1. home and garden
2. nursery and playroom

January 21-23
Gwinnett Center
Duluth, GA
Educational Seminars
January 21, 22 & 23
Trade Show
January 22 & 23
WINTER
GREEN
2015
Over 250 Booths
70+ Workshops & Seminars
Recertification Credit Hours
Georgia’s Premier Horticultural Showcase
Lunch & Learn Sessions
Over 250 booths of the South’s best horticultural vendors.
Grow your knowledge at your choice of more than 70 educational seminars.
Earn Recertification Credit Hours for Pesticide Applicator and GA, ASLA, IA and ISA.
Exhibit Hall Walkabouts
with Dr. Allan Armitage
and Dr. Michael Dirr
“Walkabout” Exhibit Hall with Drs. Armitage and Dirr.
FREE 20 Minute Clinics
on the Exhibit Floor
Network with peers.
One Stop. One Source.
Gwinnett Center | 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy | Duluth, GA
Sponsored by
Conveniently Located
Just Off I-85
Produced by
www.ggia.org
Kick-Off Reception
Hosted by
Athens Georgia Nursery
Growers Association
1-888-GET-GGIA
PO Box 369
| Epworth, GA 30541 | 706-632-0100 | [email protected]
#GGIAWinterGreen2015
Register Online at
www.ggia.org
TABLE OF CONTENTS
WINTER
GREEN 2015
page 4
page 5
page 6 page 8 page 9
page 10 page 11 page 12 page 14 page 15 Wednesday Schedule of Events
Educational Program
20 Minute Clinics
Thursday Schedule of Events
Educational Program
Friday Schedule of Events
Educational Program
WinterGreen Walkabouts
5 Ws of WinterGreen
Lodging and Directions
Exhibitor List
Pre-Registration Form
GGIA Membership Application
GGIA Membership Benefits
Champion
Premier Growers
Guarantor
Classic Groundcovers
Guardian
Diversified Trees
Evergreen Nursery
R. A. Dudley Nurseries
Thunderwood Farms
THANK YOU TO OUR WINTERGREEN 2015
SPONSORS
Patron
Attendee Bags
Sponsored by
Sponsor
Pens & Bathrooms
Sponsored by
Lanyards
Sponsored by
WINTERGREEN
Kick-Off Reception
Sponsored by
2
Cofer’s Home & Garden Showplace
Landscapes of the South
Nursery Supplies/Summit/Janor
Friend
Edgar Hensel
Horticulture Specialty Supplies
GGIA is excited to
announce the launch
of our redesigned
website with a fresh,
new interface,
improved navigation,
and expanded
functionality!
Check it out at
www.ggia.org!
GEORGIA’S PREMIER HORTICULTURAL SHOWCASE
WINTER
GREEN 2015
A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR
ROUND UP SPONSORS
Guardian
Finn Corporation
John Deere/Flint Equipment
Patron
Alex Smith Garden Design, Ltd.
Evergreen Nursery
Gainous Shade Trees
Griffin Greenhouse Supplies, Inc.
Helena Chemical
Syngenta
Sponsor
Athens Wholesale Nursery
Garden Design Nursery
Gardens South Landscape & Design
Graco
Lake Tree Growers
Premier Growers
SunGro Horticulture
Friends
Eason Horticultural Resources
Flowerwood Nursery
Landscape Products Direct
Mid Georgia Nursery
Nursery Supplies/Summit/Janor
Spring Meadow Nursery/Proven Winners
United Community Bank
Heart of Georgia Nursery Group Donors
Bottoms Nursery
Byron Lake View
Cleveland Tree Farm
County Line
Diversified Trees
Dorsey Farms
Harp’s Farm
Lakeside Tree Farm
Mid Georgia Nursery
Natures Tree Farm
Pattillo Tree Farm
Thunderwood Farms
Thank you, Gwinnett Tech,
for designing and installing
the decorative plant material
throughout the Gwinnett Center
for WinterGreen 2015!
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21
OPTION
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ROOM 2A
E
CEO WORKSHOP – HOW TO BUILD A
GAME CHANGING/FOCUS-DRIVEN COMPANY
The Generative Organization: Going From
Reactive to Inspired Performance
Bill Schwartz, CEO Alliance
If your commitment is to execute strategically
in 2015… first remove the source of reactive
behavior.
“When even a little reactive behavior
exists, it can wipe out your competitive
advantage while diminishing productivity
and profitability. Any effort to execute strategically – whether to
increase sales or improve quality and service – without removing
the source of reactive behavior will, like a vicious circle, consume
everything/one in its path.”
Leave your old ideas about organizational leadership behind and
build a focus-driven company – One that is totally Generative.
Internationally recognized expert in the design and implementation of organizational growth strategies, Bill’s innovative work in
building learning organizations, change, leadership and quality has
made him a sought after and popular speaker. Let this master of
organizational transformation help you discover how you can
control your company’s destiny.
What other CEO’s are saying about Bill’s workshop book:
“I read Bill’s book 3 times, attended this workshop and after 6 months
of implementing his concepts, I was able to reduce my head count from
200 to 150 people, reduce my inventory by 50%, increase my annualized
inventory turn from 4 to 9 times and increase gross margins by 6 points.
We went to the mountains a second time with Bill this year and have built
an entire game-changing strategy to propel our future growth and
excitement.”
Kevin Melendy, President, Spectral Response, Lawrenceville, GA
“Good to Great is an illuminating historical research study of companies.
It is a great book. The Generative Organization is the How To manual to
achieve that Greatness.”
Jerry Scher, PRISCO, Atlanta, GA
“This is a CEO’s road map to success. It blends theory, pragmatism, and
principles with remarkable clarity. It addresses the deeply rooted cause of
recurring difficulties and how to remove them so the company can grow
and achieve competitive advantage.”
Sid Kirschner, Former Chairman and CEO, National Services Industries
and Northside Hospital, Atlanta, GA
“This book is full of the wisdom essential for a leader who wants to do it
right and correct all past wrongs. For any leader who wants to know
how to navigate their organization through change and get out of
reactive behavior to achieve greatness and competitive advantage,
this is your book.”
Larry Callahan, CEO, Patillo Construction
“Bill’s processes described in the book actually transformed not only me as
a leader, but my entire organization. Generative principles brought my
company alive, released its energy and aligned my people to accomplish
real, lasting and sustainable change.”
