Industry-leading workshops for landscape, turf, tree,greenhouse, nursery and garden centre professionals.

Plus a 240 booth tradeshow!

NOVEMBER13 & 14, 2014

Edmonton Expo Centre at Northlands, Edmonton, AB

Learn. Experience. Connect.

www.greenindustryshow.com1-800-378-3198

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Schedule At-a-Glance ..........................................4Thursday, November 13 Workshops ....................6Friday, November 14 Workshops .........................8How to Register....................................................13Registration Form.................................................14General Sessions.................................................16Speaker Biographies............................................17Hotel Information..................................................21Meetings and Events............................................22Exhibitor List.........................................................25

oin us! We invite you to attend the 2014Green Industry Show and Conference(GISC). The schedule is full of newconcepts, ideas and practical tips toimplement in your daily businessoperation!

Whether you are an employee, ownyour own business, a student or have aspecial interest in the industry, thisconference will offer you insightfor technical and business planningwith educational sessions, regulatoryupdates, interaction with industrysuppliers and networking with industrypeers.

This is your opportunity to attendthe 2014 Green Industry Show andConference.

Learn, Experience and Connect!

Connect with us!Use the hashtag #GISC2014 whentweeting about our event.

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Dates and TimesNovember 13 & 14, 2014Edmonton Expo Centre at Northlands

ConferenceThursday: 8:30 am – 12:00 pmFriday: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm

Trade ShowThursday: 10:30 am – 4:30 pmFriday: 10:30 am – 3:30 pm

Continuing Education CreditsAll conference sessionsqualify for continuingeducation units forrenewing LandscapeIndustry Certieddesignations.

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Schedule At-a-Glance

Time Workshop/Event7:30 am - 8:30 am Registration, coffee and refreshments

8:30 am - 12:00 pm Landscape Contractors WorkshopAre You a Fierce Competitor?, Bill Arman & Ed Laflamme

8:30 am - 12:00 pm Greenhouse & Garden Centres WorkshopGiving Your Business Roots, Blooms and Wings, Bill McCurry

8:30 am - 12:00 pm Arborist WorkshopConservation Arboriculture and Tree Risk Assessment, andA View from the Top of the Redwood Forest, Philip van Wassenaer

8:30 am - 12:00 pm Landscape Alberta Nursery Growers Group MeetingAnyone may attend

10:30 am - 4:30 pm GREEN INDUSTRY SHOW - HALL E

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Landscape Industry Certified Exams

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm STOPDED General Meeting

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm AGGA Annual General Meeting

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm AGGA Awards Dinner

Wednesday, November 12 (Pre-conference events)

Thursday, November 13

Thank You to our Workshop Sponsors:

Garden Centre Bus TourPick up at 9:00 am at Executive Royal Inn, 8450 Sparrow Drive, LeducLandscape Alberta Nursery Growers Annual Auction7:00 pm at the Coast Plaza Hotel, 10155 - 105 Street, Edmonton

Registration Options

Your best deal is a Full Conference Pass!

Includes: Early morning refreshments, one workshop of your choice on Thursday, November 13 andone workshop of your choice plus access to all General Sessions on Friday, November 14.

Or... select an individually priced workshop or a General Sessions pass. Trade show entry is includedwith any conference registration. See registration form on pages 14 - 15.

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Time Workshop/Event7:30 am - 8:30 am Registration, coffee and refreshments

8:30 am - 12:00 pm All Sectors WorkshopRecruiting Programs that Work: How to Attract and Landthe Best Employees, Bill Arman and Ed Laflamme

8:30 am - 12:00 pm Greenhouse & Garden Centres WorkshopWhat Happens When People & Plants Get Confused, Dr. MirzaThriving Not Surviving in a Big Box World, Jerry Montgomery

8:30 am - 12:00 pm Turfgrass Integrated Pest Management WorkshopDr. Christopher Murray, Jim Ross, Tim Tripp andDr. Michael Brownridge

8:30 am - 12:00 pm Arborist and Nursery Growers WorkshopTree Pest Management, Mike Jenkins, Dr. Barry Lyons,Troy Kimoto and Dr. Ken Fry

8:30 am - 12:00 pm Greenhouse Growers WorkshopResearch and development updates from Albertascientists

8:30 am - 9:30 am Gorgeous Garden GrassesKelly Storm

9:45 am - 10:45 am Botanic Gardens around the WorldJane Reksten

10:30 am - 3:30 pm GREEN INDUSTRY SHOW - HALL E

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Green Roofs: Learning from the ChallengesGord Koch

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Landscape Alberta Sod Growers Group Annual Meeting

Friday, November 14

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Thursday, November 138:30 am - 12:00 pmLandscape Contractors WorkshopSpeakers: Bill Arman and Ed Laflamme

Are You a Fierce Competitor?Does this sound familiar?

It feels like our services are becoming more and more a commodity.•How can my company enjoy success in today’s market?•Why do some companies still struggle while others are doing quite well?•Why am I working longer and harder and making less money?•

This workshop will focus on the 10 traits that you and your organization need tolearn, practice and excel at to become a Fierce Competitor. Learn what it takes tolead an organization to success in today’s world.

