| | January - December 2007, JAMESTOWN 2007 CELEBRATION January 2-3, 3007, NORTHEAST WEED SCIENCE SOCIETY MEETING
Baltimore Md
Contact: 503-678-1264 x 146 james.altland@oregonstate.edu January 4-5, 2007, MID-STATES HORTICULTURAL EXPO
Louisville, KY sponsored by the Southern Nursery Association
770-953-3311, www.mshe.org January 5, 2007, VIRGINIA GREEN INDUSTRY COUNCIL ANNUAL MEETING
State Fair Office, Mechanicsville, VA 1-4 p.m.
Guest: Dean Sharron Quisenberry, VA Tech College of Ag & Life Sciences
Contact: 540-382-0943, info@virginiagreen.org January 8-11, 2006, VTC ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Holiday Inn, Fredericksburg, VA
sponsored by the Virginia Turfgrass Association
Contact: vaturf@vaturf.org
A more complete schedule is on-line January 9, 2007, VNLA BOARD MEETING
Baltimore Convention Center, Room 334
Contact: 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org January 9-11, 2007, EASTERN PA TURF CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOWS
Valley Forge Convention Center, King of Prussia, PA
Contact: 814-238-2402, busofc@paturf.org www.paturf.org January 10-12, 2007, MANTS - Mid - Atlantic Nursery Trade Show
Baltimore MD www.mants.com January 11, 2007, VNLA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST MEETING
Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, Baltimore, MD 7-9 a.m.
Contact: 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org January 11, 2007, VNA HORTICULTURE RESEARCH FOUNDATION RESEARCH GALA
Harbor Dinner/Gala/Auction Cruise, Baltimore, MD
Contact: 800-476-0055, research@vnla.org January 11, 2007, 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, 2006.
804/643-3555 or www.va-agribusiness.org
January 16-20, 2007, NCAN "GREEN & GROWIN' SHOW"
Greensboro, NC 919-816-9119, www.ncan.com January 22-24, 2007, CENTS Show, Ohio
Contact: ONLA800-825-5062, www.onla.org January 23-25, 2007, GREEN INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR
Pesticide Applicator Recertification Training Turf & Ornamentals
sponsored by the PGMS - DC Branch and the NVNLA
Ernst Community Cultural Center, Northern Virginia Community College
Annandale, VA Contact: 703-250-1368, greenisdc@aol.com January 25, 2007, NORTHEASTERN PA TURF CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOWS
The Woodlands Inn & Resort, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Contact: 814-238-2402, busofc@paturf.org www.paturf.org January 26-27, 2007, RISK MANAGEMENT IN CHRISTMAS TREE PRODUCTION
sponsored by the Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association
Courtyard Marriott, Roanoke, VA
Contact: 540-382-7310, secretary@virginiachristmastrees.org January 29-31, 2007, MID-ATLANTIC HORTICULTURE SHORT COURSE (MAHSC)
Ramada at the Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, VA
Contact: www.MAHSC.org 757-647-0110 January 31-February 3, 2007, ANLA MANAGEMENT CLINIC
Galt House in Louisville, KY
Contact: ANLA at www.anla.org February 1, 2007, MAHSC HOME GARDENER DAY
Double Tree Hotel at the Virginia Beach Conference Center
Contact: www.MAHSC.org 757-647-0110 February 2, 2007, MAHSC PESTICIDE AND CERTIFICATION TESTS
Ramada at the Oceanfront, Virginia Beach, VA
Contact: www.MAHSC.org 757-647-0110 February 2-3, 2007, 8th VIRGINIA BIOLOGICAL FARMING CONFERENCE
HEALTHY FARMS, HEALTHY SOIL, HEALTHY FOOD
Massanetta Springs Conference Center, Harrisonburg, VA
Contact: biofarmingconf@hotmail.com 540-291-4333 ahankins@vsu.edu www.vabf.org
February 6-8, 2007, PENNSYLVANIA LANDSCAPE & NURSERY CONFERENCE
Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College, PA
Contact: 800-898-3411 www.plna.com February 6 through February 22, 2007 (Tues/Thurs) Virginia Certified Horticulturist Review Class
sponsored by the Northern Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (NVNLA)
at Meadows Farms Chantilly Landscape Office, 42461 John Mosby Hwy, Chantilly
Contact: 703-327-5050x432 seanaankers@aol.com (exam 1/1/07) February 8, 2007, CENTRAL VIRGINIA LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
Sponsored by the Piedmont Landscape Association
Featuring Tony Avent at the Albemarle County Office Building Auditorium
Charlottesville, VA
Contact: sandapekary@msn.com February 9, 2007, NORTHERN VIRGINIA URBAN FORESTRY QUARTERLY ROUNDTABLE
Chinn Park Regional Library (Prince William), Woodbridge, VA
Contact: mprieto@pwcgov.org 703-792-6647 February 15, 2007, TREE CARE SYMPOSIUM
