Lead without Authority

Leadership skills can be learned by everyone. Rid your organization of time and money-wasting activity. Leading without authority is leveraging the members of your team to lead and influence toward win-win solutions.

Anne Grady is the founder and President of Acclivity Performance. She has a master’s degree in organizational communication and over fifteen years of experience working with companies, non-profits, and government agencies to leverage the strengths of individuals and teams. Anne helps guide organizations toward changes that build communication and teamwork, increase productivity and reduce stress.

Don’t miss her keynote address at EXPO- register today.

Pit Stop at the PAC Lounge

Make a pit stop at the TNLA-PAC (Political Action Committee) Lounge on the show floor at Nursery/LandscapeEXPO this year. The PAC lounge is open during show hours and is a great place to refuel while at the same time connecting with those who have made a difference in the Texas Green Industry.

This is a particularly good time to visit—the 83^rd Texas Legislative session has just ended, and Jim Reaves will be on hand to share the successes. Get the scoop on how the battles went, how TNLA won some critical fights around water, and what to look forward to in the future.

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Landscapers- what not to miss at EXPO

Johnette Taylor, President of Roundtree Landscaping in Dallas never misses EXPO’s New Product Showcase. “I like to go for new ideas and things. The whole Parks and Patio display is great for new ideas, and some companies will showcase their new products there. I’ve found things in the New Product Showcase that I’ve incorporated throughout the year.”

"EXPO education is also always great. I usually go on the Design Track for new ideas, seeing what other people are doing and also sharing my ideas. And there’s always something like a water conservation or a plants class, topics that I can brush up on."

When asked about special events and social functions, Johnette says, “The Welcome Party is where I go to see all my old friends, even people from your town, where you’re from, who you don’t get to see throughout the year."

Take the checkered flag with CEUs at EXPO Education

EXPO Education provides more CEUs than ever before; now attendees can earn up to 110 hours from up to SIX different credentialing organizations: TNLA, ISA, TCEQ, TTIA, HSW, and TDA.

Earn 2 hours of CEUs at Doug Saylor’s seminar, Water Conservation in the World of the Irrigator, and 4 hours at Jerry Lewis’s Pressure Regulation and Drip class. Check out the full education schedule for seminars ranging from one to four hours in Pest Management, Business Management, Irrigation, Arboriculture and Technology.

Be the first past the finish line in terms of expertise, knowledge, and credentials. It’s important to your customers and critical to your bottom line. There’s no better value than the EXPO experience for education, networking, and an inspirational marketplace. Register now.

How much is your client's water bill?

No doubt homeowners and businesses are asking you how to reduce water usage without sacrificing a beautiful landscape; it’s no secret Texas is in a severe drought. At EXPO, you can connect with fellow landscape and irrigation leaders such as Alan Richmond of Southern Botanical in Dallas.

Southern Botanical’s 33,000 gallon cistern at the “Middle Earth Home” is an exemplar of residential water catchment at its finest. They met the special aesthetic demands of the client and created a sustainable system that supplies water features on the property and irrigates ALL plant materials. Look for Alan, Jim, or Jason (either of them, there are two!) of Southern Botanical and ask, “Has your client had to pay a water bill to the city yet?” (You can read more about their project in the last issue of TNLA GREEN.)

Inspired to take on the task for your own client? Make sure to stop by the Ewing’s booth (#607) to meet Tim Little, who can supply you with all the job’s needs and brief you on the latest irrigation technology. And don’t forget to round out your visit at Pavestone (#600) to select pavers and retaining walls.

EXPO puts Landscapers and Irrigators in pole position to provide outstanding work—register today.

(Increase your odds of meeting the Southern Botanical Team when they are honored at the TNLA Awards Dinner on Friday- Register now.)

Growers: Green light ROI, red light pests

You don’t need to be a mathematician to know that disease kills plants which kill profits.  Make time for EXPO Education, where Sheila McBride will tell you how to recognize clues and detect early symptoms of plant pathogens (Saturday at 10am- Pest Management Track) so that you can minimize and even prevent product loss.  Dr. Kelly Ivors will share the latest management practices for managing boxwood blight and impatiens downy mildew (Thursday at 10am- Pest Management Track). 

But how can a business measure its return on investment? Don’t miss out on Barry Sturdivant’s session where he examines nurseries and greenhouses as though there were each a business to see if they have liquidity, solvency, profitability, and cash flow (Thursday at 10am – Business Management Track).

Register for EXPO Education now; rev your engines for EXPO Education at the most inspirational Green Industry marketplace.