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Hardscape North America
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wo tradeshows — GIE+EXPO
and Hardscape North America
(HNA) — co-located in one central location, provide an ideal opportunity to see what the industry
is buzzing about.The event will be
held October 23-25 , 2013* in
Louisville, Ky., and features a 19-acre Outdoor
Demonstration Area within easy walking distance of the indoor exhibits. See outdoor power
equipment, along with products for landscapes,
gardens, outdoor leisure, hardscapes and light
construction.
Educational Opportunities include the
Dealer Resource Pavilion, Dealership Owners'/Managers' Classes, Dealer Summit, Dealer
Resource Roundtable Breakfast, Dealer Technician Training, Rental Classes, GIE+EXPO
Workshops, Green Industry Conference,
School of Grounds Management, HNA
Demonstrations and the HNA Conference.
The Dealer Resource Pavilion will combine
education for dealership owners and managers,
technician certification, a dealer-only lounge
and Internet Café, new products and bestpractice advice for managing your service center. Only dealers, distributors, retailers, technicians and media will be admitted to this feature
area, which will be located on the show floor.
On Oct. 23, a lunch-and-learn Dealer Summit will include a session unveiling new research about buying and attitude trends to help
dealers be more effective in reaching top contractors. The seminar will also include a panel
discussion on important developments like diversification, marketing, social media, sales management and more. Distributors are also
encouraged to attend. Attendees will receive a
full copy of the research report.
A lunch-and-learn education session for
rental dealers is back with a new spin on Oct.
23, 1-3 p.m.The $30 fee covers lunch and two
sessions – Part 1: Effective Advertising for
Rental Stores and Part 2: "You Think You
Know" Game Show.
The Green Industry Conference (GIC), organized by the Professional Landcare Network
(PLANET), and the Professional Grounds
Management Society's (PGMS) popular School
of Grounds Management offer powerful educational sessions and extensive peer networking.
These premier educational events for green industry professionals and professional grounds
managers begin October 24.The GIE+EXPO
Workshops provide a special introduction to
PLANET's GIC and the HNA Conference,
which will be offered by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) Oct. 24-25.
A big hit last year, the $10,000 Friday
Giveaway will start at 1 p.m. on Friday. Winners must be present to win $1,000 at 1 p.m.,
$2,000 at 2 p.m., $3,000 at 3 p.m. and
$4,000 at 4 p.m. To be eligible, register for
GIE+EXPO. An entry form will be mailed
along with badges and will include instructions for returning it on-site.
The New Products Showcase will be a
launching pad for new products. Visitors can
stop here for a glimpse of the latest innovations
and make their must-see lists, then stop at the
exhibits throughout the show floor to meet
with the manufacturers and test the products.
* October 23 is Dealer Day on the trade show
floor (dealers, retailers and distributors only)
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Photos on this page courtesy of GIE+EXPO
www.gie-expo.com and www.hardscapena.com