Norm Day, CEO/Chairman of the Board, SenCorp, Cincinnati, OH
Includes copy of Bill’s book titled “The Generative Organization - From
Reactive Behavior to Inspired Performance.” Registration Option E.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21
WINTER
GREEN 2015
WEDNESDAY AT A GLANCE
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Advanced Pest & Disease
Workshop
Room 5A
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Plant Propagation Workshop
Hands-On
Room 6
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Certified Irrigation Technician
Training
Room 2CD
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
CEO Workshop
Room 2A
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
GGIA Chapter Leadership
Orientation & Training Session
Room 4AB
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Center for Applied Nursery
Research Open House
Room 2B
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
WinterGreen Kick-Off Reception
Salons 4 & 5
*** IMPORTANT NOTICE ***
All room slots and times are subject to
change.
Class availability is first-come, first-serve.
Classes are subject to cancellations due to
insufficient number of participants and/or
non-arrival of speaker.
Participants who have pre-registered for a
class with a cancellation will be refunded.
NO OTHER REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN
AFTER JANUARY 6. NO EXCEPTIONS.
To ensure class availability, please preregister at www.ggia.org or by calling
706-632-0100 and speaking to a
customer service representative.
Pesticide Applicator CEUs Applied
for with GA, AL, FL, NC, SC, TN
Departments of Agriculture.
CEUs Applied for with
International Society of
CEUs
Arboriculture (ISA), and the
Irrigation Association (IA).
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More Than 70 Workshop & Seminars
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
ADVANCED PEST & DISEASE WORKSHOP – Part 1 & 2
Attend one session or both morning and afternoon sessions.
Registration Option AB.
ROOM 5A
OPTION
AB
9:00 - 12:00 Part 1
Advanced Management of Insect & Mite Pests of Ornamental Plants
OPTION
Dr. Will Hudson, Dr. Kris Braman and Dr. Ron Oetting, The University of GA
A
3
This “hands-on” class will include live specimen identification of pest and beneficial
CEUs
insects that affect greenhouse, nursery and landscape ornamentals. Management
strategies that incorporate the latest in chemical, cultural and biological controls will be
presented. Other new tools of the trade to assist in resistance management and stewardship of
pollinators and other beneficials will be discussed. Includes an IPM ID book and hand lens.
Registration Option A.
OPTION
1:00 - 4:00 Part 2
B
Plant Diseases You Need to Know About
3
Jean Williams-Woodward, The University of Georgia
CEUs
Plant diseases such as Rose rosette virus and Boxwood blight can have a significant
impact on nurseries and landscapes. Find out the latest information on these diseases,
as well as others that are becoming increasingly important on ornamentals and trees in the
Southeast. Registration Option B.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PLANT PROPAGATION WORKSHOP: HANDS ON
OPTION
C
ROOM 6
Dr. Matthew Chappell, Dr. Bodie Pennisi, Dr. Tim Smalley
and Dr. Dario Chavez, The University of Georgia
Propagation is much an art as it is a science. We will walk you through both
sides of the equations we discuss seed propagation and vegetative propagation in this day-long
workshop. We will also give you the opportunity to participate hands-on during the workshop; so
bring your gloves, pruners and dirty shirt. You will take home a tray of plant material that you have
prepared during the workshop. Limited to the first 40 registrants. Registration Option C.
8:00-9:00
9:00 - 9:45 10:00 - 10:30
10:00 - 10:45 10:45 - 11:45 11:45 -12:00 12:00-1:15 1:15-2:00 2:00-2:45
2:45-3:00
3:00-4:00
4:00-5:00
Welcome
The Science Behind Vegetative Propagation
The Science Behind Seed Propagation
Break
Cuttings: What They Did Not Teach Me in College
Morning Questions
Lunch
Hands On Seed Germination: Scarification,
Seed Treatments and Seedling Care
Hands on Vegetative (cutting) Propagation and Propagule Care
Break
Grafting Tips & Tricks
Wrap-Up Q & A and Online Propagation Resources
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
CERTIFIED IRRIGATION TECHNICIAN TRAINING
Irrigation System Installation & Maintenance
Beginner | Landscape & Golf (8 CEUs)
Learn the basics of hydraulics and irrigation system installation and
maintenance. This full-day, hands-on learning session covers gluing and
repairing PVC pipe, installing nozzles and adjusting heads, setting and repairing
electric valves, and field and controller wiring techniques. Registration Option D.
ROOM 2CD
OPTION
D
ISA
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21
WINTER
GREEN 2015
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23
FREE Demos and Mini
Sessions spotlighting the
hottest new products and
cutting-edge techniques...
There’s something for
everyone . Don’t miss the
WINTERGREEN 2015
20 Minutes Clinics!
The WINTERGREEN 2015 Twenty Minute Clinics will take place
on the trade show floor (Aisle 100 stage and Aisle 900 stage) on
Thursday at 10am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm, simultaneously, and
on Friday at 10am, 11am, 1pm and 2pm. These demos and short
sessions will spotlight new products and cutting-edge techniques –
FREE for all WINTERGREEN attendees!
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
ROOM 2A
CEO WORKSHOP – HOW TO BUILD A
GAME CHANGING/FOCUS-DRIVEN COMPANY
Bill Schwarz, CEO Alliance
See page 3 for workshop details.
Registration Option E.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
GGIA CHAPTER LEADERSHIP
ORIENTATION & TRAINING SESSION
OPTION
E
ROOM 4AB
Going to become a GGIA Chapter Leader?
You must come to the orientation! This is a FREE session, open to
anyone. Please join us is making GGIA the best association it can be!
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
ROOM 2B
CENTER FOR APPLIED NURSERY RESEARCH –
OPEN HOUSE
OPTION
Dr. Matthew Chappell, The University of Georgia
F
The Center for Applied Nursery Research (CANR) is a unique
non-profit organization that provides a managed facility and
funding for ornamental horticulture research based on grower needs
and conducted under commercial growing conditions. The goal of
CANR is to generate information to keep growers in Georgia and the
Southeast on the cutting edge. Research projects focus on agricultural
engineering, environment and plant microclimate monitoring,
entomology, plant pathology, soil science, horticulture, plant breeding
and evaluation, new product evaluation, propagation, and water
management. This is a FREE session, but please check the option on
the registration form to ensure we have enough refreshments and
handouts for everyone. Registration Option F.
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
WINTERGREEN KICK-OFF RECEPTION
Sponsored by Athens Georgia
Nursery Growers Association
Awards Ceremony for Individual Award Winners.
Come join the leaders and staff of GGIA,
exhibitors, and other attendees for a buffet
dinner and meet and greet. There’s no charge,
so there’s no excuse not to come!
Registration Option G.
SALONS 4 & 5
OPTION
G
AISLE 100
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
AISLE 900
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
3:00 PM
Safety Tips to Keep You and Your Employees from Injury, Rolando Orellana, Fulton County Extension Service
Plant ID Contest, Wayne Juers, The Garden Specialist
Test your plant ID skills: 10 plants, plus tie-breakers
Winner Receives a Book by Armitage or Dirr
Key Phrases and Cultural Information You Need to Know When Working with Hispanics, Rolando Orellana,
Fulton Co. Extension Service
New Annuals & Perennials for your success in 2015, Randy Uhl and Donal Nichols, Henry F. Michell Company
Construction of Permeable Interlocking Pavers:
Hands-On Demonstration, Dan Kalar, Pavestone Co.
