Join Friends and Colleagues in Indian Wells
CLCA 2022 Annual Convention
Connect! Learn! Grow! (And golf!)
Join friends and colleagues in beautiful Indian Wells November 9-12 for CLCA’s 2022 Annual Convention. Indian Wells and adjacent Palm Springs are a desert oasis known for their clear blue skies, pristine golf courses, amazing shopping district and mid-century modern architecture. The city first became a haven for Hollywood celebrities in the 1920s, attracted by the area’s dry climate and beautiful scenery. Come grow with us!
Connect!
Plan on joining us at the Recognition Luncheon as we honor our green industry leaders. At the General Membership Meeting, help grow the future of your professional association. Take advantage of formal and casual opportunities to share ideas and war stories with friends and future friends.
“I always find a sense of community whenever CLCA gets together – whether meeting someone for the first time or old friends, there is always a large feeling of comradery.”
– Feedback from a previous CLCA Convention
Learn!
Need better clients? In their Marketing to Attract your A-Client presentation, the experts from Intrigue Media will show you how to get higher quality leads and better outcomes, resulting in fewer tire-kickers and more ideal clients.
Looking for inspiration for low-water usage landscapes? Plan on joining curator Paul Sturwold, ASLA, for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. Here’s what the influential Condé Nast Traveler said in their listing of the 10 Best Zoos in the U.S.: “Seeing the animals here feels a little like stepping onto the set of The Lion King. The desert animals roam free with little inhibition, while visitors can roam the 50 gardens of 1,400 different plant and animal species in what’s undoubtedly the best desert-themed zoo in America.”
Afterwards, all are invited to the SiteOne Showroom Premier & Happy Hour. Plan on catching up with old friends and making new ones.
“The convention and all involved did an excellent job! The education was amazing! I learned so much that I can put to work when I get back to the office Monday! It just kept going until the final day!”
– Feedback from CLCA’s last convention
Grow!
The Trophy Awards dinner and ceremony will amaze you with a display of excellence in California landscaping.
“The Trophy Awards were fun. Very vibrant energy. What a great show.”
– Feedback from a previous CLCA Convention
Golf!
And, of course, there will be golf.
“Say the following as if you were an over-caffeinated soccer announcer: Goooooollllllllllllllffffffffffffffff!”
– Feedback from a previous CLCA Convention
And, of course …
Don’t forget all that Indian Wells and the Coachella Valley has to offer!
Come grow with us!
Schedule
Subject to change
Wednesday, Nov. 9 |
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2 – 6 p.m. |
Registration OpenSpecial thanks to
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5:30 – 7 p.m. |
Welcome ReceptionSpecial thanks to
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Thursday, Nov. 10 |
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7 a.m. – Noon |
Registration OpenSpecial thanks to
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8 – 11 a.m. |
Educational Program:
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11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch on your own |
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12:30 – 6:30 p.m. |
Educational Tour: Behind-the-scenes tour of the Living Desert Zoo and Garden.Includes admittance and transportation by deluxe coach. Before returning to the hotel, we’ll stop by the SiteOne Showroom Premier & Happy Hour |
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4 – 6 p.m. |
SiteOne Showroom Premier & Happy Hour.Off-site. Transportation on your own.Special thanks to
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Friday, Nov. 11 |
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7 a.m. – Noon |
Registration Open |
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7:30 – 8:45 a.m. |
Associate Members Meeting |
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9 – 11 a.m. |
General Membership Meeting |
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11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. |
Recognition LuncheonRecognition Luncheon’s Click Connections brought to you by
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4:30 – 6 p.m. |
Registration Open |
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6 – 7 p.m. |
Trophy Awards ReceptionSpecial thanks to
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7 – 10 p.m. |
Trophy Awards Dinner and CeremonyJoin us for a celebration of excellence in landscaping. |
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Saturday, Nov. 12 |
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8 a.m. shotgun start |
Associate Member/LEAF Golf TournamentIndian Wells Golf Resort |
Special thanks to our Associate Member/LEAF Golf Tournament Sponsors
Click Connect brought to you by
Convention coffee breaks courtesy of
Convention coffee breaks courtesy of
Schedule subject to change.