at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, VA
sponsored by MAC-ISA
Contact: 703-753-0499, www.mac-isa.org February 15-18, 2007, Mid-Atlantic Home & Flower Show
at the Virginia Beach Convention Center
Contact: 757-481-2041 http://www.vafgs.org or bbrawl@cox.net February 15-18, 2007, PLANET EXECUTIVE FORUM
Bonita Springs, FL
(888) 303-3685 www.landcarenetwork.org February 23, 2007, GREEN MATTERS: TREES-URBAN RE-LEAF
at Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD
Contact: 301-962-1460 February 24, 2007, STREAMS OF STEWARDSHIP SEMINARS
at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, VA
co-sponsored by the Virginia Society of Landscape Designers
Contact: www.lewisginter.org/streamsofstewardship/ February 24, 2007, VIRGINIA SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE DESIGNERS ANNUAL MEETING
at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, VA
Contact: 757-833-8110, kathy.duncan@customgardens.com February 26, 2007, 2007 SPRING CROPS UPDATE WORKSHOP
Sponsored by the Virginia Flower Growers Association & the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service
Henrico County Extension Office, Richmond, VA
Contact: 540-231-7906 jlatime@vt.edu February 26, 2007, NVNLA ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER MEETING
Maggiano's at Tysons II, McLean, VA
contact: 703-327-5050 x 432 March 1, 2007, VIRGINIA CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST EXAM (5:30-9:30 pm)
sponsored by the Northern Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association (NVNLA)
at Meadows Farms Chantilly Landscape Office, 42461 John Mosby Hwy, Chantilly
Contact: 1-800-476-0055, vch@vnla.org Registration form online at www.vnla.org March 1, 2007, LEFT BRAIN, RIGHT BRAIN; HORTICULTURE VS GARDENING
(The Rules Stink - Can't We Just Have a Little Fun? by Felder Rushing
Virginia Tech Horticulture Gardens in the Hahn Pavilion, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
www.hort.vt.edu/hhg 540-231-5970 vtgarden@vt.edu March 2, 2007, VIRGINIA NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION BOARD MEETING
Virginia Tech Hahn Horticulture Pavilion, Blacksburg, VA
1-800-476-0055, info@vnla.org March 3, 2007, RICK DRAKE SEMINAR 10:00 .am. - noon
Virginia Tech, Litton-Reaves Hall, Blacksburg
sponsored by the Southwest Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association and
The Virginia Tech Hahn Horticulture Gardens
Book signing, silent auction 540-231-5970 vtgarden@vt.edu
contact: info@swvnla.org www.swvnla.org March 6, 2007, LANDSCAPERS "BMP'S": TURF MANAGEMENT
York County Public Library - Yorktown Branch, Yorktown, VA
Contact: 757-890-3377, ext199@vt.edu March 6-8, 2007, WESTERN PA TURF CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW
Greater Pittsburgh ExpoMart, Monroeville, PA (USGA Seminar, March 5)
Contact: 814-238-2402, busofc@paturf.org www.paturf.org March 7, 2007, ROANOKE WORKSHOP: "SOIL"UTIONS
at Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke, VA
www.treesvirginia.org 434-220-9024 becky.woodson@dof.virginia.gov March 9, 2007, MAC-ISA BOARD MEETING
Reston, VA
Contact: 703-753-0499, www.mac-isa.org March 10, 2007, VIRGINIA CUT FLOWER GROWERS CONFERENCE
at Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA
Contact: agsuite@vsu.edu 804-524-5960 March 10, 2007, APPLE TREE GRAFTING WORKSHOP in Lynchburg $20 fee to make two trees For information or registration contact: klaus.schreiber@lynchburgva.gov March 13, 2007, AGRITOURISM: It's More Than a Farm Tour
by the Southside Virginia Community College Workforce Development Center
Keysville, VA 1-4:30 pm
Contact: 434-766-6761, ppatter@vt.edu March 14, 2007, AGRITOURISM: It's More Than a Farm Tour
Alberta, VA 8:30 am - noon
Contact: 434-766-6761, ppatter@vt.edu March 15, 2007, AGRITOURISM: It's More Than a Farm Tour
Franklin, VA 8:30 am - noon
Contact: 434-766-6761, ppatter@vt.edu March 13-16, 2007, MAC-ISA ARBORIST CERTIFICATION COURSE
Montgomery College, Germantown, MD 24 CEU's
Contact: 703-753-0499, www.mac-isa.org email: macisa@hughes.net March 15-16, 2007, CERTIFIED IRRIGATION CONTRACTOR CLASS
sponsored by the Irrigation Association & the University of Maryland Plant Science & Landscape Architecture
at the University of Maryland, College Park, MD
Contact: paul@hydrologix.com 703-536-7080 www.irrigation.org March 17, 2007, THINK SPRING: GET EXCITED! by Paul James
Virginia Tech Horticulture Gardens in the Hahn Pavilion, 10:00 a.m.
