OPEI Association News

GIE+EXPO going green

OPEI SmartBrief | Aug 27, 2008

At GIE+EXPO, you will find products that will add efficiency and beauty to outdoor spaces as well as increase the profitability of your business. With the continued partnership of OPEI, PLANET and PGMS, GIE+EXPO attracts a wide range of industry professionals, including:

Arborists
Buyers for municipalities, parks and recreation
Design/build pros
Forest and land managers
General contractors
Golf course superintendents and equipment managers
Grounds managers
Growers
Horticulturists
Interior plantscapers
Irrigation experts
Landscape architects/designers
Landscape management contractors
Lawn care professionals
Nurserymen
Plant care pros
Retailers
Turf care experts
Trade and national consumer media

GIE+EXPO will take place Oct. 23 to 25 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. Please visit www.gie-expo.com for more information.

GIE+EXPO's outdoor demonstration area

OPEI SmartBrief | Aug 26, 2008

One of GIE+EXPO's most attractive features for exhibitors and visitors alike is the 20-acre outdoor demonstration area that is open all three days. See the new products indoors, and then try them for yourself and compare them with the competition in the demo park. The demo area will be open Thursday, Oct. 23, and Friday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Saturday, Oct. 25, it will be open from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Please visit www.gie-expo.com for more information.

Registration for GIE+EXPO 2008 available online

OPEI SmartBrief | Aug 21, 2008

You can register to attend the 2008 GIE+EXPO, the largest industry showcase, at www.gie-expo.com. GIE+EXPO takes place Oct. 23 to 25 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky.

Green Industry Expo Workshops Schedule Announced for 2008 GIE+EXPO

OPEI SmartBrief | Aug 15, 2008

The GIE Workshops provide an introduction to PLANET's four-day Green Industry Conference education program. These preview sessions are offered at $50 each and are open to all GIE+EXPO attendees. Preregistration is required. Register for the workshops at www.gie-expo.com, or call the Show Management office to request a registration brochure -- 800-588-8767.

"The Dealer Experience -- Your Guide to Profitability" announced for GIE+EXPO

OPEI SmartBrief | Aug 15, 2008

The Dealer Experience -- sponsored by STIHL Inc. and the Ariens Co. and hosted by the North American Equipment Dealers Association and Outdoor Power Equipment Institute -- is back for this year's GIE+EXPO and will offer many benefits to dealers of all sizes. Pre-registration is required. Visit www.gie-expo.com to register online. Dealers who register online will be eligible for a drawing for two American Airlines tickets to anywhere in the Caribbean, sponsored by Ariens and American Airlines.

OPEI, WaterSense stakeholders to meet with EPA

OPEI SmartBrief | Aug 14, 2008

Today's meeting will be used to discuss concerns regarding the WaterSense program. EPA has agreed to delay the comment period following a request from a stakeholder coalition. Chief among stakeholder concerns is the WaterSense proposal to limit turfgrass usage to 40% of a home site lot. OPEI has met with U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak's office to seek congressional involvement in the issue. Stupak, D-Mich., chairs the House Water Caucus. Additionally, OPEI met with the USDA undersecretary for natural resources and environment to seek cross agency action on the WaterSense program. USDA has agreed to put the issue on the joint agency issue agenda. Please contact Kris Kiser for more information.

GIE+EXPO's New Products Live showcases innovations

OPEI SmartBrief | Aug 12, 2008

The new-product showcase returns to GIE+EXPO! This popular feature will highlight products introduced since last year's show. A preliminary list of entries will be posted on www.gie-expo.com in August. GIE+EXPO will be held Oct. 23 to 25 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, Ky. For more information on the New Products Live Showcase, visit www.gie-expo.com.

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