LO This Week
| Learn to use LO’s new green brand To help all members get familiar with Landscape Ontario’s new Green for Life branding program, we will hold a series of marketing webinars where you can listen and contribute on a conference call while watching a presentation on your computer. The webinar will have the whole marketing team on the call to explain details of the program and how to take advantage of the program in your business. If you have not tried a webinar before, they are very straightforward; we will e-mail you an invitation for a specific date and topic. If you want to sign up, simply click the ‘register’ button. Webinar #1: Intro to program will take place on Tues., Nov. 4, at 9:30 a.m. and Thurs., Nov. 6, also at 9:30 a.m. and Tues., Nov 11, at 4:30 a.m. If you have questions call Lee Ann Knudsen, lak@landscapeontario.com or call 416-848-7557 (direct), or 1-888-211-5606, ext. 314. | |
| Great deal on Blooms tickets Tickets for Canada Blooms 2009 are at a greatly reduced rate to Landscape Ontario members. The price of tickets to Canada Blooms retail at $18 per adult visitor, but Canada Blooms is offering them to LO members for just $12 each. That’s a savings of 33 per cent off the face value. The bar coded tickets are available in packs of 100. They may be given to your clients or sold at a cost of $16 each (same as the web-site price). You will only be charged for the tickets that are actually redeemed at the festival. Canada Blooms will then invoice you in April for the tickets used to access the show. This fabulous and cost-effective opportunity is a great way to thank customers and staff at Christmas. To order special-rate tickets, contact Kathleen Pugliese at 1-800-265-5656, ext. 309, or e-mail kpugliese@landscapeontario.com. | |
| Paver installer school in December ICPI Paver Installer Certification School will begin at Landscape Ontario, 7856 Fifth Line South, Milton on Monday and Tuesday, December 15 to 16. At the end of this two-day course, candidates will graduate with a Paver Installer certificate. Instructors are Ross Yantzi of Pavestone Plus and Rob Burak of the International Concrete Paver Institute. LO and ICPI members cost $275, non-members, $325. Fee includes all instructional materials, lunches and exam. Download a registration form here. | |
Mark Your Calendar! Thursday, October 30…The Toronto Chapter meeting will take place at Doubletree International Plaza Hotel, 655 Dixon Rd., Toronto. Brand specialist, Darren Bosch from Genesis Design will speak about building business success through strategic, customer-focussed brand experiences. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Stephanie at 1-800-265-5656, ext 354. Saturday, November 1…LO’s fall series of professional development seminars are held during November at the LO home office in Milton. Professional Development Seminars will be held at Landscape Ontario, 7856 Fifth Line South, Milton. To register for seminars including garden centre display challenges, grounds maintenance estimating, marketing for small business success and a series of irrigation design and certification programs, click here. Tuesday, November 4…Durham Chapter meeting will take place at Holiday Inn, 1011 Bloor Street E., Oshawa. Join the Durham chapter at 7 p.m. for its monthly chapter meeting. This evening’s theme is LO night with a round table panel discussion. LO executive director Tony DiGiovanni and LO president Bob Adams will discuss the direction of LO. Find out more about your association. There will be a Q&A session after brief presentations outlining the direction Landscape Ontario is taking. Wednesday, November 5…Growers Group Fall dinner meeting will be held at Quality Inn and Suites, 754 Bronte Rd., Oakville. The Social begins at 5:30. Jim Wheeler of the Wheeler Group will speak about the Scientific Research and Experimental Development program. Dinner begins at 6:00 p.m. RSVP to Kathleen Pugliese at kpugliese@landscapeontario.com. Wednesday, November 5…Prosperity Partnership mentor coaching will be offered at Landscape Ontario, 7856 Fifth Line South, Milton. Learn how to effectively share your knowledge and experience with those working to improve their business knowledge. Contact Jacki Hart at prosperity@landscapeontario.com for more information about mentoring. Wednesday, November 5…The Waterloo Chapter Meeting will take place at the Knights of Columbus, 145 Dearborn Place, Waterloo. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., meeting starts at 7 p.m. Guest speaker Ron Witherspoon will speak about Sustainable Turf. |
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Have a great weekend.
Allan Dennis
Landscape Ontario
905-875-1805, ext 320
adennis@landscapeontario.com
www.horttrades.com
