2013 Organic Land Care Symposium

Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. invites you to the third annual Organic Land Care Symposium to be held on March 11, 2013 at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Join us as we welcome regional and national experts to describe the benefits of an organic approach to managing open spaces.
This all-day event includes your choice of two educational sessions in the morning, a speakers’ roundtable, your choice of an afternoon session, and an address from our keynote speaker. Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks will… Show more be provided and are included in the cost of admission. This is an excellent opportunity to collaborate with fellow land care professionals with a variety of backgrounds. Our knowledgeable speakers are available throughout the day for questions and impactful dialogue.
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Tickets
Tickets for the Organic Land Care Symposium go on sale beginning February 1 st, 2013 at 8 a.m. Discounted prices for early registration will go through February 22, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
Location and Parking
The Atlanta Botanical Garden is located at 1345 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. Parking is available in the parking deck at the garden. All early and regular admissions include the cost of parking for the day. This excludes student parking.
Keynote Speaker
Niel Diboll – Prairie Nursery
Session Speakers
Chip Osborne – Osborne Organics
Clint Waltz – University of Georgia Turf Grass Management
Allan Streiff – Authentic Grower Services
Michael Dirr –Nationally Recognized Tree Expert
Mike Smith –Longwood Plantation Compost
James Sotillo –Ecological Landscape Management
Atlanta Botanical Garden Staff
Neil Diboll –Prairie Nursery
Menu
Catering by MetroFresh in the Garden
Breakfast:
Coffee and tea
Assorted muffins and scones
Fresh organic fruit salad
Snack:
Fresh organic fruit salad
Sweet and unsweet tea, lemonade, coffee and hot tea
Lunch:
Grilled organic herb marinated “airlineâ€* chicken breast
Eggplant Caponata – fresh roasted squash, basil, kalamata olives
Organic green lentil tabouleh salad – cucumbers, peppers, parsley, mint and feta
Organic field greens, mushrooms, cucumber, tomatoes, house basil vinaigrette
Gluten-free blondies made with organic rice flower
Multigrain rolls and butter
Sweet and unsweet tea and lemonade
Afternoon Snack
Mini cups of “GORPâ€* (similar to trail mix, made at the garden
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