call for speaker proposals
The Ecological Landscaping Association is looking for speakers for its 17th Annual Conference. The conference will be held in Springfield, Massachusetts on Thursday, March 3, 2011.
Interested persons are invited to contribute to the planning for the 17th Annual ELA Conference by submitting a proposal for an oral presentation.
Please email your proposal to ELA.info@comcast.net.
Proposal topics may include, but are not limited to:
- Biochar
- Compost tea
- Insect populations
- Invasives Control
- Lawn alternatives
- LEED Landscapes
- Managing soil compaction
- Native plants
- Organic Landscaping
- Permaculture
- Pest management
- Rain Gardens
- Restoration
- Site analysis
- Sustainable Landscaping
- Tree stress
- Turf
- Urban Landscaping
- Water management
- Weeds
Conference participants will include: Landscape architects, designers, arborists, green industry professionals, Nursery Managers, landscape professionals, conservation policy makers, concerned homeowners, and students. Participant experience ranges from student to intermediate and advanced-level professionals. Proposals including pioneering research and leading edge topics are encouraged.
For further information about the conference or for ELA Conference sponsorship opportunities, please contact:
Penny Lewis
ELA Conference Coordinator
ELA.info@comcast.net