We had a fantastic Leaders Forum in St. Thomas, Jan 12-14, 2017. If you weren’t there, you missed some killer networking, trends expert Daniel Levine, and a CEO panel of industry superstars who shared some great insights. Here are a few highlights:
Record Breaking Attendance – NALP’s Leaders Forum had record breaking attendance – up 32% from last year; which means more people to network with and more interaction with members from all over the country.
Top Worldwide Trends – We can’t give away everything that happened in the education sessions, but here are the top 5 worldwide trends that Daniel Levine shared with members. Can you figure out how to apply these to your business?
- “Green” is Everything
- Living Spaces are Becoming “Smart”
- Simplicity is Paramount
- Corporate Social Leadership is Key
- Wellness is Evolving into Wellbeing
Awards, Awards – We presented our Lifetime Leadership Award to Jim McCutcheon and the Woman Entrepreneur of the Year to Abby Santos.
CEO Insights – We had a fantastic CEO panel, hosted by Ken Taylor of John Deere, including Mike Bogan, CEO, LandCare, San Diego, CA; Jim Campanella, CEO, Lawn Daw; g, Woburn, MA; Dan Foley, President, DHCC Management, South Walpole, MAFrank Mariani, CEO, Mariani Landscapes, Lake Bluff, IL; Jim Mccutcheon, CE0, HighGrove, Atlanta, GA; Steve Pattie, Founder and Co-Owner, The Pattie Group, Inc, Akron, OH; and Abby Santos, Owner, No Ka Oi Landscaping, Kauii, HI. We’ll share their insights in next week’s post.
Don’t miss out next year. Join us in Punta Cana.
