GIE+EXPO releases 2015 workshop and demonstration schedules

GIE+EXPO released its workshop and hardscape demonstration schedules for lawn and landscape professionals. The show will be held Oct. 22-23 in Louisville, Ky., at the Kentucky Exposition Center.

Sessions will cover operations, as well as diversification opportunities and management strategies. Hardscape North America’s co-location with GIE+EXPO also will provide the opportunity to learn about expanding into the hardscape market.

2015 GIE+EXPO Workshops

Thursday, October 22

Paver Installation Essentials

Pat McCrindle, GST International

Manage, Motivate & Prepare Your Hardscape Team to Crush the Competition

Jerry Gaeta, Jerry Gaeta Business Planning

NALP Workshop 1: Lean Landscaping:  How to Turn Wasted Hours into Super Profits

Mark Bradley, Landscape Management Network

NALP Workshop 2: Maximizing Your Use of New Media to Attract Clients and Network, A Hands-On Session

Jason Cupp, Kincaide

Friday, October 23

NALP Workshop 3: Sustainable Winter Management

Phill Sexton, SIMA

NALP Workshop 4: How Can You Do it?

Richard Arlington, Rich Arlington & Associates

NALP Workshop 5: Estimating and Selling Snow

Mike Mason, CSP, The LawnPro

NALP Workshop 6: Customers Count! Simple Proven Ways to Build Enduring and Profitable Customer Relationships

Ed Laflamme, LIC

Bill Arman, The Harvest Group

NALP Workshop 7: The Most Overlooked Key to 7-Figure Business Success

Bill Silverman, Springboard Business Coaching

NALP Workshop 8: Using Job Descriptions to Build a High-Performance Team that Requires Minimal Supervision

James Huston, J.R. Huston Consulting

Hardscape Demonstrations

Thursday, October 22

Paver Installation Basics

Pat McCrindle, GST International

Segmental Retaining Walls for Raised Patio Construction

Tim Huinker, Anchor Wall Systems

Tools for Paver Installation Efficiency

Bill Gardocki, Owner, Interstate Landscape Co.

Tom Gardocki, Interstate Landscape Co.

Friday, October 23

Fire Pit and Outdoor Fireplace Construction, Safety, and Design

Carl Peterson, Outdoor Entertainment Concepts

Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement Construction

Frank Gandora, Creative Hardscape Co.

Dress-up your Hardscape Projects and Boost Your Profits

Pat McCrindle, GST International

Jeff Hesser, Cast Lighting