Login

USERNAME
PASSWORD

Become a Registered Guest Login Help Lost Password?

• NEW! ASLA calls for 2007 Annual Meeting proposals
  
• Live Auction is huge success
  
• Nominations still open for Educator of the Year
  
• New program for past presidents
  
• Call for free safety advice
  
• Assistant sponsorships available for SCD competitive events
  
• Certification exam dates
  
• Register for Executive Forum at early-bird rates
  
• E-newsletters for e-students
  
• How to order GIC session recordings

---

ASLA calls for 2007 Annual Meeting proposals

The call for education session, field session, and workshop proposals for the 2007 American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, will close on January 10, 2007. Education program session speakers receive a complimentary registration to the annual meeting and a one-night equivalent discount on the hotel expense (Hilton headquarters hotel stay required).
(More)

go to top

---

Live Auction is huge success

Nearly doubling last year’s proceeds, the Green Industry Conference’s annual Live Auction was a resounding success. Premier firms in the green industry donated goods and services for the live auction, which brought in $40,000. Harry Collins served as auctioneer.

All proceeds from the auction go to support donors’ choice of PLANET’s legislative activities (100 percent), ALCA Education Foundation (100 percent), or a combination of the two (50/50 percent). PLANET thanks the following auction donors:

AGROTAIN International, LLC
Ariens/Gravely/Stens
Arysta LifeScience
Bayer Environmental Science
David J. Frank Landscape Contracting, Inc.
Dow AgroSciences, LLC
Highland Outdoor
Honeywell
John Deere
Kujawa Enterprises, Inc.
LawnGrips
LESCO, Inc.
Novozymes Biologicals, Inc.
Nufarm Turf & Specialty
PBI/Gordon Corp.
Plant Health Care, Inc.
Syngenta Professional Products
The Andersons, Inc. – Turf & Specialty Group
Wilson Olyer Group
Viridian Group
Zior Infotech, LLC/Clip

go to top

---

Nominations still open for Educator of the Year

The deadline for nominating your favorite faculty member for the Educator of the Year Award is February 2, 2007. The nomination form is now available online.
(Nomination Form)

go to top

---

New program for past presidents

Past presidents of PLANET and its legacy associations — the Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) and the Professional Lawn Care Association of America (PLCAA) — are a group of influential leaders who have made significant contributions to the green industry. They are an invaluable resource to PLANET, the industry, and to up-and-coming green industry companies. 

To honor their dedication and commitment to the association and the green industry, PLANET is implementing a new past president’s program, beginning in 2007, which will waive their PLANET event registration fees.

Not only will this serve as a tribute to their service with PLANET, but will provide their continued engagement with the members at networking events, reinforce PLANET’s goal of delivering unparalleled membership value, and demonstrate everlasting appreciation for their contributions. 

go to top

---

Call for free safety advice

PLANET members with questions about OSHA or DOT compliance, reducing injury-related insurance costs, establishing effective safety committees, or any other safety-related issues can obtain free, confidential assistance from PLANET’s professional safety consultant, Barb Mulhern. Safety Hotline: (608) 848-3758 or barbmulhern@landcarenetwork.org. 

go to top

---

Assistant sponsorships available for SCD competitive events

Becoming a Student Career Days assistant competitive event sponsor is an excellent way to give your company visibility and network with some of the best green industry recruits in the country.
(Student Career Days Sponsors)


go to top

---

Certification exam dates

Take your career to new heights by earning a PLANET certification designation. Test dates are offered at various times and places throughout the year.
(Certification Exam Dates)

go to top

---

Register for Executive Forum at early-bird rates

Learn about “lean” management at the upcoming Executive Forum in Bonita Springs, Florida. This business process and application is new to the industry and is demonstrating astonishing results. Register by January 12, 2007, and save money.
(Executive Forum)

go to top

---

E-newsletters for e-students

PLANET has introduced a new student initiative — e-student membership — whereby all PLANET student members, including students who now receive automatic membership for registering and participating in Student Career Days (SCD), will be e-student members. 

A benefit of e-student membership includes receiving all PLANET communications, such as the PLANET News magazine and On Campus with PLANET newsletter, in digital format — a plus for today’s electronically savvy students.

PLANET looks forward to welcoming many new students to our membership and giving them the resources to become the future leaders of PLANET and the green industry.

go to top

---

How to order GIC session recordings

Share the knowledge. Recordings of the GIC educational sessions can now be purchased online from A.V.E.R. Associates. The recordings are categorized by session tracks.
(A.V.E.R. Associates)

go to top

---