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*Schedule as of April 30, 2026, and is subject to change. Please visit the TNLA Hiveapp or websitefor updates.
Education That Gives You the Edge Learn. Lead. Dominate.
At the 2026Nursery/Landscape EXPO, you’ll tap into the knowledge, strategies, and science driving success in Texas’ Green Industry. With 60+ CEU opportunities, this is your chance to elevate your expertise in plant trends, laws and regs, pesticides, irrigation, landscape design and more.
EXPO’stop-tier sessions will give you practical tools and powerful connections to grow your businessandleave your competition behind.
Don’t miss out. Be where the industry’s future is taking shape.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11TH
Must Be Registered for TuesdayEducation CEU Sessions to Attend
TCEQ & TNLA CEU TRACKS (302AB)
7:45 am -8:45 am Managing Water by the Gallon: Irrigation Flow Monitoring and Management, Preston Swor, Hunter Irrigation
8:55 am -9:55 am Design for Drought: Strategic Irrigation Planning That Works in Texas, Dean Minchillo, Texas Water Resources Institute
10:05 am -11:05 am Drainage Done Right: Why French Drains are the New Must-Have in South Texas & Hill Country LandscapeIrrigations, Andrew Nelson, Lonestar drainage Solutions LLC
11:15 am -12:15 pm Water Saving Plants, Dr. Andrew King, Texas AgriLife Extension
12:45 pm -1:45 pm Soil Moisture & Root Zone Management in Real Time, Matt Campbell, Arborjet| Ecologel
1:55 pm -2:55 pm A Master Value Using a Dual Zone Control Kit, Josh Heirs, SiteOne Landscape Supply
3:05 pm -4:05 pm Diagnosing Irrigation Issues or Smart Control Tech, Josh Heirs, SiteOne Landscape Supply
4:15 pm -5:15 pm Innovative Uses of Lightweight Aggregate: From Soil Health to High-Performance, Tyler Wright, Austin Wood Recycling
TDA& TNLA CEU TRACKS (Room 301 BC)
8:00 am -9:00 am Insect Pests in Landscapes, Paul Hanhart, Prestonwood Landscape Services
9:15 am -10:15 am Smarter Fire Ant Management: Why Ecology and Behavior Matter, Scotty Yang, Texas AgriLife Extension Service
10:30 am -11:30 am Integrated Pest Management and Rose Rosette Disease, Laura Miller, Texas AgriLife Extension
12:10 pm -1:10 pm Vigilance and Surveillance for New, Emerging and Re-emerging Plant Disease Issues, Dr. Kevin Ong, Texas AgriLife Extension Service
1:25 pm -2:25 pm Principles of Systems Approach to Plant Disease Management in a Plant Production (Nursery & Greenhouse) System, Dr. Kevin Ong, Texas AgriLife Extension Service
2:35 pm -3:35 pm Beware: The Two Spotted Cotton Leaf Hopper, with Dr Rafia Khan and Dr. Andrew King, Texas AgriLife Extension Service
3:50 pm –4:50 pm The Power of Good Bugs: Enhancing Your IPM Program, Paul Winski, Texas A&M AgriLife ExtensionService
LA CES& TNLA CEU TRACK (Room 303AB)
8:00 am -9:00 am Bridging the Gap: How Growers Can Elevate Design with Texas Plants, Adrian Muehlstein, TMCNP, Southwest Wholesale Nursery
9:15 am -10:15 am Detail Matters: From Concept to Construction at the Troy Residence, Matt Stevens, Matt W. Stevens Landscape Architect, LLC
10:30 am -11:30 am Translating Vision into Landscape: Executing a Campus Master Plan for Cohesion and Function at Texas A&M University, Lisa Lennon, RLA, ASLA, ISA Certified Arborist Texas A&M University
12:10 pm -1:10 pm Precision Detailing in Modern Residential Landscaping, Elliott Owen, Hogue Landscape Services
2:35 pm -3:35 pm Drainage Done Right: Why French Drains Are the New Must-Have in South Texas & Hill Country Landscaping, Andrew Nelson, Terra Verde
3:50pm –4:50 pm Designing Public Spaces: Integrating Art, Structures, and Landscape Lighting: Shenandoah Veterans’Point at Vision Park, JonathanMcMillian, Landology LLC, and Evergreen Main Entry Monument, Katie Summers, TBG Partners
ISA& TNLA CEU TRACK (Room 302 C)
8:00 am –9:00 am Leverage Your Value as a Green Industry Consultant, Justin Krobot & Joe Zaniewski, Tree Mann Solutions, LLC
9:15 am –10:15 am How to Kill a Tree: Common Practices that Lead to Tree Failure, Justin Krobot, Tree Mann Solutions, LLC
10:30 am -11:30 am Healthy Soils Support Healthy Trees –The Amazing Soils Genomics, Wei Zhang, Zynnovation LLC/The Institute of Soil Genomics for Healthy Community Forestry
12:10 pm -1:10 pm Balancing water restrictions and water prescriptions for young trees and enhancing water conservation, Wei Zhang, Zynnovation LLC/The Institute of Soil Genomics for Healthy Community Forestry
1:25 pm -2:25 pm Stop Pruning Malpractice with a Prescription, Kristo er Rasmussen, Arborist Strong
2:35 pm -3:35 pm Modern Tree Diagnostics: Integrating Tech, Data & Field Expertise, Emmett Muennink, M.S., Arborjet
MC FARLIN STANFORD(Room 304 AB)
8:00 am -9:00 am How to build and update standard operating procedures: Tools and tips to keep your SOP’s evergreen, Kevin Keim, McFarlin Stanford
9:15 am -10:15 am Are you the problem? Checking yourself as a leader of a growing company, Michael Bosco, McFarlin Stanford
10:30 am -11:30 am Employment Branding: How to strengthen your talent message, Chris Psencik, McFarlin Stanford
12:10 pm -1:10 pm Managing Change: How to make meaningful changing in your company stick, Kevin Keim, McFarlin Stanford
1:25 pm -2:25 pm By the Numbers: Benchmarks from our ACE Peer Groups, Michael Bosco, McFarlin Stanford
2:35 pm -3:35 pm AI: From Chaos to control; how landscapers are applying across sales ops and leadership, Kevin Keim, McFarlin Stanford
3:50 pm -4:50 pm Creating a Powerful Board of Directors, Chris Psencik and Kevin Keim, McFarlin Stanford Room 301A
8:00 am –4:50 pm Fundamentals of Design Graphics, Rick Ludwig