ProGreen EXPO is the only green industry conference in the Rocky Mountain Region of its kind. More than 5,000 green industry professionals gather every year at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver to gain vital knowledge and skills to improve business, educate employees and discover the latest information for the upcoming season.

Since 1996, ProGreen EXPO has grown into the place where the green industry meets. Through education, networking, and skill-building, we ensure that our industry remains an asset to communities and an engine of job creation.

Schedule of Events:

07:00 am - 03:00 pm: Registration Desk Open
07:30 am - 11:30 am: ISA EXAM
08:00 am - 12:00 pm: CCNP EXAM
08:00 am - 09:00 am: ¡ELEVA al líder en TI! - ELEVATE the Leader in YOU!
08:00 am - 09:00 am: 7 Common Issues For 7 Common Crops
08:00 am - 09:00 am: Foodscapes: Easy Edible Landscapes
08:00 am - 09:00 am: Leveraging Brands to Increase Profits
08:00 am - 09:00 am: Recursos y servicios disponibles para trabajadores agricolas y sus familias-Resources and Services Available to Farmworkers and Their Families
08:00 am - 09:00 am: Troubleshooting Pumps 101
08:00 am - 09:00 am: Working with your Local Government to Save Water
09:00 am - 04:00 pm: EXPO Hall Open
09:00 am - 09:30 am: Proper Arborist Apparel and Gear Check
09:15 am - 10:15 am: Como seguir creciendo en la industria de jardineria - How to Continue Growing in the Landscape Industry
09:15 am - 10:15 am: Creating Design Style for Xeriscape
09:15 am - 10:15 am: Finding Effective Solutions to Replace Neonicotinoids for Landscape and Greenhouse Scenarios
09:15 am - 10:15 am: Sowing Resilient Green Roof Vegetation
09:15 am - 10:15 am: Using Sensor Technology for Water Savings In Landscape Irrigation
09:35 am - 10:20 am: Let 'er RIP!! Chainsaw Protection Trials
10:25 am - 11:10 am: Mitigating Exposure in Tree Climbing and Pruning: Techniques and Strategies
10:30 am - 11:30 am: "Creciendo Juntos": Como lidear entendiendo como las personas piensan y aprenden entre las generaciones- "Growing Together": How to Lead by Understanding How People Think and Learn Among Different Generations
10:30 am - 11:30 am: AI for the Independent Garden Center
10:30 am - 11:30 am: Basics of Vegetable Diagnostics for the Green Industry
10:30 am - 11:30 am: Cultivating Cultivars: The How and Why of Cultivar Development
10:30 am - 11:30 am: Irrigation Hydraulics: A Comprehensive Discussion for Peak Performance
10:30 am - 11:30 am: Potting Challenge - Qualifying Round 3 (additional registration)
10:30 am - 11:30 am: Risk Management for Wholesale Nurseries
10:30 am - 11:30 am: Well-behaved Prairie and Plains (Meadow) Plants for the Home Garden
11:15 am - 12:00 pm: Arboriculture Rigging Concepts
11:30 am - 01:00 pm: Women In Green Lunch - Resilience and Gratitude: Empowering Women to Thrive Through Change
12:05 pm - 12:50 pm: Anchors Aweigh! An SRS Anchor Tale
12:55 pm - 01:40 pm: Tip Reduction Strategies
01:00 pm - 04:30 pm: CGG EXAM
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm: Como crear relaciones significativas con tus clients - How to Create Meaningful Relationships with Your Clients
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm: Horticultural Therapy: A Look behind the Curtain
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm: Liderazgo effective en Mantenimiento - Effective Team Leadership in Landscape Maintenance
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm: Maximizing Efficiency: Advanced Greenhouse Task Management and Labor Forecasting to Slash Labor Costs
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm: Simplifying Herbicide Choices in R-O-W Sites
01:00 pm - 02:00 pm: What's Next for Landscape Water Conservation
01:30 pm - 02:30 pm: Potting Challenge - Finals
01:45 pm - 02:30 pm: Understanding Rigging Forces in Tree Removal: Single Leg, Span and Double Whip Configurations
02:15 pm - 03:15 pm: 2 Wire Takeover
02:15 pm - 03:15 pm: Como tener exito a traves de la relacion: Cuanta importancia tiene la conexion entre un gerente de cuentas y la operacion de campo? - Success through relationships: The Importance of Relationships between an Account Manager and Operations
02:15 pm - 03:15 pm: Getting Started in Plant Health Care
02:15 pm - 03:15 pm: La Importancia de Hablar en Publico: Controla tu miedo y habla - The Importance of Public Speaking: Face Your Fear and Get Out and Speak
02:15 pm - 03:15 pm: Non-native Plant Heroes: An Ecological and Phenological Argument for Planting Cultivars and Non-native Plants
02:15 pm - 03:15 pm: Save Water With U.S. EPA’s WaterSense
02:15 pm - 03:15 pm: Think like a Bug! Solutions for Biocontrol Success
02:45 pm - 04:00 pm: Demo Tree Removal Finale
03:30 pm - 04:30 pm: Como preparer un presupuesto - How to Prepare an Enhancement Estimate
03:30 pm - 04:30 pm: Una discussion con tres professionals de la industria de jardineria - Panel: Three Leading Professionals of the Landscape Industry's Stories of Growth, Challenges and Tips for Growth
04:00 pm - 05:30 pm: Latino Happy Hour