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ILCA Illinois Landscape Contractors Association One of three sponsors of the Mid-America Horticultural Trade Show. Visit www.ilca.net for more details. ILCA's Mission To enhance the professionalism and capabilities of members by providing leadership, education, and valued services while promoting environmental awareness within the landscape industry. |
Articles from ILCA
From Where I Stand: The Trade Show of Trade Shows
Landscape Contractor, December 2008
Submitted by Scott Grams, ILCA Executive Director
The viability of tradeshows is a frequent subject of debate in the Association community. As an executive director of a trade association, I often hear that our business model is inherently flawed because one of our primary sources of revenue is not one, but two trade shows. It seems the Association world has been prematurely writing the epitaph of trade shows for the past 20 years. See complete article.
Mark Your Calendar: What's New at Mid-Am
Landscape Contractor, December 2008
by Patrice Peltier
Mid-Am's the place everybody goes to find out what's new. This year, there's a whole lot that's new about the trade show itself. For starters, the Midwest's premier horticultural trade show has a new location—across the street at McCormick Place West. The new location offers more space for meetings, classes, and discussion groups right newar the show floor. It's wired for the latest technology. Loading and unloading will be easier for exhibitors. And, a food court will offer a wide range of choices for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. See complete article.
Mark Your Calendar: Educate—Communicate—Invigorate
Landscape Contractor, November 2008
by Patrice Peltier
You've heard about the eight great Wonders of the World. The Mid-America Horticultural Trade Show is the ATE wonder of the world—as in THE place to educate, communicate, and invigorate yourself and your employees. And that's just the short list of ATEs that make this annual event one everyone wants to attend. See complete article.
ILCA's connection with Mid-Am—an investment in your future.
There is a mutually beneficial relationship between ILCA and Mid-Am, ultimately providing ILCA members with a place to collect industry knowledge and connect with industry professionals that will enhance every aspect of their business. Revenue generated from Mid-Am is reinvested into the sponsoring organizations, yielding a direct, proportional return on investment. It is a win-win relationship, but only with your help.
Mid-Am is your trade show—what should you do?
Mid-Am is your trade show, making it valuable to you. Attend Mid-Am to reap the benefits of quality education, numerous products and services exhibits, as well as networking opportunities. Or you may choose to exhibit at Mid-Am to display and demonstrate your product or service. Either way, your involvement in Mid-Am brings double the return to you and to ILCA.
How?
| Attend Mid-Am | Exhibit at Mid-Am |
| Registration details available here. | Visit the Exhibitor Information section for more details about becoming an exhibitor. |
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The owners of the Mid-Am Trade Show—IGIA, ILCA, and WGIF—are proud to host the first-ever Mid-Am Mixer & Reception. Members of each organization, the Mid-Am Board of Directors, and exhibitors are invited for an unparalleled opportunity to mingle and celebrate the industry.
Partners for progress: Mid-Am offers engaging environments and newly enhanced features in order to provide ILCA members with the tools and skills needed for professional advancement.