatal incidents and show how by working as a team these can be reduced in frequency and severity.

3:15-5:00pm

Village Social Hour Location: 317 on Rice Park

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Easy AI and Technology Hacks for Landscapers Speakers: Taylor Lund and Ryan Beck, Project2Payment What does ChatGPT, AI, software, and technology have to do with landscaping?

A lot more than you might think! You don’t need to be a tech whiz to master these simple AI and technology hacks for your business. After attending this session, you may feel like you’ve mastered the phrase “work smarter, not harder.”

1:00-2:00pm

Cannabis Industry Update Speaker: Bryant Jones, CHARCCO Ltd. Bring your biggest questions surrounding the new Minnesota Cannabis industry to a local expert and educator. As this new industry develops, learn how your business can become involved and the processes required to get you there.

2:00-3:00pm

MN State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Inspection Demo Speakers: Minnesota State Patrol Officers A truck and trailer will be set up for the demo and a Minnesota State Patrol officer will be on hand to discuss the most frequent types of commercial vehicle citations and how to satisfy state and federal requirements. Bring your questions!

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Gator Tiling System - Evolutionary Innovation Speaker: Patrick Bock, Alliance Designer Products The Gator Tile System is the best innovative and comprehensive system for porcelain tile installations. This system offers a line of products to help you install outdoor porcelain tiles with precision, beauty, and longlasting stability. Easy to use, saving you overall installation time and labor costs while giving you the most professional-looking results.

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Have you ever wanted the opportunity to interact one-onone with a speaker at Northern Green? Have a burning question you wish you could ask an industry expert? Now’s your chance! You’ll want to visit the Ask the Expert booth at Northern Green 2024 to interact with professionals in a variety of focus areas. Each expert is scheduled to be in the booth for approximately 45 minutes. So, note when they will be available and stop by at your convenience.

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Topics: Trees/ Arboriculture/Safety 10:30-11:15am

Topics: HR/Recruiting/ Business Expert: Sam Gembel, Atlas Outdoor 12:30-1:15pm

Topic: Entomology Expert: Suzanne Wainwright-Evans, Buglady Consulting 2:30-3:15pm

Topic: Turf

Expert: Jon Trappe, University of Minnesota 3:30-4:15pm

Topic: AI For Your Business Experts: Skyler Westergard, Landcare LLC, and Chelsea Hartshorn, Threadleaf Landscape Design

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CEUs Available at Northern Green 2024

Northern Green will once again provide you the opportunity to maintain many common green industry certifications and licensures.

If you’re looking to stay current, be sure to attend one of the following programs: • Pesticide Applicator Recertification (categories A & E), Vertebrates Recertification (category P), will be available as part of Monday’s PreConference session Pesticide Recertification.

• Recertification for Power Limited Technicians will also be available as a Monday Pre-Conference session.

• All sessions during Northern Green qualify for MNLA-CP recertification points.

• Many other sessions will also qualify for CEUs from various organizations including: International Society of Arboriculture, ASLA-MN, Irrigation Association, APLD, MGCSA, MN Tree Inspector Recertification, and Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association. Each certified or licensed individual is responsible for determining which sessions meet each organization’s differing requirements and to track them independently.

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The Northern Green Job Board is on the app!

Job Boards are no longer part of the physical show— they’re now in the app. Your listing stays posted before and after the show! Click on Community at the bottom, then scroll down to Job Openings. Search openings already posted, or fill in the form to post opportunities at your company.

Coming to the Northern Green Trade Show? Join us for a round of Booth Bingo on Wed., Jan. 24, 2024, that will help you engage with vendors while providing an opportunity for friendly competition. Fill out squares on your bingo card by getting stamps from exhibitors as you visit them on your trade show journey.

Once you have a coverall, sign your bingo card, and drop it in the official entry drum near the trade show entrance for a chance to win fantastic prizes.

Don’t miss this opportunity to have fun, make valuable connections, and potentially walk away with rewards!

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BLOCK PARTY

Wed., Jan. 24 5:30pm-7:30pm G E N E R O U S LY S U P P O R T E D B Y : WHOLESALE NURSERY & HARDSCAPES

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Interact with your peers and forge valuable connections.

Free for all registered attendees! When the trade show is over, head right upstairs to the RiverCentre’s Grand Ballroom for the Northern Green Block Party! Kick back and relax in the neighborhood-like atmosphere with free games and food!

Food

Enjoy appetizers and snacks as you converse with colleagues.

Fun

Try your hand at a yard game or two in a fun and friendly environment.

Connections Catch up with friends at this laid back green industry reunion.

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Company Name...................................Booth A316 Stone....................................................265 A1 Rent It...................................................... 644 ABM Equipment...............................119 & 218 Albert J. Lauer, Inc...................................1534

A Trade Show Built for the Attendee

All Energy Solar........................................1033 Alliance Designer Products....................355 Alta Falls & Pond Supplies....................1203 Amcon & Borgert: TCC Companies.......205 American Pressure, Inc............................345 Anderson Nurseries, Inc........................ 1501

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ArboRisk Insurance.................................. 651 Arborjet | Ecologel..................................... 649

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Arborwear LLC............................................601 Astleford International..............................141

Find what you’re looking for more easily, from products to colleagues.

