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2009 Sponsors
33rd Annual Student Career Days

PLANET thanks all of the Student Career Days sponsors. The continued support from these leading industry organizations ensures the success of Student Career Days.

Multiple assistant and donor sponsors are needed for each competitive event. There is no limit to the number of assistant or donor sponsors. For more information on becoming a sponsor, contact Anna Walraven.

To maximize your visibility across the event and for the best recruiting opportunities, become a major sponsor or build your brand by sponsoring a keepsake item for the event. For information, contact Dina Wiley.
 

Major Sponsors

Platinum Sponsor
STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA 

Gold Sponsor
Ariens/Gravely, Brillion, WI

Silver Sponsors
Caterpillar, Peoria, IL
JOHN DEERE, Cary, NC
Ryan Turf Renovation Equipment, Southampton, PA

Bronze Sponsors
BRICKMAN, Gaithersburg, MD
Husqvarna, Charlotte, NC
Pavestone Company, Grapevine, TX
The Toro Company, Bloomington, MN

 

Competitive Event Sponsors

Annual & Perennial Identification
Lead – D.J.'s Lawn Service, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI
Platinum/ Assistant – STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
Donor – Magic Growers, Alta Dena, CA

Arboriculture Techniques
Lead – The Davey Tree Expert Company, Kent, OH
Bronze/ Assistant – Husqvarna, Charlotte, NC
 
Business Management
Lead – AAA Landscape, Phoenix, AZ
Platinum/ Assistant – STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
Gold/ Assistant – Ariens/Gravely, Brillion, WI
Silver/ Assistant – Caterpillar, Peoria, IL

Compact Excavator Operation
 
Silver/ Lead – JOHN DEERE, Moline, IL

Compact Utility Loader Operation
Bronze/ Lead – The Toro Company, Bloomington, MN

Computer Aided Landscape Design
Lead – DynaSCAPE Software, Burlington, ON, Canada

Construction Cost Estimating
Lead – CoCal Landscape Services, Denver, CO
Gold/ Assistant – Ariens/Gravely, Brillion, WI
Silver/ Assistant – Caterpillar, Peoria, IL
Assistant – ValleyCrest Companies, Calabasas, CA

Exterior Landscape Design
Lead – Lied’s Nursery Company, Sussex, WI
Silver/ Assistant – Caterpillar, Peoria, IL
Silver/ Assistant – JOHN DEERE, Cary, NC
Silver/ Assistant – Ryan Turf Renovation Equipment, Southampton, PA
Assistant – Scapes by ValleyCrest, Marietta, GA

Interior Landscape Design
Lead – Ambius, Buffalo Grove, IL

Interior Plant Identification
Lead – Buckingham Greenery, Buckingham, VA
Platinum/ Assistant – STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
Gold/ Assistant – Ariens/Gravely, Brillion, WI

Irrigation Assembly
Lead – Hunter Industries, Winter Springs, FL
Silver/ Assistant – Caterpillar, Peoria, IL
Silver/ Assistant – JOHN DEERE, Cary, NC
Silver/ Assistant – Ryan Turf Renovation Equipment, Southampton, PA
Assistant –  Ewing Irrigation Products, Inc., Phoeniz, AZ
Assistant – Irrigation Association Education Foundation, Falls Church, VA 

Irrigation Design
Lead – Signature Control Systems, Peoria, IL
Assistant – American Society of Irrigation Consultants, Rochester, NY
Assistant – Irrigation Association Education Foundation, Falls Church, VA

Irrigation Troubleshooting
Lead – Ewing Irrigation Products, Inc., Phoenix, AZ
Assistant – Earthwormjobs.com, Lincoln, NE
Assistant – Gardener's Guild Inc., Richmond, CA
Assistant – Hunter Industries, Winter Springs, FL
Assistant – Irrigation Association Education Foundation, Falls Church, VA
Assistant – ValleyCrest Companies, Calabasas, CA

Landscape Maintenance Operation
Bronze/ Lead – The Toro Company, Bloomington, MN
Platinum/ Assistant – STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
Silver/ Assistant – JOHN DEERE, Cary, NC
Bronze/ Assistant – Husqvarna, Charlotte, NC
Assistant – Christy Webber Landscapes, Chicago, IL
Assistant – Jenson Corporate Holdings, San Jose, CA

Landscape Plant Installation
Lead – HighGrove Partners, Austell, GA
Platinum/ Assistant – STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
Gold/ Assistant – Ariens/Gravely, Brillion, WI
Silver/ Assistant – Ryan Turf Renovation Equipment, Southampton, PA

Leadership Skills
Lead – JP Horizons, Concord, OH
Gold/ Assistant – Ariens/Gravely, Brillion, WI
Bronze/ Assistant – Husqvarna, Charlotte, NC
Assistant – The LaurelRock Company, Wilton, CT