www.hort.vt.edu/hhg 540-231-5970 vtgarden@vt.edu March 24, 2007, HORTICULTURE GONE WILD: JAPANESE HORTICULTURAL
CRAFTSMANSHIP, PLANTSMANSHIP, & NURSERIES
Virginia Tech Horticulture Gardens in the Hahn Pavilion, 10-11:30 a.m.
www.hort.vt.edu/hhg 540-231-5970 vtgarden@vt.edu March 29-April 1, 2007, PLANET STUDENT CAREER DAYS
Michigan State University, Lansing, MI
(888) 303-3685 www.landcarenetwork.org March 31, 2007, LAHR NATIVE PLANT SYMPOSIUM
At the National Arboretum, Washington, DC (9 am - 3:30pm) $85
www.usna.usda.gov/Education/lahr2007b.pdf March 31, 2007, HOLLY SOCIETY OF AMERICA, COLONIAL VIRGINIA CHAPTER SEMINARS
Patrick Henry Inn, Williamsburg, VA 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Contact: 804-642-2449
April 10-12, 2007, 18th ANNUAL ENVIRONMENT VIRGINIA SYMPOSIUM
Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, VA
Contact: SpearsJA@vmi.edu 540-464-7750 www.environmentva.org April 12, 2007, VIRGINIA WOMEN in AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE
Cultivating Community through Education and Communications:
Promoting Women's Success in Agriculture
Best Western Inn & Conference Center, Waynesboro, VA
Contact: cmarston@vt.edu April 12-15, 2007, RICHMOND AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY SHOW & SALE
Contact: Phyllis@lewisginter.org www.lewisginter.org April 12-16, 2007, AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY ANNUAL CONFERENCE
San Francisco, CA
www.rhododendron.org April 14, 2007, MAC-ISA TREE CLIMBING CHAMPIONSHIP
Reston, VA (rain date April 15)
Contact: 703-753-0499, www.mac-isa.org email: macisa@hughes.net April 14-15, 2007, VIRGINIA DAFFODIL SOCIETY SHOW
Contact: Phyllis@lewisginter.org www.lewisginter.org April 21, 2007, EARTH DAY RICHMOND 2007 (10 am - 4 pm)
Contact: Sandy Booth sandynum3@gmail.com for vendors/Exhibitors April 21-28, 2007, HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK IN VIRGINIA
www.vagardenweek.org 804-644-7776 gdnweek@verizon.net April 26-27, 2007, AFTER DARK IN THE GARDEN
Creating Landscapes for Evening Enjoyment
An AHS Garden School, Alexandria, VA
www.ahs.org education@ahs.org 703-768-5700 x 137 April 27, 2007, OFFICIAL VIRGINIA ARBOR DAY
Contact: VGIC/VNLA 540-382-0943 , info@virginiagreenindustry.org April 27-29, 2007, RHODODENDRON SOCIETY MEETING
MIDDLE ATLANTIC CHAPTER OF THE American Rhododendron Society
Richmond, VA; Contact: www.macars.org 757-898-9159 April 27-29, 2007, 16th ANNUAL GARDEN FAIR
U.S. National Arboretum, Washington, DC
Contact: www.fona.org 202-544-8733 May 2007, VIRGINIA AG MONTH
Contact: www.vafb.org May 6-12, 2007, INTERNATIONAL COMPOSTING AWARENESS WEEK
The Possibilities Are Endless - Compost!
