The Snow and Ice Sector Group of Landscape Ontario, the Ontario Parks Association and the Municipal Equipment and Operations Association are hosting an annual conference and trade show program.

Mark your calendars on September 14 and 15 to attend at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex in Kitchener, Ontario.

In addition to a display of equipment, this year’s conference program features many opportunities to help you make your operations more efficient and cost effective.

Build-a-Bid & Beyond-the-Bid Programs: September 14, 2011

The programs were created by members of SIMA (the Snow and Ice Management Association) to address one of the greatest business challenges they faced, proper pricing. Their work resulted in these full-day programs, (running concurrently) that will help you put together and sell snow and ice proposals that fit YOUR business model.
Pre-registration required.

Conference and Trade Show: September 15, 2011

This full day program is a general overview of many different components of snow and ice control, as well as parks and landscape management. This series of short talks will give employees a great training and refresher opportunity.


Plenary Sessions:

(paid registrants only)

  • Weather, Presentation by Environment Canada
  • Snow Operations, Presentation by Paul Johnson

Trade Show

On September 15, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., participants will be treated to indoor and outdoor displays of some of the latest equipment and technologies for the snow and ice control industry, including the Municipal Equipment and Operations Association. From trucks to plows and from electronics to software, you will find the tools to help improve your business from over 100 exhibitors!


Click Here to view the “Request for Exhibit Space” contract
Click Here to view the Floor Plan


Floor Demonstrations & Information Sessions as part of the OPA Educational Theatre:
(trade show floor and outside)

  • Chainsaw Safety and Awareness
  • Truck and Trailer: Load & Hook-Up
  • Small Equipment Emissions and Sustainable Practices

Who Should Attend

  • Snow and ice contracting professionals
  • Municipal snow and ice managers
  • Commercial and multi-unit residential property managers
  • Landscape and snow removal business owners and managers
  • Technical staff
  • Snow and ice management suppliers and distributors


What is the Cost?


September 14:
Build-A Bid Program; only $250 for LO members and $350 for non-members.
Beyond-The Bid Program; only $250 for LO members and $350 for non-members.


September 15:
Trade show entry with lunch and plenary sessions is $40.
Entry-only to trade show is free of charge. (does not include lunch or entrance to plenary sessions)
To ensure a lunch, registration must be completed by September 2.

Registration: Registration will open online May 24.

Click here to view the Show Fact Sheet


Venue for both days: Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex, Kitchener, Ontario, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

To Exhibit: Booths are available from just $150, and sponsorship packages are also available. For more information contact Gilles Bouchard at Landscape Ontario, gbouchard@landscapeontario.com, 800-265-5656 ext 323 or Paul Day at Landscape Ontario, kmcintyre@landscapeontario.com, 800-265-5656 ext 321.

Hotel information:
Radisson Hotel – Kitchener, Waterloo

2960 King Street East

Kitchener, ON N2A 1A9

(519) 894-9500

Conference Code � MEOA/LO

Rate $102.99/nt

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