How to best position yourselves to find, attract, keep and grow the right•customerLearn how other companies are successfully dealing with the same issues•you haveBuild a solid game plan to start, improve or adjust a fierce competitor trait•Learn what milestones are critical to success and how you stack up to•industry standardsIdentify your organization’s weak areas that need attention and tuning up •

8:30 am - 12:00 pmGreenhouse & Garden Centres WorkshopSpeaker: Bill McCurry

Giving Your Business Roots, Blooms and WingsThere are many factors in the successful growing of plants. Your business is thesame. Ignore any one aspect and the plant will wither. This session will identifydifferent ways to fertilize your business for growth, maximum color and optimalharvest. Use these tools to grow your business to its maximum potential.

Local to Global. What are others doing to get bigger yields and longer•revenue seasons?Pruning Your Business. We know it doesn’t hurt a tree to be properly•pruned. Learn how your business can withstand fiercer storms and yieldmore fruit with careful pruning.What’s That Worth? Proper pricing is the difference between sustainable•revenues and a wasted season. What about next season? Traditional customers are aging. Younger people•can be your customers when you know what they are interested in andhow to reach them. Understand what you can do to capture this audience.Is my organization rootbound? Who leads my company tomorrow? When•

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is the business fully flowering and when are your successors ready to takeresponsibility?Marketing Idea Exchange. We will unlock the best marketing ideas of 2014•that you can use to make 2015 your most fruitful year yet.

Trade Show Floor Walkabout: Workshop attendees will have the opportunity towalk the trade show floor and participate in a round table session with Bill McCurryfollowing his presentation. Space is limited. A sign-up sheet will be available onsite,the day of the workshop.

8:30 am - 12:00 pmArborists WorkshopSpeaker: Philip van Wassenaer

Conservation Arboriculture and Tree Risk Assessment This presentation examines aspects of tree morphology, aging, survival strategies,co-evolution and micro-ecology and veteran tree management techniques. A reviewof veteran/heritage trees from around the world will be presented to demonstratehow old trees are safely maintained in the landscape. We will also explore tree riskassessment methods and discuss how these can be applied to the managementof aging urban trees to balance ecological values with human aesthetics and safetyissues.

A View from the Top of the Redwood ForestThe redwood forests of coastal California are a unique environment, found nowhereelse on Earth. These forest giants are also arks of biodiversity, and can teach usmany lessons about the lives of trees and other organisms. This presentation drawsfrom lessons learned during a climbing expedition with Dr. Steve Sillett, theforemost redwood researcher in the world, during which the team used sonictomography to assess the level of internal decay in the highest reaches of theredwoods.

Alberta Greenhouse Growers Association

Thursday November 13, 2014 Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

This event will take place in conjunction with the 2014 Green Industry Show & Conference.

Edmonton Expo Centre at Northlands 116 Ave & Wayne Gretzky Drive, Edmonton, AB

Advance registration is required.

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Friday, November 148:30 am - 12:00 pmGreenhouse & Garden Centres Workshop

What Happens When People and Plants Get Confused? Speaker: Dr. Mohyuddin MirzaWhen plants don’t get what they need, and people are confused about the signalsthey are sending, wrong decisions are made. This session will examine pH and ECand how these problems become more complicated when rusts, viruses and thripsappear. Dr. Mirza will also talk about the problems growers faced during the 2013-2014 season and guide you through problem-solving strategies.

Thriving Not Surviving in a Big Box WorldSpeaker: Jerry MontgomeryLearn the strengths and weaknesses of big box stores and what your business cando to become a special destination for your customers. Discuss the issues andchallenges that your business currently faces and discuss strategies and tacticsthat you can use to thrive in the industry. You will leave this workshop with moreself confidence in your ability to grow your business in the face of increasingcompetition.

8:30 am - 12:00 pmTurfgrass Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Workshop

What is the Risk to Runoff Water Quality Posed by Fertilization of Turfgrass?Speaker: Dr. Chris MurrayWhat do studies of turfgrass fertilization show us about the effect of runoff and waterquality? Many communities are starting to ban fertilizer use – are they justified intaking this action? Dr. Murray will examine the results of his literature reviews onrunoff in the urban environment.

What’s new at the Prairie Turfgrass Research Center (PTRC)?Speaker: Jim RossThe PTRC is the leading research facility for the management of turfgrasseson the Canadian prairies. Hear what’s new in bio-research and other noveltechnologies.

Innovative Turf HerbicidesSpeaker: Tim TrippFiesta lawn weed killer and Finalsan herbicidal soap provide landscapeprofessionals with selective and non-selective weed control wherever lower-riskweed control is desired. Discuss modes of action, research results and bestpractices.

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Grass is a Wonderful Thing Speaker: Dr. Michael Brownridge Pesticide bans in parts of Canada have led to research into looking at the naturalenvironment for insect and weed control in turf. Dr. Brownridge will present hisresearch into alternative pest control in turfgrass.

8:30 am - 12:00 pmAll Sectors WorkshopSpeakers: Bill Arman and Ed Laflamme

Recruiting Programs That Work: How to Attract and Land the Best EmployeesFind out how to set up a comprehensive recruitment program, including how tosource, screen and select the right people. Learn the 10-step process to build yourorganization into a "Recruiting Machine." You will learn a new way of thinking aboutrecruiting and hiring.