Contact: buckstop@vdot.net 631-737-4931 May 8-10, 2007, NATIONAL HARDWARE SHOW
Lawn & Garden World, and the new Homewares Show
Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL
Contact: 888-425-9377 www.nationalhardwareshow.com May 9-11, 2007, SNOW INDUSTRY EXPOSITION & CONFERENCE
sponsored by GIE Media's Snow Magazine
Indianapolis Convention Center
Contact: 216-961-4130, www.snowmagazineexpo.com May 16, 2007, MAC-ISA CERTIFICATION TEST
Chesapeake, VA
Contact: 703-753-0499, www.mac-isa.org May 17-19, 2007, AMERICAN BOXWOOD SOCIETY 47th ANNUAL MEETING
& 1st International Boxwood Symposium
Northern Virginia and Washington, DC
Contact: www.boxwoodsociety.org June 4, 2007, VTC RESEARCH GOLF TOURNAMENT
Virginia Turfgrass Council, Petersburg, VA
Contact: vaturf@thevtc.org 757-464-1004 June 5, 2007, CONSERVATION LANDSCAPING WORKSHOP & CHARETTE
Techniques for Urban Design
sponsored by VA Department of Game & Inland Fisheries
Banshee Reeks Park, Loudoun Co, (5 miles south of Leesburg)
Contact: 804-367-6989, Carol.Heiser@dgif.virginia.gove June 8, 2007, MAC-ISA BOARD MEETING
Location: TBA
Contact: 703-753-0499, www.mac-isa.org June 8, 2007, VNLA BOARD MEETING
Comfort Inn, Gloucester, VA
Contact: 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org June 12, 2007, AERIAL RESCUE & CHIPPER SAFETY SEMINAR
College Park, MD
presented in English and Spanish 4-7 pm
Contact: 703-753-0499, www.mac-isa.org June 13, 2007, AERIAL RESCUE & CHIPPER SAFETY SEMINAR
Alexandria, VA
presented in English and Spanish 4-7 pm
Contact: 703-753-0499, www.mac-isa.org June 14, 2007, PROCRASTINATOR'S PESTICIDE RE-CERTIFICATION TRAINING
Loudoun County Public Schools Administrative Offices Building
Ashburn, VA 7 a.m. - 4:12 p.m.
Contact: 703.771.5838, ddillion@vt.edu June 15, 2007, VIRGINIA CHRISTMAS TREE GROWERS ASSOCIATION
BOARD MEETING (VCTGA)
Roanoke, VA Contact: secretary@virginiachristmastrees.org June 15, 2007, VTC PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION
Virginia Turfgrass Council, Williamsburg
Contact: vaturf@thevtc.org 757-464-1004 June 16, 2007, A Midsummer Night's Garden Gala (3rd Annual Event)
at the Virginia Tech Hahn Horticulture Garden
6-9 p.m. food, drinks, music, silent and live auctions
Contact: www.hort.vt.edu/hhg 540-231-5970 June 18, 2007, NVNLA MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Northern Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association
at Hidden Lane Landscaping & Design, Herndon, VA
Contact: ddillion@vt.edu 703-771-5838 June 20-23, 2007, SOUTHEAST GREENHOUSE CONFERENCE
at the Palmetto Expo Center, Greenville, SC
1-877-927-2775, www.sgcts.org smolnar@asginfo.net June 20-24, 2007, ANLA RETAIL ROADSHOW
Seattle, Oregon
Contact: meetings@anla.org 202-789-2900 June 20-24, 2007, PLANET SUMMER LEADERSHIP MEETING
Sheraton on the Falls Hotel, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Contact: 800-395-2522 www.landcarenetwork.org July 12, 2007, ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST CERTIFICATION TEST
Beckley, WV Contact: 703-753-0499 July 14-17, 2007, OFA SHORT COURSE & TRADE SHOW
Columbus, OH
Contact: 800.521.6017 www.ofa.org July 15-17, 2007, PLANT legislative Day on the Hill & Renewal & Remembrance
L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, DC
Contact: 800-395-2522 www.landcarentwork.org July 16-18, 2007, VIRGINIA SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE DESIGNERS SUMMER TOUR
Sun & Surf Garden Tour, Norfolk and Virginia Beach
Contact: 757-357-2961 droselius@aol.com www.vsld.org July 17-19, 2007, PA GREEN EXPO 2007
Harrisburg Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, Harrisburg, PA
Contact: 800-789-5068 www.PAGreenExpo.com July 19, 2007, GREEN INDUSTRY FIELD DAY at American University
