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Continuing Education at the EXPO in Louisville

BY STEVEN JAY PORUS, Green Industry Education

Educational opportunities abound for lawn and landscape professionals at EXPO – In addition to the chance to operate new equipment for three full days, lawn and landscape professionals will have plenty of opportunities for education at this year’s International Lawn, Garden & Power Equipment Expo. The tradeshow – the largest of its kind in the U.S. – is set for October 14-16 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Kentucky. EXPO is sponsored annually by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute and produced by Sellers Expositions. 

LandsConference will offer 6 tracks and 18 sessions that have accreditation from the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), Certified Crop Advisors (CCA), Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA), Irrigation Association (IA), International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), and Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA), Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) for individual states. Registration fees apply - Onsite: $50.00 for (1) session, $120.00 for (3) sessions. Online: $35.00 for (1) session, $75.00 for (3) sessions.

Educational Opportunities for Golf Course Superintendents, the seminars are accredited for GCSAA education points, allowing participants to earn up to .55 credits. Registration fees apply - $50.00 to attend the seminar program.

Saturday, October 15 - 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Making the Most of Your 15 Minutes of Fame
Larry Aylward, editor-in-chief of Golfdom magazine, will speak on how to deal with the media. Aylward’s basic message: Don’t ever run from a reporter, but be careful of what you say.

Saturday, October 15 - 8:30 – 9:30 a.m.

Looking Back: The Year in Agronomic Review
Robert A. Brame, director of the United States Golf Association Green Section’s North-Central Region, will provide a year-end review of the region from an agronomic standpoint.

Saturday, October 15 - 9:45 – 11:00 a.m.

A Superintendent’s Survival Guide to Project Management
Bobby Weed is the president of Weed Golf Course Design in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. Weed, a former superintendent, will speak on the trials and tribulations of project management.

Saturday, October 15 - 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.

The Ins and Outs of Tournament Prep (From the Member/Guest to the PGA)
Paul B. Latshaw will provide the ins and outs of tournament preparation, whether it’s for the PGA Championship or the member-guest.  Latshaw is in his third year as certified superintendent of Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio,

Saturday, October 15 - 2:45 – 4:00 p.m.

Motivating Employees: A Good Turf Management Program Starts With People
Mark Wilson is the certified superintendent of Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, where he has been for 17 years. Known for his strong management style, Wilson will speak on the art of employee motivation.

FREE Educational Opportunities for Dealers - Bill Harley, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, which sponsors EXPO annually, said that dealer education is a key feature of the show each year.  “EXPO was created for dealers.  We always try to plan features and events that will benefit dealerships and help make them more profitable.”

FREE Educational Opportunities for Landscape Professionals:

Saturday, October 15 - 8:00-9:15 a.m.

Visibility: How to Get Thousands of Dollars Worth of Free Advertising
Jim Kendrick, president, Moose River Publishing
Sponsored by Turf magazine

Saturday, October 15 - 9:30-10:45 a.m.

How to Get the Job at Your Price
Kevin Dougherty, PROOF Management Consultants
Sponsored by PRO magazine

Saturday, October 15 - 1:00-2:15 p.m.

Real World Marketing
Doug Adams, GIE Media
Sponsored by Lawn & Landscape magazine

Saturday, October 15 - 2:30-3:45 p.m.

Charting Your Course: Planning for and Achieving the Growth that Best Suits Your Team
Fred Haskett
Sponsored by Landscape Management magazine

Sunday, October 16 - 8:00-9:15 a.m.

Customer Attraction or Retention: Which is More Important
Ed Wandtke, Managing Director, Wandtke & Associates, Inc.
Sponsored by Landscape & Irrigation magazine

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Kawasaki Hedge Trimmers

KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A.

Kawasaki's new KHT600S (24-inch double-sided) and KHT750S (30-inch double-sided) hedge trimmers are equipped with a sturdy commercial gear case and quality Koyo bearings on both sides of the case for extra durability. A heavy-duty felt-panel air filter, a leak-resistant gas cap and quality double-sided blades come standard on both models. These trimmers comply with exhaust emission, RFI and spark arrestor regulations. Standard features on all Kawasaki hedge trimmers include an easy-fueling tank, an aluminum blade guard, a lifetime electronic ignition module warranty and professional styling.

KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. / 877-KAWPOWR (509-7697)
EXPO Booth Number 3029

Husqvarna's EZ Series for 2006

HUSQVARNA FOREST & GARDEN CO.

