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2010  Events

January 2010                  Top

January 6-8, 2010,  MID-ATLANTIC NURSERY TRADE SHOW (MANTS)
                Baltimore, MD  www.mants.com

January 7, 2010, VNLA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST MEETING
                Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, Baltimore, MD      7-9 a.m.
                 Contact: 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org

January 7, 2010, VNA HORTICULTURE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
                                 RESEARCH RECEPTION/AUCTION

                "Economic Stimulus for Research"   5-7 pm
                Reception and Silent Auction
                at the Baltimore Convention Center, Camden Lobby, Baltimore, MD
                Contact: 800-476-0055, research@vnla.org Order tickets at www.mants.com

January 12-13, 2010, MID-STATES HORTICULTURAL EXPO
                    Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, KY
                    Contact: 931-473-3951, www.MSHE.org

January 12-16, 2010, NCNLA "Green & Growin' Show"
                    Education: Sheraton Four Seasons, January 12-14
                    Trade Show: Greensboro Coliseum, January 15-16
                    Greensboro, NC   www.ncnla.org   919-816-9119
            

January 12-16, 2010, SPORTS TURF MANAGERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
                    Lake Buena Vista, FL Contact: 800-323-3875, www.stma.org   

January 14, 2010, Annual Legislative Appreciation Banquet
                Hosted by the Virginia Agribusiness Council at the Arthur Ashe Center, Richmond
                             Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General expected to attend
                             More General Assembly members attend than any other legislative event
                             Hundreds gather to promote agribusiness with elected officials
                             Virginia’s Finest® Reception
                             Elegant dinner buffet of Virginia products
                            You don’t want to miss this great opportunity!
                 Table for Eight - $1040   *   Legislator Sponsorship - $260   *   Individual Ticket - $130
                 Order tickets and reserve sponsorships by December 31, 2009.
                  804/643-3555 or www.va-agribusiness.org

January 18-22, 2010, TURFGRASS TRADE SHOW & CONFERENCE
                Fredericksburg, VA       www.vaturf.org
                Contact:  info@virginiaturf.org
757-464-1004
                 Click here for Conference Overview

January 20-21, 2010, GREEN INDUSTRY SEMINAR & PESTICIDE RE-CERTIFICATION
                Annandale Campus of Northern Virginia Community College
                sponsored by the Northern Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association
                Contact: www.greenindustryseminar.org

January 20-22, 2010, MID-AMERICA HORTICULTURAL TRADE SHOW (Mid-Am)
                   McCormick Place West, Chicago, IL
                    Contact: 800-223-8761,  www.midam.org

January 24-29, 2010, MID-ATLANTIC HORTICULTURE SHORT COURSE
                    The Founders Inn & Spa, Virginia Beach, VA
                    Contact: 757-523-4734, info@vahort.org  www.vahort.org

January 25, 2010, "Basic "VIRGINIA CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST EXAM (VNLA)
                    at the Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course, Virginia Beach
                    The Founders Inn,  6-9 pm
                    Contact: VNLA 1-800-476-0055, VCH@vnla.org  www.vnla.org/certification.htm

January 25, 2010, "Advanced" VIRGINIA CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST EXAM (VNLA)
                    at the Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course, Virginia Beach
                    The Founders Inn,  6-9 pm
                    Contact: VNLA 1-800-476-0055, VCH@vnla.org  www.vnla.org/certification.htm

January 25-27, 2010, CENTS 2010 Trade Show
                    Greater Columbus Convention Center, OH
                    Contact: 800-825-5062, cents@onla.org  www.onla.org

 

January 29, 2010, GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION WORKSHOP
                    sponsored by the Virginia Cooperative Extension
                    at Riverside Plants Greenhouse, Dayton, VA
                    Contact: 540-564-3080, jlatime@vt.edu

January 30-31, 2010, ANLA GARDEN CENTER UNIVERSITY
                    Class of 2012: 1st Semester
                    Louisville, KY Contact: 202-789-2900  www.anla.org

January 31-February 3, 2010, ANLA MANAGEMENT CLINIC
                   
Louisville, KY Contact: 202-789-2900  www.managementclinic.org  

February 2010                  Top

February 2 & 9, 2010, FARM TRANSITION WORKSHOP SERIES CANCELLED
                    "A Comprehensive Approach to Business Succession Planning"

                    at Randolph Pavilion, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA
                    the VNLA is a co-sponsor of this program
                    Contact: 540-727-3435, peterc@vt.edu  Click here for program

February 3-5, 2010, CVNLA SHORT COURSE & WINTER SYMPOSIUM
                  "Everything Old is New Again"

                    at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, VA
                    www.lewisginter.org

February 3-5, 2010, NEW ENGLAND GROWS
                    Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
                    Contact: 508-653-3009, www.NewEnglandGrows.org

February 4-6, 2010, South Carolina Horticulture Industry Trade Show & Seminars (SCHI)

                    Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Myrtle Beach, SC
                    Phone 864-592-3868, www.scnla.com