Bachman's Wholesale Nursery & Hardscapes............ 159 & 1431 Bailey Nurseries............................405 & 1521 Belgard...........................................................559

Wednesday is an exclusive trade show-only day made specifically for your

Bowie Hydro Mulchers............................. 135

needs. This year’s exhibit hall will feature industry vendors and providers

Breiwick Companies, Inc.........................641

grouped by area of specialty. No need to seek out exhibitors for your

Brenny Transporation Inc.......................452

needs – they will be gathered in designated areas excited to see you!

STAGE & SEATING

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Cherokee Manufacturing.......................1505

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Chippewa Valley Technical College.....1018

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Club Car Minnesota................................. 1314 Compeer Financial....................................665 Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association..............................................363

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Central Landscape Supply......... 712 & 1523 Central Turf & Irrigation Supply............533

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Conterra........................................................ 648 County Materials Corp.............................. 155

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Central Lakes College.............................. 1014

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Cast Lighting, LLC.................................... 1201

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Carlin Horticutlural Supplies............... 1418

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CAMION........................... Truck Central 309

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Fern Service Desk & Lead Retrieval

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Buyers Products Company......................505

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Brickworks Supply................................... 370

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Exhibitor Listings

Cushman Motor Company......................505 Custom Truck.............................................. 318 Dailey Data.................................................1430 Dayton Bag & Burlap................................1508 Defiance Snow Plows..... Truck Central 309 Ditch Witch of Minnesota, Inc.............1227

Company Name...................................Booth Duininck Golf.............................................1502

Company Name...................................Booth Maguire Agency.........................................605

Company Name...................................Booth SiteOne Landscape Supply....1106; 1405; 359

Dundee Nursery and Landscaping..... 1614

Midland Concrete Products....................273

Skid Heaven LLC....................................... 540

Dutchman Tree Spade............................1605

MidPoint Equipment Finance................ 413

SMSC Organics Recycling Facility...... 704

EC Grow Inc................................................1306

Midwest Machinery Company............. 429

SnoPower......................... Truck Central 309

Eco Works Supply.................................... 1412

Midwest Stihl..............................................727

Snow & Ice Management Assoc........... 549

Eden - Valders Stone.................................658

Minnesota Propane Association...........623

SnowEx............................ Truck Central 309

Edney Distributing Co., Inc..................... 436

MN State Patrol......................................... 1132

Spring Meadow Nursery........................ 1533

EnviroTech Services, Inc......................... 531

MNL..............................................................1435

SRW Products..............................................368

EServ............................................................. 603

Monrovia..................................................... 1601

Fairchild Equipment................................ 308

MTI Distributing, Inc.................... Rotunda 1

Stoneworks Architectural Precast/Cast Stone................................ 212

Fischer Stone...............................................362

Muskox.......................................................... 341

Fox Ridge Nursery.................................... 1511

Netherland Bulb Co..................................1527

Fredrickson.................................................. 621

Norby Golf Course Design, Inc..............1406

Frost Inc.......................................... 646 & 1307

North Dakota State University.............1020

Gardenworld, Inc. ....................................1639

Northern Family Farms..........................1513

Gertens Wholesale & Professional Turf Supply........1414 & 659

Northland Monument, Inc..................... 454 Nuss Truck and Equipment.................... 515

Storm Equipment.......................................545 Superior Tech Products..........................1322 Superior Turf Services Inc....................1422 Suståne Natural Fertilizer, Inc.............1429 Swanston Equipment............................... 215 Swap Hog Roll Off Systems........ Truck Central 309

Orec America, Inc...................................... 432

Synthetic Grass Supply | ForeverLawn Minnesota...................................262 & 1310

Oregon Pride Nurseries, Inc..................1507

Techniseal....................................................358

Original Magic............................................. 551

Techo-Bloc...................................................259

Ostvig Tree Care........................................1439

The Tessman Company.......................... 900

Par Aide Products Co............................... 1311

Titan Machinery, Inc................................. 123

Plaisted Companies, Inc........................... 106

Top Notch Equipment.............................. 445

Plantpeddler Inc.......................................1537

TouchStone Accent Lighting, Inc........ 1107

PlantRight Solutions............................... 1612

Tree Trust.................................................... 645

Plants Beautiful Nursery....................... 1514

Tri-State Bobcat, Inc..................................323

Plehal Blacktopping LLC........................1408

Turf Tank....................................................1309

Polycor...........................................................255

TURFCO....................................................... 1301

Precision Organics.................................... 908

Twin City Seed Co....................................1426

Prince Corporation..................................1607

Twin Star Equipment & Manufacturing....451

Project 2 Payment..................................... 423

Unilock Chicago.........................................373

Purple Wave Auction............................... 630

University of Minnesota - CFANS....... 1017

Iowa State University............................. 1019

Quality Equipment.....................................335

University of Minnesota - Crookston.... 1015

Iron Valley Equipment & Mfg LLC.................... Truck Central 309

Ramy Turf Products................................1308 RDO Equipment Co..................................... 513