Husqvarna will introduce an entire fleet of products at EXPO 2005, including the EZ series of zero-turn mowers for estate and large property use. The EZ series features a 1-piece steel frame, premium serviceable hydrostatic transaxles, and air-induction stamped or fabricated steel cutting decks for high-quality durability. Engine options include Briggs & Stratton ELS, Honda and Kawasaki. The units are designed for comfort and convenience with a high-back seat with armrests, an easy-access control panel, a foot-activated height adjustment, and adjustable ergonomic steering levers. The line consists of 5 models all backed by an industry-leading 3-year consumer warranty.

HUSQVARNA FOREST & GARDEN CO. / 800-GET-SAWS (529-7697)
EXPO Booth Number 1471

Lastec Articulating Commercial Mowers

LASTEC

Lastec, the manufacturer that introduced articulating rotary mowers to the golf industry, will display a new commercial line of articulating mowers at EXPO 2005. These mowers are rugged and built to perform a professional job in the toughest conditions. Model 3372 (pictured) features side or rear discharge with mulch option available, an inverted V-deck design, 3 articulating rotary decks, a patented belt-driven system, and a quick height adjustment. Striping kits are available.

LASTEC / 800-515-6798
EXPO Booth Number 1801

Shindaiwa EB8510 Backpack Blower

SHINDAIWA, INC.

Big, bad and blue, Shindaiwa's new EB8510 is the most powerful 4-stroke backpack blower currently available on the market. With a 79.7-cc displacement and 4.3-hp. (3.2 kW) at 7,500 rpm, the EB8510 generates a 203-mph air speed and 952-cfm air volume. It features a chrome-plated cylinder with 2-ring piston design, a durable 2-staged air filter system with extra-large surface area, and excellent fuel economy versus the equivalent 2-stroke. With the EB8510, it's business as usual with 50:1 mix, so no dipstick is needed.

SHINDAIWA, INC. / 800- 521-7733
EXPO Booth Number 3657

Stihl's Most Powerful Blower Ever

STIHL, INC.

As Stihl's most powerful blower ever, the new BR 600 is ideally suited for the most rugged professional applications. Powered by a 4-bhp. and 64.8-cc displacement engine, the 20.9-pound unit delivers 201-mph air speed and 712-cfm air volume for one of the best blowing power-to-weight ratios in the industry. Its patented 4-MIX engine technology provides fast acceleration, added power, impressive torque and increased fuel efficiency. The BR 600 features a uniquely designed, ergonomic polymer frame with an adjustable harness system. Plus, the BR 600 is one of the cleanest-running machines in its class, according to data on the EPA's Web site.

STIHL, INC. / 800-GO-STIHL (467-8445)
EXPO Booth Number 3209

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Free Educational Opportunities for Dealers
Offered at EXPO 2005

Phone: 800-558-8767, EXPO 2005

EXPO 2005
October 14-16, 2005
Louisville, Kentucky

Friday, October 14

8:00 – 9:15 a.m.

Growing Your Service Business: Greater Profits, a More Solid Business
Lynn Pesson Jr., Southland Engine Company
Sponsored by Yard & Garden magazine

In light of the various efforts of national service networks that have surfaced over the past five years, how can the independent dealer protect his/her franchise? Does it make sense to join one of these mass-market efforts? How are the margins? What is expected?  This session will include a talk by Lynn Pesson and a panel discussion between two dealers and an industry expert to explore various tactics for running a profitable service department.  A Q & A session will follow.  Robert Warde, editor of Yard & Garden magazine, will moderate the panel discussion.

Lynn Pesson Jr. is the president of Southland Engine Co. Inc. in Lafayette, LA. Southland Engine was founded in 1960.

9:30 – 10:45 a.m.                       

In this seminar, Rick will explain how to increase billing efficiency, improve your service department’s productivity through commissioned technicians and increase your customer base, in part by serving “big-box” customers.

Rick Cuddihe is president of Rick Cuddihe & Associates, Lafayette Consulting Co. and has served the professional outdoor power equipment industry for more than 20 years in commercial equipment retail, distribution, manufacturing and customer service. He is also a columnist for Commercial Dealer magazine and a member of the Professional Landcare Network.

1:00 – 2:15 p.m.

When your customers feel that they have been well served by a courteous and professional staff, not only do they keep coming back, but they also tell their friends and colleagues about your service. How well the customer is sold on the services you provide, how well the parts and service employees sell your services and how well the customer is treated determine whether or not you are developing customers for life. This workshop will provide ideas and strategies to help you wow your customer and keep them coming back again and again.

A specialist with Jerkins Creative Consulting, Larry Hollon is a highly sought-after trainer and consultant in organizational development, customer service and professional development. His education in world-class methods was acquired through 21 years of intensive study of the methods of the world’s most successful companies, leaders, influential people, business managers and developers of people.

