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PCN calendar of events of interest to the Green Industry
December 6-7 -- The Oregon Landscape Expo, sponsored by the Oregon Landscape Contractors Association, at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR. For further information contact the Oregon Landscape Contractors Association, 147 S.E. 102nd Ave., Portland OR 97216. (503) 253-9091 or (800) 505-8105 or check the association's website www.oregonlandscape.org 2007 January 4-5 -- The 2nd annual Mid-States Horticultural Expo at the Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, KY. The Expo is a partnership between the Kentucky Nursery and Landscape Association, the Tennessee Nursery and Landscape Association and the Southern Nursery Association. For further information, contact Mid-States Horticultural Expo, c/o Southern Nursery Association, Inc., 827 Powers Ferry Road, SE, Suite 4-100, Atlanta, GA 30339-8422. (770) 953-3311; e-mail: midstates@mshe.org or check the website at www.mshe.org January 7-9 -- Western Nursery & Landscape Association Annual Meeting & Trade Show, Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park, KS. For information, contact Western Nursery & Landscape Association, 1210 Frederick Ave., St. Joseph, MO 64501. (816) 233-1481; e-mail info@wnla.org website: www.wnla.org January 9-11 -- Landscape Ontario Congress 2007, sponsored by Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trade Association, 7856 Fifth Line South, RR4, Stn. Main, Milton, ON L9T 2X8 Canada; (800) 265-5656; e-mail paulday@landscapeontario.com; website www.longress.com January 10 -- Sacramento Landscape & Nursery Expo, Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento, CA. Sponsored by the Superior chapter of the California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers and the Sacramento Chapter of the California Landscape Contractors Association. For more information on exhibiting or attending, contact Margo Cheuvront, Sacramento Valley Landscape & Nursery Expo, P.O. Box 1263, Colusa, CA 95932; (530) 458-3189; fax (530) 458-3192; e-mail margo@colusanet.com website: www.sacvaleexpo.com January 1-12 -- Montana Nursery & Landscape Association Annual Meeting and Trade Show at the Holiday Inn Grand Montana, Billings, Mt. Individuals or companies interested in participating in the MNLA Annual Meeting and Trade Show either as exhibitors or seminar attendees, will find details available on the association's website: www.plantingmontana.com or by contacting the association's office at (888) 220-1569 or (406) 251-5232. January 11-13 -- Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association Convention, Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort, Suquamish, WA. For further information, contact WSNLA, 34400 Pacific Hiway. Suite 2, Federal Way, WA 98003. (800) 672-7711 or (253) 661-6055; fax (253) 661-6058; e-mailbreanne@wsnla.org. Details also will be available on the association's website: www.wsnla.org January 17-19 --Idaho Horticulture Expo 2007, Boise Centre on the Grove, Boise, ID, sponsored by the Idaho Nursery & Landscape Association. The Expo includes three days of seminars Wednesday through Friday, and a 150-booth trade show Thursday and Friday. For more information, contact INLA, P.O. Box 2065, Idaho Falls, ID 83403; (800) 462-4769; fax (208) 529-0832; e-mail abates@inlagrow.org January 17-19 -- Mid-America Horticultural Trade Show (Mid-Am), Lakeside Center at McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. For information, contact Mid-Am, 1000 N. Rand Road, Suite 214, Wauconda, IL 60084. (847) 526-2010; fax (847) 526-3993; email mail@midam.org website: www.midam.org January 17-19 -- Idaho Horticulture Expo 2007, Boise, Centre on the Grove, Boise, ID, sponsored by the Idaho Nursery & Landscape Association. The expo includes three days of seminars Wednesday through Friday, and a 150-booth trade show, Thursday and Friday. For more information, contact INLA, P.O. Box 2065, Idaho Falls, ID 83403; (800) 462-4769; fax (208) 529-0832; e-mail: abates@inlagrow.org January 18-19 -- Washington Association of Landscape Professional's Annual Conference and Environmental Awards, Red Lion Hotel, Spokane, WA. For information, contact WALP, 1723 100th Place SE, Suite C, Everett, WA 98208-3800. (800) 833-2186; e-mail: info@walp.org website: www.walp.org January 18-20 -- Tropical Plant Industry Exposition (TPIE) at Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL, sponsored by the Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association. Includes short course and trade show. For information, contact FNGLA, 1533 Park Center Drive, Orlando, FL 32835-5705; (407) 295-7994; e-mail info@fngla.org; website: www.fngla.org/tpie January 22-24 -- Utah Green Conference & Trade Show, South Towne Center, Sandy, UT. Seminars Monday through Wednesday, trade show Tuesday and Wednesday. For