Many people believe that membership in a
trade association does not cost, IT PAYS. Increase your
professionalism by getting involved with an industry
association. Here is some contact information for you.
International
Association of
HydroSeeding
Professionals (IAHP)
The official association of the Hydro Seeding industry.
Members get a free listing at
www.HydroSeedingExperts.com, the world's largest list of
Hydro Seeding Contractors, The association has
regional meetings, discounts, a hydroseeding certification program
and much more. For more information call
412-241-2340 or visit
www.hydroseeding.org
American Nursery & Landscape
Assoc, (ANLA) An organization of
nursery and landscape professionals. For more information
202-789-2900 www.anla.org
Associated Landscape
Contractors of America. (ALCA) An
association of Landscape contractors. Co-Sponsors of Green
Industry Expo. for more information 03-736-9666 or
www.alca.org
Cooperative State Research Education and
Extension Servers
www.reeusda.gov/1700/statepartners.usa.htm
Golf Course
Superintendents Association (GCSAA) This association
has the leading show related to golf course equipment and
publishes a magazine. For more information visit their web
site at www.gcsaa.org
International Erosion
Control Association (IECA). This is the leading
organization dealing with erosion control problems and their
solutions. This association has an annual meeting and
convention. The next one is In Las Vegas in February 2001.
They also have regional and international meetings. For more
information visit their web site at
www.ieca.org
The Irrigation Association
(IA) A professional of those dealing
with irrigation. For more information 703-573-3551 or
www.irrigation.org
Land Improvement Contractors
of America (LICA) A professional
association for those dealing with land improvement issues.
They have a winter convention for more information call
573-634-3001
National Arborists
Assn. www.natlarb.com
National Association of Conservation
Districts (NACD) An association of
conservation districts.
National Roadside
Vegetation Management Association www.nrvma.org
Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPE)
for more information contact them at 703-549-7600 or
www.opei.mow.org
Professional Grounds Management
Society. (PGMS) A co sponsor of Green
Industry Expo. For more information contact them at
410-752-3318 or www.pgms.org
Professional Lawn Care Assoc of
America (PLCAA) A co sponsor of Green
Industry Expo. For more information contact them at
770-977-5222 or www.plcaa.org
Soil and Water
Conservation Society (SWCS) Features an annual
conference and expo. for more information (864) 391-5644 or
www.swcs.org
Sports Turf Managers
Assn.
http://www.sportsturfmanager.com
Turf Grass Producers
International (TGPI)
www.turfgrasssod.org
