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DECEMBER
SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 OLA FACILITY TOUR
OCTOBER 11, 2018 OLA MEETING (Central Ohio)
Come on out for our annual Landscape Facility Tour, hosted this year by Exscape Designs in Novelty, OH. Exscape Designs is a full service design/ build company that attributes its success to upholding and operating by a set of core values that ensures their team acts with integrity, professionalism, and accountability every single day. See page 7.
Join us for a Facility Tour of Ciminello’s Landscape Design, located in Westerville, OH. Ciminello’s is a full service landscape design and construction company focused on working closely with their clients to develop landscapes that bring beauty and joy to families. More info to come.
DECEMBER 6, 2018 BE MORE THAN A SALESPERSON: BECOME A TRUSTED ADVISOR
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER 15, 2018 OLA ANNUAL MEETING (NE OHIO)
OCTOBER 2, 2018 PLANT HEALTHCARE DAY
Tom Wasinski, CEO of Aerial Agents, LLC – a professional aerial photography and videography company – will discuss and demonstrate the ways that drone services can enhance your portfolios to help you do a better job of telling the stories of your work. Held at St. Michael’s Woodside. See page 25.
This full-day workshop combines all aspects of Plant Health Care (PHC) for both technicians and managers, with live demonstrations of PHC techniques – services based on the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and proactive tree care management. Held on the grounds of Holden Arboretum. See page 11.
OCTOBER 4, 2018 ONLPAC FUNDRAISER: CLAY SHOOT Enjoy a day with friends and get to know your fellow colleagues in the green industry while raising money for the Ohio Nursery and Landscape Political Action Committee. The afternoon includes a 16-station clay shoot course, dinner and raffle prizes. See page 16.
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 27, 2018 DORMANT PRUNING / NE OHIO Dormant Pruning of Landscape Plants is a half-day, hands-on clinic and a timely training opportunity for you and your crews to learn the proper pruning techniques. Instructed by Gail Reinhart and held at Willoway Nurseries in Avon, Ohio. See page 17.
NOVEMBER 29, 2018 DORMANT PRUNING / CENTRAL OHIO Dormant Pruning of Landscape Plants is a half-day, hands-on clinic and a timely training opportunity for you and your crews to learn the proper pruning techniques. Instructed by Gail Reinhart and held at Premier Plant Services in Hilliard, Ohio. See page 17.
Marvin Montgomery, better known as the “Sales Doctor,” will conduct a one day sales training course that will provide participants with the necessary skills needed to build long term client relationships. Held at Indiana Wesleyan University, Independence, OH. Register online, or call the OLA offices. See page 30.
DECEMBER 14, 2018 LANDSCAPE OHIO! AWARDS ENTRY DEADLINE Don’t miss the opportunity to become an award winning landscape contractor. Entries for the 2018 program are due in the OLA office by 5pm on Dec. 14. For rules, regulations and entry information go to ohiolandscapers.org. landscapeohioawards.html. Questions? Contact OLA at 1-800-335-6521. See outside, back cover.
TEST DATES & DEADLINES OCT. 2, 2018 WRITTEN TEST
9:00am @ Ohio State ATI 1328 Dover Rd, Wooster, OH 44691
OCT. 9, 2018 WRITTEN TEST 9:00am @ OLA Offices 9240 Broadview Road, Broadview Hts., OH 44147 The Growing Concern | September 2018 | 5