November 3, 2023
Optimize your business at Congress
Landscape Ontario Congress! What better way is there to connect with peers, network with suppliers, learn from industry leaders and recognize excellence within our membership? The Congress trade show is by far the most influential event organized and implemented by Landscape Ontario. It promotes the entire profession — whether you’re in design, grounds management, construction, lighting, irrigation, or elsewhere. If you attend Congress, you’re guaranteed to find at least one nugget of information, or make one personal connection that will propel your business or your career forward.With the development of new technologies, equipment, innovations and plants, Congress is the perfect venue to see them all. Whether you’re interested in design software, CMS, time management apps; or self-propelled mowers, bulb planters or blower trucks; or Acer rufinerve, Hepatica acutifolia or Acornus americanus, you will be able to ask the experts and make informed purchases that will enhance your business.
Congress also has a host of educational opportunities, including the free LIVE Stage demonstrations, Ask the Expert, and three days of informative morning sessions at the Congress Conference. Here you’ll learn about the newest trends and hear the latest research. Congress features knowledgeable speakers who impart valuable, insightful and diverse information participants can take back to their crews, teammates and businesses.
One of the greatest values of Congress is the chance it gives us to meet new people and connect with peers you may not have seen since the last trade show, and enjoy a meal together, share a laugh, and catch up on business and family life.
Whether you come to Congress for three days or three hours, you’ll leave raring to get things done. Let’s hope for clear weather so we can all participate in the best trade show ever: Congress!
One of my favourite peers will be sadly missed at this year’s Congress. Robert “Bob” Tubby (co-founder of Arbordale Landscaping and Moonstruck Landscape Lighting with his wife Mitzi) died October 15, 2023. As a mentor, colleague, friend and family man, he was the consummate gentleman. Bob served as LO president in 2006-2007 and while in this role was instrumental in building the Prosperity Partners program which led to the establishment of LO’s Peer to Peer Network. Bob mentored many business owners (myself included) with insight, wisdom and above all else, kindness. I will miss you, Bob.
As always, feel free to reach out to me anytime.
Lindsay Drake Nightingale
LO President
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LO President
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