The 2012 SCLTA Trade Show and Conference will be held on Wednesday, January 25th, at the SC State Fairgrounds in Columbia, SC.

Register online at https://sclta.wufoo.com/forms/2012-sclta-conferencetrade-show/

2012 CONFERENCE PROGRAM

7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.      Conference Registration

8:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.      How to Train Employees presented by Bruce Shepard, Weedman

9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.      Caring for Our Veterans:  Mature Tree Care presented by Jimmy Walters, Urban Forest Advisors, LLC

9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.     Break and Visit with Exhibitors

10:15 a.m.  – 11:15 a.m.  Regulatory Updates presented by Tammy Lark Lognion, Clemson University

11:15 a.m. – Noon           Soils – The Final Frontier presented by Mark Arena, Clemson University

Noon – 1:15 p.m.             Lunch and Business Meeting

1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.       Using Pest Resistant Shrubs & Trees to Create Low Maintenance Landscape presented by Dr. Bob Polomski, Clemson University

2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.       Break and Visit with Exhibitors

2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.       Color in the Landscape presented by Dr. Ellen Vincent, Clemson University

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.       New Herbicides & Trends for Turfgrass Management presented by Alan Estes, Clemson University

Pesticide Recertification Credits Awarded

South Carolina – 3 credits

North Carolina – 3 credits

Georgia – 3 credits

Don’t Miss out on this Great Learning Opportunity!!  Register Today!

Attachments:

2012 Attendee Registration Brochure.pdf	272 Kb
2012 exhibitor packet (rev).pdf	968 Kb

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