Session Listing

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Attendee Self-Check Coat Check Open Overview (All sessions)
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Registration Open Overview (All sessions)
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Tree Diseases for 2026 Chrissy Balk Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
Turf and Ornamental Management: Pest ID, Safety, and Application Essentials Scott King Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management
Using AI for Team Training & Knowledge Sharing Jason Schemmel Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
Exploring the Gardens of Japan Matthew Ross Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design
Boost your Roots with Foliar IBA Rooting Hormone Applications Dr. Roberto Lopez Overview (All sessions), Grower
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CGIP Core Exam Review Dr. Bob Schutzki Overview (All sessions), Certification Central
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Controlled Chaos: Turning High-Risk Work into Safe Practice David Vincent Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
Aquatic Invasive Species: Detection, Impacts, and Management Solutions Dr. Jo Latimore Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management
Tissue Culture for Native Plants Della Fetzer Overview (All sessions), Grower
Artificial Intelligence and Urban Forests: Smarter Tools for Healthier Communities Lee Mueller Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
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Design Solutions for Challenging Sites: A Masterclass in Creative Problem-Solving Kevin O'Brien Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design
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CGIP Core Exam: Section 1 - Plant ID Overview (All sessions), Certification Central
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Simplifying Respiratory Safety at Nurseries & Greenhouses Ed Parsons, Jeremy Jubenville Overview (All sessions), Grower
Wood Decay Fungi and How They Factor into Tree Risk Assessments Chrissy Balk Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
Pesticides, Landscapes, and Roadsides Scott King Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management
Social Media Management for the Green Industry: Marketing and Content Creation Jason Schemmel Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
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Green Industry Leadership & Awards Lunch Overview (All sessions)
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CGIP Core Exam Section 2: Multiple Choice & Specialty Exams Overview (All sessions), Certification Central
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The Root of the Problem: Diagnosing Subsurface Issues that Kill Trees Dr. Jim Funai Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
Landscape Inspiration Gallery Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design
Controlling the Lower Group of Weeds for Successful Ornamental Crop Production Dr. Debalina Saha Overview (All sessions), Grower
Box Tree Moth: Update on Compliance, Movement, and Management Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management
So You Want to Sell Your Business Ed Laflamme, Bill Arman Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
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Research Update on Field Horsetail Control and Recommendations for Improving Your Herbicide Program in Ornamental Production Dr. Debalina Saha Overview (All sessions), Grower
Winning the People Game: How to Attract, Hire, and Grow Top Talent Bill Arman, Ed Laflamme Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
Beyond the Grass: Essential Landscape Factors for Lawn Care Companies Dr. Bob Schutzki Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management
Close Encounters of the Herbicide Kind Dr. Dave Roberts Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
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Plants to Know: Designing for Today's Client Jason Bornhorst Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design
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Oak Wilt Management by the Glyphosate/Stump Cup Procedure Dr. Dave Roberts Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
Grow Yourself and Your Team: 5 Lessons fom the Garden Bill Arman, Ed Laflamme Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
High Performance Ornamentals for Midwest Landscapes (An ID-Forward Approach Dr. Jim Funai Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management
MDARD Update for Nursery and Greenhouse Growers Bryan Webster, PhD Overview (All sessions), Grower
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Welcome Reception & Casino Night Overview (All sessions)
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Registration Open Overview (All sessions)
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Attendee Self-Check Coat Check Open Overview (All sessions)
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From Concept to Completion: The Full Lifecycle of a Landscape Design/Build Project Patrick Zaremba Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design
Site-Driven Application Decisions John Stone Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management
Healthy Soils Support Healthy Trees – The Amazing Soils Genomics Wei Zhang Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
Ditch the Clock: Why Flat Rate/Upfront Pricing Wins Every Time Kevin Battistoni Overview (All sessions), Irrigation
Hunting for Enhancements: What Marty Looks for When He Walks a Maintenance Property Marty Grunder Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
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Developing Great Crew Leaders Workshop Phil Harwood Overview (All sessions), Workshop
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Creating a Culture of Measurement and Engagement John Kennedy Overview (All sessions), Garden Retail & Professional Gardening
