General Information:
A 40 year history of landscaping and beautifying Ontario is a milestone that the members of Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association and our vendor partners are proud to be celebrating, January 8 – 10, 2013.
Congress is the gathering place that attracts close to 13,000 industry professionals who continue to build an active and energetic community that mentors each other, promotes professionalism, encourages competency and is committed to building a green industry that is valued, recognized and trusted by the public.
This industry gives generously, believing that by working together our efforts are advancing the industry and in doing so, strengthening our community.
The many benefits of participating in Congress 2013, one of North America’s largest horticultural, lawn and garden trade shows, range from the simplicity of rewarding an employee with a day at the show to making a sale that represents the equivalent of third quarter revenue goals. The effort exerted by your team will determine the magnitude of your reward.
What other gains might you expect?
- Reach a broad audience in a concentrated time frame
- Accelerate the sale process with existing clients and potential new customers
- Increase sales with new product launches
- Stand out from the crowd and attract buyers with an engaging display
- Strengthen relationships with dealers, suppliers and customers
- Boost employee morale via participation in product and equipment demonstrations and educational sessions
- Enhance company and brand image
- Improve and reinforce customer relations
- Build rapport and reputation with the green community
Congress provides suppliers, ideas, expert advice, network connections, and professional development opportunities that allow for renewal and continuous improvement. Take advantage of all that Landscape Ontario’s Congress offers to help you enter the market and expand your business. Let us help you to remain relevant, vital, top of mind and ahead of the curve in a dynamic and growing market.
Show Dates & Hours:
Tuesday, January 8, 2013 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday, January 10, 2013 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
South Building, Toronto Congress Centre
650 Dixon Rd
Toronto, Ontario M9W 1J1
Contact Us:
Head Office Telephone: 905-875-1805 x2353
Toll Free in North America: 1-800-265-5656 x 2353
Show Office Telephone: 416-848-4141 – January 4 – 11, 2013 only
Why Exhibit? Taking Care of Business & Leisure:
Toronto – Takes Care of Business
Best known as Canada’s business and financial centre, Toronto is home to some of the country’s top-ranked national and international companies. The city’s businesses stay ahead of competitors due to access to some of the Canada’s most skilled, educated and multilingual workforce.
Toronto’s economy comprises 11% of Canada’s gross domestic product (GDP).
Manufacturing and service industry jobs abound making Toronto one of the country’s largest
employment centres.
Toronto, the nation’s cultural heartland, hosts a wide variety of arts, entertainment and sporting events in world class facilities. Find out more at http://www.toronto.ca/toronto_facts/entertainment_tourism.htm
According to Land Information Toronto, Parks & Recreation and Natural Resource Canada,
Toronto boasts some impressive environmental assets:Toronto’s waterfront is 43 km (as the crow flies) or 138 km (if you factor in bays and islands).307 km of rivers and creeks run thorough Toronto into Lake Ontario.
With a plant hardiness of zone 6, Toronto is on the eastern edge of the Carolinian Forest zone.1500 parks and 8,000 hectares of parkland garnish Toronto in a spectacular array of ravines, valleys, woodlots, waterfront, natural areas, parks and farmland.
Toronto, known as a people city, offers bikers 187 km of paths and 7.8 km of pedestrian paths.3 million publically owned trees canopy the city. (Source: http://www.toronto.ca/toronto_facts/geography.htm)
Toronto Congress Centre – A Preeminent Trade Show Facility
Toronto's newest, largest and most innovative trade show and convention complex, the Toronto Congress Centre prides itself on creating great experiences by being friendly, trustworthy, reliable in doing what they say they are going to do, every time and on time. Take a tour: http://www.torontocongress.centre.com/
PRE-TRADE SHOW EVENTS – Monday, January 7, 2013
48th IPM Symposium
Only Location for This Event in 2013
TICKETED EVENT – Details coming soon.
Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Rd, Toronto, ON M9W 1J1
Landscape Designer Conference
TICKETED EVENT – Details coming soon.
International Ballroom, Doubletree by Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel, 655 Dixon Road, Toronto, ON M9W 1J3
CONGRESS CONFERENCE – January 8 – 10, 2012 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
TICKETED EVENT – Details coming soon.
Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Rd, Toronto, ON M9W 1J1
Canadian Fence Industry Association’s AGM and Banquet 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
TICKETED EVENT – Details coming soon
Crowne Plaza Toronto Airport, 33 Carlson Court, Toronto, ON M9W 6H5
Landscape Ontario President’s Annual Reception &
Awards of Excellence Ceremony
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Celebrating excellence in Landscape Construction, Maintenance and Design
TICKETED EVENT – Details coming soon
Plaza Ballroom, Doubletree by Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel, 655 Dixon Road, Toronto, ON M9W 1J3
Landscape Ontario’s Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
All Landscape Ontario members are invited to attend your AGM
and review activities from the previous year and discuss
plans for the upcoming year.
International Ballroom, Doubletree by Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel, 655 Dixon Road, Toronto, ON M9W 1J3
Tailgate Party XVII - (trade show badge required for entry)
Wednesday, January 9, 2013 5:00 p.m. – 12:00 midnight.
This is your networking opportunity of the year for all trade show exhibitors and delegates. The show committee hosts this event.
International Ballroom, Doubletree by Hilton Toronto Airport Hotel
Legacy Room
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
All Landscape Ontario members are invited to drop in, enjoy light refreshments and network with fellow members. The Legacy Room is hosted by the Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation.
Landscape Ontario Resource Centre
January 8 – 10, 2013 Show Hours
Stop by booth #41 and pick up your certification ribbon. Wear it with pride. Review the history of your association now celebrating 40 years of growing your community.
New Product Showcase Show Hours
January 8 – 10, 2013
Make the New Product Showcase your first stop upon entering Congress. Innovation drives our industry, creates jobs and makes doing the job more cost effective and efficient. Vendors(remove comma) annually submit over 100 exciting new products for scrutiny by a panel of industry judges. You’ll also have a chance to vote on the Peoples’ Choice Award.
Landscape Ontario’s strength and prosperity derives from the commitment, experience and dedication of members who volunteer many hours of their creativity, passion and planning to ensure that Congress remains extremely relevant to vendors and delegates. Moving into the future, their shared passion to promote the advancement of the industry remains strong.
Beth Edney, CLD, Show Committee Chair, Designs By The Yard,Toronto, Ont.
Brian Cocks, CLT, Vice Chair, Congress, Brian Cocks Nursery, Winona, Ont.
Scott Beaudoin, Manchester Products, Cambridge Ont.
David Braun, LO Board Liaison, Braun Nursery Limited, Mount Hope, Ont.
Terry Childs, Show Committee, Vice Chair, Expo, Nature’s Way Landscaping, Gananoque,Ont.
Doug Coote, D.G. Coote Enterprises, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.
Paul DeGroot, Connon Nurseries/NVK Holdings Inc, Millgrove, Ont.
Barry Dickson, B.R. Dickson Equipment, Burlington, Ont.
Nathan Helder, Gelderman Landscaping Ltd, Waterdown, Ont.
Michael Laporte, CHT, Clearview Nursery Ltd, Wasaga Beach,Ont.
Brian Lofgren, Past Committee Chair, Horta-Craft Limited, Strathroy, Ont.
Bob McCannell, Georgina Garden Centre, Oakville, Ont.
Klaas Sikkema, Alumni, Fergus, Ont.
Nick Solty, Solty & Sons Ltd, Cookstown, Ont.
Jack Vanderee, CLT, Boot’s Landscaping & Maintenance Ltd, Richmond Hill, Ont.
Monica van Maris, Van Maris Holdings, Stouffville, Ont.
Evie Isenberg, Canadian Fence Industry Association, Toronto, Ont.
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