Northern Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association
Washington, DC sponsored by the NVNLA 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Contact: GreenIsDC@aol.com 703-250-1368 July 23-25, 2007, ANLA NATIONAL LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE
American Nursery & Landscape Association, Washington, DC
Contact: www.anla.org July 24-26, 2007, Penn Allied Nursery Trade Show (PANTS)
www.pantshow.com 610-544-5775; Atlantic City, NJ July 26-28, 2007, AMERICAN CONIFER SOCIETY 25th NATIONAL MEETING (ACS)
East Meets West - Conifer Artistry of Man and Nature
South Seattle, WA
Contact: 336.945.0483, conifersociety@aol.com July 27, 2007, NVNLA 50th Anniversary Crab Feast Celebration
Northern Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association
at Ingleside Plantation Nurseries, Oak Grove, VA 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Contact: ddillion@vt.edu 703-771-5838 July 28-August 1, 2007, INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Honolulu, Hawaii
Contact: www.isa-arbor.com August 5-11, 2007, The Silver Anniversary of the Perennial Plant Symposium
Hyatt Regency, Columbus, Ohio. The week long program will include workshops, seminars, tours of private gardens,
public gardens, nurseries, and garden centers as well as a 2-day trade show
http://www.perennialplant.org/index.asp 614-771-8431 ppa@perennialplant.org August 9-11, 2007, SNA Trade Show
Atlanta, GA 770-953-3311, www.sna.org August 15-16, 2007, INVASIVE PLANTS - RESEARCH, REMOVAL & RENEWAL
at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Contact: 215.247.5777 x 156 www.morrisarboretum.org August 15, 2007, VNLA RISK MANAGEMENT TRAINING SEMINARS & PICNIC
Marty Grunder, keynote speaker
at Frontier Culture Museum in Staunton, VA
Contact: 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org August 16, 2007, VNLA ANNUAL FIELD DAY
at Waynesboro Nurseries, Waynesboro, VA
Contact: 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org August 17, 2007, VNLA SUMMER TOUR: CENTRAL VIRGINIA
Contact: 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org
August 17-18, 2007, NCAN "GREEN & GROWIN' SHOW"
Greensboro, NC 919-816-9119, www.ncan.com August 23-25, 2007, FARWEST SHOW
Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR
Contact: 503.682.5089, amurphy@oan.org www.farwestshow.com August 24-25, 2007 VIRGINIA CHRISTMAS TREE GROWERS ASSOCIATION'S
ANNUAL MEETING, CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW
Natural Bridge, VA Contact: 540-382-7310, secretary@VirginiaChristmasTrees.org August 24-26, 2007, PLANET SPECIALTY SYMPOSIUM
Marriott Indianapolis, Downtown, Indiana
Contact: 800-395-2522 www.landcarentwork.org September 6, 2007, ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST CERTIFICATION TEST
Waynesboro VA Contact: 703-753-0499 September 6-7, 2007, 10th BIENNIAL SOUTHERN PLANT CONFERENCE (SPC)
produced by the Southern Nursery Association
Hosted by the Alabama Nursery & Landscape Association
Battle House Hotel, Mobile, AL
Contact: 770-953-3311 lisa@sna.org September 7, 2007, TREES VIRGINIA CONFERENCE
Waynesboro Plant Health Care for Urban Trees
Best Western Inn & Suites Conference Center, Waynesboro, VA
Contact: www.treesvirginia.org 434-977-1375x3324 becky.woodson@dof.virginia.gov September 8, 2007, HERITAGE HARVEST FESTIVAL at Tufton Farm
Monticello, Charlottesville, VA
Contact: www.heritageharvestfestival.com September 12, 2007 (Wed), HRAREC ANNUAL FIELD DAY
and the VIRGINIA TURFGRASS COUNCIL
HAMPTON ROADS AGRICULTURE RESEARCH & EXTENSION CENTER
co-sponsored by the Virginia Turfgrass Council vaturf@thevtc.org 757-464-1004
Contact: bapple@vt.edu September 16-18, 2007, GLEE