Maintenance Cost Estimating
Bronze/ Lead – BRICKMAN, Gaithersburg, MD
Silver/ Assistant – JOHN DEERE, Cary, NC
Silver/ Assistant – Ryan Turf Renovation Equipment, Southampton, PA
Bronze/ Assistant – The Toro Company, Bloomington, MN

Paver Installation
Lead – Pavestone Company, Grapeville, TX
Platinum/ Assistant – STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
Silver/ Assistant – Ryan Turf Renovation Equipment, Southampton, PA
Donor – PAVE TECH, INC., Prior Lake, MN

Pest Management
Lead – Bartlett Tree Experts, Stamford, CT
Platinum/ Assistant – STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA

Safety Management
Lead – The Care of Trees, Alexandria, VA

Sales Presentation
Gold/ Lead – Ariens/Gravely, Brillion, WI
Bronze/ Assistant – BRICKMAN, Gaithersburg, MD 
Assistant – Environmental Management, Inc., Dublin, OH
Assistant – ValleyCrest Companies, Calabasas, CA

Skid Steer Operation
Silver/ Lead – Caterpillar, Peoria, IL
Assistant – Kane Brothers, Inc., Burr Ridge, IL
Assistant – Mariani Landscape, Lake Bluff, IL

Truck & Trailer Operation
Gold/ Lead – Ariens/Gravely, Brillion, WI

Turf & Turf Pest Identification
Lead –
Assistant – Agrium Advanced Technologies, Sylacauga, AL

Wood Construction (IN MEMORY OF WALT PEEPLES)
Platinum/ Lead – STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
Assistant – The Hardscape Company, Raymond, MS

Woody Ornamental Plant Identification
Bronze/ Lead – BRICKMAN, Gaithersburg, MD
Platinum/ Assistant – STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
Assistant – David J. Frank Landscape, Germantown, WI
Donor – Monrovia, Azusa, CA
 

Additional Event Sponsors

Bottled Water
ValleyCrest Landscape Companies, Calabasas, CA

Career Fair Lounge
STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA

Ear Plugs
Ryan Turf Renovation Equipment, Southampton, PA

Faculty Forum Sponsors
JOHN DEERE, Cary, NC
Ruppert Nurseries, Inc., Laytonsville, MD

Hotel Room Key Card
Include Software, Glen Burnie, MD

Industry/Faculty Reception Sponsors
Vermeer Corporation, Pella, IA

Media Sponsor
Lawn & Landscape Magazine, Cleveland, OH

Pen Sponsor
Ewing Irrigation Products, Inc., Phoenix, AZ

PLANET AEF Scholarship Recognition Breakfast
STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA

Safety Bags
CNA Insurance, Chicago, IL

School Banner Poles
Ariens/Gravely, Brillion, WI

Student Career Days Tour 

ValleyCrest Landscape Companies, Calabasas, CA

Student Reception Sponsors
BRICKMAN, Gaithersburg, MD
Heads Up Landscape Contractors, Inc., Albuquerque, NM
TruGreen LandCare, Memphis, TN
Vectorworks Landmark by Nemetschek North America, Columbia, MD
Vila & Son Landscaping Corp., Miami, FL

T-Shirt Design Contest
Husqvarna, Charlotte, NC

Volunteer Shirts
Ariens/Gravely, Brillion, WI

 

PLANET Career Development Series & Workshop Sponsors

PLANET Career Development Series Presentations 
Ewing Irrigation Products, Inc., Phoenix, AZ
Hunter Industries, Winter Springs, FL

Arboriculture Workshop
Husqvarna, Charlotte, NC, and ArborMaster, Willingham, CT

Compact Excavator Operation Workshop
 
JOHN DEERE, Cary, NC

Computer Aided Landscape Design Workshop
DynaSCAPE Software, Burlington, ON, Canada

Estimating Workshop
BRICKMAN, Gaithersburg, MD
CoCal Landscape Services, Denver, CO

Exterior Landscape Design Workshop
Lied's Nursery Company, Sussex, WI

Irrigation Workshop
Hunter Industries, San Marcos, CA, and The Irrigation Association Education Foundation, Falls Church, VA

Leadership Workshop
JP Horizons, Concord, OH 

Paver Workshop
Pavestone Company, Grapeville, TX 

Sales Workshop
Ariens/Gravely, Brillion, WI

Skid Steer Workshop
Caterpillar, Peoria, IL

Truck & Trailer Workshop
Ariens/Gravely, Brillion, WI

Woody Ornamental Plant Identification Workshop
BRICKMAN, Gaithersburg, MD