The Tri-State Green Industry Conference has existed in some form in the Cincinnati area for over eighty years. We started out as the Nursery, Landscape, and Ground Maintenance Seminar, and over the years we have grown and expanded to reach a wider range of professionals, continue to add on new features and services, and collaborate with an ever growing number of planning and sponsoring partners.
Originally organized and managed entirely by Ohio State University Extension Hamilton County, our committee now includes members from five universities and colleges and several respected local companies and organizations. We would like to recognize our committee members:
- Heather Augustine – Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
- J.T. Benitez – OSU Extension, Butler County
- Scott Beuerlein – Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden (CZBG)
- Joe Boggs – OSU Extension, Hamilton County / OSU Entomology
- Robby Brockman – UK Extension, Boone County
- Amy Coors – OSU Extension, Hamilton County
- Justin Curley – Purdue University
- Mark Deacon – Cincinnati State Technical and Community College
- Steve Foltz – Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden (CZBG)
- Brandon George – UK Extension, Kenton County
- Jennifer Goldschneider – OSU Extension, Hamilton County, MGV
- Pat Greeson – Natorp’s Nursery
- Dave Gressley – Gressley’s Horticulture Consultation Service
- Brian Grubb – University of Cincinnati DAAP Horticulture
- Brian Heinz – Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum
- Jordan Holtkamp – Eason Horticultural Resources, Inc.
- Dee Jepsen – OSU Agriculture Health and Safety Program
- Claire Linepensel – OSU Extension, Hamilton County
- Erick Martinez-Rodriguez – Ohio State University Department of Entomology
- Gigi Neal – OSU Extension, Clermont County
- Annika Pratt – University of Wisconsin, Dept. of Plant Pathology
- Beth Scheckelhoff – OSU Extension, Putnam County
- ShaLise Simmons – OSU Extension, Learning & Organizational Development
- Kris Stone – Boone County Arboretum
- Savannah Ballweg – OSU Extension, Preble County