Your Keynote and Workshop Access Pass give you access to attend workshops to earn extra CEU and enhance your industry career.  This year you will have access to listen to our keynote speaker, Kevin Battistoni of Hunter Industries.

Your Access Pass includes lunch on the day of the Tradeshow, Workshops, and Keynote.

At the end of the event, stay for our Social Event for some networking!

Keynote: The State of the Green Industry: Audience Participation Required, Live Text Message Survey

Join Kevin Battistoni, the National Customer Experience Manager for Hunter Industries, a global irrigation and outdoor lighting product manufacturer. Based out of the Chicagoland area and baptized in sprinkler water, this fourth generation irrigator spent two decades in family business rolling around in the dirt before turning in his shovel for a broom, working in the green industry supply chain. During his decade in distribution, he played all positions, including store manager and sales manager, focusing on irrigation, landscape lighting, drainage, and water features. With almost two decades of service at Hunter Industries, he has experienced a rebirth with technology-driven products and services entering the green industry. He aims to help green industry professionals leverage technology to grow their businesses and increase profits.

Get ready for an interactive and eye-opening experience as we examine the green industry’s real-time state. In this dynamic session, the room becomes a collaborative hub where everyone participates, but all responses remain anonymous. Through a live text message survey, we’ll gather valuable insights on key business metrics like profit margins, employee wages, strengths, and areas for growth—both regionally and nationally.

You’ll see real-time data that shows how your business stacks up against others in the industry, giving you a clear view of where opportunities and challenges lie. This isn’t just a presentation; it’s an industry-wide pulse check. Come prepared to engage, share, and leave with actionable insights because, as we all know, a rising tide raises all ships.