equip magazine | Edition 5

EDUCATION

Demo 1: Segmental Retaining Walls Time: 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Location: Hardscape House Engage in interactive demonstrations where attendees participate in building segmental retaining walls. Learn essential techniques including proper excavation, base preparation, block installation, and coping firsthand through hands-on sessions.

Facility Must-Haves: What are the Best Companies Doing When Designing Their Facility? Time: 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Location: C105 Speakers: Chris Psencik, Tommy Cole If your business is growing — and aren’t they all? — then you’re pondering the need for a newer, larger facility. Before making that leap, see what other companies have done to improve workflow, storage space and even the boss’s office.

PROVIDED BY HARDSCAPE NORTH AMERICA

Turfgrass Nutrient Management Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Location: West Wing W6 Track: New Business Opportunities, Certifications or CEUs, Chemical Applicator Speaker: Manuel Chavarria Ph.D. Turfgrass Nutrient Management (Taught in Spanish) Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM This course explores turfgrass nutrient management in an efficient manner. Participants will examine important ideas and methods for supplying vital nutrients that promote strong turf development. Analysis of the soil, fertilization techniques, and the function of different nutrients in turfgrass nutrition are among the subjects discussed. The focus will be on applying sustainable nutrient management techniques, improving fertilization schedules, and comprehending the nutritional needs of turfgrass. Participants will leave the course with the knowledge and abilities required for efficient turfgrass nitrogen management, resulting in lush, resilient turf. To redeem CEUs, please review this document and check your state’s status before registering.

PROVIDED BY LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT

From Olympic Glory to Drowning Prevention: Rowdy Gaines Inspires at Equip! Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Location: C203 You’ve trained relentlessly, broken world records, and stand poised to compete on the biggest stage — the Olympics. Then, everything changes. This was the harsh reality for swimming legend Rowdy Gaines in 1980, when a US boycott dashed his Olympic dreams. His story is one of resilience, dedication, and the unwavering pursuit of goals. It’s a story that will resonate with anyone who has ever faced adversity.

Tree Planting and Mulching Time: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Location: West Wing Certification Center Track: Plant Health Speakers: Alex Julius, Herb Landmann

Learn the basics of how to give a tree the best possible start in a way that meets our arboricultural industry standard, ANSI A300. This talk and demonstration will show you how to take a nursery plant from purchase to flourish, and all the steps in between.

PROVIDED BY EQUIP EXPOSITION, POOL AND HOT TUB ALLIANCE/ GENES I S

PROVIDED BY DAVEY INSTITUTE

PROVIDED BY EQUIP EXPOSITION, TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE

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