NOTE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

It has been a busy summer and fall in the MNLA office, with activities and events back in full swing. We enjoyed seeing several of you at the Fall Tour in Helena, where we braved some rainy weather to see old friends and visit new sites. Fall Tour is the calm after the storm of the busy season, and is something I always look forward to each year. We have brought on a new partnership program with Greenius as a member benefit this Fall. Greenius is the educational side of Landscape Management Network (LMN) software. LMN and Greenius have been well-known in our industry for years, and have recently expanded their database of training videos through the Greenius platform. These have the potential to be a great time-saving tool for you in employee training and on-boarding. We have negotiated waived implementation fees for all MNLA members ($349 value), plus the first two months of your subscription for free. Look for more information on the Greenius partnership in this Leaflet, or visit https://share.golmn.com/Montana. We’re always looking for ways to add value to your membership, so please take advantage of these programs, and send us your ideas for other things you would find beneficial. Your Board of Directors has also been hard at work lining up speakers and exhibitors for the Montana Green Expo. There will be a great mix of seminars, trade show, and networking events to provide you and your crews with the education and connections you need to stay at the top of your game. The Expo is scheduled for January 3-5, 2023 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Missoula. Early bird pricing is good through December 1st, so plan ahead to take advantage of the savings. We have a few deadlines approaching: the Best of Montana Landscape Competition and Container Planting Contest entry deadlines are both on November 15th. The awards show is one of the most anticipated programs at the Green Expo, so dig out your photos and send in your entries! Last, but certainly not least, we will have several Board members moving on from Board service at the end of the year; Tim Groener, Laura Lambrecht, and Steve Lehenbauer have served faithfully for the past several years. Thank you all for your service! We are accepting nominations for their replacements; please submit all nominations by December 1st. The Board nomination form is included in this Leaflet. Please reach out to any of the Board members (contact info is near the front of this newsletter) if you have any questions about Board service. This can be a great opportunity to make connections and make an impact on Montana’s horticulture industry. As always, reach out to us if you have any questions or ideas on how we can better serve you, or just to say “hello”: 406-755-3079, gina@plantingmontana. com. See you at Expo!

Gina Albaugh