Identify the right person for the job•Discover creative ways to find the right people and get them to be part of•your teamLearn how to ask questions that will “root” out what you really need to know•Make your company more attractive than your competitor•Know why the first 90 days are so critical to new employees’ success •

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8:30 am - 12:00 pmArborists & Nursery Growers Workshop

Tree Pest Management

Tree Pest Management in the City of EdmontonSpeaker: Mike JenkinsAn overview of current and potential insect problems, threats and solutions.

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) ResearchSpeaker: Dr. Barry LyonsA review of EAB research in Canada and elsewhere with an emphasis on whethercold temperatures will have an impact on this insect.

CFIA and its Response to Emerald Ash Borer (EAB)Speaker: Troy Kimoto Hear how the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has approached EAB,regulations and its monitoring programs.

Attracting the Good BugsSpeaker: Dr. Ken FryLearn how to recruit beneficial insects in order to exploit their pollination, pestmanagement and nutrient cycling.

8:30 am - 12:00 pmGreenhouse Growers Workshop

Research and Development Updates from our Alberta Scientists

Profits from New Greenhouse TechnologySpeaker: Everett J. MarwoodThis technology offers greenhouse growers increased revenues and lower costsby adding a half acre of year-round growing space, and by replacing expensiveelectricity and heat with your own onsite green biomass-fueled energy power plant.Examine how this technology could add to your bottom line.

Updates from GRPC Brooks Programs and ProjectsSpeaker: John ZhangProject updates from the Greenhouse Research and Production Complex (GRPC)in Brooks, AB including Cucumber Green Mottle Mosaic Virus and its managementin Alberta Greenhouses.

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Installation of Automated Crop Monitoring System in Production GreenhousesSpeaker: Nabeel MohammadLearn about the crop monitoring system set up at GRPC, whether these sensorsare suitable in a greenhouse, and how data derived from crop monitoring could beused to compare crops over time.

Alberta Greenhouse IPM Project Research and Development UpdatesSpeaker: Dr. Kwesi Ampong-NyarkoKwesi’s current project objective is to increase greenhouse profitability by promotingthe use of integrated pest management and stimulating continuous improvementof producers’ crop practices. The project has completed a baseline survey andthese results will be presented.

Disease Management for Greenhouse CropsSpeaker: Dr. Jian YangResearch on disease management for greenhouse vegetables and a new filterdevice being developed to treat recirculated nutrient solution in hydroponic systemsare a couple of the projects that are ongoing with Alberta Innovates. Results ofthese and other projects will be presented.

Biochar: Green Industry OpportunitiesSpeaker: Don Harfield and Jan SlaskiBiochar making and use as a soil amendment has been practiced for over 2,000years and is generating new interest in green industry applications. Hear howthe Alberta Biochar Initiative is spearheading the development of commercialintegration of biochar into the Alberta marketplace.

Opportunities for Integrated Greenhouse ProductionSpeaker: Dr. Nick SavidovA bio-digestor system has been designed where all available nutrients are availablefor use by plants. Data will be presented on tomatoes grown in chicken manureusing this system. Updates will also be provided on the aquaponics growth systemas part of integrated production.

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3 options available:1. Full Conference Pass: Includes access to one workshop of your choiceon Thursday, November 13, and one workshop of your choice plus accessto all General Sessions on Friday, November 14.

2. Thursday Workshop Pass: A one-day pass that gives you access toone workshop of your choice on Thursday, November 13.

3. Friday Workshop or General Sessions Pass: A one-day pass thatgives you access to either one workshop of your choice or access to all ofthe General Sessions on Friday, November 14.

All conference registrations include entry to the Trade Show.

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Early Bird prices are applicable only to registrations recieved prior to4:00 pm October 30, 2014; after this date, standard pricing applies.

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Additional Events:AGGA Bus Tour, Wednesday, November 12 __ $80.00 __ $90.00AGGA Awards Dinner, Thursday, November 13 __ $30.00 __ $40.00

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Full Conference Pass (Please choose only one selection for each day)

Thursday ___ Landscape Contractors Workshop, Are you a Fierce Competitor?___ Greenhouse/Garden Centres Workshop, Giving Your Business Roots, Blooms & Wings___ Arborists Workshop, Conservation Arboriculture and Tree Risk Assessment

Friday ___ All Sectors Workshop, Recruiting Programs that Work___ Greenhouse/Garden Centres Workshop, What Happens When People and

Plants get Confused; and, Thriving Not Surviving in a Big Box World___ Turfgrass Integrated Pest Management Workshop___ Arborist/Nursery Growers Workshop, Tree Pest Management ___ Greenhouse Growers Workshop, Research and Development Updates___ General Sessions Only

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___ All Sectors Workshop, Recruiting Programs that Work___ Greenhouse/Garden Centres Workshop, What Happens When People and

Plants get Confused; and, Thriving Not Surviving in a Big Box World___ Turfgrass Integrated Pest Management Workshop___ Arborist/Nursery Growers Workshop, Tree Pest Management ___ Greenhouse Growers Workshop, Research and Development Updates

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Refund policy: Registration cancellations made thirty (30) days prior to the event will be fully refunded. If less than thirty (30) daysprior to the event, cancellations will be accepted until Thursday, November 6, 2014 and registration fees, less a 25% administrationfee, will be refunded. Any registrations cancelled after Thursday, November 6, 2014 will not be refunded for any reason. If theevent is cancelled by the Association, a full refund will be granted. A copy of our refund policy is available on request.

