Schedule of Events

Lawn & Landscape Top 100 Executive Summit and Awards Ceremony

2:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Registration Open

4:00 PM – 4:15 PM

Sponsor Remarks
Sponsored By

4:15 PM – 5:30 PM

Keynote: How to Build a Relevant Culture in 2024

In this wildly entertaining keynote your attendees will benefit from these takeaways:

(1) ACT WITH SPEED:
Staying innovative is an admirable goal; but one that requires diligence because “relevance” is an ever-evolving target. An exciting culture for your team is one that is nimble enough not to wait for perfection. Launching new ideas, new services, and new products (before it’s too late) is invigorating for your culture.

(2) DON’T JUST ACT LIKE EXPERTS. PROVE IT:
Relevant leaders who earn the highest level of confidence deliver World-Class expertise through their own successes and temporary failures. That kind of transparency inspires your team members to exceed their goals by curating collaboration and celebration with each other. Ross shares how to become World-Class.

(3) LEARN WHAT MATTERS TO YOUR TEAMS:
Your people want to know they matter to you. Extreme curiosity shows your people you honor frequent encouragement. Team members want to know you acknowledge their contribution to the organization. People feel more engaged when the organization strives for an ‘emotionally connected’ brand.

(4) ADAPT (TODAY) TO YOUR CUSTOMER’s SHIFTING EXPECTATIONS:
The buried treasure, for sustainable growth, is how well you respond to your customer’s newest expectations. The WOW vs POW discipline does that by eliminating friction from every process and transaction. It prevents surprise gut-punches, reckless disappointment, and inexcusable blunders.

Ross Shafer
Speaker Ross Shafer Emmy Award-winning comedian, writer, and former network TV host View Bio

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Welcome Reception

8:00 AM – 7:30 PM

Registration Open

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Continental Breakfast

8:30 AM – 8:45 AM

Sponsor Remarks
Sponsored By

8:45 AM – 9:45 AM

M&A Integration
Building off last year’s panel, we will mix up the panelists this year and focus on those in specific M&A roles. These positions can accelerate not only finding the right fit for acquiring companies, but also the pace of integrating the new company into yours. They will also discuss how M&A and integrating in the green industry is different from others, and what role private equity plays in their role and job.
Brian Horn
Moderator Brian Horn Editor Lawn & Landscape magazine View Bio
Stephanie Blanco
Speaker Stephanie Blanco SVP/Head of Integration Mariani Premier Group View Bio
Brad Cox
Speaker Brad Cox Senior Vice President of Operations LMC Landscape Partners View Bio
Robbie Blair
Speaker Robbie Blair Vice President, M&A and Corporate Development Yardnique View Bio
Patrick Quinlan
Speaker Patrick Quinlan Director of Mergers & Acquisitions Schill Grounds Management View Bio

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM

Networking Refreshment Break

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Sponsor Remarks
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10:15 AM – 11:15 AM

Outsiders’ Perspective
Executives who are new to the industry will discuss their perception of the industry before joining it. What do they think is working in the industry’s favor and what can be done better? They will also talk about ideas and best practices they brought from other industries.  
Brian Horn
Moderator Brian Horn Editor Lawn & Landscape magazine View Bio
Austin Ashmore
Speaker Austin Ashmore CEO Sunrise Landscape View Bio
Lori Johnson
Speaker Lori Johnson CEO The Grounds Guys View Bio
Billy McEnery
Speaker Billy McEnery CEO Green Garden Group View Bio
Harry Lamberton
Speaker Harry Lamberton President & CEO Yellowstone Landscape View Bio

11:15 AM – 11:30 AM

Networking Refreshment Break

11:30 AM – 11:45 AM

Sponsor Remarks
Sponsored By

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM

State of the Industry Panel

From a 30,000-foot view, what have the past 12 months been like, and what will the next 12 hold? From labor to AI to a presidential election, what do these executives see as the biggest issues in landscaping and how will they affect the industry? The discussion will also include any trends they have seen in their areas and how they are navigating any challenges they’ve faced.

Jimmy Miller
Moderator Jimmy Miller Associate Editor Lawn & Landscape magazine View Bio
Kevin McHale
Speaker Kevin McHale Principal McHale Landscape Design View Bio
John Moehn
Speaker John Moehn President Experigreen Lawn Care View Bio
Jeff Domenick
Speaker Jeff Domenick CEO KeyServ Companies View Bio
Teddy Russell
Speaker Teddy Russell CEO Russell Landscape Group View Bio

12:45 PM – 5:30 PM

Afternoon Free Time

5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Networking Reception

7:30 PM – 7:45 PM

Sponsor Remarks
Sponsored By

7:45 PM – 9:30 PM

Lawn Top 100 Dinner and Awards Ceremony