Sprint Sessions

Catch up on the latest industry info from Extension personnel, leading suppliers, and other industry experts in quick, 15-minute educational
bursts right on the expo floor.

Wednesday

 

Thursday

 

Friday

November 30

 

December 1

 

December 2

9:45 a.m.
Water Efficient Irrigation Design with Vectorworks Landmark
Eric Gilbey
Vectorworks, Inc.

10:45 a.m.
Timing Tips for Effective Turf Establishment
Jason Lanier
University of Massachusetts

11:45 a.m.
Native Plant Workhorses Most Beneficial to Pollinators and Wildlife
John Campanelli and Dr. Julia Kuzovkina, University of Connecticut

12:45 p.m.
Know Your Spray Volume with Backpack Sprayer Calibration
Amy Papineau
University of New Hampshire

1:45 p.m.
Rain Garden Basics: Do It Right!
Dr. Cathy Neal
University of New Hampshire

2:45 p.m.
Choosing Native Plants with the Rhode Island Native Plant Guide
Vanessa Venturini
University of Rhode Island

 

9:45 a.m.
LOW and NO Input Sod: It's a Beautiful Thing
Pat Hogan
SODCO, Inc.

10:45 a.m.
Recognizing Invasive Plants in the Landscape
Donna Ellis
University of Connecticut

11:45 a.m.
The Art of Watering
Andy Radin
University of Rhode Island

12:45 p.m.
Defoliating Caterpillars!
Heather Faubert
University of Rhode Island

1:45 p.m.
Gypsy Moth Returns: What High Populations in 2016 Mean for Management in 2017
Tawny Simisky
University of Massachusetts

2:45 p.m.
Water Use of Perennial Plants
Dr. Stephanie Burnett
University of Maine

 

10:45 a.m.
Planting for Pollinators: Native Species vs. Native Cultivars
Dr. Annie White
University of Vermont

11:45 a.m.
Bt for Management of Japanese Beetle and Other Common Scarab Beetle Pests
Dr. Ana Legrand
University of Connecticut

12:45 p.m.
A New Pest Spotted in Pennsylvania: Spotted Lanternfly
Dr. Lisa Tewksbury
University of Rhode Island

1:45 p.m.
Diagnosing Diseases in the Landscape: Is It Abiotic or Infectious?
Dr. Ann Hazelrigg
University of Vermont

 

Expo & Seminar Hours

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30
Seminars 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Expo 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1
Seminars 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Expo 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2
Seminars 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Expo 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Expo & Seminar Hours

Wednesday, November 30
Seminars
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Expo
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 1
Seminars
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Expo
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, December 2
Seminars
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Expo
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.