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General Sessions - FridayGeneral Sessions are open to attendees with a Full Conference pass

OR those with a Friday Workshop Only pass.

8:30 - 9:30 am Gorgeous Garden GrassesSpeaker: Kelly StormSought after for numerous desirable qualities, ornamentalgrasses have enjoyed immense popularity in the garden.There are ornamental grasses to suit any environmentalcondition; the trick is to choose the right plant for the rightplace.

9:45 - 10:45 am Botanic Gardens around the World Speaker: Jane RekstenBotanic gardens have a history dating back hundreds ofyears. Gardeners of any level and experience can benefitfrom visiting these amazing institutions, gaininginformation and inspiration. Using images from her visitsto botanic gardens in places such as London, Dublin, NewYork, San Francisco and Vancouver, Jane will explorewhat makes a garden a botanic garden, and will showcasethe role these gardens play for gardeners and our society.

11:00 am - 12:00 pm Green Roofs: Learning From the ChallengesSpeaker: Gord KochIn the prairie provinces, and specifically Alberta, the trendin green roof applications can still be considered in thepreliminary stages, but has shown positive potentialthrough steady growth. The benefit of green roofs arebecoming well known across horticulture. Building andconsulting industry sectors are contributing to manymultidiscipline teams developing and implementing greenroofs. As this sector moves toward maturity, there arelessons to be learned from the challenges of designing,installing and maintaining green roofs. This presentationwill provide an overview of challenges that confront greenroof implementation and considerations in addressing thechallenges.

All conference sessions qualify for continuing education unitsfor renewing Landscape Industry Certified designations.

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Speaker BiographiesDr. Kwesi Ampong-Nyarko is aresearch scientist at AlbertaAgriculture and Rural Develop-ment. He received his PhD inAgricultural Botany from theUniversity of Reading in England.

He has a multi-disciplinary background withdemonstrated expertise in crop production, weedscience, Integrated Pest Management andinternational agriculture development. His currentresearch is on diversification in field andgreenhouse crops.

Bill Arman worked for and helpedgrow one of the biggest landscapeoutfits in the US. He’s seen howthe big boys do it, and how theirsystems and structures work. Hisknow-how is rooted in recruiting,

hiring, training and growing great people - thatalong with quality assurance. Bill’s sessionsprovide folks with practical, actionableinformation. His hands-on, interactive approachis fun, challenging, and leaves participantswith specific items they can take back to theirorganization and use.

Dr. Michael Brownridge receivedhis Bachelor and PhD degreesfrom the University of Newcastle,Faculty of Agriculture. In 2009, hejoined the Vineland Research andInnovation Centre as Research

Director in Horticultural Production Systems.Dr. Brownridge oversees four research programswhile maintaining active research focused on thedevelopment of bio-control tools and theirintegration into production systems in turfgrassand greenhouse crops.

Dr. Ken Fry, Coordinator for theHorticulture Program andEntomology Instructor at OldsCollege, has been involved ininsect pest management research,teaching and extension for 25

years, including nine years as a researchscientist at the Alberta Research Council. Hisresearch is focused on biological control of insectpests and integrated pest management.

Don Harfield is the leader of theThermochemical Processing Teamas part of Bioresource Technolo-gies located in Vegreville, and isa researcher at Alberta Innovates– Technology Futures. His focus

is on research and development projects relatedto carbon-based specialty products includingbiochar. Don is technical lead for the AlbertaBiochar Initiative and is on the advisory board forthe International Biochar Initiative.

Mike Jenkins is aBiological SciencesTechnician for the City ofEdmonton Pest Manage-

ment Laboratory. He has been splashing inpuddles and collecting weird bugs in this positionfor more than 20 years, first as a student and lateras supervisor. Although the lab is probably mostfamous for monitoring mosquito populations, oneof their primary tasks is trapping and surveyingto detect invasive species that could harm oururban forest.

Troy Kimoto works for the CFIAwhere he has been a Forest PestSurvey Biologist for the past 12years. He's been involved indeveloping survey procedures forEAB and other non-indigenous

forest pests such as the Asian Long-hornedBeetle and Thousand Cankers Disease.

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Speaker BiographiesGord Koch is an Instructor at theOlds College School of AnimalSciences and Horticulture and isin his 14th year delivering coursesin the management, design andimplementation of traditional and

sustainable landscape applications. Prior tojoining Olds College, he spent 25 yearsmanaging the design and installation oflarge-scale public and commercial landscapeprojects. Gord has been an accredited GreenRoof Professional since 2009.