University of Wisconsin River Falls.............................................. 1013

Irrigation By Design................................ 1415

RDO Vermeer...............................................632

Iseli Nursery, Inc......................................1529

Red-headed Woodpecker Recovery......110

iSolar, LLC..................................................... 613

Reinders, Inc..............................................1407

J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.................... 1512

Rivard - Central Wood Products............ 719

Johnson's Nursery, Inc.™.......................1507

RJ Hunt Seed............................................... 715

Kankakee Nursery Company...............1538

RMS Rentals................................................ 415

Keen Edge Company............................... 1001

Wheeler Landscape Supply and Bridge................................................705

Rochester Concrete Products.................558

Kenwood / WS Communications......... 500

Willow Creek Paving Stones..................553

Rock Hard Landscape Supply................259

Kubota .............................................Rotunda 3

Wilson's Nursery, LLC.............................1608

SCP Distributors......................................... 662

Landscape All.............................................. 512

Wolcyn Tree Farms & Nursery............ 1613

Sester Farms Inc.......................................1609

Legacy-Trees LLC.....................................1606

Seykora Asphalt Maintenance and Paving ..............................................547

Xylem, Ltd. / Golden Valley Hardscapes LLC..................................... 717

Goodmark Nurseries, LLC.......................1515 Gopher State One Call............................... 619 Greenleaf Nursery Company................1504 GreenLife Supply....................................... 807 Grove Nursery........................................... 1617 Happy Land Tree Farms, Inc................1620 Hartman Companies Inc.......................1305 Hennen Equipment, Inc...........................523 Hennepin Technical College................ 1016 Heritage PPG..............................................1302 HLS Outdoor....................................806 & 1401 Hoffman & McNamara Nursery and Landscape....................1506 HotSy Pressure Washers.........................332 Hunter Industries & FX Luminaire..... 1100 Hyva Hooklifts............... Truck Central 309

LiftGator........................... Truck Central 309 Magic Turf..................................................1304

Simple Flow, Inc....................................... 1102

Versa-Lok Retaining Wall Systems.....652 Wagner Greenhouses, Inc......................1539 Walden Backyards LLC........................... 264 Walters Gardens, Inc................................1531 Wandell's Nursery, Inc...........................1509

Ziegler CAT...................................................223 Zlimen & McGuiness PLLC..................... 622

List is current with booths reserved as of October 15, 2023. For the most up-to-date listings, visit www.NorthernGreen.org, or download the Northern Green app from Whova. www.NorthernGreen.org

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Includes morning coffee and lunch

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Access to all exhibits on the Trade Show floor on Wednesday Access to Trade Show Block Party on Wednesday Access to mini-sessions on the trade show floor Access to Ask the Expert

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Attention Snow & Ice Management Companies: Worried about snow on show days? Try our "Snow Insurance" Rate Lock. This nonrefundable $30-per-person ticket qualifies the ticket holder for pre-registration rates onsite. Plus, your $30 advance payment will be applied to the onsite registration fee.

Offer only available for Northern Green on Tuesday & Thursday, and must be purchased during pre-registration dates.

Choice of registration must still be selected. If ticket holder cannot attend show, the $30 payment is non-refundable.

1 Register on or before Jan. 2 to receive badges in the mail. The deadline for pre-registration is Jan. 15 and all who pre-register between Jan. 3 and Jan. 15 must print a name badge at the Self Check-In Kiosk onsite. *Group Discount: A 10% discount is available to an individual company registering 10 or more people for a 1-Day educational pass or greater. Not valid for student or trade show only passes. Valid only for pre-registration completed online with all registrants entered in one registration. Not valid with other discounts/promotions. **This rate applies to those currently enrolled in horticulture, landscape, arboriculture, or grounds study at the high school or college level.

School name must be included on the registration form and may be verified.

January 23-25, 2024

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS NORTHERN GREEN 2024 SUPPORTERS:

SAINT PAUL RIVERCENTRE

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Village Social Hours January 23 & 25, 2024

Kick back, unwind, and conclude a day of learning with social engagement! Join your Village peers for conversation and connection at the Village Social Hour, conveniently located adjacent to the Saint Paul RiverCentre at 317 on Rice Park. Following your final Village session, make your way to this gathering from 3:15pm to 5:00pm. Savor a selection of beverages at our cash bars and enjoy complimentary appetizers (while they last).

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Minnesota Wild

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 Looking for even more fun activities during Northern Green week? We’ve secured a limited supply of group tickets for the Minnesota Wild game on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.

Witness the Minnesota Wild face off against the Washington Capitals at the Xcel Energy Center, conveniently located adjacent to the Saint Paul RiverCentre. The puck drops at 7:00 pm. Eager to secure your game tickets? Don’t wait, visit NorthernGreen.org to secure your tickets at the best available price while supplies last!

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