information, contact Diane Jones, Utah Nursery & Landscape Association, P.O. Box 526314; fax (801) 463-0026; e-mal: unla1@aol.com January 22-24 -- Central Environmental Nursery Trade Show (CENTS), sponsored by the Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association at the Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus OH. For information, contact ONLA, 72 Dorchester Square, Westerville OH 43081-3350; (800) 825-5062; fax (800) 860-1713; e-mail: erinthomas@onla.org; or check the website: www.onla.org/cents.html January 22-26 -- ProGreen Expo 2007, Colorado Convention Center, Denver, CO. Includes 100-plus seminars (Monday through Friday), 750-plus booth trade show (Wednesday through Friday) and social events. Sponsored by Colorado Nursery & Greenhouse Association, Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado, Garden Centers of Colorado, American Society of Landscape Architects/Colorado chapter, and International Society of Arboriculture/Rocky Mountain chapter. For information, contact ProGreen Expo, 138 Garfield Street, Denver, CO 80206; (800) 397-6665 or (303) 756-1079; e-mail: info@progreenexpo.com website: www.progreenexpo.com January 25 -- Northern California Spring Horticultural Trade Show (NorCal), San Mateo Expo Center, San Mateo, CA. Sponsored by these chapters of the California Association of Nurseries & Garden Centers: Central, Monterey Bay, Peninsula and Redwood Empire. For information, contact Margo Cheuvront, NorCal show manager, (530) 458-3190; fax (530) 458-3192; e-mail: margoc@norcaltradeshow.rg; website: www.norcaltradeshow.org January 31-February 1 -- The 2007 Management Clinic, sponsored by the American Nursery & Landscape Association, at the Galt House Hotel & Suites, Louisville, KY. Sessions cover all segments of the industry: Garden Retail, Landscape, Growing and Landscape Distributi9n. For more information or to request a brochure, contact ANLA at (202) 789-2900; e-mail: meetings@anla.org or visit www.managementclinic.org February 6-7 -- 2007 Washington Landscape Expo, sponsored by the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals, at Showplex on the Western Washington Fairgrounds in Puyallup. In addition to the trade show there will be educational seminars as well. The Washington Landscape Expo will be co-located with the Washington Contractors Show, aimed at light and medium construction contractors. For information, contact Bruce Guerin or Paul Dome, (888) 570-0499; e-mail bruceg@landscapingexpo.net or check the website at www.landscapingexpo.net February 6-8 -- The 14th annual New England Grows, featuring some 700 exhibitors in 1,400 booths, at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. The event is an educational partnership between the New England Nursery Association, Associated Landscape Contractors of Massachusetts, Massachusetts Arborists Association, Massachusetts Nursery & Landscape Association, and its network includes more than 30 allied green industry organizations. To learn more, visit www.negrows.org February 14-18 -- 19th annual Northwest Flower & Garden Show at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle. For more information and tickets, call (800) 569-2832 or visit www.gardenshow.com February 15-18 -- PLANET Executive Forum, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point, Bonita Springs, FL, sponsored by the Professional Landscape Network. The three-day meeting includes morning educational sessions, discussion groups, and networking opportunities, as well as free time for sightseeing, shopping and entertainment. for more information, contact PLANET at (800) 395-2522 or visit the PLANET website at www.landcarenetwork.org March 5-9 -- Sudden Oak Death Science Symposium III, Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel and Spa, Santa Rosa, CA. For questions, contact Katie Palmierie, CA Oak Mortality Task Force Public Information Officer, at: palmieri@nature.berkely.edu or (510) 847-5482. March 16-18 -- Santa Barbara International Orchid Show, Earl Warren Showground's. Tickets: $10 adults, $8 seniors/students with ID, Free for children 12 & under (with adult) at the door; tickets also available through Ticketmaster. Now in its 62nd year, the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show is one of the oldest and largest orchid shows in the country. The three-day event showcases displays of hundreds of different orchid species and named varieties. This year's theme is “Orchids Gone Wild!” and more than 70 exhibitors from the U.S. and foreign countries will exhibit their most unique plants. Special features include ongoing demonstrations about orchid culture and care, a flower arrangement area, plants and orchid memorabilia for sale, and information about open houses at local orchid nurseries. Information: (805) 969-5746 or www.sborchidshow.com
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