2012 WALP / WSNLA Conference
January 19 - 21, 2012
Tulalip Resort Casino

2012 Power Of (P) Partner:

Platinum Partner

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Click on the above video to learn how you can stand out by earning your Landscape Industry Certified Technician certification through WALP and send a message to your clients and/or employers that you’ve met and achieved the Industry standard.

See information, photos and reviews of the Washington Association of Landscape Professionals' King County Chapter Garden at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show, February 8 – 12 at the Washington State Convention Center.

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WALP has the Greatest Members!
We would like to acknowledge the following WALP Member Donors to The WALP Works - Membership Investment Campaign:

Abshear Landscape Services

Barbara Lycett Landscape Design

Frontier Landscaping

Looking Glass Design

Nasim & Sons

Puget Sound Plants, Inc.

Terra Dynamics Inc.

The Unity Group

Thomas Family Tree, LLC

Wheat & Associates

Mark Your Calendars For Fun & Fairways - Tuesday, August 7, 2012!

WALP invites you to tee it up with your friends and colleagues for an afternoon of fun and golf on  August 7 at the Echo Falls Golf Course in Snohomish. Featured events for the day include closest-to-the-pin, longest drive, other fun contests, mulligans, prizes and awards, culminiation for WALP’s food drive, and dinner. To reserve your foursome or take advantage of one of the many sponsorship opportunities available to enhance your visibility, stay tuned - watching your mail and the WALP website for more information.

Save The Dates: WALP's Annual Certification Event is September 14 & 15, 2012

Title Sponsor Ewing Irrigation

Click here for Registration Form; Click here for Informational Brochure

New Member Benefit Unveiled - Take Advantage Of It!
The Washington Association of Landscape Professionals is pleased to announce its new online Member X-Change that provides members with a platform to buy, sell, trade, or post employment positions while also offering a fantastic membership service - connecting members to members.  Any WALP member in good standing may participate though an X-Change ad.  Click here for complete details or to place an ad.

Our Hat's Off To Our 2012 Conference Sponsors
Special thanks to the below list of companies that signed on as sponsors of the recent WALP / WSNLA Conference that not only enhanced their visibility to the key decision makers in the Green Industry, but through their support and participation made the event the great success that it was!

•  Name Badges - Vibrant Plants
•  Thursday Reception - Snohomish County WALP
•  Friday Morning Coffee Service - STIHL Northwest
•  Friday Lunch - NW Farm Credit Services
•  Friday Afternoon Break - Blooming Nursery
•  Friday Reception/Dinner - NC Machinery
•  Saturday Reception - VPC Sales
•  Saturday Awards Dinner - Van Klaveren's Nursery
•  Education Session/Workshop - Association Benefits Corp.
•  Education Session/Workshop - Carter Evans Wood Concepts
•  Education Session/Workshop - Cedar Grove Composting
•  Education Session/Workshop - Ragen & Associates
•  Education Session/Workshop - Skagit Gardens
•  Education Session/Workshop - TAGRO, City of Tacoma
•  Education Session/Workshop -  The Unity Group/HORTICA Insurance & Employee Benefits
•  Tabletop Displayer - Kawasaki Motors Corp, USA
•  Tabletop Displayer - Mutual Materials
•  Tabletop Displayer - PCI Waste & Recycling Equipment
•  Tabletop Displayer - Wheat & Associates
•  Financial Donor - McComb Gardens
•  Financial Donor - Rosso Gardens
•  Financial Donor - McComb Gardens
•  Plant Material Donor - Van Klaveren's Nursery

Take Advantage Of WALP's 2012 Corporate Sponsor Program
WALP is pleased to announce it is currently taking reservations for its 2012 corporate sponsor program - The Power Of (P).  The program offers bundled packages that provide year-round exposure for companies interested in leveraging industry recognition and better targeting key decision makers in the Green Industry.

If you are interested in tapping into the power of partnership, while saving money over what it would cost to purchase traditional event sponsorships, please refer to the Power Of (P) package descriptions and reservation form.

Reservations for the 2012 year are available on a first come, first served basis.

The 2012 Legislative Session & Its Impact On The Green Industry
Visit WALP's Advocacy - Outreach Page to read about the most up-to-date information on the 2012 Legislative Session and its impact on the Green Industry.  Simply click on the page's "WALP Watch" links.

DNR Working To Increase Public Awareness Of Proper Tree Care
The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is promoting an anti-tree tropping campaign to increase public understanding of proper tree care.  A number of resources are available to to share with your employees and customers.  Visit www.dnr.wa.gov/urbanforestry. Or for more information call (800) 523-TREE.

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