2:30 – 3:45 p.m.

Selling Service: A Strategy for Dealership Success
Dan Shell, Power Equipment Trade
Sponsored by Power Equipment Trade

Dan Shell will detail the latest service trends from Power Equipment Trade’s 2005 Dealer Survey and provide service strategy insights from dealers around the country.  A panel of service-savvy dealers will give those in attendance even more information about which service strategies work and don’t work in the day-to-day operation of a power equipment dealership. 

Dan Shell, managing editor of Power Equipment Trade magazine (PET), has worked with PET since 1991.  He joined the dealer magazine’s parent company, Hatton-Brown Publishers, in 1988 following a stint as a newspaper reporter and copywriter.  He has visited dealerships across the nation and stays in constant contact with dealers and their suppliers.

Saturday, October 15

9:30 – 10:15 a.m.

Debit Cards – Why Take Them?
Kirk Nellis
sponsored by Lawn & Garden Dealers Association

10:30 – 11:15 a.m.

How to Survive in the Shadow of Mass Merchants
Dan Olson
sponsored by North American Equipment Dealers Association

11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Songs of the Service Technician
Jim Roche
sponsored by Equipment & Engine Training Council

12:30 – 1:15 p.m.

Apology to OEMs and Distributors from Dealers
Melinda Delgado
sponsored by National Independent Dealer Association

3:00 – 3:45 p.m.

Dealer Profitability in Changing Times
Scott Summers
sponsored by Outdoor Power Equipment & Engine Service Association

4:00 – 4:45 p.m.

Extended Product Warranty … a Hidden Profit Center in Your Dealership
Dave Kahler
sponsored by Ohio-Michigan Equipment Dealers Association

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LandsConference at the Expo
October 14-16, 2005 in Louisville Kentucky

Contact Email, Green Industry Education

Both Online and Onsite Sessions apply for accreditation with: ASLA (American Society of Landscape Architects), CCA (Certified Crop Adviser), DPR (Department of Pesticide Regulations), GCSAA (Golf Course Superintendents Association of America), IA (Irrigation Association), ISA (International Society of Arboriculture), and STMA (Sports Turf Managers Association). Actual accreditaion TBD.

Registration open at www.LandsConference.com
Registration Fees:
3 Sessions Onsite: $120.00, 1 Session Onsite: $50.00
3 Sessions Online: $75.00, 1 Session Online: $35.00

Friday, October 14, 2005
Landscape 1 Track

Session LC01 - 8:00 to 10:00 (Eastern Time)
Synthetic Infill vs. Natural Turf
Accreditation Applications: ASLA, CCA, DPR,
GCSAA, STMA
A.J. Powell, Ph.D., University of Kentucky
George Neagle, Synlawn

Session LC02 - 10:30 to12:30 (Eastern Time)
Drainage Issues in the Landscape
Accreditation Applications: ASLA, CCA, DPR,
GCSAA, IA, ISA, STMA
Barry Kew, University of Kentucky
Phil Hilliker, EMCH Bros

Session LC03 - 1:30 to 3:30 (Eastern Time)
Hemlock Wooley Adelgids
Accreditation Applications: CCA, DPR, GCSAA, ISA
Terry A. Tattar, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
Marty Shaw, Happy Tree

Saturday, October 15, 2005
Arboriculture Track

Session LC07 - 8:00 to 10:00 (Eastern Time)
Micro-Injection Solutions
Accreditation Applications: CCA, DPR, GCSAA, ISA
Terry A. Tattar, Ph.D., University of Massachusetts
Marty Shaw, Happy Tree

Session LC08 - 10:30 to12:30 (Eastern Time)
Tree Decay: Structural Issues
Accreditation Applications: CCA, DPR, GCSAA, ISA
William Baker, Representing UCR Extension
Susan Sims, Sims Tree Learning Center

Session LC09 - 1:30 to 3:30 (Eastern Time)
Soil Issues That Impact Tree Health
Accreditation Applications: CCA, DPR, GCSAA, ISA
Susan Sims, Sims Tree Learning Center
Paul Sachs, North County Organics

Sunday, October 16, 2005
Landscape 2 Track

Session LC13 - 8:00 to 10:00 (Eastern Time)
Creating Sustainable Landscapes:
An Introduction to HortiGenomics
Accreditation Applications: CCA, DPR, GCSAA,
ISA, STMA
Susan Sims, Sims Tree Learning Center
Bruce Williams, Brunswick Community College
Ron Whitehurst, Rincon-Vitova Insectaries