Ed Laflamme started hisbusiness in 1971 with $700 heborrowed from his mom. Heturned that into a multi-milliondollar company before selling it in1999. As a long-time owner he

has made enough mistakes to qualify him to helpmost folks avoid making the same ones (orworse). He understands your frustrations, worriesand concerns. Ed is co-founder of The HarvestGroup and his latest venture, The Harvest WayAcademy, is an online resource for businessowners and managers. Ed is also recognized asa Landscape Industry Certified Manager.

Dr. Barry Lyons is a ResearchScientist with Natural ResourcesCanada, Canadian Forest Servicein Sault Ste. Marie, ON. Heobtained his PhD in Entomologyfrom the University of British

Columbia. Barry has been investigating thebiology of the Emerald Ash Borer beginningshortly after its discovery in Canada in 2002. Hisrecent research focuses on the biology andbiological control of this invasive insect.

Everett Marwood holds a BAScdegree from the University ofWaterloo. He is now a Calgary-based investor and entrepreneur,and is very excited to speak ongreen technology and promising

profits that will evolve from the Algae Aqua-Culture Technology refinery developed inWhitefish, Montana.

Bill McCurry has a candid andfact-based approach to reality. Hissessions are full of real worldapplicability expressed with livelyhumor and enthusiasm. Bill’sbackground includes being CEO

of 17 retail locations and 225 employees,co‐author of four business books, business radiotalk show host, columnist for Green ProfitMagazine and frequent speaker at leadinghorticultural events.

Dr. Moyhuddin Mirza retired fromAlberta Agriculture and RuralDevelopment in October 2008. Heis now a consultant for the AlbertaGreenhouse Growers Association(AGGA) for education and

extension. He continues to write for the AGGAnewsletter and maintains an active interest in thedevelopment of the greenhouse industry.

Jerry Montgomery operatesMontgomery Consulting Services,a firm that works exclusively inornamental horticulture supplychain. His career has allowed himto work with growers, distributors

and breeders, giving him a broad perspective ofthe supply chain. Jerry uses his experiences inthe various segments of the industry, combinedwith his vast exposure to retail, to developstrategies used to compete successfully in achanging retail environment.

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Nabeel Mohammad works withAlberta Agriculture and RuralDevelopment (AARD) as anirrigation specialist and projectlead with the greenhouse programat CDC South in Brooks. Nabeel

has conducted applied research projects inaquaponics and substrates trials, and irrigationand nutrient management focusing on achievingresults on growing healthy plants. He receivedhis MSc Horticulture degree from the Universityof Baghdad in 1988.

Dr. Christopher Murray hasmore than 14 years experience inthe study of water quality and theinteraction of water with materials.He has undertaken studies on theimpact of nutrients on surface and

groundwater quality, on technology aimed atremoving dissolved and suspended pollutantsfrom stormwater and wastewater, and on theimpact of different soil amendment products onagricultural runoff.

Jane Reksten is currently theManager of the Botanic Gardensand Greenhouses at OldsCollege. She received her BAfrom the University of Victoria inMicrobiology and Environmental

Studies. After five years in the landscapemaintenance industry, she joined the Calgary Zooand Botanical Gardens, first as SchoolyardNaturalization Project leader, and later asBotanical Education Coordinator and Manager ofContinuing Education.

Jim Ross has been the ResearchManager for the turfgrass sectionat Olds College since 1991. Priorto Jim’s arrival, a researchpartnership with the AlbertaTurfgrass Research Foundation

was developed and this long standing partnershiphas ensured that Olds College is the home forturfgrass research in Western Canada. Jim hasbeen responsible for business operations, andthe planning and implementation of variousresearch areas that include: stress physiology,pathology, weed studies and varietal trials.

Dr. Nick Savidov, PhD, is aninternationally recognized expertin agro-ecosystems. He wasthe first researcher to suggestusing carbonized agriculturalby-products, known as biochar, as

a soilless medium for greenhouse production.Nick continues his research in the Bio-IndustrialOpportunities Branch as a Senior ResearchScientist developing advanced agriculturalsystems based on water and nutrient recyclingfor commercial growers.

Dr. Jan J. Slaski is a SeniorResearcher and a ProgramLeader with the BioresourceTechnologies Unit of AlbertaInnovates - Technology Futures inVegreville. He obtained his MSc in

plant physiology from the Warsaw AgriculturalUniversity and PhD in Agronomy from the PlantBreeding and Acclimatization Institute in Poland.His current research is focused on developingtechnologies applicable to adaptation of theagriculture industry to changing environmentaltrends.

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Speaker BiographiesKelly Storm has been aninstructional assistant with theOlds College Horticulture Schoolsince 1995, and has beenstudying and growing ornamentalgrasses in Zone 2 & 3 locations.

In her spare time she is the business manager ofa commercial greenhouse growing customcontainers, annuals, perennials and ornamentalgrasses.

Tim Tripp has been involved withturfgrass as a student, researcher,educator and now as a salesrepresentative. In 2011 he tookthe position of Canadian ProductManager for Neudorff North

America. This position was created as a result ofthe success of Fiesta lawn weed killer in Ontario.Tim’s goal is to foster growth in the turfgrassindustry by means of a high quality, low riskapproach to pest control products.

