Grow Maine Green Expo Wednesday, January 20, 2016 • Augusta Civic Center 1:30 pm TRADE SHOW RESUMES, exhibitor viewing, CASH BAR Paul Poulin Auditorium


1:30 pm – 2:30 pm MELNA Membership Business Meeting 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm


Kevin T. Smith 1 Pesticide Applicator Credit Plant Physiologist, USDA Forest Service


Seminar – “Tree Biology in an Environment of Change” Kevin will be discussing how urban and community trees are part of healthy cities and towns. Trees are under pressure from both increased expectations and increased stress due to human activity. The presen- tation will explore natural strategies of tree biology that contribute to healthy growth in stressful environ- ments.


2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Gary Fish Penobscot Room 1 Pesticide Applicator Credit Manager of Pesticide Programs, Maine Board of Pesticides Control


Seminar – “Pesticides & Pollinators” What do landscape, nursery and tree care professionals need to know about protecting pollinators from pesticides? Gary will discuss the latest research on pollinators and provide BMPs. He will also cover any recent changes in pesticide rules or laws.


3:30 pm – 4:00 pm 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm 4:00 pm


4:00 pm - 5:00 pm


MAA Membership Business Meeting Break – Fruit & Drinks Trade Show Floor Closes Ray Petrarca, CSI


Certified ICPI Instructor


Seminar – “Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavements - Sustainable Design” This course will review PICP’s as a tool for controlling storm water runoff by allowing for infiltration into the soil while reducing pollution and improving water quality.


The Learning Objectives: • Know how to select permeable interlocking concrete pavements • Understand the types of construction options for the base and when each is applied • Show how PICP’s can be used as an effective tool to control storm water management problems • Compare the differences among permeable pavers, pervious concrete and porous asphalt


4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Colleen Teerling Androscoggin-Aroostook-Cumberland Room 1 Pesticide Applicator Credit Forest Entomologist, Maine Forest Service


Seminar – “Landscapers, arborists and insects: How do we affect invasives?” As landscapers and arborists, we know that invasive insects affect us and our jobs. But how do we affect invasive insects? Are we inadvertently spreading them? Are there simple things we can do to slow their spread


5:00 pm Grow Maine Green Expo Ends 4 Pesticide Applicator Credits; 5 MELNA Certification Credits GrowingMEGreen 13


Lincoln-Oxford Room Paul Poulin Auditorium Paul Poulin Auditorium Penobscot Room


Lincoln-Oxford Room Androscoggin-Aroostook-Cumberland Room


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