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Welcome Attendees!
Thank you for
Coming!
This is the third year of our unique,
industry-only, tradeshow and conference. Whatever your interest in
ornamental horticulture, HPX2008 showcases exceptional tropical plantscaping
materials, services and educational opportunities.
Homestead Plant
Exhibition and Conference can help you…
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Find plants and services that
will distinguish you from your competitors
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Reduce your marketing costs
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Acquire knowledge and
techniques from leaders in their field
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Meet customer-specific needs or
wants
Miami Dade County is home to a $2
billion ornamental horticulture industry … growers raise orchids,
royal palms … and everything in between! Bordered on three sides by
water, South Florida's singular micro-environment allows us to grow
material that cannot be found anywhere else in the US!
HPX highlights the incredibly
diverse array of tropical ornamentals produced by our 1300
nurseries. Comprising 20% of Florida's $9.2 billion ornamental
horticulture industry, the Miami/Homestead area has produced plants
for Euro-Disney, Dubai, Canada and the Canary Islands; reforesting
the Gulf coast; building resorts throughout the Caribbean; as well
as supplying landscapers, nurseries, designers, garden centers,
maintenance firms, and city and county governments in Florida and
throughout the US.
HPX2008 is
the resource to identify precisely what you need and assist you in
getting it!
Along with our many sponsors, we
welcome you to an event of which we are very proud. We believe you
will learn, enjoy, and be able to grow your business!
The HPX Organizing
Committee
PS When you leave HPX2008, we know you'll
plan to be back when we celebrate HPX 2009! |
Friday
June 20 |
Room |
Topic |
Speaker |
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9:00 am
- 10:15 am |
C-1 |
Training Trees to Weather the Storm: Pruning & Other Strategies to
Minimize Damage (3) |
Dr
Edward F Gillman, UF |
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9:00 am
- 10:15 am |
C-2 |
Purchasing & Planting High Quality Trees (4) |
Michael
Marshall, M.Sc.
Marshall Tree Farm |
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9:00 am
- 10:15 am |
C-3 |
Landscape Architects vs Nursery Growers, Landscape Contractors &
Designers and How To Bridge The Gap (16) |
Mariano
Corral
Registered Landscape Architect |
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10:30
am - 11:45 am |
C-1 |
Don't
Let'em Steal Your Bike: Contract Negotiation Issues for the
Landscape Contractor (15) |
Gary
Roberts, Gary Roberts Nursery & Landscaping Inc |
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10:30
am - 1:00 pm |
C-2 |
Managing Palms in the Landscape (1) |
Dr Tim
Broschat & Dr Monica Elliot:
UF IFAS |
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10:30
am - 11:45 am |
C-3 |
Sustaining Landscapes: New Rules for Fertilizer in Turf & Landscape
(17) |
Dr
Laurie Trenholm, UF |
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Noon -
2:30 pm |
C-1 |
Grades
& Standards for the Nursery & Landscape Industry (19) |
Dr Mike
Orfanedes, UF; Dr George Fitzpatrick, UF; Ed Skvarch, UF & Henry
Mayer, UF IFAS |
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12:30
pm - 3:45 pm |
C-3 |
Landscaping Success: From Design to Installation to Maintenance
(10) |
Steve
Fairtrace, SFWMD; Tommy Aiello, Aiello Landscape & Joe Baglia,
Terracon Services Inc |
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1:15 pm
- 2:30 pm |
C-2 |
Designing Landscapes for Reduced Pesticide Use…Planting for the Good
Bugs (14) |
Suzanne
Wainwright-Evans
Buglady Consulting |
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2:45 pm
- 4:00 pm |
C-1 |
Pesticide Safety in Nurseries & Landscapes (7) |
Bill
Hunt
Bill Hunt Company |
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2:45 pm
- 4:00 pm |
C-2 |
Manejo
Integral de Plagas para Jardineros (IPM for Landscapers) (18) |
Rosie
Dulzaides
Sun Nursery Inc |
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4:00 pm
- 5:00 pm |
C-3 |
Cut
Your Costs & Sell More: Government Programs That Help You Export
