Gear up for Lawn & Landscape School of Management 2003

Although summer has yet to end and fall has yet to begin, it’s time to start thinking about winter, and time to mark your calendars for the Lawn & Landscape School of Management, Saturday, February 8 to Tuesday, February 11, 2003, at the Ft. Lauderdale Marriott North in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.

Although full program information will not be available until October, the current schedule for the conference is as follows:

Saturday, February 8, 2003:  

• Golf Outing – 1:30 p.m.
• Facility Tour – 2:00 p.m.

Sunday February 9, 2003: 

• Educational Sessions – 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Outdoor Equipment Demo – 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Monday, February 10, 2003: 

• Educational Sessions – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday, February 11, 2003:  

• Educational Sessions – 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Full conference registration for the event is $245 per person and $195 per person for groups of three or more from the same company. One-day registration for Sunday or Monday is $145 per person. Spouse/guest registration is $95, which is only valid for meal functions, not for educational sessions.

The full registration fee includes all conference educational sessions, conference materials, a pass to the Outdoor Equipment Demo and all sponsored group meals (Monday lunch, Sunday and Monday receptions, Monday and Tuesday breakfasts). Registration fees do not include optional special events (golf outing, facility tour), travel expenses or hotel.

School of Management attendees can reserve a room at the Ft. Lauderdale Marriott North by calling 800/228-9290 or 954/771-0440. Please ask for the School of Management (GIE Media Group) reduced rate of $105 per night (single/double).

Those interested in registering for the 2003 School of Management should call 800/456-0707 and ask to be connected with a Lawn & Landscape Conference Division representative.

The author is Assistant Editor – Internet of Lawn & Landscape magazine and can be reached at kmohn@lawnandlandscape.com.