Session Listing

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Tree Diseases for 2026 Chrissy Balk Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
Boost your Roots with Foliar IBA Rooting Hormone Applications Dr. Roberto Lopez Overview (All sessions), Grower
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
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When Cuttings and Seeds Fall Short: How Tissue Culture Unlocks Propagation Potential Della Fetzer Overview (All sessions), Grower
Controlled Chaos: Turning High-Risk Work into Safe Practice David Vincent Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
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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Wood Decay Fungi and How They Factor into Tree Risk Assessments Chrissy Balk Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
Social Media Management for the Green Industry: Marketing and Content Creation Jason Schemmel Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
Simplifying Respiratory Safety at Nurseries & Greenhouses Ed Parsons, Jeremy Jubenville Overview (All sessions), Grower
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Landscape Inspiration Gallery Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design
So You Want to Sell Your Business Ed Laflamme, Bill Arman Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
Controlling the Lower Group of Weeds for Successful Ornamental Crop Production Dr. Debalina Saha Overview (All sessions), Grower
The Root of the Problem: Diagnosing Subsurface Issues that Kill Trees Dr. Jim Funai Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
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Winning the People Game: How to Attract, Hire, and Grow Top Talent Bill Arman, Ed Laflamme Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
Close Encounters of the Herbicide Kind Dr. Dave Roberts Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
Research Update on Field Horsetail Control and Recommendations for Improving Your Herbicide Program in Ornamental Production Dr. Debalina Saha Overview (All sessions), Grower
Beyond the Grass: Essential Landscape Factors for Lawn Care Companies Dr. Bob Schutzki Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management
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Plants to Know: Designing for Today's Client Jason Bornhorst Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design
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Grow Yourself and Your Team: 5 Lessons fom the Garden Bill Arman, Ed Laflamme Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
Oak Wilt Management by the Glyphosate/Stump Cup Procedure Dr. Dave Roberts Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
High Performance Ornamentals for Midwest Landscapes (An ID-Forward Approach Dr. Jim Funai Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management
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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
Healthy Soils Support Healthy Trees – The Amazing Soils Genomics Wei Zhang Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
Site-Driven Application Decisions John Stone Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management
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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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Set it Right or Set it on Fire: Mastering the Art & Science of Irrigation Scheduling Kevin Battistoni Overview (All sessions), Irrigation
Dealing with Costly Human Capital Risks with Limited Resources Michael Maggiotto Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
Your Natural Garden: Design and Stewardship in Living Landscapes Kelly D. Norris Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design
Trees, Soils and Construction: Methods to Mitigate Damage Kay Sicheneder Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
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Bridging the Communication Gap Between Multiple Levels of Leadership John Kennedy Overview (All sessions), Employees/Basics
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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
Designing Containers that Keep Customers Coming Back Joan Mazat Overview (All sessions), Garden Retail & Professional Gardening
Reimagining the Perennial Palette Kelly D. Norris Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design
Understanding Tree Risk – Are Tree Incidents Predictable? Kay Sicheneder Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
Japanese Knotweed Management John Stone Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management
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Bless the Broken Road: Mistakes and Lessons Learned over Nearly 40 Years in Landscaping Marty Grunder Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
Blending Hardscapes and Softscapes for Cohesive Design Dr. Bob Schutzki Overview (All sessions), Plants & Design
Integrated Approaches for Turf Health: Insights from 2025 Kevin Frank Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management
Six Steps to Delivering a Consistent Customer Experience John Kennedy Overview (All sessions), Garden Retail & Professional Gardening
Michigan State University's Landscape Services Technology Journey to Higher Performance Matthew Bailey Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
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Attract, Retain, and Motivate Top Talent with Compensation Design Michael Maggiotto Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
Tree vs Dirt Joe Aiken Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture
Low Input Lawns – Where We Are Dr. Ed Nangle Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management
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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
From Pavement to Paradise: Retrofitting Parking Lots with Green Infrastructure in the Plaster Creek Watershed Haley Kornoelje Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management
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Landscape Design Charrette Matthew Ross Overview (All sessions)
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Tips for Landscape Lighting Maintenance Agreements Kevin Adams Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management
Empowering the Workforce: Apprenticeship Progress and Policy Updates Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association Overview (All sessions), Business, Leadership & Labor
Everything You Wanted to Know About Trunk Injections Joe Aiken Overview (All sessions), Arboriculture