Philip van Wassenaer, BScEnvironmental Sciences, Masterof Forest Conservation, is theprincipal consultant for UrbanForest Innovations, Inc., whichspecializes in the preservation,

enhancement, and management of the urbanforest using a research and science-basedapproach. He is an ISA Certified Arborist, amember of ASCA, and a Past President andDirector of the Ontario Urban Forest Council.

Dr. Jian Yang has over 25 yearsof experience in plant pathology,working mainly on canola andgreenhouse vegetable diseases.Her other projects include plantdisease diagnosis, greenhouse

vegetables and turf diseases, and biochar asgreenhouse growing media. She obtained aBAgSc from Huazhong Agricultural University inChina, MSc from the University of Saskatchewanand PhD from the University of Alberta.

Dr. John Zhang received his PhDin plant pathology from Ohio StateUniversity. He works as seniormanager, Director of GreenhouseBranch for Alberta Agriculture andRural Development. Dr. Zhang

has held a number of greenhouse managementand executive positions in greenhousesthroughout North America. He is a frequentspeaker at seminars and conferences, and sitson a number of advisory committees forgreenhouse production, management, andresearch and technology development.

This conference programwas jointly developed by

Landscape Alberta andthe Alberta Greenhouse

Growers Association.

Connect with us!Use the hashtag #GISC2014when tweeting about ourevent. Follow us on Twitterat @LandscapeAB to hearabout what’s happening!

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The Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel10155 - 105 Street NW, Edmonton, AB

Rates from:$149.00 Comfort Room$159.00 Superior Room$179.00 SuitesTaxes not included. Based on single occupancy. Additional guest $10.00/night.

Includes full hot breakfast and parking for registered guests.1/2 block north of Transit station - 18 minutes by train toExpo Centre OR 15 minutes by car.

Reservations:Toll Free: 1-800-663-1144Online: http://coa.st/ql8eGroup Code: CEP-GFC13071

Cut-off for room rate: Friday, October 11, 2014Rooms and rates are only guaranteed up to the cut-off date shown.

Enter to win one of three eReaders!

Pick up a Trade Showpassport, visit all

participating exhibitorsand enter the draw!

Passports available atthe Registration Desk or

at Landscape AlbertaBooth 140.

Each prize valued at approximately $200.00,Device shown is for illustration purposes only.

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Shuttle Service will be available between the CoastEdmonton Plaza and the Edmonton EXPO Centre

(Thursday & Friday at select times)

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Garden Centre Bus TourWednesday, November 12, 2014 (all day)Tour Bus Hosts: Dr. Mirza and Bill McCurryFor details visit www.greenindustryshow.com and click on Conference Information.Pre-registration required. See page 14 to register.

Landscape Alberta Nursery Growers Annual AuctionNovember 12, 20147:00 pm – 10:30 pmThe Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel, 10155 – 105 Street, Edmonton - Valley BallroomEveryone welcome – this event is free to attend!

Landscape Alberta Nursery Growers Group MeetingNovember 13, 20148:30 am – 12:00 pm, Room 109Edmonton Expo Centre

Landscape Industry Certified Technician ExamsNovember 13, 20141:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Room 109Edmonton Expo Centre

AGGA Annual General MeetingNovember 13, 20145:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Room 108Edmonton Expo Centre

STOPDED General MeetingNovember 13, 20145:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Room 107Edmonton Expo Centre

AGGA Awards DinnerNovember 13, 20146:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Room 104Edmonton Expo CentrePre- registration required. See page 14 to register.

Landscape Alberta Sod Growers Group Annual General MeetingNovember 14, 20141:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Room 101Edmonton Expo Centre

Meetings & Events

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Sunshine Brands® • Inline Nurseries (2010) Inc. • Alberta Agriculture & Rural Development • DeCloet Greenhouse Manufac-turing Ltd. • Nordic Nurseries • Eco-Flex Recycled Rubber Solutions • Enertec Mechanical • Devan Greenhouses Ltd. • HouleCountry • Urban Green Produce Inc. • Ceres Industries • Ball Seed - Transplanter and Media Equipment • Health Canada, PestManagement Regulatory Agency • Diversitree Plants Inc. • Canadian Prairie Chapter, Irrigation Association • Apex CompactTractor Solutions Ltd. • TerraLink Horticulture Inc. • Rocky Mountain Landscape Bark • Holland Imports Inc. • Larchwood Nurs-

eries • Alberta Agriculture & Rural Development • Eagle Lake Profes-sional Landscape Supply • Horta-Craft Limited • Cervus Equipment -JCB of Edmonton • CORIX Water Products • Monrovia Growers • Van-stone Nurseries • Dutchman Industries Inc. • City of EdmontonForestry, Beautification & Environmental Management • Zeller & SonsEnterprises • Society to Prevent Dutch Elm Disease (STOPDED) • FourSeasons Nursery • A.M.A. Plastics Ltd. • Carlton Plants LLC • Daylight