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Plant ID Challenge Overview (All sessions)
MNLA Resource Area Open Overview (All sessions)
Mobile Truck Simulator Open Overview (All sessions)
Trade Show Open Overview (All sessions)
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Set it Right or Set it on Fire: Mastering the Art & Science of Irrigation Scheduling Kevin Battistoni Overview (All sessions), Irrigation
Trees, Soils and Construction: Methods to Mitigate Damage Kay Sicheneder Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
Dealing with Costly Human Capital Risks with Limited Resources Michael Maggiotto Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
Reimagining the Perennial Palette Kelly D. Norris Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design
Expand Your Backyard Wallet Share: Sell Artificial Turf from Patio to Property Line Travis Holbrook Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management
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MHI Fund Annual Meeeting Overview (All sessions)
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Bridging the Communication Gap Between Multiple Levels of Leadership John Kennedy Overview (All sessions), Employees/Basics
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Crew Leadership: You are Skilled. You are Seen. You Can Lead. Adam DeLamielleure Overview (All sessions), Employees/Basics
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Professional Women in Horticulture Networking Lunch Overview (All sessions)
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The Safety Myth: Why Getting Home Isn’t Enough David Vincent Overview (All sessions), Employees/Basics
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Highlights from the Trade Show Floor Matthew Ross Overview (All sessions)
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The Keys to Success: Using Training and Incentives to Set Your Team Up for Success Marty Grunder Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
Your Natural Garden: Design and Stewardship in Living Landscapes Kelly D. Norris Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design
Cross-Business Collaboration: The Future of Our Industry Donn Vidosh Jr., Dustin Flaska, Dennise Vidosh Overview (All sessions)
Electrical Troubleshooting Ahmet Mehmedov Overview (All sessions), Irrigation
Understanding Tree Risk – Are Tree Incidents Predictable? Kay Sicheneder Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
Japanese Knotweed Management John Stone Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management
Designing Containers that Keep Customers Coming Back Joan Mazat Overview (All sessions), Garden Retail & Professional Gardening
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Ask the Old Guys: An Irrigation Panel Discussion Mark Attard Overview (All sessions), Irrigation
Six Steps to Delivering a Consistent Customer Experience John Kennedy Overview (All sessions), Garden Retail & Professional Gardening
Bless the Broken Road: Mistakes and Lessons Learned Over 40+ Years in Landscaping Marty Grunder Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
Michigan State University's Landscape Services Technology Journey to Higher Performance Matthew Bailey Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
Blending Hardscapes and Softscapes for Cohesive Design Dr. Bob Schutzki Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design
Integrated Approaches for Turf Health: Insights from 2025 Dr. Kevin Frank Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management
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SEMNLA & NMNLA Reception & Annual Meetings Overview (All sessions)
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Registration Open Overview (All sessions)
Attendee Self-Check Coat Check Open Overview (All sessions)
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Tree vs Dirt Joe Aiken Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
Attract, Retain, and Motivate Top Talent with Compensation Design Michael Maggiotto Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
Low Input Lawns – Where We Are Dr. Kevin Frank Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management
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Trade Show Open Overview (All sessions)
Mobile Truck Simulator Open Overview (All sessions)
MNLA Resource Area Open Overview (All sessions)
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MDARD Core Pesticide Exam Review & Core Testing Overview (All sessions), Certification Central
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Plant ID Challenge Overview (All sessions)
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Green Industry Student Program Overview (All sessions)
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From Pavement to Paradise: Retrofitting Parking Lots with Green Infrastructure in the Plaster Creek Watershed Haley Kornoelje Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management
Quit Stressing Me Out! Coping with Abiotic Plant Issues Dr. Bert Cregg Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
Curb Appeal for Your Brand: How to Attract More Customers with Marketing that Works Chris Major Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
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Landscape Design Charrette Matthew Ross Overview (All sessions)
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Young Professionals CONNECT! Coffee & Conversation Overview (All sessions)
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Empowering the Workforce: Apprenticeship Progress and Policy Updates Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
Tips for Landscape Lighting Maintenance Agreements Kevin Adams Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management
Trucking Regulation Updates at the Mobile Truck Simulator Overview (All sessions)
Everything You Wanted to Know About Trunk Injections Joe Aiken Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
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MNLA's Green Industry Research Auction Overview (All sessions)