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GREEN INDUSTRY www.landscapeirrigation.com Landscape and Irrigation 47 April 26-28 ASIC 2014 National Conference Portland, Ore. www.asic.org With a theme of Taking Charge of Change: Explore-Engage-Execute, the American Society of Irrigation Consult- ants (ASIC) is taking its 2014 National Conference to the venerable Benson Hotel in Portland, Ore. The conference is open to ASIC members, as well as non-members. ASIC conferences bring together innovative irrigation de- sign professionals, leaders from allied organizations and representatives from the leading equipment manufac- turers and suppliers. May 4-7 North American Snow Conference Cincinnati www.apwa.net The Snow Conference offers a unique opportunity to experience the most concentrated collection of snow and ice solutions you'll find under one roof. From industry-leading snow and ice education sessions to an exhibit floor packed with vendors waiting to show you the latest technologies, equipment and processes to help keep your com- munity safe, the Snow Conference has it all. You'll even have a chance to partic- ipate in a special discussion with leading associations where you can help deter- mine where their dollars are being spent for winter maintenance research. May 28 2014 Urban Forest Symposium Seattle http://depts.washington.edu/uwbg/ne ws/urban-forest The Sixth Annual Urban Forest Sym- posium: Climate Change and the Urban Forest, will be held at the University of Washington Botanic Gardens' Center for Urban Horticulture in Seattle. Cost is $75 per person, with lunches available for $15 (free lunch for the first 100 reg- istratnts). Presenters will discuss the ex- pected changes to the climate, urban forest responses, and what urban foresters and advocates can do to pre- pare. Presentations will be relevant to urban foresters, landscape profession- als, restoration ecologists, tree care pro- fessionals, consulting arborists, sus- tainability professionals, urban planners, landscape designers, landscape archi- tects, municipal managers, and tree ad- vocates June 18-20 OPEI annual meeting Palm Beach, Fla. www.opei.org June 18-21 Snow and Ice Symposium Columbus, Ohio www.sima.org The Snow & Ice Management Asso- ciation (SIMA) annual Snow & Ice Sym- posium will feature a trade show, speakers, educational sessions, and net- working events for professionals in the snow and ice industry. July 31 - Aug. 1 Pan-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (PANTS) Philadelphia www.pantshow.com Part show, part conference, PANTS is expected to attract more than 2,000 attendees to explore the latest from 285 green trades busi- nesses occupying 400 booths on the convention floor. PANTS offers an im- portant business-to-business forum for the region's multi-billion-dollar green industry, including retail garden center owners, nursery growers, and landscape installation and mainte- nance professionals from Massachu- setts to Virginia. Aug. 2-6 International Society of Arboricul- ture Conference and Trade Show Milwaukee www.isa-arbor.com The ISA Annual International Con- ference and Trade Show is the biggest gathering of researchers, ed- ucators, and practicing arborists and urban foresters from around the world. In addition to drawing top speakers to present on the latest re- search and techniques, the ISA con- ference provides a forum for the open exchange of ideas, emerging technology, and the latest products and services. Oct. 8-10 WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Expo Las Vegas www.watersmartinnovations.com The WaterSmart Innovations Confer- ence and Exposition is the world's pre- mier venue to showcase new water- efficiency technology; build and strengthen effective, interdisciplinary re- lationships; and establish your company as an international leader in innovative water efficiency technology and serv- ices. At WaterSmart Innovations, a wide range of professional sessions and work- shops — along with an extensive exhi- bition of water-saving technologies and programs from around the world — will connect attendees with the resources they need in an atmosphere of network- ing, collaboration and learning, to create a new wave in water efficiency. Oct. 22-24 GIE+EXPO and HNA Louisville, Ky. www.gie-expo.com Two tradeshows – GIE+EXPO and Hardscape North America – co-located in one central location, provide your No. 1 opportunity to see what your industry is buzzing about. The 19-acre Outdoor Demonstration Area, within easy walk- ing distance of the indoor exhibits, and the New Products Showcase make these prestigious shows an exception- ally efficient, productive marketplace. Oct. 22-24 Green Industry Conference Louisville, Ky. www.landcarenetwork.org PLANET's GIC brings attendees up