Tree Nursery • Bailey NurseriesInc. • Ball Horticultural Company• Blue Grass Sod Farms & Nursery• Cervus Equipment - Bobcat ofEdmonton • BrettYoung • Bron &Sons Nursery Co. • Burnaby LakeGreenhouses Ltd. • Bylands Nurs-

eries Ltd. • Frensch, C. Ltd. • Canadian Sunlight Enterprises Ltd. • Cannor Nurseries Ltd. • Cary's Ltd. Wholesale Garden Supply• Landscape Industry Certified Program – CNLA • Cheyenne Tree Farms Ltd. • Second Nature Compost - City of Edmonton •Clifty View Nursery • Coaldale Nurseries • Communities in Bloom Alberta • Crescent Garden • Dentoom's Greenhouses • EagleLake Nurseries Ltd. • Finning (Canada) • J.C. Bakker & Sons Ltd. • Jack Van Klaveren Ltd. (JVK) • ADVANCE Nursery Co. Ltd. • Al-b e r t a Greenhouse GrowersAssocia- tion • Apple CreekP r o p a - gators • Atlasta TreeNursery • Aubin Nurseries Ltd.• Henri Studio by Stonecast-ers LLC • Jeffries Nurseries Ltd.• Kato's Nursery (2007) Ltd. •K e h o e E q u i p m e n tLtd./Alggin Metal Industries • L & M Sales • Lakeshore Tree Farms Ltd. • Landscape Alberta • Van Noort Bulb Company • Vanhofand Blokker Ltd. • HisTREE.net Inc. & EquipDATA Inc. • Pickseed Canada Inc. • Lawyer Nursery Inc. • Can-Cell Industries Inc. •Fisher Farms LLC • dÜmmen group • Mountain Bark Inc. • Koppert Canada Limited • Paridon Horticultural Ltd. • Parkland Nurs-ery & Landscape Services Ltd. • Stewart Brothers Nurseries Ltd. • VRE Systems • Canadian Nursery Landscape Association •HortProtect – CNLA • Wellmaster Carts, Div. ofWellmaster Pipe & Supply Inc. • West CoastFloral Growers & Distributors Ltd. • Direct So-lutions - A Division of Agrium Ad- v a n c e dTechnologies • Purple Springs Nursery •Rick's Concrete Products/ Foun- tain Factory• Sester Farms Inc. • Simon Bos N u r s e r i e sLtd. • Regency Irrigation Ltd. • E x p o c reteConcrete Products • Lemar Tree Spades • Linnaea Nurseries Limited • Holt Industrial • Ontario Seed Company Limited • Man-derley Turf Products Inc. • Stokes Seeds Limited • Sun Gro Horticulture Inc. • Top Spray® • TWD Lawn & Garden Products •Valleybrook Gardens Ltd. • Van Belle Nursery • Florists Supply Ltd. • Martin Deerline • McKenzie Seeds • Olds College •Clearview Horticultural Products Inc. • Pacific Rim Brackets Ltd. • Pan American Nursery Products Inc. • Engage Agro • AlbertaInvasive Species Council • TreeTime.ca • Alberta Innovates Technology Futures • Easy Pro Pond Products • Porous Pave Inc. •B U R N CO Rock Products •deWilde's Wholesale Nurs-eries Inc. • Green Patch Envi-ronmental Consulting Ltd. •G a r d e n Marketing Group •Sea Soil™ /Foenix Forest Tech-n o l o g y Inc. • Foothills Nurs-eries Ltd. • Specimen TreesWholesale Nurseries Ltd. • High Q Greenhouses • HJS Wholesale Ltd. • Holt Tree Spades Ltd. • J.R.T. Nurseries Inc. • Iseli Nursery• Westland Ltd. • Aris Horticultural Services – Canada • Jolly Farmer Products Inc. • Mainland Floral Distributors Ltd. • SouthernIrrigation • Premier Tech Home & Garden IGC (MYKE PRO) • The Professional Gardener Co. Ltd. • Larchwood Nurseries • AlbertaAgriculture & Rural Development • Eagle Lake Professional Landscape Supply • Horta-Craft Limited • Cervus Equipment - JCBof Edmonton • CORIX Water Products • Monrovia Growers • Vanstone Nurseries • Dutchman Industries Inc. • City of EdmontonForestry, Beautification & Environmental Management • Zeller & Sons Enterprises • Society to Prevent Dutch Elm Disease(STOPDED) • Four Seasons Nursery • A.M.A. Plastics Ltd. • Carlton Plants LLC • Daylight Tree Nursery • Ball Horticultural Com-pany • Blue Grass Sod Farms & Nursery • Cervus Equipment - Bobcat of Edmonton • BrettYoung • Bron & Sons Nursery Co. •

“The Green Industry Show is an excellentopportunity to network with professionals inthe industry” Marina Chabbert, Top Spray

“We love to connect face-to-face with our current customersand look forward to meeting new prospects.”

Sharon Johnson Howkins, Specimen Trees Wholesale Nurseries Ltd.

