Green Industry Crossroads – Sharpening the Blade
With these difficult economic times, you can't afford miss Desert Green XIII at Sam's Town Hotel and Gambling Hall in Las Vegas, NV. "Green Industry Crossroads - Sharpening the Blade" features two days of four concurrent seminar tracks, table top displays and a green industry mixer.
New this year is a session on "The Basics" in English and Spanish on Thursday, October 22. With the Western Chapter of the International Society (WCISA) as a sponsor, there will also be an Advanced Arboriculture session on Friday. A Certified Arborist exam off-site on Saturday, October 24 requires separate registration with the WCISA.
The conference is also sponsored by the:
Nevada Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects;
Nevada Landscape Association;
Nevada Shade Tree Council;
Southern Nevada Arborists Group:
Southern Nevada Golf Course Superintendents Association;
Southern Nevada Water Authority;
Southwest Trees & Turf;
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension;The Desert Green Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit that includes members from these groups on its board. The Foundation is dedicated to education for the green industry.
In addition to the arboriculture tracks, there will be two tracks on Pest Management with pesticide CEUs as well as the Nevada Certified Applicators Exam offered on October 23 (additional fee applies). Tracks covering Landscape Architecture, Irrigation and Water Conservation, and Golf and Sports Turf Management also will be offered.
Sponsorships and table top display space are available. Enjoy the same low prices as in 2008.
Download Sponsor Form Here!For more information, contact Helen Stone at 702.454.3057, helen@desert-green.org.
