WVNLA Winter Workshop and Symposium
January 18, 19 & 20
Charleston, West Virginia
Wednesday, January 18
WV State Universities’s Capitol Theater
WVNLA Ornamental & Turf Pesticide Workshop (sponsored by WVNLA and the WV Department of Agriculture - this is a certification opportunity). WVSU Capitol Theater is just two doors down from the Summit Conference Center in downtown Charleston.
Workshops include: Controlling Invasive Species, Structural or Habitat Modifications, Identifying Natural Enemies, and Weed and Fungus Prevention. We hope to offer 6-8 credits. WVNLA members will be able to attend this Workshop for free. Non-members will have to pay a $35.00 fee.
Registration may be done by printing and submitting this registration form by January 11, 2012. Questions, please call the WV Dept. of Agriculture at 304.558.2209.
Thursday, January 19
Summit Conference Center
WVNLA Winter Symposium
7:00-8:00 am Registration
8:15 am President’s Welcome
Keynote Speakers: Stephanie Cohen, Steve Payne and Keeley Steele
9:45 am -10:00 am Break
10:00 am
•TRACK A The Nonstop Garden
Stephanie Cohen
•TRACK B Pruning Techniques as a Winter Moneymaking Service Bill Schrauf, Pruning Associates, Cleveland, Ohio
10:45-11:00am Break
11:00 am
•TRACK A A Landscape Architects Perspective
Matt Urbanski
•TRACK B
Installing Simple Drip Irrigation Systems
and Maintenance
Brent Mecham, Irrigation Association
11:45 am Announcements
12:00-1:15 pm Lunch and Networking at the Summit
1:30 pm
•TRACK A Strategic Business Planning, Tom Witt Ph.D, Bureau of Business and Economic Research, WVU School of Business
•TRACK B Soil Amending and Turf Management, Michael Goatley
2:15 Break/ Bill Mills - An overview of WVNLA Summer Tour
2:30 pm
•TRACK A Good Design Better Business
Jerry Fritz, Jerry Fritz Garden Design & Linden Hill Gardens
•TRACK B Intergrated Pest Management - Longwood Gardens Mike Leventry
3:15 p.m. Break
3:30 - 4:15 pm Roof and Wall Garden Design, Installation and Maintenance
Greg Garner, ELT EasyGreen, Ontario, Canada
4:30 - 5:00 pm Announcements by Members Certified P U Exam
Friday, January 20
Summit Conference Center
WVNLA Winter Symposium
8:30 am Announcements
9:00 am - 10:15 am Swap Shop - last year’s popular idea bank
10:15 am Break
10:30 Managing Lawns to Protect Water Quality, Michael Goatley
11:30 am - 12:45 Lunch
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm Photography-Formatting,
Technology and Digital imaging, Steve Payne
1:45 pm - 2:00 Break
2:00 - 2:30 pm Awards
Presentations entries to be displayed during Symposium and selected winners will be shown on screen when winners are announced
•Annual Meeting
2:45 pm Annual Meeting
Cost for the Symposium, which includes all snacks plus lunch on Thursday and Friday at the Summit is $35.00 for members, $50.00 a day for non-members.
Registration may be done by calling or sending an email to the WVNLA at 304.553.1234 or wvnlassoc@gmail.com.
Make plans to attend the most exciting Winter Symposium ever!
WVNLA is pleased to offer a wide variety of opportunities to all its members and the businesses and individuals they serve – everything from presenting recognized industry authorities who provide inspiration and information – to the opportunity to receive continuing education credits for state mandated certificates.
We cooperate with and support the West Virginia Department of Agriculture, publish a bi-monthly newsletter containing timely announcements regarding issues important to our members and contribute to the Horticultural Research Institute (see www.anla.org for research goals). We proudly support West Virginia college students studying horticulture and landscape architecture with scholarship opportunities.
In order to promote fellowship, share expertise and support our local communities, we conduct meetings, tours, volunteer projects and an annual meeting featuring amazing, talented speakers. Our association also sponsors the West Virginia Certified Horticultural Program and supports research at West Virginia University.
Regionally, we co-sponsor the annual Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) along with the Maryland and Virginia Nursery and Landscape Associations. This nationally recognized event showcases and facilitates sales of green industry products. As a co-sponsor, WVNLA receives funds that directly benefit our members.
On a national level, we contribute to the ANLA Lighthouse, ANLA-PAC and other governmental relations programs benefiting the green industry.
We invite you to become a member and take advantage of these benefits. For more information, contact us by e-mail or phone or visit the Members page to download an application.
Thank you for your interest in WVNLA.
