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December 19, 2018

		Give your input on two huge projects at LO’s AGM Landscape Ontario’s Annual General Meeting on Jan. 9 is your opportunity to review what your association has been up to, and to voice your concerns and opinions directly to the Provincial Board of Directors. This is extremely important in 2019 for two reasons: 1) We have just completed a new Strategic Plan that will chart the future of Landscape Ontario and the profession. 2) We will unveil a draft landscape master plan for our home office site in Milton. I hope you will join us for breakfast at 7:00 a.m. in the International Ballroom at the Delta Hotel. For full details on this and many other sector-specific events taking place at Congress, visit LOcongress.com/schedule.
			Tony DiGiovanni LO Executive Director

Best wishes from Landscape Ontario
Landscape Ontario would like to wish all members, volunteers, educators, landscape professionals, students and families a very happy holiday season and a safe and prosperous new year. LO enews will be off next week, returning Jan. 2 (the week before Congress). We hope to see you all at Canada’s Green Industry Show and Conference, Jan. 8-10, 2019.

Toronto Chapter Meeting, Jan. 24
This free meeting at the Toronto Botanical Garden is for all maintenance company owners and managers. Meet with fellow maintenance pros to discuss a wide range of topics and issues. Please RSVP by Jan. 18.

Last chance to save on LO seminars
Any person or company registering for seminars that take place Jan. 1 through Apr. 2019 as part of Landscape Ontario’s annual Professional Development Series will automatically receive a 10 per cent discount if registered by Dec. 31. Register now and save.

Volunteer at Congress and get free admission to the trade show and conference
Volunteer your time (or your staff) for a day at Congress 2019 and get full access to three days of the trade show and conference around your shifts (valued at over $250). Lunch is also provided on Jan. 8 and 9. To volunteer, complete the online Volunteer Form at LOcongress.com.

Post your available jobs at Congress
The Landscape Ontario job board at Congress is seen by thousands of industry professionals and hundreds of students. LO members can send a PDF of their posting by Jan. 3 or bring a paper copy to the LO booth at Congress for approval and posting. Full details at HortTrades.com/jobboard.

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.

Growers Short Course pricing goes up Jan. 30
This year’s educational event of the year for the grower community includes breakfast, lunch, door prizes and informative speakers, research reports, new products, homegrown ideas and keynote speaker, Paul Pilon, Michigan’s very own production expert. Register online before Jan. 30 and save.

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 online 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 online 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 online at LOCongress.com and save.

LO Awards of Excellence Ceremony, Jan. 8
Get inspired by the talent and creativity of LO members as this year’s winners are announced during an fun, entertaining evening that celebrates excellence within the profession. Purchase ticket to this special event on Congress website at LOCongress.com.

Garden Centre Symposium, Jan. 9
Retail operators will learn 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 online at LOCongress.com and save.

Contractor Lecture at 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.

Lighting Conference, Jan. 31
Don’t miss this all-in-one event for lighting contractors, featuring a full-day of expert speakers, suppliers, new products and technology. Lunch included. Register at LightingConference.ca by Jan. 18 and save.

Irrigation Conference, Feb. 1
Get you and your staff prepared for the future of the irrigation profession in Ontario at this annual gathering that includes exhibitors, seminars and networking. Lunch included. Register online at IrrigationConference.ca by Jan. 18 and save.

Ski and Spa Day, Feb. 7
Enjoy a fun day on the slopes, a relaxing day at the spa, or both! A variety of flexible packages and sponsorship opportunities are available. Join the Georgian Lakelands Chapter for a mid-winter break that includes breakfast, activity and Après Ski party. Full details and online registration at HortTrades.com.
s online at HortTrades.com/windsor-chapter.

Dynascape. See you at LO Congress booth 2218

Unilock Contractor Expo 2019. Register now

LO SEMINARS


	Professional Development seminars 2018-2019 seminars are now online at HortTrades.com/seminars. Space is limited. View seminars online by topic, chapter, date or title, or view the Guide online. Government grant helps to pay for LO seminars. Find out more.
Register before the end of 2018 and save 10%.

UPCOMING LO EVENTS

IPM Symposium, Jan. 7
Landscape Designer Conference, Jan. 7
Peer to Peer Network Workshop, Jan. 7
Congress 2019, Jan. 8-10
LO Awards of Excellence Ceremony, Jan. 8
LO Annual General Meeting, Jan. 9
Garden Centre Symposium, Jan. 9
Contractor Lecture, Jan. 10
Toronto Chapter Meeting, Jan. 24
Windsor Chapter Meeting, Jan. 24
Lighting Conference, Jan. 31
Irrigation Conference, Feb. 1
Growers Short Course, Feb. 6
Georgian Lakelands Ski and Spa Day, Feb. 7
London Chapter Plant Symposium, Feb. 8
GreenTrade Expo, Feb. 13

Visit the Events page at HortTrades.com

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Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association
7856 Fifth Line South, Milton, ON L9T 2X8 Canada
1-800-265-5656
rob@landscapeontario.com
HortTrades.com

With more than 2,500 professional members, Landscape Ontario is the province’s premier horticultural trades association. Our mission is to be the leader in representing, promoting and fostering a favourable climate for the advancement of the horticulture industry in Ontario.