Ornamental Plants (5) |
Steve
Colyer
Miami Dade College |
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4:15 pm
- 5:30 pm |
C-1 |
Obtaining Government Contracts for Landscape Projects (2) |
Tedd
Kenny
Arazoza Brothers Corp |
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4:15 pm
- 5:30 pm |
C-2 |
Taking
Steps in the Green Direction - Organic Pest Management in Your
Customers Landscape (13) |
Suzanne
Wainwright-Evans
Buglady Consulting |
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Saturday June 21 |
Room |
Topic |
Speaker |
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9:00 am
- 10:15 am |
C-1 |
Mistakes You Should Never Make in Landscapes! (12) |
Adrian
Hunsberger, M.Sc., UF |
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9:00 am
- 10:15 am |
C-2 |
Good to
Great: Transform Your Business Even in Tough Times! (9) |
Dr
Hannah Carter
Wedgworth Leadership Institute |
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10:30
am - 11:45 am |
C-1 |
Creating Sustainable & Energy Efficient Roof Installations As a New
Market (8) |
Ted
Baker, FASLA, Ted Baker Landscape Architecture |
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10:30
am - 11:45 am |
C-2 |
Uso
Seguro de los Pesticidas en la Jardineria (6) |
Bill
Hunt
Bill Hunt Company |
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1:00 pm
- 4:15 pm |
C-1 |
Building a Green Future (11) |
Marla
Faver, BioWorks;
Brian Patterson, Florikan; Michael Perkins, Irrigation Design Group
& Adrian Hunsberger, M.Sc., UF, Moderator |
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1:00 pm
- 3:00 pm |
C-2 |
Managing Diseases & Pests in Nurseries & Landscapes (20) |
Dr
Aaron Palmateer &
Dr Catharine Mannion: UF IFAS |
2008 Homestead Plant
Exhibition and Conference
FNGLA Certification Seminar Info
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FRIDAY, JUNE 20 AND SATURDAY, JUNE 21
ASK THE EXPERTS AT THE FNGLA BOOTH; Q & A FOR FNGLA INDUSTRY
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM EXAMS |
Join local industry professionals as they answer your most pressing
questions about FNGLA's industry certification exams. Topics covered
will include Plant Identification for South Florida, Landscape Design
Plan Submittal and some tips for success in your pursuit of
certification. Please stop by FNGLA booth #109 for “Ask the Experts”
Schedule.
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SATURDAY, JUNE 21 12 NOON – 3 PM FNGLA CERTIFICATION* WRITTEN
EXAMINATIONS |
Miami Dade Wholesale Growers Association, in conjunction with FNGLA,
will offer written exams for FNGLA’s industry certifications* during
HPX2008. Retests will be offered as well. A separate application process
is required. Contact Marilyn at FNGLA at 800-375-3642 for info.
*Certified Horticulture Professional (FCHP), Landscape Contractor (FCLC),
Landscape Designer (FCLD)
2008 Homestead Plant Exhibition and Conference
Hotel Info |
HPX has suggested the following hotels based on their proximity to the
show site. The West Miami area has a wide selection of hotels that you
may consider based on your own individual preferences. When contacting
the following hotels, mention HPX2008 for the special show rate.
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Comfort Suites |
Hampton Inn & Suites |
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$119.00 Standard Room |
$134.00 Standard Room |
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3901 SW 117th
Ave |
11600 NW 41st
St |
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Miami, FL 33175 |
Miami, FL 33178 |
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305.220.3901 |
305.500.9300 |
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http://www.choicehotels.com |
www.innandsuitesmiami.com |
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La Quinta Inn & Suites |
InterContinental West Miami |
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8730 NW 27th
St |
2505 NW 87th
Ave |
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Miami, FL 33172 |
Miami, FL 33172 |
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305.436.0830 |
305.468.1400 |
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http://www.lq.com |
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com |
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