February 10-11, 2010, SNA FORUM 2010 CANCELLED
              Cobb Galleria, Atlanta, GA
                 Contact:  www.sna.org

February 12, 2010, TREE CARE SYMPOSIUM
                    at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, VA
                    Contact: phyllis@lewisginter.org

February 13, 2010, VSLD WINTER  MEETING & 50TH ANNIVERSARY
                    Gari Melchers Studio Pavilion, Fredericksburg, VA
                    Contact: www.vsld.org

February 17-21, 2010 PLANET EXECUTIVE FORUM
                    Aria Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
                    Contact: info@landcarenetwork.org  800-395-2522

February 18-21, 2010, MAYMONT FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW
                    with Macevents Home Show Richmond
                    Contact: 800-332-3976x111 jbmcl@macevents.com

February 19, 2010, VFGA GREENHOUSE UPDATE
                    Producing and Marketing Vegetable Plants
                   
by the Virginia Flower Growers Association
                    at the Henrico County Extension Office, Richmond, VA
                    Contact: 540-231-7906   jlatime@vt.edu

February 23 - May 25, 2010, TREE STEWARD TRAINING COURSE
                    Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards, (14 consecutive Tuesdays)
                    434-872-4580, cville.area.tree.stewards@gmail.com 

February 24, 2010, NEW JERSEY LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
                    33rd Annual Trade Show and Conference,
Secaucus, NJ
                    201-703-3600,  www.njlca.org

February 25-26, 2010, GETTING STARTED IN THE GREENHOUSE BUSINESS SCHOOL
                    at the Southern Piedmont Ag Research & Extension Center, Blackstone, VA
                    Contact: 540-231-7906  jlatime@vt.edu

February 28-March 2, 2010, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POND PROFESSIONALS
                    Water Feature Conference & Expo
                    Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort, Stone Mountain, GA
                    Contact: 706-258-3534, www.nationalpondpro.com  sherry@nationalpondpro.com    

 February 28-March 7, 2010, PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW
                    "Passport to the World"
                    www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org

March 2010                  Top

March 4, 2010, "Basic "VIRGINIA CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST EXAM (VNLA)
                    at:  Merrifield Garden Center, Fair Oaks, Fairfax,      (5:30-9:30 pm)
                    Contact: VNLA 1-800-476-0055, VCH@vnla.org  www.vnla.org/certification.htm

March 6, 2010, VIRGINIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY 2010 WORKSHOP
                    At Water's Edge - Virginia's Wetland Habitats  
9:15 am - 3:15 pm
                    at the Gottwald Center for the Sciences, University of Richmond, VA
                    Contact: 540-722-3072   rccsca@comcast.net

 

March 10, 2010, VIRGINIA GREEN INDUSTRY COUNCIL MEETING (VGIC)
                            Location and Time TBA 
                            Contact: 540-382-0943, info@VirginiaGreen.org

March 10, 2010, CHANGE TREES CAN RELEAF IN
                            Mitigating Urban Challenges & Reaping The Benefits

                            a Trees Virginia Workshop   8 am - 3:30 pm
                            Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke, VA
                            Contact the Urban Forest Council 434-220-9024, info@TreesVirginia.org

March 11, 2010, 3RD ANNUAL VIRGINIA BERRY PRODUCTION & MARKETING CONFERENCE
                    at Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA
                    Contact: 804-524-5960   cstreetman@vsu.edu

March 12, 2010, VCTGA STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETING
                        Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association

                        Best Western Hotel, Waynesboro, VA  540-343-8284
                        Contact: president@virginiaChristmasTrees.org

March 12-14, 2010, WASHINGTON HOME & GARDEN SHOW (50th)
                    Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
                    Contact:  www.washingtonhomeandgardenshow.com

March 13, 2010, "Basic "VIRGINIA CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST EXAM (VNLA)
                    at:  Lancaster Farms Conference Room, Suffolk   (8 am - noon, 12:30-4:30 pm)
                    Contact: VNLA 1-800-476-0055, VCH@vnla.org  www.vnla.org/certification.htm

March 14, 2010, DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS

March 18, 2010, "Basic "VIRGINIA CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST EXAM (VNLA)
                    at:  Monroe Technology Center, Leesburg,      (5:00-9:00 pm)
                    Contact: VNLA 1-800-476-0055, VCH@vnla.org  www.vnla.org/certification.htm

March 22, 2010, "Basic "VIRGINIA CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST EXAM (VNLA)
                    at:  Henrico County Government Complex - Board Room, Richmond (6-10 pm)
                    Contact: VNLA 1-800-476-0055, VCH@vnla.org  www.vnla.org/certification.htm

April 2010               Top

April 3, 2010, RICHMOND ARBOR DAY
                    sponsored by the City of Richmond Parks/Recreation & the Richmond Tree Stewards
                    Byrd Park Carillon, Richmond  10 am - 2 pm
                    Contact: 804-389-8798  louise.seals@comcast.net

April 8-11, 2010, PLANET STUDENT CAREER DAYS
                    Chattahoochee Technical College, Atlanta, GA
                    Contact: info@landcarenetwork.org  800-395-2522