Session LC14 - 10:30 to12:30 (Eastern Time)
Warm Season Turf for the Landscape
Accreditation Applications: ASLA, CCA, DPR,
GCSAA, STMA
Trent Hale, Ph.D., Clemson University
Michael Vanatta, Environmental Turf

Session LC15 - 1:30 to 3:30 (Eastern Time)
Laws and Regulations for Chemical Application
Accreditation Applications: CCA, DPR, GCSAA,
ISA, STMA
Ken Franks, Kentucky Department of Agriculture
Jerry Seabolt, Tennessee Department of Agriculture

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Friday, October 14, 2005
Golf Track

Session LC04 - 8:00 to 10:00 (Eastern Time)
It's All About the Turf
Accreditation Applications: ASLA, CCA, DPR,
GCSAA, STMA
Erik Ervin, Ph.D., Virginia Tech
Michael Vanatta, Environmental Turf

Session LC05 - 10:30 to12:30 (Eastern Time)
Management Skills for Golf Courses
Accreditation Applications: GCSAA
William Baker, Representing UCR Extension
Andrea Bakalyar, The Wee Course at Williams Creek

Session LC06 - 1:30 to 3:30 (Eastern Time)
Golf Course Preparation
Accreditation Applications: CCA, DPR, GCSAA, STMA
William Baker, Representing UCR Extension
Andrea Bakalyar, The Wee Course at Williams Creek

Saturday, October 15, 2005
Sports Turf Track Sponsored by STMA

Session LC10 - 8:00 to 10:00 (Eastern Time)
Managing HealthSports Fields
Accreditation Applications: CCA, DPR, GCSAA, STMA
Tom Samples, Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Paul Sachs, North County Organics

Session LC11 - 10:30 to12:30 (Eastern Time)
Efficient Irrigation Management for Sports Fields
Accreditation Applications: CCA, DPR, GCSAA,
IA, STMA
Dave Minner, Ph.D., Iowa State University
Lynda Wightman, Hunter Industries

Session LC12 - 1:30 to 3:30 (Eastern Time)
Developing an Aerification Program
Specific to Sports Fields
Accreditation Applications: CCA, DPR, GCSAA,
IA, STMA
Trent Hale, Ph.D., Clemson University
Dale Getz, The Toro Company

Sunday, October 16, 2005
Park and Recreation Track

Session LC16 - 8:00 to 10:00 (Eastern Time)
Turf Options for Park and Recreation Management
Accreditation Applications: ASLA, CCA, DPR,
GCSAA, STMA
Tom Samples, Ph.D., University of Tennessee
Michael Vanatta, Environmental Turf

Session LC17 - 10:30 to12:30 (Eastern Time)
Saving Water for Park and Rec with Irrigation Efficiency
Accreditation Applications: ASLA, CCA, DPR, GCSAA,
IA, STMA
Bernd Leinauer, Ph.D., New Mexico State University
Mica Franklin, Aquatrols

Session LC18 - 1:30 to 3:30 (Eastern Time)
Managing Pest Outbreaks in Trees
Accreditation Applications: CCA, DPR, GCSAA, ISA
Ron Whitehurst, Rincon-Vitova Insectaries
Joe Doccola, Arbor Jet

LandsExpo Conference and Exhibits
Available 24, 7, 365

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OnlineClassroom, Product Demos and Exhibits Available 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week, 365 Days a Year for Busy Landscape Professionals.

Pre-recorded sessions focus on Arboriculture, Golf, Irrigation, Landscape, Park & Rec, and Sports Turf. Available sessions inlcude:
LE01 - Tree Selection: New Varieties - Full Session ($20/$30)
LE02 - Pesticides on Turfgrass - Full Session ($20/$30)
LE03 - Accessing Plant Stress - Full Session ($20/$30)
LE04 - Irrigation Design - Full Session ($20)
LE05 - Tree Health - Full Session ($20/$30)
LE06 - Turfgrass Selection - Full Session ($20/$30)
LE07- Soil Issues - Full Session ($20/$30)
LE08 - Irrigation Efficiency - Full Session ($20)
LE09 - Pros/Cons of Micro-Injections - Full Session ($20/$30)
LE10 - Evaluating and Amending Soil - Full Session ($20/$30)
LE11 - Soil Erosion Control - Full Session ($20/$30)
LE12 - Accessing Plant Stress - Speaker Presentation ($10)

Registration Fees:
• Speaker Presentation Up to One Hour - No Accreditation - $10.00
• Full Session Up to Two Hours - No Accreditation - $20.00
• Full Session Up to Two Hours - Apply For Accreditation* - $30.00
           *Full Session Approved Accreditation Available at www.LandsExpo.com

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