| Green Industry Conference |
| October 21 - 25, 2008 |
| Louisville Marriott Downtown, Louisville, Kentucky |
| TUESDAY, 10/21 |
| 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Supplier Sub-Committee | Marriott |
| 4:00pm - 6:00pm | Lawn Care Specialty Group | Marriott |
| 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Green Industry Conference Sub-Committee | Marriott |
| 4:00pm - 8:00pm | Management Team Meeting | Marriott |
| WEDNESDAY, 10/22 |
| 7:30am - 9:00am | Executive Forum Sub-Committee | Marriott |
| 8:00am - 7:00pm | Registration Open | Marriott |
| 9:00am - 12:00pm | Concurrent Workshops | Marriott |
| 9:00am - 1:00pm | PAC Golf Outing | Buses/Marriott |
| 9:15am - 10:45am | Landscape Management Specialty Group | Marriott |
| 9:15am - 10:45am | Industry Recruitment Sub-Committee | Marriott |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Concurrent Workshops | Marriott |
| 1:30pm - 4:30pm | Churchill Downs Tour | Buses/Marriott |
| 1:30pm - 2:45pm | Education Committee | Marriott |
| 3:00pm - 4:30pm | Education Strategic Planning Task Force | Marriott |
| 3:30pm - 5:00pm | GIE Board Meeting | Marriott |
| 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Renewal & Remembrance Sub-Committee | Marriott |
| 5:00pm - 6:30pm | 1st Timers/New Members Conference Orientation | Marriott |
| 7:00pm - 10:00pm | Welcome Reception/Auction | Marriott |
| THURSDAY, 10/23 |
| 7:00am - 8:30am | Breakfast with Champions (ticketed) | Marriott |
| 8:30am - 9:30am | Awards Committee | Marriott |
| 8:30am - 10:00am | State Association Meeting | Marriott |
| 8:30am - 5:00pm | Registration Open | Kentucky Expo Center |
| 9:00am - 5:00pm | GIE+EXPO | Kentucky Expo Center |
| 9:30am - 11:00am | Concurrent Sessions | Kentucky Expo Center |
| 10:00am - 11:30am | Membership Committee | Marriott |
| 11:30am - 1:00pm | BOD Governance | Marriott |
| 12noon - 1:30pm | PLANET Advantage Meeting | Marriott |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Crystal Ball Committee | Marriott |
| 1:45pm - 3:15pm | Design/Build/Installation Specialty Group | Marriott |
| 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Concurrent Sessions | Kentucky Expo Center |
| 3:00pm - 4:00pm | Industry Development Committee | Marriott |
| 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Certification Program Expansion Sub-Committee | Marriott |
| 3:30pm - 5:00pm | Certification Education/Training Sub-Committee | Marriott |
| 5:00pm - 6:30pm | PLANET Keynote Session | Marriott |
| 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Design/Build/Installation Specialty Group Reception | Marriott |
| 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Landscape Management Specialty Group Reception | Marriott |
| 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Lawn Care Specialty Group Reception | Marriott |
| 7:30pm - 9:00pm | State Association Reception (by invitational only) | Marriott |
| 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Concert at 4th Street Live | 4th Street Live |
| FRIDAY, 10/24 |
| 7:00am - 8:30am | Breakfast with Champions (ticketed) | Marriott |
| 8:30am - 5:00pm | Registration Open | Kentucky Expo Center |
| 9:00am - 10:30am | Certification Test Observers Sub-Committee | Marriott |
| 9:00am - 10:30am | Student Career Days Sub-Committee | Marriott |
| 9:00am - 5:00pm | GIE+EXPO | Kentucky Expo Center |
| 9:30am - 11:00am | Concurrent Sessions | Kentucky Expo Center |
| 10:30am - 12noon | Safety and Risk Management Committee | Marriott |
| 10:30am - 12noon | Certification Marketing Sub-Committee | Marriott |
| 10:30am - 12noon | Certification Test Revision Sub-Committee | Marriott |
| 10:45am - 12:15pm | Accreditation Sub-Committee | Marriott |
| 12noon - 1:30pm | BOD Planning and Finance | Marriott |
| 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Concurrent Sessions | Kentucky Expo Center |
| 1:00pm - 2:30pm | Certification Test Administrators Part 1 Sub-Committee | Marriott |
| 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Public Relations Committee | Marriott |
| 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Legislative Day on the Hill Committee | Marriott |
| 2:45pm - 4:15pm | Concurrent Sessions | Kentucky Expo Center |
| 3:00pm - 5:00pm | Certification Test Administrators Part 2 Sub-Committee | Marriott |
| 3:30pm - 4:30pm | PAC Sub-Committee | Marriott |
| 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Government Affairs Committee | Marriott |
| 4:45pm - 6:00pm | Design/Build/Installation Focus Group | Marriott |
| 4:45pm - 6:00pm | Lawn Care Focus Group | Marriott |
| 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Certification Networking Reception | Marriott |
| 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Faculty Forum | Marriott |
| 6:00pm - 8:45pm | Student/Industry Roundtable Recruiting Session | Marriott |
| 8:00pm - 10:00pm | Concert at 4th Street Live | 4th Street Live |
| SATURDAY, 10/25 |
| 7:00am - 8:30am | Breakfast with Champions (ticketed) | Marriott |
| 8:00am - 11:00am | AEF Board Meeting | Marriott |
| 8:30am - 11:30am | International Certification Council | Marriott |
| 8:30am - 12:30pm | Media Training Workshop | Marriott |
| 8:30am - 3:00pm | Registration Open | Kentucky Expo Center |
| 9:00am - 3:00pm | GIE+EXPO | Kentucky Expo Center |
| 9:30am - 10:30am | Concurrent Sessions | Kentucky Expo Center |
| 10:45am - 11:45am | Concurrent Sessions | Kentucky Expo Center |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Reports to Leadership | Marriott |
| 1:30pm - 5:30pm | PLANET Certification Exams | Marriott |
| 2:00pm - 5:00pm | Board of Directors Meeting | Marriott |
| 5:00pm - 6:00pm | Past Presidents Reception | Marriott |
| 6:30pm -10:30pm | Awards Reception & Banquet (ticketed) | Marriott |
| 10:30pm-12:00am | Leadership Dessert Reception (by invitational only) | Marriott |
