The 2017 Landscape Industry Trends Event

JANUARY 12-14, 2017

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Leaders Forum is approved for NALP Landscape Industry Certified recertification at 1 CEU per hour of instruction attended.

Frenchman’s Reef & Morningstar Marriott Beach ResortSt. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands

Early Registration Deadline is December 12, 2016

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11, 201712:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting (invitation only)

3:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Board of Directors Finance Meeting

6:00 p.m. Board of Directors Dinner (Invitation Only) Sponsored by

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12, 20178:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Registration

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Board of Directors Meeting

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Education Advisory Council Meeting

2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Supplier Advisory Council Meeting

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Opening Keynote: The Future of the Landscape Business: The Trend is Your Friend Sponsored byDaniel Levine, The Avant-Guide InstituteWhat does the future hold for the landscape and lawn care industries? How will consumer preferences, emerging technological tools, chang-ing workforce demographics and other forces affect our industry and your business in 2017 and beyond? Are you and your company’s

current and future leaders prepared NOW to apply the necessary skills and mindset to guide your landscape business towards sustainable success well into the future? Consumer trends expert Daniel Levine will lead participants in taking a meaningful look forward to the most important trends in the landscape industry that are just around the bend – impacting both your customers and your workforce. Discover how profound shifts are re-shaping how we all live, work and consume and how changing expectations are raising the bar on customer care, new ways in which technology will impact the landscape industry and how changing aesthetic tastes will have a huge impact on our businesses.

7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Welcome Party Poolside Sponsored by

9:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Welcome Party Poolside Sponsored by

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 20177:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Breakfast for Business Success – An Awards Celebration Sponsored by

7:30 a.m - 2:00 p.m. Registration/Information Desk

9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Hands On Trends Workshop: Now Create Your Own Future Sponsored byDaniel Levine, The Avant-Guide InstituteTime to roll up your sleeves and get the creativity flowing to create prof-itable, groundbreaking, trends-based offerings you may actually put to

Trends: (noun) – a general direction in which something is developing or changing.

LEADERS FORUM THE 2017 LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY TRENDS EVENTNALP’s Leaders Forum is the annual “can’t miss” event for the landscape and lawn care industry that attracts our industry’s best and emerging professionals at a world-class destination for 3 days of thought-provoking speakers, unique and innovative content and invaluable networking. This year, our Leaders Forum convenes in beautiful St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands and is all about trends. Plan now to join us for our Leaders Forum: The 2017 Landscape Industry Trends Event, where you’ll discover how changing consumer preferences, emerging technological tools, evolving workforce demographics and other forces will affect our industry and your business in 2017 and beyond.

If you are ready for the next level of landscape industry education, this is the event for you!

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE (subject to change)

Daniel Levine

use in your landscape business. Working alongside your peers, you’ll realize how easy and effective it is to use your new trend knowledge to create more relevant, innovative and profitable businesses that will not only attract the customers you want, but the top-performing employees that you crave. This interactive workshop session will put Thursday’s theories into practice, with the goals being to:• Learn exactly how embracing trends leads to higher consumer

engagement and more revenue for your landscape or lawn care company.

• Implement a simple methodology to create trends-based initiatives• Acquire powerful tools your business can use to benefit from the

power of trends• Understand how you can make more meaningful connections

with customers – keys to customer retention in our industry• Walk away with the confidence to implement positive change in

your own business

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. St. John Adventure* (see website for more info)

1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Kayaking Eco-Tour* (see website for more info)

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunset Happy Hour at Brett’s Beach Bar Sponsored by(With Brett Lemcke, NALP President and Head Bartender)

7:30 p.m. Dutch Treat Dine Around St. Thomas Take this opportunity for a “Dutch Treat dinner and enjoy a relaxing, memorable evening with new friends and associates. Reservations will be made on your behalf at a selection of restaurants in St. Thomas.

Please sign up on the registration form (online). We’ll mix and match dinner assignments to insure the best combination of companions! Transportation not included.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14, 20178:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.Breakfast Sponsored by

9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.CEO’s Unplugged Sponsored byWe will lead panelists through an unplugged, off-the-cuff conversation about their careers, their businesses and balancing their personal lives. The unplugged, relaxed format will be unpredictable, dynamic, funny and possibly outrageous – but definitely not boring. Highly interactive.

1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. St. Thomas Island Tour with Shopping* (see website for more info)

1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Deep Sea Fishing* (see website for more info)

6:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Dinner at Villa Botanica at Plantation Crown & Hawk* Sponsored by (see website for more info)

Frenchman’s Reef & Morningstar Marriott Beach ResortSt. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands5 Estate BakkeroeSt. Thomas 00802 Virgin Islands (US)(340) 776-8500

Frenchman’s Reef & Morning Star Beach Resort welcomes guests to the ultimate US Virgin Island hotel experience. The Reef Tower features fresh Caribbean décor and state-of-the-art amenities. The USVI hotel rooms offer comfort in a lush tropical setting. Enjoy the pristine and picturesque beachfront at the Morning Star Beach Club and Sea Cliff Tower, or relax at the luxury Lazule Sea Spa & fitness center. Our infinity pools feature stunning views while a kid’s splash zone gives plenty of space for family time. Sample the best dining in St Thomas

at our new restaurant, Aqua Terra, explore the island’s white sands, or simply gaze out over the sparkling Charlotte Amalie Harbor.

Rates: $289.00 Island View*$369.00 Water View*$550.00 Island View Royal Suite*

* Additional $30 resort fee per room per night, plus 12% occupancy and 5% service charge for housekeeping and porterage.

Reservations: Reserve online or by calling (800) 524-2000 (identify yourself as attending the NALP Leaders Forum)Book by Monday, December 12, 2016 to guarantee the NALP rate.

AIRPORT(STT) Cyril E. King International Airport

TRANSFERS AND TAXIThe Frenchman’s Reef and Morningstar Marriott Beach Resort is located approximately 6 miles SE of Cyril E. King International Airport, about a 20 minute taxi ride (estimated taxi fare $10 one way per person, party of two or more $8.00 per person). Luggage handling fees will also apply. Specify to taxi or shuttle service if your reservation is at the Frenchman’s Reef or Morning Star Beach Club as they have separate resort and check in locations. The hotel does not offer shuttle service. If you choose to rent a car, the hotel provides complimentary on-site, self-parking.

TRAVEL AND HOTEL INFORMATION

*optional ticketed activity

INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL INFORMATIONWe strongly encourage all American citizen travelers to apply for a U.S. passport or passport card well in advance of anticipated travel. American citizens can visit the Department of State

website or call 1-877-487-2778 for information on how to apply for their passports.

SAFETY AND SECURITY For the latest security information, U.S. citizens traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs website, which contains current the Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts.

Passport not required but strongly recommended.

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Board of Directors Dinner and Saturday Breakfast

Cocktail Reception

Dinner at Villa Botanica at Plantation Crown & Hawk

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