Monday January 11, 2010
International Ballroom Foyer, Doubletree by Hilton Toronto Airport
655 Dixon Road, Toronto, Ontario
An initiative of the Landscape Ontario’s Designers Sector Group
A full-day design seminar – lunch and reception included.
Cost:
Member $125 before Dec 18 $175 after Dec 18 and on-site
Non-member $175 before Dec 18 $250 after Dec 18 and on-site
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Schedule:
8:00 am Registration Opens – International Ballroom Foyer
8:45 am Opening Remarks – Beth Edney CLD
9:00 am How Other Design Professions Charge. Panel discussion with moderator – Haig Seferian CLD
Panel members: Interior Designer – John Shields, Home Designer – Phil Scalena, Photographer – Nik Milner, and Artist – Andrew Ross.
10:00 am Coffee Break
10:15 am CONCURRENT SESSIONS:
(1) Client Process – Randy Tumber CLD, APLD and Jason Jayne
Back by popular demand, Randy and Jason from Tumber and Associates will guide you through one of their awe inspiring dream projects. From the first phone call to the final payment, learn how they handle all aspects of the design process and installation.
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(2) Sustainable Site Initiative – Melanie Sifton NPD, MPS, Humber Arboretum and Centre for Urban Ecology
Is sustainability such a vague notion at times that no one really knows how to implement it? Melanie Sifton’s recent research at Cornell University entertains just that, sustainable landscape
design and maintenance practices. She is currently working on Sustainable Sites Initiative
(www.sustainablesites.org) and is in the process of developing guidelines and credits for certifying sustainable landscapes of all types throughout North America. The SSI system is slated to become the landscape component of LEED by 2012. Melanie will present elements of SSI and other sustainable landscape design tools and strategies.
11:00 am Digital by Design: Utilizing Technology – Marc Saltzman, CFRB Tech Talk
Marc Saltzman will discuss the latest tech trends, products and services to help designers become more productive on the go. Marc will demonstrate new products that designers can spec in their jobs, including plant sensors, weatherproof televisions, rock-shaped outdoor speakers and solar-powered lighting options.
12:00 noon Lunch
1:00 pm Client Conflict Resolution – Eric S. Trogdon MPA, CCM
Have you ever had a client conflict? Wish you had been equipped with more skill and tactics to salvage the situation? Who better than Eric Trogdon, former hostage negotiator to talk us out of these sticky situations? Learn from Eric some of the finer points of negotiation.
2:30 pm Coffee Break
2:45 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Gardens of Passion, Power and Intellect (Advanced Designers) – Ron Koudys CLD, OALA
Be inspired, provoked and challenged as you venture through a pictorial tour of Europe.
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Design Analysis (Entry Level Designers) – Welwyn Wong, BLA, Landscape Design
Multi-award winning landscape designer, Welwyn Wong will guide designers through the process of creating a residential landscape with a sense of place.
3:45 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS
Sustainable Perennial Plant Combinations – Liz Klose B.Sc.(Agr), CLP
Co-author of two gardening books, Roses for Ontario and Best Garden Plants for Ontario, Liz will
demonstrate perennial combinations that work well together biologically and aesthetically.
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Design-only Firms Flourish in NEW Economy! – Jacki Hart CLP, President and Chair of award winning Water’s Edge Landscaping
Jacki Hart brings a fresh perspective on keys to success for design-only companies. Jacki will discuss the challenges which arise from uncertified competitors, ‘free designs’ by contractors, and put forward positive solutions for maximizing profit and the demand for your professional design services.
4:45 pm Conference Wrap-Up – Tony Lombardi BA, CLD
5:00 pm Networking Reception
