REGISTER EARLY

$190 includes the program and lunch.

Registration at the door is welcome.

DATE & LOCATION

Wednesday
November 5th
7 AM – 4:30 PM

City of Sunrise Civic Center & Theatre
10610 W Oakland Park Blvd, Sunrise, FL 33351

SPONSORSHIP

CONTINUING EDUCATION

LIAF CEUs will be provided. We are seeking CEUs approval from ISA, FNGLA, FACE, FDACS, and DBPR.

Join us for our annual event, where we get to network and learn about the latest in the landscape industry. 

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

Keynote Address: Naturally FloridaShannon Carnevale & Lara Milligan, UF/IFAS Extension Polk & Pinellas County
Podcast hosts Shannon and Lara share insights into Florida’s natural areas and the wild things that live here

Grades & StandardsWade Collum, Urban Forester, City of Pompano
An overview of the terminology and regulatory framework of the Florida Grades & Standards manual—the foundation for tree grading procedures

Practical Tree GradingDr. Mike Orfanedes, UF/IFAS
Real-world tree grading examples aligned with the Florida Grades & Standards manual

Core & More
Dr. Brett Bultimeier
Guidance on where to find pesticide guidelines and how to manage associated risks

Concurrent SessionsChoose One


  1. Safe Operation & Precision Cutting with a Chainsaw — Kelvis Perez, STIHL Southeast
  2. Plant Growth Regulators in Landscape MaintenanceJason Ellington
  3. Tree Trimming Demonstration — Dr. Mike Orfanedes, UF/IFAS
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  4. COREHenry Mayer, UF/IFAS

Lunch & Awards
Lunch provided, with the presentation of the 2025 Outstanding LIAF Member ROOT Award for Dade and Broward

The Application of AI in Everyday Life
Beth Bligh
Practical instruction on using Copilot AI software

Detecting Nutrient Deficiencies in Landscape Plants
Lynn Griffith
An in-depth overview of identifying and managing nutritional deficiencies in landscape plants

GEM Award Presentation
 Introduction of the new Terrall McCombs GEM Award

Turf Diseases: Identification, Prevention & Treatment
Dr. Whitney Elmore
Focus on recognizing, preventing, and treating turfgrass diseases

Tree Planting for the FutureMike Marshall, How a major Florida tree farm envisions the future of landscape trees

2025 ANNUAL SEMINAR SPONSORS

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