LPU: Schedule at a glance

Education Track #1: Agronomics

8:00 AM - 8:55 AM Talking Turfgrass Weed Science - Setting the Scene | Ben Pritchard, UGA

9:05 AM - 10:00 AM Basics of Soil Science for Turfgrass Systems | Clint Waltz, UGA

12:30 PM - 1:25 PM Recent Outbreaks and Shifting Dynamics of Insect Pests in Turfgrass Systems | Shimat Joseph, UGA

1:35 PM - 2:30 PM The Role of Plant Growth Regulators on Turfgrass | Clint Waltz, UGA

2:40 PM - 3:35 PM Breeding Seeded Turfgrasses at the University of Georgia: Progress Towards New Cultivars for Georgia Landscapes | Philip Vines, UGA

 

Educational Track #2:  Hort/TreeCare/Design

8:00 AM - 8:55 AM Pruning: When and whys of proper pruning ornamental trees and shrubs | Rick Smith, The Pruning Guru

9:05 AM - 10:00 AM Rethinking Urban Spaces -  Sustainable Landscapes to Reduce Pest Issues | Heather Kirk-Ballard, UGA

12:30 PM - 2:20 PM A Walk Through the Landscape: Outside Hands-on Troubleshooting | Dr. Bodie Pennisi and Rick Smith outside, limited to 35 participants

12:30 PM – 1:25 PM Weed Control in the Landscape - Update | Mark Czarnota, UGA

1:35 PM – 2:30 PM Plant Disease Mysteries in the Ornamental Landscape: Diagnosis and Management | Bikash Ghimire, UGA

2:40 PM - 3:25 PM New Woody Ornamentals For Outstanding Performance In the Landscape | Dr. Lav Yadav, UGA

 

Educational Track #3:  Business and AI

8:00 AM - 8:55 AM Demystifying AI for Landscape Leaders | Kenneth Stibler, Reyvism Analytics

9:05 AM - 10:00 AM Up Sales - Learn key fundamentals to selling landscape enhancements | Ben Gandy and Ken Thomas

10:10 AM - 11:05 AM Beyond the Basics: Tools and Tactics for Better AI Usage | Kenneth Stibler, Reyvism Analytics

12:30 PM - 1:25 PM Strategic Acquisitions: 10 Common Pitfalls to Avoid | Nick Bramblett, 3PG Advisors

1:35 PM - 2:30 PM Growth and Process: How to Build the Right Accounting, Administration, and Finance Team | Gloria Parker, 3PG Advisors

2:40 PM – 3:35 PM The Closing Code: Cracking the Secret to Faster Sales | Amy Sulka, Sandler