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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.
Be Represented - Participate In WALP's Annual Legislative Day!
Join us on Thursday, February 23 for the Washington Association of Landscape Professional's Annual Legislative Day in Olympia. Your attendance is important to represent yourself and the Landscape Industry to state legislators, as well as learn about any legislation coming up in the 2012 Legislative Session that could affect your business and landscaping in Washington. Click here for more details and to sign up!
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
E-Verify and H-2B Program Updates Available Through "WALP Watch"
The House Judiciary Subcommittee recently passed a bill that would require employers to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired workers using the government E-Verify program.
Other news from D.C. is that the Department of Labor will start using a new formula for calculating prevailing wages effective November 30, 2011. This regulation will impact H-2B users who have labor certifications that are valid after November 30, 2011 and anyone hiring H-2B workers during 2012.
For complete details on both of these issues, see the October 4, 2011 WALP Watch.
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 2011 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 2011 Legislative Session and its impact on the Green Industry, including news on the phosphorous fertiziler bill, unemployment insurance legislation, and much more. 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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23607 Highway 99, Suite 2C
Edmonds, WA 98026
Phone: (800) 833-2186, (425) 967-0729
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E-mail: info@walp.org
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