Golden Horseshoe enews November 7, 2018

November LO magazine now online In this issue: Second generation success at Valleyview Gardens, a look at educational offerings at Congress ’19, 2018 Foundation Annual Report, tips on how to attract new labour, plus association and industry news, events, columns and more! Read the November issue online at HortTrades.com.

Golden Horseshoe Chapter Meeting, Nov. 14
Discussions on marijuana in the workplace and attracting and keeping quality staff will take place at Casablanca Winery Inn in Grimsby. RSVP by Nov. 10 .

Participate in the CNLA wage survey
Members of the landscape and horticulture profession are asked to complete a wage that will help employers, employees, and government to better attract new labour to the profession. Open until the end of February, CNLA has some tips on how to best prepare the required data. Read the tips and take the survey online.

Foundation releases 2018 Annual Report
The Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation released its 2018 annual report detailing support of horticultural scholarships and funded research projects. Meet some future leaders of the profession in this year’s report.

A.M.A. Plastics rebrands as A.M.A. Horticulture
The Kingsville, Ont.-based LO member best known for propagation supplies has changed names to better reflect the company’s focus.  Read the article from the November issue of LO magazine.

ICPI Certified Concrete Paver Installer Course,
Nov. 21-22
LO’s Hardscape Committee presents a two-day certification course led by Frank Bourque at the Lexington Hotel in Sudbury, Ont. Details online at HortTrades.com/hardscape.

Growers Fall Dinner Meeting, Nov. 27
Online registration is now open for the LO Growers Sector Group fall dinner meeting on Nov. 27 at Piper’s Heath Golf Club in Milton. Celebrate the end of another season and learn from informative guest speakers. Tickets are $65 and include dinner.

IPM Symposium, Jan. 7
Learn the latest techniques at this full-day event while earning six CECs from the IPM Council of Canada. Lunch included. Register by Dec. 14 at LOCongress.com and save.

Landscape Designer Conference, Jan. 7
This full-day event includes informative speakers, lunch, supplier showcase and closing reception for design professionals. Register by Dec. 14 at LOCongress.com and save.

Peer to Peer Workshop, Jan. 7
Landscape business owners should attend this interactive workshop that includes frank discussions, break-out sessions and networking with peers, all with the aim of making positive change in your business and making it stick. Register by Dec. 14 at LOCongress.com and save.

Garden Centre Symposium, Jan. 10
Retail operators will earn about digital marketing at this year’s event that includes a networking lunch and Awards of Excellence presentations for the Garden Centre and Grower programs. Register by Dec. 14 at LOCongress.com and save.

Contractor Lecture joins Congress, Jan. 10
Landscape designers, contractors, architects and other professionals are invited to enjoy an afternoon of creative inspiration, education and networking. Includes light refreshments. Register by Dec. 20 at LandscapeLecture.ca and save.