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For many across the country, the landscape season is winding down and with it comes the prime opportunity to reflect on your teamās wins and losses. As you shift gears to prepare for snow removal season or look to wrap things up before much of your staff takes a well-deserved break, it can be easy […]
If youāre looking to stay competitive in the quickly evolving landscape industry, there is no better place to find fresh, forward-thinking content and proactive peers than at ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Cat. āELEVATE has always been one of my favorite weeks of the year because I get to connect with so many […]
When it comes to exit plans, ESOPs are often overlooked. Yet Larry Ryan, founder and chairman of Ryan Lawn & Tree, made the bold decision to sell the company to his employees just 11 years after its founding. He wanted to grow the business to $100 million by 2030 by creating a team of long-term, […]
The wait is finally over. Registration is now open for the landscape industryās premier event, ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Cat. This year, the national conference will be held in Phoenix, Arizona. ELEVATE is jam-packed with education opportunities from Nov. 2-5, 2025. Main Stage Sessions ELEVATEās Main Stage sessions feature inspiring keynote speakers […]
As if the education sessions, networking opportunities and expo hall werenāt enough, ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Cat, also offers an exclusive facility tour. This yearās On Tour is with Creative Environments, based in Tempe, Arizona, and will take place on Nov. 5, 2025. Creative Environments is an award-winning full-service landscape firm that […]
One memorable aspect of ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Cat, is its selection of fun and engaging locations for its networking events. Last year, the ELEVATE Bash closed out at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, North Carolina, where attendees had the chance to race each other in a simulator, learn the […]
ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Cat, broke records again with nearly 2,500 attendees convening at Charlotte, North Carolina, on Nov. 3-6, 2024, for education, inspiration and recreation. āThis year’s ELEVATE, hands down, is the best one yet, and Iām not just saying that,ā says Pam Dooley, NALP chair and owner of Plants Creative […]
Landscape industry leaders saw some of the latest innovations and technology on the Expo show floor during ELEVATE, presented by NALP and powered by Cat. This yearās event featured 205 exhibiting companies covering everything from software solutions to prototypes of mower models coming to market in the near future. āItās the place where youāre going […]
If someone told you there are people studying the science of happiness, you might be a little skeptical. How can someone possibly measure such an intangible concept? However, the opening session Main Stage speaker, Shawn Achor, author of āThe Happiness Advantage,ā made this practice his profession. He shared multiple insights from his studies with attendees […]
How often have you heard the formula that if you work harder, youāll be more successful and that will equal happiness? Despite how commonplace this belief is, over a decade of research has shown that being positive first is the key to greater success at work. āWe have been taught this from our schools, from […]
