Monday November 23rd, 2009

9:00am – 4:00pm Garden Centre Tour (Meet at the Moncton Coliseum)
This tour will depart from the Moncton Coliseum and visit Green Village Home & Garden, MacArthurs Nurseries Inc., have a tour and lunch/drinks at Molson Brewery, tour the new compost facilities operated by the Greater Moncton Sewerage Commission, visit an impressive Aquascape Pond, and arrive back at the Moncton Coliseum. Click here to download the Garden Centre Tour flyer and registration form!

8:30am – 11:30am ISA Exam (Moncton Coliseum - Rooms A, B & C)
The Atlantic Chapter of the International Society of Arborists will be offering the opportunity to write the ISA Exam on Monday morning. Visit www.isaatlantic.org for more information.

9:30am – 11:00am IPM Exam (Executive Room, Crowne Plaza Hotel)
The IPM Accreditation Program (IPMAP) recognizes companies, park systems, golf clubs and their superintendents, and other interested institutions who demonstrate their knowledge of and commitment to the principles of IPM through a process of certification, audit, and professional development. Integrated Pest Management or IPM is a decision making process that uses all necessary techniques to suppress pests effectively, economically and in an environmentally sound manner. For more information on IPM, or to register for the IPM Exam, contact Ken Browne at atlisnb2003@yahoo.com or click here to download the registration form.

11:00am – 1:00pm CLD Portfolio Workshop  (Executive Room, Crowne Plaza Hotel)
Ellen Ruddick, CLD, will be offering a two hour CLD Question & Answer session to help with the exam and portfolio preparation. To register, contact Julia Ricottone at julia@canadanursery.com or by phone at 1-888-446-3499 ext. 8615.

1:00pm-5:00pm Certification testing (Executive Room, Crowne Plaza Hotel)
Exam opportunities for CHT (written only), CLD, and CLP. Registration form coming soon. Click here to download the registration form. For more information please contact Julia Ricottone at julia@canadanursery.com or by phone at 1-888-446-3499 ext. 8615.

1:00pm – 7:00pm Landscape Workshop (Moncton Coliseum - Rooms A, B & C)
Two workshops will be offered for both managers and staff of landscape firms, with a seperate seminar for staff/foreman and one for managers, and then a joint workshop to conclude. Click here to download the Landscape Workshop flyer and registration form!

8:00pm – 10:00pm Early Bird Reception (Westmorland Room, 1st Floor, Crowne Plaza Hotel)
Join us at our HortEast Early Bird Reception for Exhibitors, Sponsors and Delegates. A cash bar will be available and light appetizers will be served. No registration necessary - just come out and have a good time!

Tuesday November 24th, 2009

7:00am – 9:00am Landscape New Brunswick Apprenticeship Update and Breakfast (Moncton Coliseum - Rooms A, B & C)
CHANGE IN SCHEDULE: LNB will host an Apprenticeship Update meeting during HortEast. Breakfast will be served between 7:00-7:30am followed by the meeting until 9:00am.

8:00am-9:00am HortEast Registration

9:00am – 10:00am Keynote Seminar (Moncton Coliseum - Trade Show Floor Seminar Room)
            Jim Paluch - "Everybody Wins"

10:00am – 11:00am Seminars (2) (Moncton Coliseum)
            Paul Zammit (Trade Show Floor Seminar Room), Frank Kershaw (Rooms A, B & C)

10:00am – 4:00pm Trade Show Open (Moncton Coliseum - Coliseum B & C)

12:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch (Moncton Coliseum)

2:00pm – 3:00pm Seminars (2) (Moncton Coliseum)
            Mark Bradley (Trade Show Floor Seminar Room), Frank Kershaw (Rooms A, B & C)

3:00pm – 4:00pm Plant Health Atlantic Information Session (Rooms A,B,C)

4:00pm – 5:00pm Seminars (2) (Moncton Coliseum)
            Mark Bradley (Trade Show Floor Seminar Room), Paul Zammit (Rooms A, B & C)

5:30pm – 7:00pm ARCC VIP Reception (Studio 7 Hundred - 700 Main St., Moncton)
Certified individuals will be given VIP access to this Atlantic Region Cerfication Committee reception.

7:00pm – 10:00pm Kitchen Party (Studio 7 Hundred - 700 Main St., Moncton)
HortEast will be offering a free Kitchen Party to all delegates, exhibitors, and sponsors of HortEast. This is always a fun night to let loose and mingle with the HortEast crowd! Join us at the recently renovated Studio 7 Hundred - cash bar and appetizers will be served. No registration necessary - just come out and have a good time!
            * HortEast guests will receive a special discount on Dinner Theatre at McSweeny Co. Dinner Theatre (at Studio 7 Hundred) - just say you are with HortEast to access this special rate of $30.95 (plus gratuity and taxes) for dinner and your theatre ticket in booked before October 30th! Visit www.mcsweeneytheatreco.com for more information, or call 506-857-9114 to make your booking. Doors open at 6:00pm, show starts at 6:30pm.

Wednesday November 25th, 2009

8:00am – 9:00am HortEast Registration

9:00am – 10:00am Seminars (2) (Moncton Coliseum)
            Erwin Meier-Honniger (Trade Show Floor Seminar Room), Gary Johnson (Rooms A, B & C)

10:00am – 11:00am Seminars (2) (Moncton Coliseum)
            Royal Bank of Canada(Trade Show Floor Seminar Room), Gary Johnson (Rooms A, B & C)

10:00am – 3:00pm Trade Show Open (Moncton Coliseum - Coliseum B & C)

12:00pm – 2:00pm Lunch (Moncton Coliseum)

1:00pm – 2:30pm Communities in Bloom Workshop (Moncton Coliseum - Rooms A, B & C)
           Learn more about our program and organization, whether you are a current participant in the program, have participated in the past or would like to get involved in the future, or become a partner:
- What is Communities in Bloom?
- Program Overview: Structure, Evaluation Process and Criteria, etc.
- Benefits of Participation
- How to Get your Community Involved, and Engaged!
- Open Discussion/Information Exchange with current participating communities.
- And more!

For planning purposes, please RSVP with Ann Carrière at 514-694-8871 or anncarriere@cib-cef.com (by November 17 would be appreciated). $10.00 plus HST registration to attend - includes access to trade show.

3:00pm – 4:00pm Seminar (Moncton Coliseum - Rooms A, B & C)
            Erwin Meier-Honniger