2012 Student Career Day Sponsors

PLANET thanks all of the Student Career Days sponsors. The continued support from these leading industry organizations ensures the success of Student Career Days.

Multiple assistant and donor sponsors are needed for each competitive event. There is no limit to the number of assistant or donor sponsors. For more information on becoming a sponsor, contact Anna Walraven.

To maximize your visibility across the event and for the best recruiting opportunities, become a major sponsor or build your brand by sponsoring a keepsake item for the event. For information, contact Sheri Jackson.

Platinum Sponsor

STIHL Inc.

Gold Sponsor

John Deere - Platinum Sponsor Portfolio Sponsor

Silver Sponsors

Caterpillar Inc. Gravely, an Ariens Company New Holland Construcation

Bronze Sponsors

Brickman Husqvarna Husqvarna Oldcastle Architecural

Media Sponsor

Brickman

Competitive Event Sponsors

3D Exterior Landscape Design
Lead – Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., Columbia, MD

Annual & Perennial Identification
Lead - Perennial Plant Association, Hilliard, OH
Platinum/ Assistant - STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA

Arboriculture Techniques

Lead - The Davey Tree Expert Company, Kent, OH
Platinum/ Assistant - STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
Assistant - ValleyCrest Companies, Calabasas, CA

Business Management
Lead - AAA Landscape, Tucson, AZ
Platinum/ Assistant - STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
Gold/ Assistant - JOHN DEERE, Moline, IL

Compact Excavator Operation

Gold/ Lead - JOHN DEERE, Moline, IL

Computer Aided Landscape Design
Lead - DynaSCAPE Software, Burlington, ON

Construction Cost Estimating
Lead - Environmental Management, Inc, Dublin, OH
Silver/ Assistant - New Holland Construction, Racine, WI

Exterior Landscape Design

Lead - Lambert Landscape Company, Dallas, TX
Silver/ Assistant - New Holland Construction, Racine, WI

Hardscape Installation

Co-Lead - Pavestone Company, Grapevine, TX
Co-Lead – OldCastle, Atlanta, GA
Donor - Anchor Wall Systems, Minnetonka, MN
Platinum/ Assistant - STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
Silver/ Assistant - New Holland Construction, Racine, WI

Interior Landscape Design

Lead - Ambius, Riverwoods, IL

Interior Plant Identification
Lead - David J. Frank Landscape Contracting, Germantown , WI
Lead - Batch-O-Blooms, Oreland, PA
Lead - Greensleeves, Inc., Miami, FL
Lead - Kincaide Ltd, Kansas City, MO
Lead - Raimondi Horticultural Group, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ

Irrigation Assembly
Lead - Hunter Industries, San Marcos, CA
Gold/ Assistant - JOHN DEERE, Moline, IL
Assistant - ValleyCrest Companies, Calabasas, CA

Irrigation Design

Lead - American Society of Irrigation Consultants, Rochester, MA

Irrigation Troubleshooting

Lead - Ewing Irrigation Products, Inc., Phoenix, AZ

Landscape Maintenance Operation
Bronze/ Lead - Husqvarna, Charlotte, NC

Landscape Plant Installation

Lead - HighGrove Partners, Austell, GA
Platinum/ Assistant - STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
Gold/ Assistant - JOHN DEERE, Moline, IL
Silver/ Assistant - New Holland Construction, Racine, WI

Leadership Skills
Lead – JP Horizon, Concord, OH
Gold/ Assistant - JOHN DEERE, Moline, IL

Maintenance Cost Estimating

Bronze/ Lead - BRICKMAN, Gaithersburg, MD

Personnel Management
Bronze/ Lead - BRICKMAN, Gaithersburg, MD

Plant Problem Diagnosis
Lead - Bartlett Tree Experts, Stamford, CT
Platinum/ Assistant - STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA

Sales Presentation

Silver/ Lead - Gravely, an Ariens Company Brand, Brillion, WI
Assistant - The LaurelRock Company, Wilton, CT
Assistant - ValleyCrest Companies, Calabasas, CA

Skid Steer Operation

Silver/Lead - Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL

Small Engine Repair

Platinum/ Lead - STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA

Tractor Loader Backhoe Operation

Silver/Lead – New Holland Construction, Racine, WI

Truck & Trailer Operation
Silver/ Lead - Gravely, an Ariens Company Brand, Brillion, WI

Turf & Weed Identification
Lead - King GREEN, Inc., Gainesville, GA
Gold/ Assistant - JOHN DEERE, Moline, IL

Wood Construction (IN MEMORY OF WALT PEEPLES)
Platinum/ Lead - STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
Assistant - The Hardscape Company, Clinton, MS

Woody Ornamental Plant Identification
Bronze/ Lead - BRICKMAN, Gaithersburg, MD
Platinum/ Assistant - STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
Assistant - David J. Frank Landscape, Germantown, WI

Additional Event Sponsors

Ear Plugs
CoCal Landscape Services, Denver, CO

Faculty Forum Sponsor
Available

Industry/Faculty Welcome Reception Sponsor
Snapper Pro, Munnsville, NY

Media Sponsor
Lawn & Landscape Magazine, Cleveland, OH

PLANET AEF Scholarship Recognition Reception
STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA

School Banner Poles
Gravely, an Ariens Company Brand, Brillion, WI

Student Reception Sponsors
BRICKMAN, Gaithersburg, MD

T-Shirt Design Contest Sponsor

Husqvarna, Charlotte, NC

PLANET Career Development Series & Workshop Sponsors

PLANET Career Development Series
Ewing Irrigation Products, Inc., Phoenix, AZ
Hunter Industries, San Marcos, CA

3D Exterior Landscape Design Workshop
Nemetschek Vectorworks, Inc., Columbia, MD

Arboriculture Workshop
Husqvarna, Charlotte, NC, and ArborMaster, Willingham, CT

Computer Aided Landscape Design Workshop
DynaSCAPE Software, Burlington, ON

Compact Excavator Operation Workshop
JOHN DEERE, Moline, IL

Estimating Workshop
BRICKMAN, Glendale Heights, IL

Hardscape Installation Workshop
Co-Lead - Pavestone Company, Grapevine, TX
Co-Lead - OldCastle, Atlanta, GA

Irrigation Workshop
Hunter Industries, San Marcos, CA, and The Irrigation Association Education Foundation, Falls Church, VA

Leadership Skills Workshop
JP Horizon, Concord, OH

Sales Workshop
Gravely, an Ariens Company Brand, Brillion, WI

Skid Steer Workshop
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL

Small Engine Repair Workshop
STIHL Inc., Virginia Beach, VA

Truck & Trailer Workshop
Gravely, an Ariens Company Brand, Brillion, WI

Woody Ornamental Plant Identification Workshop
BRICKMAN, Gaithersburg, MD