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GIC just keeps getting better PLANET’s premier Green Industry Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, was bigger and better than ever with the opportunity for attendees to see and try out the newest green industry products at the GIE+EXPO. More go to top PLANET recognizes industry partners Congratulations to the PLANET partners who were honored with awards for their significant contributions to PLANET and the industry during the Green Industry Conference Awards Banquet. CNA and John Deere received the Partner in Success Award, the Ohio Landscape Association is PLANET’s State Association Partner of the Year, and Diane Andrews of the Michigan Green Industry Association was recognized as State Association Executive Partner of the Year. go to top Dealers encouraged to join PLANET Green industry dealers can now become PLANET members in its newly created “dealer” membership category. A dealer member is any individual or firm selling, but not producing, a product or equipment for use in the green and outdoor industries. Join now! go to top Safety superstars shine As part of PLANET’s annual Safety Recognition Awards Program, companies with exceptional safety programs receive special recognition with an Overall Safety Achievement Award. Congratulations to this year’s award recipients. go to top Five Seasons Landscape Management becomes PLANET AEF Ambassador The PLANET Academic Excellence Foundation (PLANET AEF) thanks Five Seasons Landscape Management for its generous donation of $25,000 to the scholarship fund. This contribution distinguishes the company as a PLANET AEF Ambassador. More about PLANET AEF. go to top Isn’t it time you registered for the Executive Forum? Sunny Arizona is the place to be February 14–17, as PLANET presents its 2008 Executive Forum with workshops on improving team communications, transforming your presentations, retraining your brain, and strategies for succession planning and wealth management. Register today. go to top PLANET features industry workshop at Student Career Days New to Student Career Days (SCD) in 2008 is an educational Industry Workshop — free to all registered SCD attendees — that will be held Friday, March 28. This workshop, a discussion on recruiting efforts and creating successful internship programs, will feature a panel composed of industry representatives, students, and educators. More about SCD. go to top Have a great day PLANET’s human resource consultant, Bill Cook, shares nine ways to make this a great day at work. Check it out in the November PLANET News, coming to your mailbox soon. You can also view the online article by logging into the PLANET Web site and visiting the Member Center. go to top Picture this PLANET’s Design/Build/Installation Specialty Group needs your help in developing a new marketing tool to provide ideas during discussions with clients for their landscape designs. If you have images of unique, inspiring, design/build/installation landscapes, contact Sherry MacDonald at (703) 456-4204 or e-mail.” go to top Helping California wildfire victims Trade A Plant has made its U.S. tree recycling Web site available to help California’s wildfire victims. If you would like to donate trees, plants, and garden supplies, visit its Web site today. go to top |
Spotlight on Suppliers
 Why Water Features?
Why Aquascape? Aquascape, Inc., is North America’s leading innovator in the water gardening industry and offers you more than any other manufacturer. Besides having the largest and most experienced distributor network, we also provide national educational seminars, premium marketing materials, technical support, research, ongoing communication, and so much more. “Ponds Done Right. Customers Served Right.” is our motto. Call or visit our Web site for more information. (866) 877-6637 or www.aquascapeinc. com. Year-Round Education: Aquascape continues to train landscape professionals around the country with our “Core,” year-round seminars such as our “Build-A-Pond” seminars (hands-on), “Build-A-Pondless® Waterfall” seminars (hands-on) and “Started a Water Garden Business” seminar. We are also offering our “Select” line of seminars starting in August so visit our Web site and find a seminar in your area. For more information, click here. We can’t wait to see you succeed! CNA provides insurance for the green industry CNA provides comprehensive business insurance programs for the green industry. The CNA/PLANET business insurance program offers a variety of standard and specialized insurance coverages tailored to the needs of landscape and lawn care firms. To find an agent and obtain a quote, visit our Web site at www.cna.com.
PLANET Events
Green Industry Conference
October 24–27, 2007 The Galt House/ Kentucky Expo Center Louisville, Kentucky Executive Forum February 14–17, 2008 Radisson Fort McDowell Resort & Casino Scottsdale/Fountain Hills, Arizona Student Career Days March 27–30, 2008 North Metro Technical College Acworth, Georgia |
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