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Show Preview 750 exhibits showcasing the latest innovations over 700,000 square feet — indoors and out. The 19-acre Outdoor Demonstration Area will be open October 22 and 23 during the show. New this year: The GO EXPO and GO HNA apps will be available in August. Attendees will be able to access the exhibitor list and floor plan, search by product, plan their schedules and contact exhibitors directly from the app. All who download one of the apps and login will be entered to win $5,000. The apps are sponsored by Gravely. A Dealer Day preview for deal- ers, distributors, retailers and media on October 21. The Dealer Resource Pavilion will combine education for dealership owners and managers, training and certification for technicians, a dealer-only lounge and Internet Café, information on managing a profitable parts and service department, as well as networking among dealers from around North America. New this year: Attendees will have the opportunity to attend Latino Link — a series of seminars presented by the National Hispanic Landscape Alliance (NHLA). The series targets three GIE+EXPO audiences: a breakfast session for dealers, three seminars for owners and managers of landscape businesses, and two Spanish-language sessions for members of the Hispanic workforce. Additional educational opportuni- ties for dealers include a three-session Dealer Summit offering tips on using social media to grow your business, man- ufacturer forecasting and dealers sharing best-practice advice. GIE+EXPO Workshops feature 10 informative sessions for landscapers, including tracks on hardscapes and snow and ice management. By attending one of the two hardscape-related GIE+EXPO workshops on October 22, attendees will gain admission to six hours of hardscape installation demonstrations in the HNA Outdoor Arena tent. The HNA demon- strations can also be accessed with a $25 registration upgrade. New Products Showcase featuring exhibitors' latest innovations. Three free concerts featuring chart- topping entertainers — Grand Funk Railroad with From Paris on October 21, Kellie Pickler with The Crashers on October 22, and The Rigbys with Lyndsey Henken on October 23 (see page 14). Giveaways, including a $5,000 drawing sponsored by Stihl Inc. during the Dealer Day reception on October 21 and a $10,000 Fabulous Friday Giveaway sponsored by Belgard Hardscapes. One lucky winner will be drawn at 4 p.m., and the winner must be present to win. 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. Pre-registration for a three-day pass to the tradeshow is only $15 per person until September 10. Beginning September 11 the fee will increase to $30. The trade- show admission for those who wait to register onsite will be $60. To register online, visit www.gie-expo.com. GIE+EXPO is sponsored by the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) and the Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS). HNA is produced by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) and endorsed by the Brick Industry Association and National Concrete Masonry Association. Workshops and Hardscape Demos Valuable opportunities abound at the 2015 GIE+EXPO for lawn and landscape professionals. Workshops will cover a variety of valuable management topics specifically for landscape contractors' businesses. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 8 – 9:30 a.m. (Breakfast sandwich & coffee provided) Hardscape Workshop A: Paver Installation Essentials Pat McCrindle, Regional Sales Manager, GST International, Inc. 10 – 11:30 a.m. Hardscape Workshop B: Manage, Motivate & Prepare Your Hardscape Team to Crush the Competition Jerry Gaeta, Green Industry Business Advisor and Coach 1 – 2:30 p.m. NALP Workshop 1: Lean Landscaping: How to Turn Wasted Hours into Super Profits Mark Bradley, Landscape Management Network 3 – 4:30 p.m. NALP Workshop 2: Maximizing Your Use of New Media to Attract Clients and Network, A Hands-On Session Jason Cupp, Kincaide, Ltd FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 8 – 9:30 a.m. (Breakfast sandwich & coffee provided) NALP Workshop 3: Sustainable Winter Management Phill Sexton, SIMA 8 – 9:30 a.m. (Breakfast sandwich & coffee provided) NALP Workshop 4: How Can You Do it? Richard Arlington, Rich Arlington & Associates, National Association of Landscape Professional Consultant 10 – 11:30 a.m. NALP Workshop 5: Estimating and Selling Snow Mike Mason, CSP, The LawnPro 10 – 11:30 a.m. NALP Workshop 6: Customers Count! Simple Proven Ways to Build Enduring and Profitable Customer Relationships Ed Laflamme, LIC and Bill Arman, The Harvest Group 1 – 2:30 p.m. NALP Workshop 7: The Most Overlooked Key to 7-Figure Business Success Bill Silverman, Springboard Business Coaching 3 – 4:30 p.m. NALP Workshop 8: Using Job Descriptions to Build a High- Performance Team that Requires Minimal Supervision James Huston, J.R. Huston Consulting, Inc., National Association of Landscape Professionals Consultant Registration in advance is required; each of the GIE+EXPO Workshops is $50. Those who register for one of the two Hardscape Workshops listed above will also be admitted free to the technique demos in the HNA Outdoor Arena tent (see pages 14-15). Those who only want to attend the HNA Demonstrations and tradeshow can upgrade their registra- tion for $25 to include all the following demos. Register for all sessions online at www.gie-expo.com. www.landscapeirrigation.com Landscape and Irrigation September 2015 13 ALL PHOTOS PROVIDED BY GIE+EXPO.