Schedule at a Glance
Plan your day at the 2026 OLCA NW Landscape Expo and explore a full lineup of education designed for professionals across the landscape industry.
Sessions are organized by track, including Maintenance, Construction, Irrigation, Client Services, Executive, and Special Sessions, making it easy to find the topics most relevant to you and your team.
Throughout the day, be sure to make time to visit the Expo Hall to see the latest products, equipment, technology, services, and solutions from industry exhibitors.
Thursday, December 10, 2026
Wingspan Event & Conference Center | Hillsboro, Oregon
More session details and presenter information will be added as they are confirmed.
Schedule and session details are subject to change.
Choose a time tab to see what’s happening at the Expo during that time period.
Check in, pick up your badge, and start your day by exploring the Expo Hall. Meet exhibitors and see the latest products, equipment, technology, services, and solutions for the landscape industry.
Maintenance | PPE and Chemical Safety Workshop
Get hands-on with PPE and learn practical ways to avoid common safety mistakes crews face in the field.
Construction | Reading Blueprints and Doing Take Offs
Work with real drawings to practice measurements and takeoffs while learning how to translate plans into accurate field work.
Irrigation | Valve Autopsy Lab
Tear down real valves, diagnose common failures, and build confidence troubleshooting valve problems in the field.
Client Services | Difficult Client Role Play Lab
Practice navigating challenging client conversations while protecting relationships and keeping difficult situations on track.
Executive | Understanding Indemnity Language
Learn what indemnity language means for your business, what contract language to watch for, and when to ask questions before signing.
See the latest products, equipment, technology, services, and solutions for the landscape industry. Meet exhibitors, discover what’s new, and make connections with the companies supporting the work you do every day.
Keynote details coming soon.
Enjoy a sack lunch while you explore the Expo Hall and connect with exhibitors from across the landscape industry. A sack lunch is included for all pre-registered attendees.
Take this time to see the latest products, equipment, technology, services, and solutions, and make connections with the companies supporting the industry.
Maintenance | Safety Block
Take a practical look at jobsite risks and simple ways crews can improve awareness, decision-making, and everyday safety.
Construction | Making Production Rates in Construction
Learn how to establish realistic production rates, identify where jobs go off track, and manage work to protect profitability.
Irrigation | 2-Wire
Build a practical understanding of 2-wire systems, including common installation, service, and troubleshooting issues.
Client Services | Sales Call Breakdown
Explore what successful sales conversations sound like, what to avoid, and how to keep opportunities moving forward.
Executive | OLCA Legislative & Advocacy Update
Hear what is happening at the state level, what may affect landscape businesses, and where OLCA is involved in industry advocacy.
Additional Presentation | Women in Landscaping Roundtable
Join an open, guided conversation focused on shared experiences, professional growth, leadership, and practical takeaways.
See the latest products, equipment, technology, services, and solutions for the landscape industry. Meet exhibitors, discover what’s new, and make connections with the companies supporting the work you do every day.
Maintenance | Valve Autopsy Lab
Take valves apart, identify common failures, and learn basic troubleshooting techniques you can use in the field.
Construction | Safety
Focus on real construction jobsite safety issues and practical steps crews can take to reduce risks, shortcuts, and close calls.
Irrigation | Wire Tracking and Finding Faults
Use real tools and a step-by-step process to track wires, locate faults, and reduce troubleshooting time.
Client Services | Pricing and Margin Protection
Work through real pricing examples and learn where margins are lost and how to protect profitability.
Executive | AI
See practical ways AI can save time, improve operations, and support everyday decision-making in a landscape business.
Maintenance | Job Site Efficiency Bootcamp
Break down the workday and identify ways crews can improve setup, movement, and production without adding more hours.
Construction | Crew Leadership in the Field – Efficient Job Sequencing
Hear how experienced field leaders sequence jobs, keep crews moving, and manage work efficiently from start to finish.
Irrigation | Rebuilding Backflows
Get hands-on experience disassembling, evaluating, and rebuilding backflows for return to service.
Client Services | Writing Estimates
Learn how to create estimates that are clear for clients, useful for crews, and less likely to create problems after the work begins.
Executive | Executive Roundtable
An open conversation for owners and leaders to discuss challenges, share ideas, and learn what is working across the industry.