General Membership Meeting
9-11 a.m., November 11, 2022
Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa
44600 Indian Wells Lane
Indian Wells, California 92210
All members are invited to attend the 2022 General Membership Meeting.
President Megan Rios will update attendees on the state of the association, and then open the floor to questions and input from members of the audience. Voting will follow.
Who May Attend?
All CLCA members are invited to attend the General Membership Meeting. One representative from each Regular and Associate member company may vote, as can each Life member.
If you would like to attend the General Membership Meeting but are unable to attend the convention, please contact Micheyl Barnett at CLCA HQ, (916) 830-2780.
Candidates
President: Evan Moffitt, CLT, PCA
President-Elect: Tom Sweeney, CLT
Secretary-Treasurer: Alex Salazar
Director of Events: Ana Cooper
Director of Resource Management: Paul Hansen
Read statements (PDF) >
Bylaws
No amendments to the bylaws have been proposed.
Special thanks to Friday’s coffee break sponsor
Learn!
This year’s convention educational offerings focus on practical information you can immediately put to use to benefit your business.
Marketing to Attract your A-Client
8 – 11 a.m., Thursday, November 10
Need better clients? In their Marketing to Attract your A-Client presentation, the experts from Intrigue Media will show you how to get higher quality leads and better outcomes, resulting in fewer tire-kickers and more ideal clients.
Our presenters are Rob Murray and Vanessa McQuade.
Rob is the co-founder and CEO of Intrigue Media, a digital marketing company that has been empowering and growing businesses in the home improvement space for the last 14 years. Intrigue has been on Canada’s Growth 500 list for four years, is a Google Premier Partner and is Facebook Certified. Rob directs the organizational vision, works with clients to grow their businesses, and ensures that Intrigue has the right people and the right tools to get results.
As the Sales Leads & of Intrigue, Vanessa has had the opportunity over the last 10 years of helping businesses get noticed and found by their A-Clients. She and the team at Intrigue have found a niche in helping landscapers increase quality of leads (not just quantity), provide more consistent leads throughout the year and help showcase these great companies in order to attract the right A-Team members.
Behind the Scenes Tour of the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens
12:30 – 6:30 p.m., Thursday, November 10
Looking for inspiration for low-water usage landscapes? Plan on joining curator Paul Sturwold, ASLA, for a behind-the-scenes tour of the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. Here’s what the influential Condé Nast Traveler said in their listing of the 10 Best Zoos in the U.S.: “Seeing the animals here feels a little like stepping onto the set of The Lion King. The desert animals roam free with little inhibition, while visitors can roam the 50 gardens of 1,400 different plant and animal species in what’s undoubtedly the best desert-themed zoo in America.”
Paul graduated from California Polytechnic Pomona University with a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture. He is a Certified Water Auditor and previously held a C-27 landscape contractor license. He became a Licensed Landscape Architect in 1993, and is currently the owner of Paul Sturwold Associates in Rancho Mirage. His firm provides design and consultation services for developers and contractors in the Coachella Valley. He is a firm believer in efficient water use and sustainable plantings, using attractive plant material that are grouped smartly, minimizing the amount of water use. He advocates that a water wise landscape does not mean giving up lawn or making dramatic changes to one’s landscape or lifestyle.
The price of this optional event includes transportation and admission. Bonus: After the tour, we’ll enjoy the SiteOne Showroom Premier & Happy Hour.
SiteOne Showroom Premier & Happy Hour
4 – 6 p.m., Thursday, November 10
All are invited to the SiteOne Showroom Premier & Happy Hour. Plan on catching up with old friends and making new ones.
Special thanks to Thursday’s coffee break sponsor
Hotel & Travel
Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa
44600 Indian Wells Lane
Indian Wells, California 92210
CLCA’s room block is sold out. Seeking options for hotel accommodations? See visitgreaterpalmsprings.com.
