Hardscape North America
Connect with women leaders from across the industry at our complimentary Power Players Panel and Women’s Leadership Reception. This event offers a valuable opportunity to expand your network while engaging with influential women who are shaping and transforming the industry.
Sponsored By: Belgard, Hunter/FX Luminaire and SiteOne
Live music. Local food. Great bourbon. Even better company. Equip’s Paristown Block Party takes over Old Forester’s Paristown Hall and the surrounding block for a night of live performance, local eats, outdoor hangouts, and an exclusive tasting of the official show bourbon. Bring your team, your coworkers, and the connections you just made on the show floor.
Sponsored By: Gravely
Back by popular demand, Downtown Louisville’s 4th Street Live! will host a Wednesday night afterparty.
Sponsored By: Propane Education & Research Council
Lace up for the fifth-annual Mulligan’s 5K Fun Run and Walk, stepping off Wednesday morning at 6:30 a.m. and taking participants across the Ohio River on Louisville’s Big Four Pedestrian Bridge.
Sponsored By: Active Dynamics
Churchill Downs will welcome thousands of HNA & Equip attendees and exhibitors for networking at the legendary home of the Kentucky Derby, the night before the HNA & Equip Exposition shows officially open.
Sponsored by: CAT®
AI is quickly becoming a competitive advantage in the landscape industry, but most contractors don’t know where to start.
In this practical session, Frank Bourque shares a clear framework to help you assess your readiness, identify high-impact AI opportunities, and integrate automation into your sales, operations, and admin systems, without creating chaos.
Walk away with a structured roadmap to move from experimenting with tools to building a scalable, AI-powered business.
Learning Objectives:
$69 Members /
$99 Non-Members
In this session, Joe Raboine, VP of Sales for Oldcastle, will share insights on design-led selling, incorporating wellness and biodiversity into outdoor spaces, and leveraging technology and AI to enhance business operations. He will also explore ways contractors can differentiate themselves and scale through modular design, pattern innovation, and packaged services that enable faster installations. Additionally, the session will cover retrofit and phased project opportunities, and how contractors can position themselves as trusted “outdoor living guides” for homeowners.
Learning Objectives:
$69 Members /
$99 Non-Members
This course is the next step forward in your career. Designed higher-ranking personnel employed by companies installing segmental concrete pavements and/or segmental retaining walls, this course provides more in-depth knowledge for field leadership. The Concrete Paver Installer Course is recommended, though not required, for this course. The course material assumes that you are somewhat familiar with the installation methods and materials involved in hardscape installations. Completing this course will earn you a Record of Completion after passing an exam.
$400 Members /
$500 Non-Members
Ideal for experienced contractors and those looking to enter the permeable pavements sector, this course provides a comprehensive introduction to Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavers (PICP). By completing this course and passing the exam, you will earn a record of completion, enhancing your expertise in this growing field.
$400 Members /
$500 Non-Members
Course registration now includes certification exam.
This course teaches hardscape contractors and installers essential concepts related to the design, construction, and performance of Segmental Retaining Walls (SRW’s), providing the knowledge you need to install quality walls that meet customer expectations and ensure your long-term success.
$400 Members /
$500 Non-Members
Course registration now includes certification exam.