The Landscape Expo returns to the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California on October 6 and 7

 

October 6th and 7th, the Landscape Expo, formerly the Southern California Turfgrass Council Show, will celebrate its 50th Anniversary when it opens its doors at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California.
Photo by Guy Nelson

Even as we slowly emerge from the recession, things are looking great in regards to show participation by exhibiting companies. Due to high response, the original exhibit hall space has been nearly sold out and show management has had to expand the exhibit hall to accommodate the growing number of landscape related companies wanting to exhibit.

As perhaps the longest running show of its kind in the western U.S., the Landscape Expo is expecting to draw upwards of 4,000 landscape professionals looking to see the latest in landscape products, tools and equipment; Show participants have access to more than 45 educational seminars, a great opportunity to network with suppliers and colleagues.

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Working together with Landscape Communications, Inc. (LCI), who took over the Expo in 2007, the SCTC is also sponsoring special cash & prize giveaways at the show, including commemorative baseball caps.

The luxurious Hyatt Regency Long Beach, one of two official Expo hotels, is offering attendees and exhibitors a special rate of $129 per night. There are a very limited number of Harbor View rooms remaining. Rooms can be booked online by visiting www.landscapearchitect.com and clicking on ?EUR??,,????'?????<

 

Rooms are also available for $129 per night at the Avia Hotel, a brand new boutique-style hotel that boasts a beautiful, rooftop swimming pool and offers a secluded setting. Both hotels offer a free breakfast per room, and both are within walking distance from the Long Beach Convention Center.

A special 50th anniversary after-show party is also in the final planning stages. It will be held poolside at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach and is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 6th. The party will include a brief panel discussion on the state of the landscape industry put on by the CLASS Fund, followed by a live band sponsored by the SCTC. Other key sponsors of the event include AA Equipment, Eliet, Turfstar and Liquid Fence. Companies also interested in becoming sponsors for the after-show party may contact Margot Boyer at 714-979-5276 ext. 123.

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The expo is open to all landscape professionals involved in Design, Build and Maintain aspects of the industry. Attendees are encouraged to pre-register now for a free exhibit hall pass, and also to sign up for seminars at www.landscapearchitect.com. For registration information, please call LCI at (714) 979-5276, ext. 115.

Companies interested in exhibiting can contact Brett Perry at (714) 979-5276 ext. 111.