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​DESERT GREEN XXVII
MANAGING EXTREMES
 Wednesday, October 18 and Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Download Registration Form
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
Golf, 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
GOLD: $3000
  • Session/Room sponsorship with banner on stage
  •  One tabletop display per company
  • Three registrations
  • Prominent position on website with link
  • Top recognition on posters, signs, programs and handouts
  • Company name on raffle ticket
SILVER: $2000
  • One tabletop display per company
  • Two registrations
  • Special position on website on link
  • Special recognition posters, signs, programs and handouts
  • Company name on raffle ticket
​BRONZE: $1000
  • One tabletop display per company
  • 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!  
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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 28th - Application deadline.
  • October 5th - 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.

Questions?  Email Scholarship Chair, ML Robinson
Online Application
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"
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 
$69.00 per night (Tues/Weds)*
$109.00 (Thurs)*
Unmatched value and unparalleled comfort coexist in each of their welcoming guest rooms.  

​Please use the link below to book your room by September 17, 2023 - You may also call the hotel reservation line, 866-767-7770 and use the code ACIGREN to reserve within the block.

* Resort fee of 27.99 per room is NOT included in room rate.   Resort fee includes in room internet, Fitness center access, unlimited telephone calls, complimentary parking, buy one get one free bowling for up to 4 people.
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