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www.arborage.com Arbor Age / March 2014 23 GREEN INDUSTRY CALENDAR OF EVENTS 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 Consultants (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 design professionals, leaders from allied organizations and representatives from the leading equipment manufacturers and suppliers. March 4-7 The Work Truck Show Indianapolis www.ntea.com North America's largest work truck event is your once-a-year chance to see all of the newest industry products; choose from dozens of industry-focused training courses; and gain access to technical engineering representatives from hundreds of exhibiting companies. Attendees can interact with thousands of industry professionals; set up meetings with current suppliers or customers; find solutions to resolve technical issues; and talk shop with industry peers at special events and receptions. March 20-23 PLANET Student Career Days Fort Collins, Colo. www.studentcareerdays.org Student Career Days is an annual three-day competitive event among students enrolled in horticulture programs from colleges and universities across the country. The students have the chance to compete in events that are directly related to the skills necessary for a career in the green industry. 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 community safe, the Snow Conference has it all. You'll even have a chance to participate in a special discussion with leading associations where you can help determine where their dollars are being spent for winter maintenance research. June 18-21 Snow and Ice Symposium Columbus, Ohio www.sima.org The Snow & Ice Management Association (SIMA) annual Snow & Ice Symposium. The event will feature a trade show, speakers, educational sessions, and networking 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 businesses occupying 400 booths on the convention floor. PANTS offers an important business-to-business forum for the region's multi-billion-dollar green industry, including retail garden center owners, nursery growers, and landscape installation and maintenance professionals from Massachusetts to Virginia. Aug. 2-6 International Society of Arboriculture Conference and Trade Show Milwaukee www.isa-arbor.com The ISA Annual International Conference and Trade Show is the biggest gathering of researchers, educators, and practicing arborists and urban foresters from around the world. In addition to drawing top speakers to present on the latest research and techniques, the ISA conference 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 Conference and Exposition is the world's premier venue to showcase new water-efficiency technology; build and strengthen effective, interdisciplinary relationships; and establish your company as an international leader in innovative water efficiency technology and services. At WaterSmart Innovations, a wide range of professional sessions and workshops — along with an extensive exhibition of water-saving technologies and programs from around the world — will connect attendees with the resources they need in an atmosphere of networking, collaboration and learning, to create a new wave in water effi ciency. 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 walking distance of the indoor exhibits, and the New Products Showcase make these prestigious shows an exceptionally efficient, productive marketplace. Oct. 22-24 Green Industry Conference Louisville, Ky. www.landcarenetwork.org PLANET's GIC brings attendees up to date on all the latest topics, tips, techniques, and technology guaranteed to keep green industry company owners, managers, supervisors, and employees on the cutting edge of business practices. GREEN INDUSTRY CALENDAR OF EVENTS