Save the Date!  Saskatchewan Nursery Landscape Association will be holding an event in Regina on Thursday August 13, 2009 at the Ramada Inn (1818 Victoria Ave., Regina).  
 
The event will include seminars ("New Ways for the Green Industry to get Premium Dollars" and a report on the Economic Impact Study for the Horticulture Industry), an overview of SNLA and the CNLA, a dinner and networking opportunities.  This event is open to both members and prospective members of SNLA - owners, managers, and staff, come out and get to know your industry association!  Please pass this information on to anyone that you think might be interested in attending this event.

Sponsorship Opportunities are available - Without the support of sponsors, events like this would not be possible.  Please see sponsorship opportunities listed in the attached registration package.  There are many different levels that will suit all budgets - all opportunities will give your company great exposure at this event!

See attached registration package which includes seminar details and sponsorship opportunities.  For more information on this event contact Rebecca Wetselaar at rebecca@canadanursery.com or 1-866-383-4711, or Michelle Brown at michelle@canadanursery.com or 1-888-446-3499 ext 8650.

Make it your business to attend the 2009 OFA Short Course, July 11-14 in Columbus, Ohio. It’s not too early to start preparing for your trip to U.S. floriculture’s largest event. Approximately 10,000 of your peers will be at the OFA Short Course, so make it your business to be there too.
Whether it’s the 1,500-booth trade show that has everything you need for your business, the educational sessions with the latest information to help you succeed in today’s competitive environment, or the networking that takes place in the hallways, sidewalks, and restaurants, the OFA Short Course continues to be THE place that industry professionals meet!

Education Designed to Meet Your Needs
Learn from the best during four days of sessions, workshops, and tours. Sessions include:
• Water Management
• Increasing Profits Through Benchmark Analysis
• Energy Management and Savings
• Industry Challenges and Opportunities
• Business IQ
• Town Meeting: Differentiate or Die
• Disease and Insect Management
• Today’s Container Ideas
• Working with Landscapers
• Crop Culture
• PGRs
• “Problem” Vegetative Crops
• Niche Crop Opportunities
• Media, Pots, Nutrition, and Light
• Sustainability
• Research Updates

And More…
In addition to this intense lineup of sessions, you can get even more great ideas by taking advantage of the
full tracks of education focused solely on management and marketing or retailing. Those highlights
include:
• Pricing workshop
• Lean workshop
• Business survival skills
• Dealing with your banker
• Personnel issues
• Merchandising
• Marketing
• Customer service
• Using technology in your business

Greensys, an international conference and symposium, takes place every other year under the International Society for Horticultural Science. This event focuses solely on greenhouse systems — how to grow plants and the tools, equipment and techniques to do so more efficiently.

For the first time, this event will take place in North America, June 14 to 19 in Quebec City. Focusing on two of the most pressing issues of our industry — energy and environment — this symposium will feature conferences on topics including sustainability, greenhouse design and management, substrates and hydroponics. This is a unique opportunity to access the most comprehensive knowledge and technology without having to travel to Europe.

For more information about Greensys 2009, visit www.greensys2009.com.