Georgian Lakelands this week: Sept. 28, 2011

Georgian Lakelands Chapter this week
Add the Georgian Lakelands Chapter page and the LO events calendar to your bookmarks

Georgian Lakelands Chapter
meeting, Oct. 20

Learn about the fundamentals of branding your company, when Georgian
Lakelands Chapter holds its October meeting at Meaford Golf and Country
Club, 408 Ridge Road. The Chapter will serve a light dinner along with a guest
speaker from Sideroad Communications, a strategic branding, design and
marketing communications firm. Ridge Road runs just west of Meaford, off
Highway 26. The evening begins at 6 p.m. For more information call
Chapter coordinator Lexi Dearborn at 519-538-1400, ldearborn@landscapeontario.com.

Find out what you need to know about accessible customer service
standards and opportunities for staff training from local providers, at a
free luncheon on Oct. 6, at the Simcoe County Museum, 1151 Highway 26, Minesing. The luncheon
begins at 11:30 a.m. Constance Exley, president of Accessibility
Ontario, will provide information on the Accessibility Standards for
Customer Service Act, which comes into effect on Jan. 1, 2012. Find out
how the new Act can impact and grow your business. For more information,
contact chapter coordinator Lexi Dearborn at lexi@landscapeontario.com.

Check out Georgian Lakelands’ Facebook Page.

LO this week

Expo’s earlybird pricing ends Oct. 7

Don’t miss your opportunity for great savings by pre-registering for Expo 2011 at www.loexpo.ca.

Awards entry deadline is Mon., Oct. 3
The construction, maintenance and design awards programs deadline is
Mon., Oct. 3, at 4 p.m. The contest is open to members only. To enter or
for more information, including categories and fees, go to
www.loawards.com.

Landscape Industry Certified tests

On Oct. 24 (practical) and Oct. 25 (written), we will
test at the LO home office in Milton, so register now to save your
spot. To find out more or register, go to Industry
Certified. Already Certified? Volunteer to judge at the event, because
you need
CEUs to remain Certified! Contact Rachel Cerelli for more
information.

Expo featuring floral and
fashion show

Join Expo 2011 for a fabulous floral design and fashion show on Wed.,
Oct. 19, hosted by Canadian Academy of Floral Art. The next day applaud the award-winning
towns and cities from across Ontario, when Communities in Blooms — Ontario hands out its annual awards. All this,
and much more, is at Expo 2011! REGISTER TODAY.

Fall seminar series
Landscape Ontario helps you navigate the path to prosperity with a wide range of practical fall seminars. This week’s featured seminar is
Sales vs. Marketing: What is the Difference? Nov. 7. Creating a brand and awareness is not the same as generating leads. This
seminar is intended for business owners and business development
personnel. Participants will learn how to define ideal client profiles
and strategize with effective marketing tactics.

Chainsaw Training, Nov. 7 and 8
Building Your Prosperity, Nov. 9
CLD- Equipped to Design, Nov. 10
Rain Gardens, Nov. 17
NEW! Intro-Sage Simply Accounting, Nov. 21
NEW! WSIB Claims Management Tips, Nov. 22
NEW! Rapport and Relationship Building, Nov. 23
Risk Management & the Law in Construction: Avoiding Problems & Getting Paid, Nov. 25
Dry Stone Walling 101, Nov. 28 and 29
NEW! Envirobond Certified Installer, Nov. 29
NEW! Close the Sale! Dec.5
Building Your Prosperity, Dec. 7
Great Landscape Contractors, Great Landscape Businesses, Dec. 12 and 13

Equipment education and golf forum, Oct. 6

The Ontario Parks Association is hosting an equipment education and golf
forum at the world-class Rattlesnake Point Golf Club. This will be a
day full of education, fresh air, and golfing! In addition to spending
the day at an incredible golf course, meet face-to-face with vendors and
learn about their products and how they can help you in your day-to-day
world as parks professionals. Go online now and sign up
at golfing, or if interested, click sponsorship opportunities.

Special Award nominations are open
The Special Awards program is open for nomination until Oct. 3, at 4 p.m. Nominations are accepted in writing; email to awards@landscapeontario.com, in 800 words or less. Include reasons for the nomination, as well as your relationship to the nominee. The Awards Program is a means of recognition for the
many volunteers and friends of the association, that have spent
countless hours working to better our great industry. You may not nominate yourself, or an employee of your company. A list of Special Awards can be found at Special Awards.

Time to join a Safety Group

The 2012 Safety Groups Program helps industry firms develop a Ministry
of Labour compliant safety program for their workplaces. Firms will
select five WSIB safety elements at the start of the year, and then
initiate or improve upon them by attending at least three compulsory
meetings. Working with other members, the initiatives are put in place
by the end of the year. Along with an improved safety record, there are
financial benefits in the form of rebates from WSIB. For more details
and to participate in the 2012 program, go to Safety Groups.

Highway project part of info-day on reducing
carbons

Come to Evergreen Brick Works in Toronto, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Oct. 12, for
the latest information on carbon sequestration and pollution mitigation.
Learn how trees are a solution to carbon reduction. Part of the day
includes coordinated travel to highway greening sites at 401 and 427
intersection, a project heavily backed by Landscape Ontario. One of the
scheduled speakers is Dr. Hannah Mathers, Vineland Research and
Innovation Centre. Cost is $65 per person, and registration closes Oct.
1. To register, contact Kathryn Goodish at
kathryn.goodish@vinelandresearch.com, or call 905-562-0320, ext. 777.

Post help-wanted ads at Expo
As a member of Landscape Ontario, you are exclusively entitled to post
employment ads. on LO’s Job Board at this season’s trade shows.
Take advantage of the job board, now. The deadline for Expo is Oct. 12.

Questions? Contact Rachel Cerelli.

Soupalicious is this weekend
Join Landscape Ontario and the Compost Council
of Canada for “Soupalicious Toronto 2011” this Sat. and Sun., Oct 1 and
2, at Heritage Court, Exhibition Place (north of Direct Energy Centre),
200 Princes’ Blvd. Toronto. Come sip, slurp and savour a medley of tasty
soup creations. Landscape Ontario is a proud sponsor, and staff donated
vegetables, herbs and time to the event. The event is presented by Grow
a Row, a national initiative that encourages people to grow an extra
row of food and share their harvest with those in need.

Greenbuild International Conference in Toronto
For the first time ever, Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
will hold its annual convention outside the U.S. The Metro
Toronto Convention Centre will house the event Oct. 4-7. The latest innovations in
green building will be showcased. To find
out more about the conference and exhibition go to Greenbuild. To view a slide presentation of green buildings go to Buildings.

Look for qualified employees at job fairs in October

Two NAPP Canada Job Fairs are scheduled in Oct. The first one takes
place at the Toronto Centennial Conference Centre on Oct. 6, and the
second is at the Mississauga International Centre on Oct. 20. To see
more information on the two events, go to Job Fairs.

Argos offer discount to LO members
The Toronto Argonauts have created a discount offer for Landscape
Ontario members. Various price levels are available. To see more info on
the program, or to order ticks go to
Argonauts.