Birmingham, UK
www.gleebirmingham.com September 16-19, 2007, INTERNATIONAL PLANT PROPAGATORS' SOCIETY
57th Annual Meeting of the Eastern Region
Hyatt Regency Montreal, Montreal, Quebec
Contact: ippser@earthlink.net 631-765-9638 www.ipps.org/EasternNA September 17-22, 2007, GCA EASTERN PERFORMANCE TRIALS 2007
Contact: 503-261-0500, info@gardencentersofamerica.org September 21-22, 2007, AMERICAN CONIFER SOCIETY - SOUTHEASTERN REGION
Conifers in the Bluegrass Fall Conference
Louisville, KY
Contact: holt877@insightbb.com September 22, 2007, THE VIRGINIA GARDEN FESTIVAL at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
sponsored by the Virginia Green Industry Council 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Contact: 540-382-0943, gardenfestival@virginiagreen.org
http://virginiagreen.org/virginiagardenfestival.htm September 26, 2007, GRIFFIN SOUTHERN GROWER EXPO
Lancaster Host Resort & Conference Center, Lancaster, PA
Contact: dmuse@griffinmail.com September 27-29, 2007, AMERICA IN BLOOM (AIB) SYMPOSIUM & AWARDS
Rockford, IL
Contact: 614-487-1117, aib@ofa.org www.americainbloom.org September 27--29, 2007, FLORIDA NURSERY & ALLIED TRADE SHOW
Orlando, FL Contact: http://www.fngla.org/ September 30, 2007, ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST CERTIFICATION TEST
Hagerstown, MD Contact: 703-753-0499 October 1-3, 2007, MAC-ISA ANNUAL MEETING
Hagerstown, MD
Contact: 703-753-0499, www.mac-isa.org October 2, 2007, PROVEN WINNER ROAD SHOW- Richmond
Richmond, VA
Contact: 877-895-8138, www.provenwinners.com October 2-3, 2007, VTC TURFGRASS FIELD DAYS (Blacksburg)
Virginia Turfgrass Council
Contact: vaturf@thevtc.org 757-464-1004 October 5-6, 2007, MIDDLE TENNESSEE NURSERY ASSOCIATION (MTNA)
Trade Show @ McMinnville Civic Center, TN
Contact: 931-668-7322, mtna@blomand.net October 9-12, 2007, THE GARDEN CENTER GROUP 7th ANNUAL FALL EVENT
Four Days of Practical Business Building Skills
Contact: 410-313-8067, www.thegardencentergroup.com October 12-14, 2007, FALL MEETING MAC CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY
Middle Atlantic Chapter (MAC) at the Lynchburg Ramada Inn, Lynchburg, VA
Contact: 804.693.7556 jandpbrant@verizon.net October 17, 2007, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE TREES
University of Mary Washington, Fredericksburg, VA
sponsored by Northern District VCE Horticulture Agents
Contact: 540-775-3062, rprunty@vt.edu October 18, 2007, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE TREES
Benedictine Monastery, Manassas, VA
sponsored by Northern District VCE Horticulture Agents
Contact: 703-792-4671, thacker@vt.edu October 19, 2007, IT'S ALL ABOUT THE TREES
Virginia Department of Forestry, Charlottesville, VA
sponsored by Northern District VCE Horticulture Agents
Contact: 434-872-4580, plwarren@vt.edu October 23, 2007, GRIFFIN GREENHOUSE SUPPLIES OPEN HOUSE
Richmond, VA
Contact: jwetsel@griffinmail.com October 24–27, 2007, GREEN INDUSTRY CONFERENCE - PLANET
The Galt House/Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, Kentucky
Green industry professionals will find something to spark their interest at this
dynamic, information-packed conference and trade show
contact the PLANET office at (800) 395-2522 or www.landcarenetwork.org October 28-31, 2007, INTERNATIONAL PLAN PROPAGATORS' SOCIETY (IPPS)
Southern Region of North America 32nd Annual Meeting
Chattanooga Marriott Hotel, Chattanooga, TN
CONTACT: 817.428.2296, DavidLMorgan@sbcglobal.net www.ipps.org/southernna/ October 31, 2007, Cancelled NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT SYMPOSIUM (Fairfax) Cancelled
Virginia Turfgrass Council
Contact: vaturf@thevtc.org 757-464-1004 November 3, 2007, ISA CERTIFIED ARBORIST CERTIFICATION TEST