Stunning Container Combinations,
Jenny Hardgrave, Simply Flowers
Introducing Xxpire Insecticide – A New Mode of Action Patrick Bell, Dow AgroSciences
Armitage’s Greatest Perennials and Annuals Mobile App, Dr. Allan Armitage, UGA Professor Emeritus
Dr. Allan Armitage Book Signing
Stunning Container Combinations,
Jenny Hardgrave, Simply Flowers
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23
AISLE 100
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
AISLE 900
10:00 AM
11:00 AM
NOON
1:00 PM
2:00 PM
Landscape Lighting, Ewing Representative
The Art & Science of Pruning, Rick Smith,
The Pruning Guru
Construction of Permeable Interlocking Pavers:
Hands-On Demonstration, Dan Kalar, Pavestone Co.
The Art & Science of Pruning, Rick Smith,
The Pruning Guru
Plant ID Contest, Wayne Juers, The Garden Specialist
Test your plant ID skills: 10 plants, plus tie-breakers
Winner Receives a Book by Armitage or Dirr
Understanding Google Analytics, Timothy Howard,
Clarity Connect
Ball Mobile App for Growers, Nate King, Ball Hort.
Landscape Lighting, Ewing Representative
Dr. Michael Dirr Book Signing
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THURSDAY,
WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY23
22
THURSDAY, JANUARY
JANUARY
22
WINTER
GREEN 2015
THURSDAY AT A GLANCE
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Past Chairman’s Meeting,
Room 4AB
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Irrigation Certification Testing,
Room 2CD
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Training and Review for Georgia
Pesticide Application Exam,
Room 5C
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Garden Center Session, Room 2AB
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
New Plants, Room 6ABC
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
FFA Junior Certification,
SALONS 6 & 7
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Trade Show Open
10:00 AM
WinterGreen 2015 “WalkAbout”
with Dr. Allan Armitage,
Trade Show Floor
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Lunch & Learn, Room 4AB
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Georgia Gold Medal, Room 7AB
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Landscape Session, Room 2CD
Earn Recertification Credit Hours
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
PAST CHAIRMAN’S MEETING
ROOM 4AB
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
IRRIGATION CERTIFICATION TECHNICIAN TESTING
ROOM 2CD
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
ROOM 5C
You must register with the Irrigation Association to take this certification test!
Hurry! Make your plans now and register on-line. Deadline is one
month prior to the testing date. Register at www.irrigation.org.
TRAINING AND REVIEW FOR GEORGIA PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR EXAM
OPTION
Paul Pugliese, UGA Bartow County Extension, Keith Mickler, UGA Floyd County
H
Extension; Michael Wheeler, UGA Hall County Extension and Amanda Tedrow,
UGA Athens-Clarke County Extension
This session is the pest applicator exam review (General Standards and Category 24) and the training
for General Standards and Ornamental and Turf pesticide license Category 24. It is the review ONLY.
The test is offered OFF-SITE. Go to www.gapestexam.com for more information. Registration Option H.
8:30 AM - 4:00PM
GARDEN CENTER SESSION - 1 & 2
ROOM 2AB
This two-part session offers you invaluable insight and real-world information to help
OPTION
you meet your operational, marketing and financial goals – now and in the future!
IJ
Full of key takeaways and action plans to make your retailing operation more successful,
you can afford to miss these sessions! Attend one or both sessions. Registration Option IJ.
8:30 AM - 12:00 NOON
GARDEN CENTER SESSION - 1
Looking For New Patterns In A Kaleidoscope Kinda World
Robert Hendrickson, Solutions csi
ROOM 2AB
OPTION
I
“Current knowledge is nothing more than rapidly changing facts.”
Dr. Robert Hutchins, President, University of Chicago
There’s no doubt the entire horticulture industry is experiencing monumental change in how
business gets done. Since new ideas are often built from previous elements, this workshop will
uncover relationships new and old waiting to be revealed through brand new patterns.
You’ll be participating in a journey addressing the skills you’ll need to deal with a future of “rapidly
changing facts”. You’ll work hard... you’ll share ideas... you’ll laugh... you’ll learn a lot about yourself,
your company and your customers. But most of all, you’ll leave with a renewed confidence of what it
will take to prepare your garden center for 2015 and beyond.
There’s a brave new world ahead for all of us… this session will identify the tools you’ll need to arrive
at the destination you’ve been searching for. Registration Option I.
8:30 - 10:00 Uncovery
20 Minute Clinics on the Trade
Show Floor at 10, 11, 1, 2 & 3
See page 5 for details
Pesticide Applicator CEUs Applied
for with GA, AL, FL, NC, SC, TN
Departments of Agriculture.
CEUs Applied for with
International Society of
CEUs
Arboriculture (ISA), and the
Irrigation Association (IA).
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•
10:00 - 10:30 Break
•
10:30 - 12:00 Implementation
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
GARDEN CENTER SESSION - 2
Timothy Howard, Clarity Connect
ROOM 2AB
OPTION
J
Using your Website to Help Meet Business Objectives...
Take a look at some real-world grower, garden center and landscaper examples of how
changes to website functionality helped them meet financial and operational objectives.
1:45 Break
1:50
How to Use Google Analytics to Improve Your Website... M
uch like retailers will
study how visitors to their store navigate the store, how long they stay and what they look at
longest, you can do the same thing with your website visitors using the free Google Analytics.
1:00 THURSDAY, JANUARY 23
22
GARDEN CENTER SESSION - PART 2 CONTINUED
2:20
Mobile Website vs. Responsive Design... Lots of people
(more than you think) look at your site from their smart phone
so it needs to work well for them. We will discuss the difference
between a traditional mobile site and responsive design and
when one might be better than the other.
2:50
Break
3:00
Tips for Writing Good Text for Ads, Websites, E-mail
and Signs... A hard truth to accept – people care a lot less
about what you have to say than you think. We will review the
good, the bad and the ugly of various marketing pieces and
give a few pointers on writing compelling copy.
3:30
Cost-Effective Garden Center Signage... Most garden
center owners will at least begrudgingly admit signage could
help sales, but may not be sure where to start. We’ll discuss
various options and costs associated with them.
1:30 - 2:30 Survivor UGA – Cool Plants After a Hot Summer
Dr. John Ruter, The University of Georgia
At the UGA Trial Gardens we had 73 days above 90F in 2014, compared
to only 23 in 2013. Lobelias and verbenas faded fast, while some crops
like Pelargoniums did surprisingly well. Come hear about our Classic
City Award winners and other new plants from Dr. Ruter’s breeding
programs.
