October 21-24, Hardscape North America, which is produced by the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute and endorsed by The Brick Industry Association and the National Concrete Masonry Association, is once again co-locating with the Green Industry Expo in Louisville, Ky.

Dates
September 3
Early bird entry fee for Hardscape Project Awards ends
hna.nonprofitcms.org/a

September 17
Deadline to submit entries for the Hardscape Project Awards

October 21
Education sessions begin

October 22
Distributor/Dealer Day, Installer Championship pre-event meeting

October 23
Hardscape Contractor Executive Workshop
hardscapena.com/hna/ce-workshop

October 23-24
Tradeshow open to all attendees, Installer Championship competition, Hardscape Demonstrations

October 24
Hardscape Project Awards Presentation

Numbers
1,500
Hardscape contractors and distributors expected to attend

750
Exhibitors in the combined trade shows

500,000 Sq. Ft.
Combined trade show indoor floor space

24
Maximum number of teams accepted in the Installer Championship (the first 24 to complete registration)
hardscapena.com/hna/installer-championship

23
Education sessions (6 hardscape demonstrations, 6 ICPI professional development sessions, 4 ICPI hardscape installation courses, 3 NCMA segmental retaining wall courses with exams, 2 hardscape-themed GIE+EXPO workshops, 2 BIA clay paver demonstrations)
hardscapena.com/hna/

Highlights
A special program titled "Examining the Dealer's Brain" is geared towards helping dealers and distributors grow their businesses and will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Montgomery Gentry (Oct.22), The Crashers (Oct.23), and Olivia Henken (Oct.24) are set to be the three headline musical acts.

The 6 hardscape demonstrations, which are included with HNA tradeshow admission, offer 1 CE credit each for ICPI certified installers.

Louisville, "The Bourbon Capital of the World," was named one of the Top 12 Best Weekend Getaway Cities by U.S. News, and one of the Best Foodie Getaways Around the World by Zagat.