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NEW VENUE FOR 2024!

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NEW VENUE FOR 2024 - SOUTH POINT HOTEL, CASINO & SPA 9777 Las Vegas Blvd South Las Vegas, NV 89183

Program:

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Costs:​
  • Professional Full Conference - $275.00 before October 1- $325.00 after October 1
  • Professional One Day - $175.00 before October 1 - $205.00 after October 1
  • Student Full Conference - $125.00 before October 1- $155.00 after October 1
  • Student One Day - $70.00 before October 1 - $100.00 after October 1
Hosted by: 
Nevada Chapter - American Society of Landscape Architects, Nevada Shade Tree Council, Southern Nevada Arborist Group, Southern Nevada Irrigation Association, Southern Nevada Water Authority, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture
CEUs 
Thursday up to 7.75 ISA CEUs 
Friday up to 6.75 ISA CEUs

Pesticide hours applied for in Nevada, California, Arizona
Irrigation and Landscape Architect CEUs available too!
Sponsor Opportunities

Green Industry Suppliers -  How GREEN are you? 
Do you want to grow your business? We have three levels of support to choose from - choose the level that best fits your needs
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Check the latest Floorplan!

Sponsor Information

Students!
Scholarships are available for Conference registration and travel.

Linn Mills Scholarship
Linn Mills was a founding Father of the Desert Green Foundation, brilliant horticulturist, and life-long supporter of horticulture education. In honorarium, the Desert Green Foundation offers scholarship awards to students enrolled in higher education pursuits.

Application Criteria:
  • Applicant must be currently attending an accredited university in pursuit of a certificate and/or degree in Agricultural Science (includes horticulture, landscape, agronomy, irrigation, architecture, arboriculture, etc.).
  • enrolled in a minimum of 6 units of related classes per quarter/semester
  • in good academic standing maintaining a minimum of a “C” grade in each class currently attending
  • showing an overall GPA of 2.5 for all courses completed within the major course of study thus far

Important Dates:
  • August 19th - Application process opens.
  • September 20th - Application deadline.
  • September 30th - Recipients are notified.

Fortier Excellence in Education Scholarship (FEES)
Joe Fortier was one of the founding members of the Desert Green Foundation. Joe was a highly regarded member of the landscape irrigation industry throughout the Desert Southwest and a tireless advocate of continued education for industry professionals. The Fortier Excellence in Education Scholarship (FEES) award will allow the awardee/s to attend the annual Desert Green conference to accept the Linn Mills Scholarship award. FEES will pay for both days and cover all registration fees for educational sessions, meals, handouts, and entrance to the trade show. Travel and lodging will be included for out-of-the area recipients.

Complete applications should be submitted to Martha Barajas [email protected]

Questions?  Email Scholarship Chair, ML Robinson
APPLICATION PERIOD IS CLOSED

What attendees are saying.... 

"Always impressed at the diversity of topics at the conference. I will switch classrooms depending upon if there is a good speaker or a interesting topic in one class vs another. "

"It was all around excellent!" 
"Always a good conference."

"This was my first-year attending. it was well planned and coordinated"
South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa
southpointcasino.com
9777 Las Vegas Blvd South ~ Las Vegas, NV 89183
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.$59.00 per night
(Tues - Thurs)*
$109.00 (Fri)*
Unmatched value and unparalleled comfort coexist in each of their welcoming guest rooms.  

​Please use the link below to book your room by September 24, 2024 -  or call   (866) 791-7626 (toll free) - group code DES1015

* Discounted Resort fee of 22.00 per room is NOT included in room rate.   Resort fee includes Guest room WIFI/internet, Fitness Center access, Self-parking and Valet services, Airport Shuttle services (scheduled/based on availability), In-room Keurig coffee maker, 24 hour Business Center with computer access and  Local/toll free phone calls

​Airport Shuttle - Call 1/866-791-7626 or local 702/797-8901 for Airport shuttle reservations
BOOK YOUR ROOM NOW
For more information, contact Rose Epperson - [email protected]
Registration questions - Heather Crippen - 702.420.7079   Sponsors & Exhibitors  - Suzanne Schuba - 559.784.8734