2:30 - 3:30 New Woody Ornamentals in My Mind!
Dr. Donglin Zhang, The University of Georgia
After two years in the position of Dr. Michael A. Dirr Endowed Chair at
UGA, Donglin will review UGA woody plant research and released new
plants and share his approaches on new woody ornamental selection
and breeding. Hope the Dirr legacy continues......!
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
GGIA FFA JUNIOR CERTIFICATION
SALONS 6 & 7
Don’t Miss This Opportunity to Win 1 of 3 Sign Packages...
Attend all of the afternoon presentations and you can enter a drawing
to win one of three prizes. Be sure to bring your business card to enter.
$559 Grand Prize: (1) year free subscription to GardenCenterMarketing.
com - save $300. $200 free Coroplast or vinyl banners. (1) Sidewalk
Stand for 24” x 36” Coroplast sign. $389 1st Place Prize: (1) year free
subscription to GardenCenterMarketing.com - save $300. (1) 18” x 36”
double sided vinyl banner with pole sleeves and the installation
brackets – $73. 2nd Place Prize: (1) free metal A-Frame sign holder for
24”x36” Coroplast Signs. Registration Option J.
Wayne Juers, The Garden Specialist,
Mike Sikes, Freelance Horticulturist/Marketing Consultant
Josh Allen, Melissa Riley and Yvette Crick, Georgia FFA Association
FFA students from across Georgia have an opportunity to take the
GGIA Junior Certification written exam and plant identification exam
followed recognition of the students completing certification and Dr.
Paul Thomas, UGA, will discuss the broad range of career paths in
floriculture, the courses you can take at UGA to gain the skills you need,
the salaries you can expect in the real world, and the state of the floral
industry in Georgia and the U.S. Resources will be provided to help you
find a career in Floriculture. Registration onsite outside Salons 6 & 7.
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
NEW PLANTS
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
LUNCH & LEARN: SYSTEMS APPROACH TO
ROOM 6ABC
8:30 - 9:45 The Sun Never Sets on New Plant
OPTION
K
Introductions: Searching the Globe
for the Best of the New
Dr. Michael Dirr, The University of Georgia
There is not a corner of the earth from which someone has not
discovered a new plant. For horticulturists, the world is our campus.
Plants arrive from distant shores and our personal gardens. The next
exciting plant is only an observation away. The gardening and nursery
professions are richer because of the bounty. In this lecture, I will discuss
the trees, shrubs and perhaps wispy Dr. Armitage perennials that make
our Southeastern gardens more beautiful.
9:45 - 10:40 Native Plants Rock!
Dr. Carol Robacker, The University of Georgia
If you’ve always been curious about the intricate world of ornamental
breeding, you cannot miss this talk! Dr. Robacker will share technical
details about her breeding program on landscape plants. Her work
with the native species Indian Pink (Spigelia sp.), little bluestem and
deciduous azalea has yielded exciting results. But she won’t stop with
the natives! Other species she will showcase are vitex, abelia, and pearl
bush. You will have an opportunity to play an active role and give Dr.
Robacker your “take” on each plant through an anonymous digital
system on various plant features and get to see everyone’s input in
real-time! An hour of fun and learning for all y’all plant lovers!
10:40 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 12:00 Flavor, Fragrance & Medicine from the Garden
Dr. Bodie Pennisi, The University of Georgia
Consumer interest in medicinal plants has been growing, offering a
new niche for landscapers – the urban medicinal garden. What folks
may not know is that many of the plants we already have been using
have medicinal applications. Educating yourself and your customers
about these plants and their ornamental and medicinal properties, will
give you a competitive edge.
12:00 - 1:30 Lunch (on your own)
ROOM 4AB
NURSERY CERTIFICATION; THE FUTURE OF
OPTION
CERTIFYING INTERSTATE AND POTENTIALLY,
L
INTERNATIONAL PLANT SHIPMENTS
Jerry Lee, HORTech, LLC
This project involving USDA, National Plant Board, American Hort and
the Society of American Florists has been developing a voluntary alternative to the pest by pest; shipment by shipment, approach to certifying interstate shipments of plant material. Due to financial constraints
the current approach is not sustainable. There are currently eight pilot
nurseries that have volunteered for this project to create a process
that nurseries of various sizes and levels of complexity can participate.
Registration Option L.
POLLINATOR HEALTH; A RAPIDLY PROGRESSING, CONSUMER DRIVEN, ISSUE IMPACTING GROWERS AND RETAILERS
There has been much controversy over pollinator health – an emotional issue that has no single solution. Various groups have made this an
issue impacting the Industry including; “Big Box” stores, environmental
groups to State and Federal Government. The urbanization of habitat
and forage areas has been largely ignored. This Industry is uniquely
postured to communicate practices to positively impact pollinator
health, which the grower can embrace and the consumer can understand. Registration Option L.
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
GA GOLD MEDAL COMMITTEE MEETING
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
LANDSCAPE SESSION – BENEFITS OF
INTERLOCKING PERMEABLE PAVEMENTS
ROOM 7AB
ROOM 2CD
OPTION
Dan Kalar, Pavestone Company
M
We will be examining the features and benefits of using
Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavers for both commercial and
residential applications. These paver systems provide strong and
durable solutions for roads, parking lots, driveways, pool decks and
patios. We will cover design elements, construction sequence and life
cycle costing when compared to traditional concrete and asphalt pavements. Hands-on demonstration will follow the classroom training and
will be held in Aisle 100 on the Exhibit Floor. Registration Option M.
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THURSDAY,
JANUARY
WEDNESDAY,
JANUARY
22
FRIDAY, JANUARY
2323
WINTER
GREEN 2015
FRIDAY AT A GLANCE
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
GGIA Annual Business Meeting
Room 4AB
8:00 AM - 12:00 NOON
Pesticide Recertification
Room 5A
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Landscape Session
Room 5C
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Trade Show Open
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
GGIA Floriculture Division
Workshop: Increasing Profitability!
Room 5B
10:00 AM
WinterGreen 2015 “WalkAbout”
with Dr. Michael Dirr
Trade Show Floor
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Georgia EPPC Workshop
Room 2C
FREE 20 Minute Clinics (See page 5 for details)
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM
GGIA ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
All members are encouraged to attend. Registration Option N.
8:00 AM – 12:00 NOON
PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION
OPTION
N
ROOM 4 AB
ROOM 5A
OPTION
O
8:00
Welcome, Patrick Mawhinney, Prestige Shrub, Tree & Turf, Ltd.