We appreciate having the opportunity to support the industryby building and creating relationships that will help grow andfoster an environment of learning and mentoring within the

industry.” Ellen Dyck, Purple Springs Nursery

In ShowBest

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Exhibitor List

A.M.A. Plastics Ltd.ADVANCE Nursery Co. Ltd.Alberta Agriculture & Rural DevelopmentAlberta Greenhouse Growers AssociationAlberta Financial Services CorporationAlberta Innovates - Technology FuturesAlberta Invasive Species CouncilApex Compact Tractor Solutions Ltd.Apple Creek PropagatorsAtlasta Tree NurseryAubin Nurseries Ltd.Ball Horticultural CompanyBall Seed - Transplanter and Media EquipmentBlue Grass Sod Farms & NurseryBrettYoungBron & Sons Nursery Co.Burnaby Lake Greenhouses Ltd.BURNCO Rock ProductsBylands Nurseries Ltd.Canadian Nursery Landscape AssociationCanadian Prairie Chapter, Irrigation AssociationCanadian Sunlight Enterprises Ltd.Can-Cell Industries Inc.Cannor Nurseries Ltd.Carlton Plants LLCCary's Ltd. Wholesale Garden Supply

Ceres IndustriesCervus Equipment - Bobcat of EdmontonCervus Equipment - JCB of EdmontonCheyenne Tree Farms Ltd.City of Edmonton Forestry, Beautification

& Environmental ManagementClearview Horticultural Products Inc.Clifty View NurseryCoaldale NurseriesCommunities in Bloom AlbertaComplete Innovations Inc.CORIX Water ProductsCrescent GardenDaylight Tree NurseryDeCloet Greenhouse Manufacturing Ltd.Dentoom's GreenhousesDevan Greenhouses Ltd.deWilde's Wholesale Nurseries Inc.Direct Solutions - A Division of Agrium

Advanced TechnologiesDiversitree Plants Inc.Drive Productsdümmen groupDutchman Industries Inc.Eagle Lake Nurseries Ltd.Eagle Lake Professional Landscape SupplyEasy Pro Pond Products Eco-Flex Recycled Rubber SolutionsEdmonton Potato GrowersEnertec MechanicalEngage AgroExpocrete Concrete ProductsFinning (Canada)Fisher Farms LLCFlorists Supply Ltd.Foothills Nurseries Ltd.Four Seasons NurseryFrensch, C. Ltd.Garden Marketing GroupGreen Patch Environmental Consulting Ltd.Health Canada, Pest Management

Regulatory AgencyHenri Studio by Stonecasters LLCHigh Q Greenhouses

Trade Show Hours

Thursday, November 1310:30 am - 4:30 pm

Friday, November 1410:30 am - 3:30 pm

Admission: $10

Pre-registration is not required.

Trade show admission is included with all conference registrations.

www.greenindustryshow.com

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HisTREE.net Inc. & EquipDATA Inc.HJS Wholesale Ltd.Holland Imports Inc.Holt IndustrialHolt Tree Spades Ltd.Horta-Craft LimitedHortProtect Insurance - CNLAHoule CountryInline Nurseries (2010) Inc.Iseli NurseryJ.C. Bakker & Sons Ltd.J.R.T. Nurseries Inc.Jack Van Klaveren Ltd. (JVK)Jeffries Nurseries Ltd.Jolly Farmer Products Inc.Kato's Nursery (2007) Ltd.Kehoe Equipment Ltd./Alggin Metal IndustriesKoppert Canada LimitedL & M SalesLakeshore Tree Farms Ltd.Landscape AlbertaLandscape Industry Certified Program - CNLALarchwood NurseriesLawyer Nursery Inc.Lemar Tree SpadesLinnaea Nurseries LimitedLotus Equipment Ltd.Mainland Floral Distributors Ltd.Manderley Turf Products Inc.Martin DeerlineMcKenzie SeedsMonrovia GrowersMountain Bark Inc.Nordic NurseriesOlds CollegeOntario Seed Company LimitedPacific Rim Brackets Ltd.Pan American Nursery Products Inc.Paridon Horticultural Ltd.Parkland Nursery & Landscape Services Ltd.Pickseed Canada Inc.Porous Pave Inc.Premier Tech Home & Garden IGC

(MYKE PRO)

Professional Gardener Co. Ltd., ThePurple Springs NurseryRegency Irrigation Ltd.Rick's Concrete Products/ Fountain FactoryRocky Mountain Landscape BarkSea Soil™ /Foenix Forest Technology Inc.Second Nature Compost - City of EdmontonSester Farms Inc.Simon Bos Nurseries Ltd.Society to Prevent Dutch Elm Disease

(STOPDED)Southern IrrigationSpecimen Trees Wholesale Nurseries Ltd.Stewart Brothers Nurseries Ltd.Stokes Seeds LimitedSun Gro Horticulture Inc.Sunshine Brands®: The Grounds Guys, The

Sprinkler GuysTerraLink Horticulture Inc.Top Spray®TreeTime.caTWD Lawn & Garden ProductsUrban Green Produce Inc.Valleybrook Gardens Ltd.Van Belle NurseryVan Noort Bulb CompanyVanhof and Blokker Ltd.Vanstone NurseriesVRE SystemsWellmaster Carts, Div. of Wellmaster Pipe

& Supply Inc.West Coast Floral Growers & Distributors Ltd.West Coast SeedsWestland Ltd.Zeller & Sons Enterprisesand more ...

Exhibitor List is current as of July 31, 2014.For up-to-date list (with business web links):

www.greenindustryshow.com

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