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​DESERT GREEN XXVI
Waterwise Greenscapes
 October 19 and 20, 2022* 
*NEW PATTERN - WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY
New Venue !  We are excited to move to the Santa Fe Station Resort Conference Center this year
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Costs:​
  • Professional Full Conference - $225.00 before October 1- $255.00 after October 1

  • Professional One Day - $150.00 before October 1 - $180.00 after October 1

  • Student Full Conference - $110.00 before October 1- $140.00 after October 1

  • Student One Day - $60.00 before October 1 - $75.00 after October 1
Sponsored by: 
Nevada Chapter - American Society of Landscape Architects, Nevada Division of Forestry, Nevada Shade Tree Council, Southern Nevada Arborist Group, Southern Nevada Golf Course Superintendents Association, Southern Nevada Irrigation Association, Southern Nevada Water Authority, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, Western Chapter International Society of Arboriculture
CEUs 
Wednesday up to 7.75 ISA CEUs 
Thursday up to 6.75 ISA CEUs

Pesticide hours applied for in Nevada, California, Arizona
Irrigation and Landscape Architect CEUs available too!
Download Registration Form
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

TRADE SHOW SOLD OUT - JOIN THE WAITLIST!
GOLD: $3000
  • Table top display
  • Session/Room sponsorship
  • Three registrations
  • Prominent position on website with link
  • Top recognition on posters, signs, programs and handouts
  • Company name on raffle ticket
SILVER: $2000
  • Table top display
  • Two registrations
  • Special position on website on link
  • Special recognition on posters, signs, programs and handouts
  • Company name on raffle ticket
​BRONZE: $1000
  • Table top display
  • Two registrations
  • Listing on website with link
  • Recognition on posters, signs, programs and handouts
  • Company name on raffle ticket
View the current floor plan 
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Click below to download the Sponsor form and get ready to mix it up with local industry professionals!  
Download Sponsor Form

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:
  • September 1st - Application process opens
  • September 20th - Application deadline
  • September 25th - Recipients 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.

Questions?  Email Scholarship Chair, Cayenne Engel 
Apply online
Download a fillable PDF 

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"
NEW VENUE!
Santa Fe Station Hotel and Casino
www.santafestation.com
4949 N Rancho Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89130
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Rooms available at a discount 
$77.00 per night 
Unmatched value and unparalleled comfort coexist in each of their welcoming guest rooms.
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Please use the link below to book your room by September 18, 2022 - You may also call the hotel reservation line, 866-767-7770 and use the code ACIDGRE to reserve within the block.
BOOK YOUR ROOM NOW
For more information, contact Rose Epperson - desertgreen@epicentermgmt.us
Registration questions - Heather Crippen - 702.420.7079   Sponsors & Exhibitors  - Suzanne Schuba - 559.784.8734