3
CEUs
and Steve Pettis, Rockdale County Extension
ISA
8:15
Update on Boxwood Blight, Dr. Jean Woodward, UGA
9:15 Emerald Ash Borer in Georgia – Controls & Regulations, Dr. Kamal Gandhi,
The University of Georgia School of Forestry
10:00 Break
10:15 Armyworms, Spittle Bugs and Grubs; Their Impact on Commercial and
Residential Situations and Control, Dr. Will Hudson, UGA
11:00 Electrostatic Sprayers, Current Uses and Developments, Gretchen Pettis, ESS
12:00 Wrap Up, Course CEUs and Evaluations. Registration Option O.
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM
LANDSCAPE SESSION
8:15 Budgeting & Pricing for A Profit,
Scott Reinblatt, Big Blue Sky Landscaping
ROOM 5C
OPTION
P
1
CEU
ISA
9:15
Capital “D” Design with Native Plants: Making Natives More Accessible
to the Public In this session licensed landscape architect and professor Brad E. Davis, RLA,
The University of Georgia, will talk about design issues related to using native plants. How
does one confront common conceptions of native plants looking messy? What about
availability? How can natives be used in traditional design contexts? These and related
questions will be addressed through examples from research, award winning designs, and
design techniques that can pave the way into new understanding and new types of work for
the Green Industry in the coming decades.
10:15 Break
10:30 Emerald Ash Borer in Georgia, Lynne Womack, Georgia Forestry Commission
This session will cover the history and identification of Emerald Ash Borer and its presence in
Georgia, and provide knowledge to understand and comply with the regulations for moving
ash materials.
11:30 Lunch on your own
12:30 Plants that Thrive in Southern Landscapes! Top Performing Seasonal Color,
Perennials, and Ornamental Shrub Varieties for Southern Landscapes,
Jeff Gibson, Ball Horticulture
A review of the top performing seasonal color, perennial, and flowering shrub varieties for
southern landscapes. Tried and true, as well as, New for 2014-2015 introductions will be
discussed. Move your clients from “survive” to “Thrive” with these exciting new plant
offerings!
1:30 20 Minute Clinics on the Trade
Show Floor at 10, 11, 1, 2 & 3
See page 5 for details
Pesticide Applicator CEUs Applied
for with GA, AL, FL, NC, SC, TN
Departments of Agriculture.
CEUs Applied for with
International Society of
CEUs
Arboriculture (ISA), and the
Irrigation Association (IA).
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Managing Mature Trees, Daniel S. Bauer, Arbor Equity
From construction addition impacts to preventative insect control. Older trees need ongoing
care to protect them and promote health and vigor. Will address the value of mature trees to
property value. We will discuss also what measures can be done to increase sales on
properties by including mature tree maintenance.
2:30 Abiotic Turf Problems-Non-living Causes of Turf Decline and Damage,
Steve Pettis, UGA Extension, Rockdale County
This class will cover all of those ‘other’ problems in the lawn. Weeds, diseases and insects are
often problems in our turf. But what about the non-living causes of turf issues? Compaction,
stress and damage can be caused by many factors and can be the real cause of biotic
problems.
Registration Option P.
THURSDAY,
JANUARY
FRIDAY, JANUARY
2323
WINTER
GREEN 2015
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
GGIA FLORICULTURE DIVISION WORKSHOP:
INCREASING PROFITABILITY!
“Walkabouts” with Drs. Armitage & Dirr
ROOM 5B
OPTION
Q
9:00
A New Look At Combination Planters – Building
Impact! Dr. Bodie Pennisi, The University of Georgia
1
CEU
9:45
Introducing “Lifestyle” Annuals and Perennials Grown
as Annuals to Your Program, Donal Nichols and Randy
Uhl, Henry F. Michell Co.
10:15
New Annuals/Perennials/Veggies You Should Have in
Your Program, Jeff Gibson and Nate King,
Ball Horticulture, Inc.
11:00
The Bad and The Ugly, Cultivars That Did Not Do Well
and Why! Dr. John Ruter, The University of Georgia
11:30
Floriculture Division Meeting – Discussion on A
Proposed Horticulture Business Symposium
12:00 Lunch
1:00
The Surprising Future of LED’s, and LED Management
in Horticulture, Erico Mattos, The University of Georgia
1:30
SCRI Research Update - What Have We Learned In The
Last 5 Years? Dr. Marc van Iersel, The University of
Georgia
2:00
Using Sensors in the Real World, A Report on
Current Projects, William Wheeler – Graduate Student,
The University of Georgia
2:30
Gearing Up For Spring Production: Top Phytosanitary
Concerns for 2015, Dr. Jean Woodward, The University
of Georgia
3:15
Update on Federal Health Care - How Are Georgia
Growers Adjusting? Dr. Matthew Chappell,
The University of Georgia
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
GEORGIA EPPC WORKSHOP –
INVASIVE NON-NATIVE PLANT CONTROL
ROOM 2C
OPTION
Learn how to recognize the most important invasive
R
3
non-native plant species in Georgia and understand
CEUs
their impacts in natural ecosystems, and how general
control and management options can be used in natural areas.
Updates on new threats as well as efforts underway to address this
critical issue will also be covered. Registrants will receive a packet of
materials and publications. 3 Pesticide Appl. CEUs.
Registration Option R.
Overview of the Environmental problems Caused by Invasive
Plants, and Efforts of EPPC Toward Invasive Plant Control
Brian Arnold, SongBird LandCare, Inc.
Overview of the environmental problems caused by invasive plants,
major problem plants in Georgia, and techniques for proper
identification.
Managing Invasive Plants
Introduction to Integrated Management Strategies and safe use of
herbicides. Presenting effective control strategies for the major pest
plants of Georgia.
Invasive Species Threats in Georgia
Karan Rawlins, UGA Center for Invasive Species
and Ecosystem Health
Update on new threats and efforts underway. An introduction to the
Early Detection and Distribution Mapping Systems (EDDMapS) will be
discussed.
Registration Option R.
OPTION
S
WINTER
GREEN
walkabout
OPTION
T
In Preparation for Lean Flow: Benchmark Analysis of
Important Operational Segments, Dr. Paul Thomas,
The University of Georgia
Don’t Miss these “Walkabouts” with two of the Industry’s Legends!
Who Knows What They May Discover...
Registration Option Q.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22
10:00 AM
3:45 All educational sessions and workshops approved
by PLANET for CEUs.
&
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23
10:00 AM
Join Dr. Allan Armitage, UGA Professor Emeritus and Dr. Michael
Dirr, UGA Professor Emeritus, on an informal journey across the
WINTERGREEN 2015 trade show floor in search of the best new
plants. Dirr will utilize his expertise in woodies, while Armitage will
pull out his inherent perennial knowledge. Don’t miss this unique
“Walkabout” with two of the industry’s legends!
