Ottawa enews February 6, 2019

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February 6, 2019

		You can win up to $3,000 in cash by attending GreenTrade Expo this year! This year’s GreenTrade Expo & Construction Show will take place Feb. 13 at the EY Centre in Ottawa. Along with over 100 exhibitors, free seminars, free parking, and the Big Rig charity beer tent, there are four new contests with cash prizes totalling $3000. Plus, you could win $10,000 of JetBlue product at the new Smart About Salt Lunch & Learn Event. Register for free at GreenTrade.ca where you can also buy tickets for the Awards of Distinction Bash (Feb. 12), the very popular MTO contractor breakfast (Feb. 13) and the JetBlue Lunch & Learn. You don’t want to miss this event!
			Bruce Morton GreenTrade Expo

Ottawa Chapter Awards of Distinction, Feb. 12
Ottawa Chapter’s 5th annual gala and casino night will take place the evening before GreenTrade Expo at the EY Centre. Get your tickets now for this fun and entertaining evening that recognizes members within the chapter. Buy tickets via the GreenTrade Expo registration page.

GreenTrade Expo, Feb. 13
Eastern Ontario’s landscape and construction show celebrates over 25 years in 2019. Featuring free admission, free parking, over 110 exhibitors, a beer tent, free all-day seminars and more. Register for free online at GreenTrade.ca.

Ottawa Design Challenge, Feb. 13
High school and college students will work together do complete a design for an outdoor learning environment that will then be judged live at GreenTrade Expo on Feb. 13. To volunteer or sponsor this event, please contact Lindsey Best. Details on the Ottawa Chapter page at HortTrades.com.

Valerie Stensson to retire from Sheridan
After a 30+ career at Sheridan Nurseries, Valerie Stensson is set to retire this June. The Vice President of Marketing and Purchasing, Valerie will continue in that role while assisting in training and mentoring her replacement. Details online at HortTrades.com.

Canada Blooms is coming March 8-17
Landscape Ontario members have access to special discounted tickets for Canada Blooms and the National Home Show, March 8-17 in Toronto. The tickets are a great treat for employees and a great way to get clients and suppliers excited about the year ahead. Volunteer to help with the build or tear-down or order special tickets via order forms at HortTrades.com/canada-blooms-2019.

Get industry certified in 2019
CNLA has scheduled test dates across the country for those candidates in pursuit of Landscape Industry Certification in 2019, with events scheduled March 8-17 at Canada Blooms (written exam) and June 22 and Sept. 21 at Landscape Ontario in Milton (written and hands-on). Candidates who have not completed all stations by Dec. 31, 2019 will be required to start over under the new format. Those who have already achieved certification before the deadline are not affected. Details on the CNLA website.

Shifting the Paradigm 2019: Growing Healthy Landscapes
On Feb. 12 at the Royal Ontario Museum, World Wildlife Fund and Carolinian Canada will convene a forum of diverse leaders to launch four linked major initiatives to help create healthy landscapes, green jobs, wildlife habitat and resilient communities in southern Ontario. View details and online registration at HortTrads.com/events.

Peer to Peer Workshop in London, Feb. 13
Business owners can learn how to develop a collaborative balance between the needs of the company and the needs of its’ employees as we continue to focus on developing company culture in this engaging and interactive workshop. Full details and online registration at HortTrades.com.

ORCGA Damage Prevention Symposium, Feb. 13
The 16th annual Damage Prevention Symposium includes a trade show, speakers and social events over the course of the three-day event. Online registration and sponsorship information is available online.

Grounds Management Lecture Series, Feb. 27
Register now for this annual gathering of grounds management professionals that includes a full-day of interesting and informative sessions related to the profession, plus networking and lunch. Register by Feb. 15 online and save.

LO SEMINARS


	Professional Development seminars 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.
Grading and Drainage: A Necessary Evil, Feb. 11 Precast Retaining Walls from the Ground Up, Feb. 13 Understanding and Planting Perennials, Feb. 12 Intermediate Grading and Drainage, Feb. 13 Laser Levels, Spot and Job Site Elevation Layouts, Feb. 14 Intermediate Flagstone, Feb. 19-20 Expand your Knowledge of Native Trees and Shrubs, Feb. 20 Intermediate Sketchup, Feb. 21 Your Company’s Pulse: Use your Balance Sheet…, Feb. 21 Selling… Better and Get More Customers!, Feb. 22 Concrete: The Next Level, Feb. 22

UPCOMING LO EVENTS

Georgian Lakelands Ski and Spa Day, Feb. 7
London Chapter Plant Symposium, Feb. 8
London Chapter Meeting, Feb. 12
Ottawa Chapter Awards of Distinction, Feb. 12
GreenTrade Expo, Feb. 13
Ottawa Chapter Design Build Challenge, Feb.13
Peer to Peer Network Workshop – London, Feb. 13
Toronto Chapter Meeting, Feb. 13
Golden Horseshoe Family Day Weekend Bowling, Feb. 17
Georgian Lakelands Chapter Meeting, Feb. 21
Windsor Chapter Meeting, Feb. 22
Grounds Management Lecture Series, Feb. 27
Golden Horseshoe Chapter Gear Up for Spring, Mar. 26

Visit the Events page at HortTrades.com

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