Monday, December 12, 2011

EcoLandscape Conference Jan. 28, 2012

EcoLandscape California is proud to present
ECOLANDSCAPE 2012 – Conference & Trade Show

  • Theme:
    • Eco-Evolution: The New California Landscape

-- Sustainable Landscaping Businesses Are Successful and Profitable -- Now

    • This conference will focus on ecologically-responsible solutions for the landscape industry and technologies for resource conservation (of water, soil, energy, and materials), air and water quality, storm water run-off problems, pesticide and fertilizer reduction, and especially, how you and your business can be sustainable and profitable.
  • Who should attend?
    • Professionals in the landscape industry including, but not limited to, contractors, designers, architects, developers, nurserymen, park managers and staff, agency representatives, Master Gardeners, educators, and students.
  • When?
    • Saturday, January 28, 2012
    • 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  • Where?
    • Ag History Museum & Event Center
    • 1962 Hays Lane, Woodland 95776 (2 blocks off freeway)
  • Highlights from the attached program:
    • Keynote Speakers
      • Paul Tukey, founder of SafeLawns.org, journalist, author, and filmmaker
      • Jeff Lowenfels, garden columnist and author of Teaming with Microbes
    • Presentations by successful small, medium, and large sustainable business models; ample Q&A time within a panel format.
    • Additional presentations on sustainable landscaping, understanding ordinances and practical applications for ecologically-responsible landscaping.
    • The day will culminate with the premier showing of the documentary
      “A Chemical Reaction” by Paul Tukey.
    • Trade show exhibitors offer products or services to further ecologically-sustainable practices. Exhibitors will be selling related products.
  • Registration and More Information:
    • Attached is the conference program and registration information.
    • Visit www.ecolandscape.org for detailed information about the program, speakers, sponsors, and registration – Online Registration.
    • Early registration ends December 31, 2011.
    • For Sponsorship opportunities, visit www.ecolandscape.org.
Please register today and share this e-mail with others!

December 25, 2011:

Steven Zien will be a guest on Farmer Fred's Get Growing garden radio talk show from 10 a.m. to noon on 650 KSTE

discussing organic horticulture.