Limited to the first 20 participants. Registration fee for this event
is earmarked for scholarships to be given to deserving students in
2016. Registration Options S (Armitage) and T (Dirr).
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The
5
WINTER
GREEN 2015
Whenever someone tries to make a decision, they
always ask themselves 5 basic questions: who, what, when,
where, and why. In fact, you’re probably wondering those
questions about WINTERGREEN, especially if you have
never been to our show. We have taken the liberty to answer
those questions for you.
WHO
attends WINTERGREEN? Everyone who’s
anyone in the agriculture/horticulture world. We have
people from all over the southeast and even a few from the
northeast regions of the United States to exhibit in our large
but laid-back trade show or to take our educational classes
taught by leaders in the industry.
WHAT
is WINTERGREEN all about? Giving
YOU, the green industry professional the best, most efficient
all-in-one service you need. We offer educational courses
with pesticide recertification credits, training and review for
various tests and certifications in the industry, and a trade
show with a chance to buy or sell the leading products of
the South.
Ws of WINTERGREEN
WHEN
WINTERGREEN occurs every year
at the end of January. This upcoming year, WINTERGREEN
is going to be held January 21-23, 2015.
WHERE
WINTERGREEN has been held
in the beautiful city of Duluth for the past few years. The
Gwinnett Center (convention center we use to host our
show) has a bigger trade show floor and more rooms for
classes, all for the convenience of our exhibitors and
attendees.
WHY
attend WINTERGREEN? For exhibitors,
WINTERGREEN is the most profitable time of the year.
For attendees, it has one of the most affordable and
extensive class selections in the South.
January 21-23
Gwinnett Center
Duluth, GA
Now, ask yourself this:
WHY NOT ATTEND?
WINTER
GREEN
2015
Georgia’s Premier
Horticultural Showcase
DIRECTIONS & LODGING
DIRECTIONS TO GWINNETT CENTER
Traveling North on I-85 take the Sugarloaf Parkway Exit. Turn right off the exit, go back under the Interstate and cross over
Satellite Boulevard. The Center will be on your left. Address is 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth, GA 30097.
Alternate Route: Take I-85 to the Highway 120 Exit West. Turn right on Satellite Boulevard. The Center will be 1/2 mile on your left.
Garden Inn
HAMPTON INN
6010 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
678-407-0018
King or Double Group Rate:
$101/night,
includes breakfast
Make reservation on or
before January 6, 2015.
Mention GGIA to
receive group rate.
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HILTON GARDEN INN
2040 Sugarloaf Circle
Duluth, GA 30097
770-495-7600
King or Double Group Rate:
$116/night,
includes 1 cooked to order
breakfast coupon per room
Make reservation on or
before January 6, 2015.
Mention GGIA to
receive group rate.
HOLIDAY INN
6310 Sugarloaf Parkway
Duluth, Georgia 30097
770-476-2022
King or Double Group Rate:
$101/night,
includes 2 breakfast
coupons per room
Make reservation on or
before January 6, 2015.
Mention GGIA to
receive group rate.
HOMEWOOD SUITES
1775 North Brown Road
Lawrenceville, GA 30043
770-277-1243
King or Double Group Rate:
$114/night,
includes breakfast &
manager’s reception
Make reservation on or
before January 5, 2015.
Mention GGIA to
receive group rate.
RESIDENCE INN
Atlanta NE/Gwinnett
1940 Satellite Boulevard
Duluth, Georgia 30097
770-814-2929
Studio Suites Group Rate:
$116/night
includes breakfast
Make reservation on or
before January 2, 2015.
Mention GGIA to
receive group rate.
EXHIBITORS
WINTER
GREEN 2015
3 Rivers Nursery
Abbey View Farms, LLC
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Agworks H2, LLC
Angel Creek Nursery, Inc.
Athens Wholesale Nursery
Atlanta Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Atlas Manufacturing, Inc.
Baker Environmental Nursery, Inc.
Black Fox Farms
Bottoms Nursery, LLC
Boyd & Boyd Nursery
Bracy’s Nursery LLC
Brantley Farms, Inc.
Brantley Nurseries
Buck Jones Nursery
Buffalo Horticulture Sales
BWI Companies, Inc.
Byron Lakeview Nursery, LLC
Cam Too Camellia Nursery, Inc.
Center for Applied Nursery Research
Charlie’s Creek Nursery, Inc.
Chatham Nurseries, Inc.
Cherokee Manufacturing
Clarity Connect, Inc.
Classic Groundcovers, Inc.
Cleveland Tree Company
Concrete Creations
County Line Nursery, Inc.
Cowart Mulch Products, Inc.
Daylily Nursery
Dayton Bag & Burlap Co.
DeVroomen Garden Products
Diversified Trees, Inc.
Dorsey Farms
Doug Young Nursery
Dr. Earth, Inc.
Dry Shave Mountain
Eason Horticultural Resources
ECO Wholesale Nursery, LLC
Evergreen Nursery, Inc.
Ewing Irrigation Products
Farmers Organic
Faron Green Nursery
Fernwood Nurseries, Inc.
FIS Outdoor
Flat Rock Nursery Company
Flint Equipment Company, Inc.,
John Deere Landscapes & Ag-Pro
Forrest Kelling Nursery
Frank A. Smith Nurseries
Gainous’ Shade Trees, Inc.
Garden Design Nursery
Georgia Department of Agriculture
Georgia Farm Bureau
GGIA Membership Booth
Over 250 Booths of the South’s Best Horticultural Vendors
Goodness Grows, Inc.
Graco Fertilizer Company
Grandiflora
Green Nurseries/ Wintergarden
Greenleaf Nursery Company
Griffin Greenhouse & Nursery Supplies
Gro South, Inc.
H & H Farm Machine Co., Inc.
Hackney Nursery
Hahira Nursery, Inc.
Hamner Tree Farm
Harp’s Farm Market & Nursery, Inc.
Harrell’s Fertilizer, LLC
Haviland Plastic Products Co.
Hawksridge Farms
Helena Chemical Company SC
Hortica Insurance & Employee Benefits
Hulls Treeland
Ison’s Nursery & Vineyard
J & L Growers, Inc.
Jack’s Creek Farm
James Greenhouses
Kinney Nursery
Lake Tree Growers
Lakeside Trees, Inc.
Legacy Turf Farms
Line Blaster
Liner Source
Lloyd Nursery
Love Farms & Nursery
Mack Bros Landscape Nursery
Marlboro Bulb Company
May Nursery, Inc.
McCorkle Nurseries, Inc.
Mid Georgia Nursery
Mingo Nursery
Mize Farm & Garden Supply, Inc.
MNI Direct
Moon’s Tree Farm, Inc.
Nature’s Tree Farm
Nelson Plant Food
North Carolina Nursery & Landscape
Association
North Georgia Turf
Nursery Supplies, Inc.
