News and Events

New Positions
Les Evans to technical representative for commercial sales, Dramm Corp., Manitowoc, Wis.
 
Phil Pursel to territory manager for central California from Sacramento south; Sean Sheridan to territory manager for northern California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Colorado and Utah, Dave Wilson Nursery, Hickman, Calif. 
 
Dean Douglas to president, Pump Solutions Group, Redlands, Calif.
 
Ron James to national sales manager, PARsource, Petaluma, Calif. 
 
Rob Kozimor to sales representative for Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota, Scarff’s Nursery of Ohio, New Carlisle, Ohio.
 
John Friel to marketing manager, Emerald Coast Growers, Pensacola, Fla.

Honors
Thomas Dudek, Michigan State University Extension, has earned the Extension’s highest level of professional recognition. The Step III level program honors those who demonstrate excellence in leadership, growth, development, outreach, meaningful community impact and more.

Events
March 2010
4, Greenhouse Conference, Easton, Md.; (410) 822-1244

6, Proven Winners Outdoor Living Extravaganza, Chicago; www.provenwinners.com

8-9, SAF Congressional Action Days, Washington, D.C.

11-12, Texas ASLA Annual Conference, San Antonio, Texas

April 2010
10-11, Progressive Gardening Trade Assn. Annual Meeting, San Antonio
10-17, California Spring Trials, various locations; www.ngb.org