Conference Schedule - Day 3
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
If your time allows before or after the conference, take a ride to the end of the South Fork
(and New York State!) to see the Montauk Lighthouse and to dip your toe into the Atlantic!
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7:30am - 8:30am
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Breakfast
The hotel serves complimentary breakfast in the lobby each morning.
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Hotel Lobby
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8:30am - 8:45am
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Making Most of Day 3
Feel free to share a fun detail about your adventures on Long Island yesterday or one takeaway from our discussions so far.
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Terrace Room
Moderated by
Pennsylvania
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8:45am - 9:00am
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Industry/Technology & Government Affairs Session Overview:
“The Future Is Now?”
Green AI: Using Artificial Intelligence to Advance Your Business/Association
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Electrical Equipment/Preparing Your Infrastructure
This session will break attendees into groups of 4-5.
Industry Leaders and Staff will be placed in separate groups for discussion.
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Terrace Room
Introduced by Wisconsin
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9:00am - 9:20am
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Peer Group Session I:
Green AI: Using Artificial Intelligence to Advance Your Business/Association
Industry Leaders: Share and discuss how AI is being utilized on the business front.
Staff: How is AI being used by your association.
Both: Any Legislative/Regulatory Action or Issues in your State/Province?
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Terrace Room
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9:20am - 9:40am
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Peer Group Session II:
Electrical Equipment/Preparing Your Infrastructure
Industry Leaders: Share and discuss how the electrification and environmental consciousness is being received on the business front.
Staff: How is your association educating members about electric equipment? Are you finding specific sponsorships in this area?
Both: Any Legislative/Regulatory Action or Issues in your State/Province?
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Terrace Room
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9:40am - 10:25am
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Industry Session:
“The Future Is Now?”
Green AI: Using Artificial Intelligence to Advance Your Business/Association
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Electrical Equipment/Preparing Your Infrastructure
A spokesperson for each group should share key takeaways from the small group discussions.
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Terrace Room
Moderated by
Michigan
(5 minutes for each delegation)
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10:25am - 10:35am
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Break
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10:35am - 11:00am
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Topics for 2025
Please go around the Terrace Room and spout off on some topics for Great Lakes 2025.
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Terrace Room
Moderated by Ontario
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11:00am - 12:00pm
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Association Topic:
Certifications: Are They Relevant?
One of the benefits of the Great Lakes Nursery & Landscape Consortium is the reciprocity we offer our members for their respective state/provincial certification.
What is the current state of your certification program?
Is it working? Have you looked into micro-credentials?
Do your members pursue/maintain national certifications?
Where do you see certification in 5 years?
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Terrace Room
Moderated by Minnesota
(5 minutes for each delegation)
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12:00pm
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Adjourn
We will see many of you next year in Ontario!
If you are taking some time to explore Long Island…enjoy it!
Safe travels home!
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