NYP- Corp
Oak Pond Nursery, LLC
Ohio Mulch / Green Envy Soils
OHP, Inc.
Old Castle Lawn & Garden
Pacific East Nursery
Pattillo Tree Farm, LLC
Pavestone Company
Plant and Supply Locator
Plant Source Nursery, LLC
Porterware, LLC
Post Oak Farms
Premier Growers, Inc.
Putnals Premium Pine Straw, Inc.
Quail Hollow Nurseries, Inc.
R.A. Dudley Nurseries, Inc.
Ray Bracken Nursery
Red Pebble Trees
Redbone Nurseries
River’s Edge Nursery, LLC
Robert J Jones Nursery Co.
Sigma Supply of North America, Inc.
Silver Bait, LLC
Simpson Nurseries
Smith Garden- A Division of Garick
Southeastern Growers, Inc.
Southern Growers
Southern Nursery Association
Southern Tree Source
Specialty Converting & Supply, Inc.
Specialty Tag & Label, Inc.
Star Equipment, Inc.
Star Rose & Plants
Starling Nursery
Steve Myers & Son Nursery
Stockhaven Nursery, LLC
Stovall & Company, Inc.
Sun Gro Horticulture, Inc.
Sunbelt Turf Farms
Swafford Nursery, Inc.
Sweetwater Creek Nursery
The Green Reyno
The Greenhouse Company of
South Carolina, LLC
The Peed Company, Inc.
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia UGA
Thunderwood Farms, LLC
Timberline Nursery
Tom Dodd Nursery
Topiary Courtyard
Transplant Nursery, Inc.
Tropic Traditions Nurseries
Tuff Equipment Company
Turner Tree and Landscape
UGA Extension
Underwood True Value
USDA, NASS, Georgia Field Office
Wagon Hammock Nursery, Inc.
Windwood Bulk and Bag
This list represents WinterGreen 2015
exhibitors as of November 7, 2015.
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PRE-REGISTRATION FORM
WINTER
GREEN 2015
1
Pre-registration forms must be postmarked by January 6, 2015 to receive Early Bird prices.
Refunds must be requested in writing and postmarked by January 6, 2015. No registration fees
refunded after January 6. All registration forms postmarked or faxed after January 6 will be charged
full price. NO EXCEPTIONS. Forms postmarked or faxed after January 13 will not be processed. You
will have to register on site. Register online at www.ggia.org, or call the GGIA office at 706-632-0100,
fax this form to 706-632-0300, or mail this form to GGIA, PO Box 369, Epworth, GA 30541.
January 21 - 23
Gwinnett Center, Duluth, GA
PLEASE COMPLETE ONE FORM PER PERSON
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CREDENTIALS & MEMBERSHIP
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GEORGIA CERTIFIED PLANT PROFESSIONAL? z Yes z No
ARE YOU A GGIA MEMBER? z Yes z No
GEORGIA CERTIFIED LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONAL? z Yes z No
TO PRE-REGISTER CIRCLE OPTIONS BELOW YOU WISH TO PURCHASE
COUNTY? _________________________ (GA Residents Only)
BUSINESS/PERSONAL PROFILE
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EDUCATION & ACTIVITIES
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Business Category?
Product Categories?
ARBORICULTURE
1 zCommercial
2 zMunicipal
3 zUtility
GROWER
4 zWholesale
5 zGreenhouse
6 zSod
LANDSCAPE
7 zArchitecture
8 zDesign
9 zContractor
10 zMaintenance
11 z Lawn Care
12 zIrrigation
13 z Golf Course
GARDEN CENTER
14 z Garden Center/Florist
15 z Mass Merchandiser
16 zSod
MUNICIPALITY/INSTITUTION
17 z Park & Tree Dept/PDW
18 zGroundskeeper
19 z Arboretum/Botanical Garden
20 zCemetery
STUDENT/EDUCATOR
21 zTeacher/Educator
22 z College Student
23 z Voc./H.S. Student
PRESS/MEDIA
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18 z Other _______________
OTHER/GENERAL
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zTurf/Irrigation
z Golf Course
zAquatics
z Florist/Floral Supplies
zGreenhouses/Supplies
zEquipment/Tools
zFertilizers/Chemicals
z Allied Products
z Computer Related
z Retail Sales
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WinterGreen?
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z Expert Advice
z Keynote Speaker
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Advanced Pest & Disease Workshop Parts 1 & 2
Advanced Pest & Disease Workshop Part 1 - Insect and Mite Pests
Advanced Pest & Disease Workshop Part 2 - Plant Diseases
Plant Propagation Workshop - Limited to first 40 participants
Certified Irrigation Technician Training
CEO Workshop - How to Build a Game Changing Focus-Driven Co.
Center for Applied Nursery Research Open House
WinterGreen Kick-Off Reception
Training & Review for Georgia Pesticide Applicator Exam
Garden Center Session Parts 1 & 2
Garden Center Part 1 - Robert Hendrickson, Solutions csi
Garden Center Part 2 - Timothy Howard, Clarity Connect
New Plants
Lunch & Learn – Systems Approach to Nursery Cert & Pollinator Health
Landscape Session - Benefits of Interlocking Permeable Pavements
GGIA Business Meeting
Pesticide Recertification Session
Landscape Session
GGIA Floriculture Division Workshop - Increasing Profitability
GA EPPC Workshop – Invasive Non-Native Plant Control
Walkabout with Dr. Allan Armitage - Limited to first 20 participants
Walkabout with Dr. Michael Dirr - Limited to first 20 participants
Thursday Trade Show ONLY
Friday Trade Show ONLY
Thursday & Friday Trade Show
Student (Trade Show ONLY Thursday & Friday)
Standards Manual (includes shipping)
Ornamental & Turf Training Manual (includes shipping)
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DO NOT MAIL OR FAX AFTER JANUARY 6, 2015
The Most Colorful 5K
We invite you to
join us for the 2nd
Annual Georgia
Green Industry
Association 5K
Color Dash! Come
experience some
fun in the wildest
5K you’ve ever
seen! This is your
chance to support
the GGIA and show
your colors in this fun-filled event. Run, walk, crawl, dance or cartwheel, your way through a bombardment of color and find yourself
wearing a COLORFUL Dash of Spring Colors when you reach the finish
line. You’re guaranteed to have a blast and benefit some awesome
charities in the process! Make plans now to attend this colorful
event!