April 17-25, 2010, HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK IN VIRGINIA
                    Contact: www.vagardenweek.org

April 21, 2010, WORKSHOP - PRODUCING & PLANTING TREES BARE ROOT
                    HRAREC, Virginia Beach, VA  1-5 pm
                    MAC-ISA and VA Cooperative Extension
                    Contact: 703-753-0499  macisa@huges.net

April 22-23, 2010, TREE RISK ASSESSMENT COURSE & EXAM
                   HRAREC, Virginia Beach, VA  1-5 pm
                    MAC-ISA and VA Cooperative Extension
                    Contact: 703-753-0499  macisa@huges.net 

April 30, 2010 VIRGINIA ARBOR DAY AND NATIONAL ARBOR DAY
                   
Contact: VNLA, 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org

May 2010               Top
                   

May 7-9, 2010, MID-ATLANTIC CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY
                    Spring Meeting
,
                     Charlottesville, VA  Contact: 703-360-7456,  cpdhide@aol.com

May 14-17, 2010, AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY
                Annual Meeting,
Long Island, NY

June 2010               Top

June 2, 2010, INVESTING IN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
                    Green Roofs

                    Ronald Reagan Conference Center, Washington, DC
                    Contact: 416-971-44949 x 229  jsprout@greenroofs.org

June 9, 2010, VIRGINIA GREEN INDUSTRY COUNCIL MEETING (VGIC)
                            Location and Time TBA 
                            Contact: 540-382-0943, info@VirginiaGreen.org

June 10, 2010, SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE RENOVATION
                        & BARE ROOTING AT PLANTING TIME

                        by Dr. Bonnie Appleton for the Rockbridge Area Master Gardeners Association
                        Lexington, VA  Contact: 757-971-3810, esm306@yahoo.com

June 27-30, 2010, Garden Centers of America's® Summer Tour
                       
Orlando, FL
                      
 Contact:
888-648-6463 www.gardencentersofamerica.org

July 2010               Top

July 10-13, 2010, OFA SHORT COURSE
            Greater Columbus Convention Center
                Columbus, OH    http://ofa.org

July 18-20, 2010, PLANET LEGISLATIVE DAY ON THE HILL
                                and RENEWAL & REMBERANCE
                Arlington, VA  Contact: info@landcarenetwork.org  800-395-2522

 

August 2010               Top

August 3-5, 2010, PANTS
                Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks, PA
                800-898-3411    www.plna.com

August 11, 2010, VIRGINIA GREEN INDUSTRY COUNCIL MEETING (VGIC)
                            Massey Cancer Center, Richmond, VA  Time TBA 
                            Contact: 540-382-0943, info@VirginiaGreen.org

August 11-14, 2010  National Christmas Tree Association Annual Convention & Trade Show
                          
North Carolina
                            636/449-5070 or www.christmastree.org/convention2010.cfm

August 26-28, 2010, VIRGINIA CHRISTMAS TREE GROWERS ASSOCIATION
                        Annual Meeting and Trade Show

                        Best Western Hotel, Waynesboro, VA
                        Contact: secretary@virginiaChristmastrees.org   540-343-8284
 

September 2010               Top

September 8, 2010, VNLA ANNUAL FIELD DAY
                        Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association

                        at the Hampton Roads Agriculture Research & Extension Center
                        Virginia Beach, VA   Contact: 800-476-0055, fieldday@vnla.org

September 9, 2010, VNLA SUMMER TOUR
                        Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association
                        in the Hampton Roads Area (details coming soon)
                         Contact: 800-476-0055, fieldday@vnla.org

September 10-13, 2010, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS ANNUAL MEETING
                    Washington, DC Convention Center
                    888-999-2752   www.asla.org

September 11, 2010, VIRGINIA GOGREEN GARDEN FESTIVAL (VGIC)
                    sponsored by the Virginia Green Industry Council
    FREE
                   at Virginia Science Museum, Richmond, VA
                   Consumer educational programs, many demonstrations, garden vendors, food and fun!
                   Contact: 540-382-0943, info@virginiagreen.org      www.virginiagreen.org
        

 

October 2010               Top

October 27-30, 2010, GREEN INDUSTRY CONFERENCE (GIC)
                    Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, KY
                    Contact: info@landcarenetwork.org  800-395-2522

 

November 2010              Top

November 7, 2010, DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS

November 10, 2010, VIRGINIA GREEN INDUSTRY COUNCIL MEETING (VGIC)
                            Location and Time TBA 
                            Contact: 540-382-0943, info@VirginiaGreen.org

November 30-December 2, 2010, CITIES ALIVE!
                        8TH ANNUAL GREEN ROOF & WALL CONFERENCE

                        Vancouver, BC Canada  Contact: ajohnston@greenroofs.org

December 2010              Top

 

2011              Top

April 16-24, 2011, HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK IN VIRGINIA
                    Contact: www.vagardenweek.org

 

2012             Top

April 21-28, 2012, HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK IN VIRGINIA
                    Contact: www.vagardenweek.org

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