Getting There
The nearest airport to Indian Wells is Indio/Palm Springs (PSP) Airport, which is 12 miles away. Other nearby airports include Ontario (ONT) (76 miles) and San Diego (SAN) (85 miles).
Driving
This being California, everything in Indian Wells is within driving distance. It’s a scant 130 miles to the iconic Hollywood Sign in Los Angeles. From the U.S. Midway Museum in San Diego, it’s only 125 miles.
Golf!
Indian Wells Golf Resort
44-500 Indian Wells Lane
Indian Wells, CA
Proceeds benefit LEAF scholarships
Single Player: $225
Includes green fees, shared cart, range balls and boxed lunch.
Foursome: $1,150
Includes hole sponsorship
Hole sponsorship: $250
Cancellations must be received by October 18, 2022 to qualify for a refund. A $50 fee will be deducted.
Tee up with friends & colleagues at the Associate Member/LEAF Golf Tournament
8 a.m. shotgun start, Saturday, November 12, 2022
Welcome to the Indian Wells Golf Resort! This 36-hole Palm Springs golf resort, minutes away from the Palm Springs International Airport, features a magnificent 53,000 square-foot clubhouse and is one of the few properties to have two courses ranked in the Top 25 “Best Municipal Courses in the United States” by Golfweek Magazine. The Celebrity Course & Players Course (AKA “Beauty and the Beast”) have hosted Golf Channel’s Big Break and the PGA’s Skins Game.
We’ll be playing on the John Fought-designed Players Course. The Players Course features a classic American design complete with sculpted bunkers in a style reminiscent of Riviera, Winged Foot and the brilliant golf courses created by Dr. Alistair Mackenzie near Melbourne, Australia.
Uniquely, Fought was able to seamlessly integrate many stately trees found on the original properties into his new designs to impart the unique feel of an older venerable facility while at the same time delivering a modern approach to golf course design. Most of the holes are oriented to take full advantage of jaw-dropping views of the San Jacinto, Santa Rosa and San Bernardino Mountain ranges and majestic Eisenhower Mountain stands sentinel to the south.
Special thanks to our Associate Member/LEAF Golf Tournament Sponsors
Get out your phones for Click Connect!
Click Connect: You + Current and Future Friends = Selfie!
What’s more fun than a selfie? A selfie with friends at the CLCA’s Annual Convention!
Your Challenge
Look on the back of your name badge for your group selfie partners. Your partners may be current friends, or people who will become friends once you introduce yourself!
Connect with your selfie partners and snap a group photo. Ham it up and show that you’re having a most excellent time at CLCA’s Annual Convention. Smile for the camera — go wild!
Email the group selfie to click@clca.org by 10 a.m. on Friday, November 11. We’ll share the entries at the Recognition Luncheon (and may use a few in future promotions for CLCA events).
Special thanks to CLCA Insurance Solutions for supporting Click Connect!
Fine Print
Questions
Please contact CLCA Events Manager Micheyl Barnett at (916) 830-2780.
Payment
Full payment must be received with your registration and is required for admittance to the convention.
Cancellations
Cancellations must be received by October 18, 2022 to qualify for a refund. A $50 fee will be deducted. All cancellations should be made in writing to:
Micheyl Barnett, Events Manager
California Landscape Contractors Association
1491 River Park Drive, Suite 100
Sacramento, CA 95815
Consent to be Photographed
In an effort to show how much fun green industry professionals have at CLCA events, we are planning on sharing images taken in public places at the 2022 Annual Convention on social media. Images may also be shared with CLCA chapters and used to market future CLCA events.
By registering for the convention, you consent to these terms of use.
Anti-Trust Guidelines
Violations of federal anti-trust laws are considered a felony. Individual and corporate violations may be punished by fines and by jail sentences.
Trade associations such as CLCA, which by their very nature involve interaction among competitors and/or suppliers and customers, are subject to close scrutiny for anti-trust violations. Therefore, members, leadership and staff must be careful to keep their activities within the prescribed bounds, both in appearance and in actual fact.
The following checklist has been prepared to provide guidance for members, leadership and staff in their conduct at meetings or in connection with other activities. READ>
