The Countdown is On!

The countdown clock is ticking and excitement is building for the 2010 Landscape Expo, taking place October 6th & 7th, at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California. The show runs from 9:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. each day.

Attendees to the 2010 Landscape Expo will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face with company representatives and develop beneficial business relationships.

For all landscaping professionals involved in design, build and maintenance work, the Landscape Expo is an event that provides business owners and managers with opportunities to grow their business and stay ahead of the competition.

Meet face-to-face with Product Vendors

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one with hundreds of exhibitors showcasing the newest products, tools and equipment all in one convenient location. The expo is also a place where awesome deals can be made, so its not a show to miss if you're in the marketplace for tools, products or equipment.

With an expanded exhibit hall of nearly three-acres in size, visitors to the show will gain exposure to the latest products, tools and equipment for the landscape industry.

Build Business Through Education

Another way the expo helps entrepreneurs build their business, and employees enhance their skills and industry knowledge, is through education. More than 45 seminars are available in eight distinct knowledge areas. The cost for seminars is $45 for one, $70 for two, $95 for three, $115.00 for four, and $135.00 for 5 or more.

Those who design and install water features, or are interested in learning more about them, can meet and talk with water features guru, Rick Bartel. Bartel will also be signing copies of his recent bestseller book: The R.I.S.E. Method: A How-To Guide for Designing Natural Appearing Ponds, Streams and Waterfalls.

Scott Hutcheon of Seasons Landscaping, will not only be teaching a seminar on living walls, he'll be installing a full-size wall at the show. Hutcheon is a landscape architect and living wall expert from Laguna Beach, Calif. He has appeared on national television and was featured on the Martha Stewart show.

This American Outdoor All-Stainless Steel Portable Grill, worth $2,000, is one of the prizes to be given away at this year's show by the RH Peterson Company. The SCTC will be donating $5,000 in cash prizes that will also be given away during the 2010 Landscape Expo.

A Little Fun with Special Exhibits & Prize Giveaways

To add to the excitement, there will be special exhibits and cash & prize giveaways. The Southern California Turfgrass Council will have a ''50 Years of Landscaping'' exhibit featuring photographs and memorabilia. They will also be donating $5000 in cash prizes to be given away during both days of the show. RH Peterson Company will be giving away an American Outdoor Stainless Steel Grill worth $2000. There will be an antique tractor display by AA Equipment located next to the SCTC exhibit,

After the show on Wednesday, Oct. 6th, the SCC/ASLA and the CLASS Fund will be hosting a brief panel discussion starting at 3:00 p.m. The topic of this discussion will be 2011-Thoughts on What Lies Ahead: A compact overview of the future from experts in construction, design, irrigation, and the public sector. A 50th anniversary after-show party will immediately follow the discussion. Tickets for the event can be purchased online at tiny.cc/TLEParty.

Project Evergreen's GreenCare for Troops, a non-profit that works with local businesses to provide free landscaping services to military families in need, will be at the show to promote their mission. Along with the National Guard, they will be offering attendees a chance to get a free snapshot taken with the Guard's ''Patriot Chopper,'' custom built by Orange County Choppers.

Maruyama U.S., Inc. will be giving away a free Maruyama sprayer to everyone who attends the Open Keynote Session, ''How Fuel Will Affect Your Business & Future.'' Presented by Leif Ringstad, Maruyama's general sales manager, this seminar will provide attendees with valuable information about how to get optimum performance from their handheld equipment, keep repair costs to a minimum and extend its life.

For landscape professionals, attending the Landscape Expo is a wise decision. Save time and money by pre-registering for the show now at www.landscapearchitect.com. For more information, please call (714) 979-5276.