IT’S SHOW TIME! Hopefully you have already registered for FNATS: The Landscape Show and have received your badges in the mail. If not, don’t worry. You can still register on-site for the show and the FNATS Short Course sessions. In fact, attendee registration will be open on Wednesday from 10 am – 5 pm, as well as on show days beginning at 8 am. Registration lines are the longest on Thursday morning from 9 am – 11 am.

PLAN YOUR TIME AT THE SHOW!  FNATS: The Landscape Show has so many opportunities you’ll need to plan ahead to fit in all the ones that interest you.  Use the links on the side of this document to find exhibitors in the show directory, map your way around the trade show floor plan, review the complete schedule of activities, FNATS Short Course schedule and the demonstration schedule. Plan ahead so you don’t miss any of the great resources at FNATS: The Landscape Show!

 “IN MY OPINION” – Click Here to read the Guest Blog posting by landscape professional Billy Butterfield, FCLC, AmeriScapes Landscape Management Services. Billy is the chairman of the 2007 FNATS Short Course Committee and a strong advocate of building partnerships to create business success.

FNATS: THE LANDSCAPE SHOW LOCATION INFORMATION – We know the Orange County Convention Center is a big place. As a reminder, FNATS: The Landscape Show is in the West Building of the Orange County Convention Center. The show is located in Halls D2&E which is on the north end of the building (near the Rosen PLAZA Hotel). The convention center does charge a $10 parking fee.

DON’T LIKE WALKING? Electric scooters are available to rent at Scootaround. Click Here to reserve your scooter today and it will be waiting for you at the Fed Ex Kinko’s location in the central lobby of the convention center when you arrive for the show.

CONGRATULATIONS, WINNERS! Ten lucky FNATS: The Landscape Show attendees are receiving a call this week letting them know they have won one of the entertainment prizes which FNATS: The Landscape Show made available. Only pre registered attendees were included in the drawing – another reason it paid to pre register for the show!

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR SHOW ATTENDEES! It’s not too late to sign up receive discounts for restaurants, theme parks and other attractions.  Sign up online or visit the Convention Aid booth, located next to the FNGLA booth in the show for assistance with restaurant reservations and other local services.  While in Orlando take advantage of free admission to Harry P.  Leu Gardens by showing your FNATS: The Landscape Show badge! Click Here for more information.

IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN-UP TO PLAY GOLF AT THE WALT DISNEY WORLD RESORT'S OSPREY RIDGE!
Are you going to be in the Orlando area the day before FNATS: The Landscape Show? Dust off your golf clubs and set-up your teams for theFNATS: The Landscape Show/SHARE Golf Tournament which will tee off on Wednesday, October 3, 2007 from the Walt Disney World Resort Osprey Ridge Golf Course in Lake Buena Vista, FL.

Hosted by FNGLA’s Allied Division, all proceeds from the annual golf tournament will benefit the FNGLA Endowed Research Fund. The division has raised a grand total of $130, 656.43 over the past thirteen years through the golf classic.

Registration for the annual golf classic has been extended until Thursday, September 27th  and  is only $99 per person!  Registration includes green and cart fees, lunch and prizes. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams, closest to the pin and longest drive for both male and female participants.

Sponsorship opportunities are also available! Sponsors will receive exposure to all participants by being recognized not only during the tournament, but on signage throughout FNATS: The Landscape Show, as well as through Greenline articlesand Ornamental Outlook.

For further details or to sign-up on-line to play, please Click Here or call the FNGLA office, 800-375-3642 and speak with Julie Markowitz.