Saturday, April 4, 2015, 9am
Town Center Park, Suwanee, GA
Presented by
Georgia Green Industry Association and Premier Growers
Benefiting GGIA’s Partnership in Sustainability Program
Dash Details
Distance: 5k (3.1 miles)
Course Description: Mostly flat with a few uphills, with 5 color
stations of Dash Mob Volunteers
Age Groups: All ages and fitness levels
Fee: $40 for individuals 13 and up; $25 for children ages 5-12;
children under 5 are welcome to race for free (but no t-shirt or
color packets will be provided)
Title Sponsor
Share Your Color Fun
Form a team of 4 or more and receive $5 off the registration fee
for each adult team member (child prices are already discounted)
To Register: Visit our website at www.springintocolor5kdash.com
Or, mail the registration form and a check made payable to GGIA
to the address below.
Charities
Sponsored by Habitat for Humanity Restore, Trees Atlanta,
State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Atlanta Botanical Garden,
and University of Georgia Extension
www.springintocolor5kdash.com
HashTag #SpringintoColor5KDash
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MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
WINTER
GREEN 2015
Applicant’s Company Name __________________________________________________________ Principal Contact Name _____________________________________________________
Street Address _______________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address ______________________________________________________________________
City _____________________________________________ State ______ Zip _________________ County ___________________________ Referred by ________________________________________
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( ) Floriculture
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( ) Landscape
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BUSINESS FEATURES
( ) Retail Grower
( ) Extension Agent
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( ) Garden Center
( ) Instructor
( ) Turf
( ) Equipment
( ) Maintenance
( ) Student
( ) Supplier
( ) Wholesale Grower
( ) Landscape
Other ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
MEMBERSHIP CATAGORIES AND ANNUAL DUES
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( ) Active Membership See location chart below
( ) Out-of-State Membership $200
Open to all firms, corporations, or individuals actively
Open to firms not located in the state of Georgia. A firm who
qualifies may choose to be an Active or Allied member, or choose the
involved in the green industry. 1 per firm. Active members
lower cost of Out-of-State membership. Out-of-State members are
have voting privileges in association affairs.
non-voting members in the association affairs.
( ) 1-5 Locations $250 per location/year
( ) 6 -11 Locations $1125/year
( ) Educational Membership $50
( ) 12-20 Locations $2000/year
Open to extension, teaching, and research personnel engaged in
( ) 21-35 Locations $3000/year
the pursuit of activities relating to the green industry. Educational
( ) 36+ Locations $3050/year + $50 per
members are non-voting members in the association affairs.
location greater than 36
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( ) Student Membership $15
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expenses. Due to this regulation, 75% of your dues may be tax
( ) Associate Membership $50
deductible. Please consult your tax advisor. Contributions or gifts to
Open to EMPLOYEES of a CHARTER, ACTIVE, ALLIED, or
the Georgia Green Industry Association are not tax deductible as
OUT-OF-STATE member. Associate members are non-voting
charitable contributions; however, they may be tax deductible as
members in association affairs.
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WHY JOIN?
GGIA is excited to
announce the launch
of our redesigned
website with a fresh,
new interface,
improved navigation,
and expanded
functionality!
Check it out at
www.ggia.org!
The Georgia Green Industry Association (GGIA) is a statewide
trade association whose mission is to promote and advance
the economic, lifestyle and environmental benefits of Georgia
horticulture for our members, our families and our communities.
Through education, legislative monitoring, certification exams,
trade shows, and conferences to the horticulture-related industries
in the State, the GGIA is deeply rooted in the industry and
continues to grow for the betterment of the industry’s future.
With members from the landscape trade, irrigation contractors,
wholesale nursery growers, greenhouse operators, retail garden
centers and allied sales companies, GGIA serves as an umbrella
association for the entire horticulture industry.
NETWORKING... is a major key to success in any
business and GGIA offers these invaluable networking
opportunities throughout the year in the form of Local
Chapter meetings and education classes that are spread
throughout the state, and our two large annual events, the
Roundup and WinterGreen, with the WINTERGREEN trade
show being the largest of these events!
WINTERGREEN... the Annual Trade Show and
Conference for the Green Industry by the Green Industry.
All sectors of our industry are represented: green goods,
hard goods, and allied products. WinterGreen offers a
diverse group of education tracts taught by industry leading
educators and professionals to draw in a broad spectrum of
potential customers for the vendors.
Local GGIA Chapter Meetings... offer networking
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BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP
and education opportunities that apply to your region of
the state. Some of these events are educational, some are
designed to assist with a regional issue, and some are even
purely social! Whatever the reason for the meeting, the
Chapters offer the opportunity to get to know your neighboring companies which can open up new prospects for your
company.
GGIA is divided into nine chapters (by region) so that every member
has a chance to participate in meetings held by individual chapters
that cover current events, up-to date horticulture and agriculture
information, DOT regulations, etc. All meetings are open to the public,
and some meetings even offer CEUs.
Legislative Efforts... GGIA’s Director of Legislative
With all the events GGIA holds, networking with other industry
leaders, potential customers, and supply sources is made easy.
Affairs, Chris Butts, works with our other staff and association
members to monitor legislative and regulatory policy
that impacts the industry. Immigration, water, taxes and
regulatory fees continue to be a hot issue. At the national
level, GGIA partners with AmericanHort to coordinate efforts
on Federal Issues.
Education & Certification... GGIA works closely with
UGA, its Extension Program, and other Horticulture Education
Programs throughout the state to ensure that Green Industry
Professionals have access to the latest and most pertinent
information. The education tracts offered through GGIA are
unmatched in the state, so much so that even the other
industry trade shows in Georgia rely on GGIA to set up and
provide the education opportunities at their events.
GGIA has a dedicated legislative relations staff focusing on issues that
impact YOUR business.
GGIA gives timely and weekly updates on industry news and
compliance issues with E-Newsletters and Legislative Updates.
From legislation to economic problems, GGIA and its members stand
with a united voice on the issues that impact ALL segments of the
industry.
Georgia’s premier horticulture conference, the WINTERGREEN show,
gets even better for GGIA members! Not only is it the biggest profiting
opportunity in Georgia, but GGIA members get special discounts on
booth pricing, up to $250!
GGIA has an industry awards program that recognizes projects and
individuals that set the standards for excellence in the industry.
What are you waiting for? Join GGIA today!
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PO Box 369
Epworth, GA 30541
706-632-0100 • [email protected]
www.ggia.org
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Georgia’s Premier Horticulture Showcase
WINTER
GREEN 2015
JANUARY 21 - 23
Gwinnett Civic Center
Duluth, GA
One Stop. One Source.
Over 250 booths of the South’s best horticultural vendors.
More than 70 educational seminars.
Recertification credit hours for pesticide applicator.
CEUs for GA ASLA, IA, ISA and PLANET.
Walkabouts with Drs. Armitage and Dirr.
FREE 20 Minute Clinics on the Trade Show Floor.
Lunch & Learn Sessions.
Kick-Off Reception.
www.ggia.org
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