Roanoke, VA Contact: 703-753-0499 November 5-9, 2007, PESTICIDE CERTIFICATION PREPARATION COURSE CORE & EXAM
Wetland Studies and Solutions, Gainesville, VA
Contact: Loudoun Extension Office at 703-777-0373 November 7, 2007, GREENHOUSE MARKETING UPDATE
Virginia Flower Growers Association, 8:30 am - 5 pm
at James City/Williamsburg Community Center, Williamsburg, VA
Contact: 540-231-7906, jaltime@vt.edu Click here for Member details
Click here for non-member details November 9, 2007, 2nd ANNUAL TURNING A NEW LEAF CONFERENCE
Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA
sponsored by the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council
Contact: 410-634-2484 x 24, www.ChesapeakeLandscape.org November 8, 2007, VIRGINIA RECYCLING ASSOCIATION FALL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Commercial & Multi-Family Recycling Workshop and Organics Recovery Workshop
Doubletree Hotel, Charlottesville, VA
Contact: 703-519-3486x132 November 12-13, 2007, LEVEL I CLIMBING, LEVEL I PRECISION FELLING
AND LEVEL I ARBORIST RIGGING
Richmond, VA Contact: www.arbormaster.com November 13, 2007, EMERALD ASH BORER: A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE FORUM
sponsored by the University of Maryland Cooperative Extension
Linthicum Heights, MD
Contact: 301-432-2767x323 jkays@umd.edu November 13-15, 2007, PENN STATE GOLF TURF CONFERENCES
Nittany Lion Inn, State College, PA
Contact: 814-238-2402, busofc@paturf.org www.paturf.org November 13-17, 2007, GCA HOLIDAY TOUR
Contact: 503-261-0500, info@gardencentersofamerica.org November 14, 2007, BASIC TREE WORKER SAFETY & PRACTICES SEMINAR
by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter International Society of Arboriculture and VA Cooperative Extension
Green Spring Gardens Park, Alexandria, VA
Contact: 703-753-0499, macisa@hughes.net November 16, 2007, DISCOVERING COMMON GROUND
sponsored by the Virginia Urban Forest Council/Trees Virginia
at the Algonkian Conference Center, Sterling, VA 7 am - 2 pm
Contact: Becky Woodson at 434-220-9024, becky.woodson@dof.virginia.gov
Click here for details and registration form (PDF file) November 16, 2007, GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE WORKSHOP
sponsored by the USDA Forest Service & Virginia Dept of Forestry
at the VA Dept of Forestry Central Office, Charlottesville, VA
Contact: 540-248-3321 kathy.holm@va.usda.gov www.shenandoahrcd.org November 19, 2007, RICHMOND TREE STEWARD PLANNING
Byrd Park Round House, Richmond, VA 5:30-7:30 pm
Contact: Norm Brown, 804-405-0632, 804-646-6785, coffeecraver@earthlink.net November 28 - December 1, 2007, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CONSULTING ARBORIST
"Aways on Your Mind" Annual Conference
Nashville, TN
Contact: 240-404-6482, jmarkoe@mgmtsol.com December 4-6, 2007, MAC-ISA ARBORIST CERTIFICATION COURSE
Charlottesville, VA
Contact: 703-753-0499, www.mac-isa.org December 5, 2007, VSU POINSETTIA OPEN HOUSE 12-5 pm
Virginia State University's Randolph Farm, Petersburg
Contact: Chris Catanzaro, 804-524-5849, ccatanzaro@vsu.edu December 6, 2007, CONNECTING FARMS, FOOD & COMMUNITIES
Developing the Producer, Market, Table Link
at Graves Mountain Lodge, by Virginia Cooperative Extension
Contact: http://offices.ext.vt.edu/view.cfm?p=11188 540-341-7961
mcbenson@vt.edu December 9-11, 2007, 28th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL IRRIGATION SHOW
San Diego Convention Center, CA
sponsored by the Irrigation Association
Contact: 703-536-7080, exporegistration@irrigation.org December 10-12, 2007, VTC TURFGRASS SHORT COURSE (Blacksburg)
Virginia Turfgrass Council
Holiday Inn
Contact: vaturf@thevtc.org 757-464-1004 |
