WMNLA is a “green industry” non-profit organization whose members are West Michigan landscape designers and contractors, landscape management companies, wholesale nurseries and retail centers. WMNLA Members are dedicated to:

>Professionalism and integrity in all business practices.
>Promoting the general welfare and prosperity of all association members.
>Encouraging environmental responsibility and public trust.
>Increasing awareness of this industry’s contribution to the quality of life.
>Providing workmanship, service and materials of the highest quality at a fair price.

Below is a summary of our upcoming events. For detailed information on these events (click here)

RSVP today at info@wmnla.com

 

WMNLA Membership Program—“Employee Management Issues” presented by Dr. Vera Bitsch on Jan 30
  Wednesday, March 5
11:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m.At The Grand Hall
Harbourfront Place,
Grand Haven $12 per person,
includes lunchEmployee Special—Send 3,
4th employee free.

The success of a business depends on managing the people who work for it. Setting directions for the business, namely its people, is one of the most important leadership tasks. As the business grows and different layers of management develop, supervisors and middle managers become important in the management puzzle. Training and coaching supervisors and middle managers in their human resource management responsibilities, therefore, become a priority.Successful employee management requires the managing of the human resource management system as a whole. The system can only be as strong as its weakest link. A successful system includes different sources for recruiting employees, effective training, a culture of communication, fair treatment and competent supervisors, a suitable compensation system, which may include incentive pay, showing appreciation, and, counter-intuitive as it may sound, stringent discipline and termination.

Dr. Vera Bitsch is associate professor at the Department of Agricultural Economics of Michigan State University. She specializes in human resource management in agriculture. As a nationally and internationally recognized specialist, her research addresses personnel management issues in agriculture, both in the U.S. and abroad, and builds a strong foundation for her unique extension program. She is particularly interested in how to attract, motivate, evaluate, and retain employees, and how to increase job satisfaction and encourage employees to be innovative at work.Amy Frankman of Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association will be giving a Legislative Update at the WMNLA program on Wednesday, January 30 at 11:30-2:30 p.m.MNLA will be hosting in Lansing the annual Legislative Day on March 5 from 9:00-12:00. Participants are needed to represent the Industry at this proactive event to draw attention to the issues effecting our businesses.

For more information, contact MNLA at 1-800-879-6652 or visit www.mnla.org.
RSVP by January 25
Let us know you are coming so our hosts can prepare!
WMNLA member businesses & staff are welcomed!

Call Laurel Nease at
(616) 847-8955 to make your reservation or
Email your RSVP to
info@wmnla.com

 

Saturday, March 15th, 2008 - March Garden Day, Covenant Life Church