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Contact: Dina Wiley
Phone: (703) 736-9666
E-mail: dinawiley@landcarenetwork.org

For Immediate Release

STUDENT/EMPLOYER ROUNDTABLE RECRUITING SESSION SOLD OUT

HERNDON, Va., October 2, 2006 — The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) is
pleased to announce that the Student/Employer Roundtable Recruiting Session, to be held on November 3, 2006, at the Green Industry Conference (GIC), in Columbus, Ohio, has been sold out.

PLANET members signed up to attend this event in record time. Brett Lemcke, vice president of R.M. Landscape, Inc., says, “The fact that this event sold out is true testament to what our members are out there looking for — an opportunity to meet students who are truly passionate about the green industry. This year’s event is going to be our biggest yet, and we are excited that the members and students are rushing in to get a spot. PLANET is providing its members with a chance for growth, which is the whole purpose of GIC. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of this!”

At this popular session, green industry employers have the opportunity to recruit highly qualified students and secure a successful future for the green industry. Lemcke adds, “This is the premier event at GIC for companies to meet the future of our industry. This is going to be an intense networking session with some of the best companies and best students involved in the green industry. The goal of this event is to educate students about green industry careers and connect them with companies that need employees.” During this high-energy catered dinner event, employers can introduce students to internship programs and career opportunities, discover the career paths that are of most interest to today’s students, and impact students’ perceptions of the green industry.

For more information about the Student/Employer Roundtable Recruiting Session, please contact Dina Wiley at (800) 395-2522 or e-mail dinawiley@landcarenetwork.org or
www.landcarenetwork.org.

PLANET represents approximately 4,400 green industry service-provider companies and suppliers nationwide that specialize in lawn care, design/build/installation, interior plantscaping, and landscape management. These firms and their employees represent more than 100,000 green industry professionals.