Atlanta BeltLine, Inc. invites you to the third annual Organic Land Care Symposium to be held on March 11, 2013 at the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Join us as we welcome regional and national experts to describe the benefits of an organic approach to managing open spaces.

This all-day event includes your choice of two educational sessions in the morning, a speakers’ roundtable, your choice of an afternoon session, and an address from our keynote speaker. Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks will be provided and are included in the cost of admission. This is an excellent opportunity to collaborate with fellow land care professionals with a variety of backgrounds. Our knowledgeable speakers are available throughout the day for questions and impactful dialogue.

Read about the 2012 Organic Land Care Symposium and view our full photo gallery.

Tickets

Tickets for the Organic Land Care Symposium go on sale beginning February 1^st, 2013 at 8 a.m. Discounted prices for early registration will go through February 22, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.

Location and Parking

The Atlanta Botanical Garden is located at 1345 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30309. Parking is available in the parking deck at the garden. All early and regular admissions include the cost of parking for the day. This excludes student parking.

Keynote Speaker

Niel Diboll – Prairie Nursery

Session Speakers

Chip Osborne – Osborne Organics

Clint Waltz – University of Georgia Turf Grass Management

Allan Streiff – Authentic Grower Services

Michael Dirr –Nationally Recognized Tree Expert

Mike Smith –Longwood Plantation Compost

James Sotillo –Ecological Landscape Management

Atlanta Botanical Garden Staff

Neil Diboll –Prairie Nursery

Menu

Catering by MetroFresh in the Garden

Breakfast:

• Coffee and tea
• Assorted muffins and scones
• Fresh organic fruit salad

Snack:

• Fresh organic fruit salad
• Sweet and unsweet tea, lemonade, coffee and hot tea

Lunch:

• Grilled organic herb marinated “airline” chicken breast
• Eggplant Caponata – fresh roasted squash, basil, kalamata olives
• Organic green lentil tabouleh salad – cucumbers, peppers, parsley, mint and feta
• Organic field greens, mushrooms, cucumber, tomatoes, house basil vinaigrette
• Gluten-free blondies made with organic rice flower
• Multigrain rolls and butter
• Sweet and unsweet tea and lemonade

Afternoon Snack

• Mini cups of “GORP” (similar to trail mix, made at the garden