The Edge March/April/May 2026

THE NALP EXPERIENCE

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A HIGHER LEVEL OF LEARNING FOR YOUR leadership team, you don’t want to miss out on the NALP Executive Leadership Program, in partnership with UVA Darden School of Business. By Jill Odom Secure Your Seat at the NALP Executive Leadership Program

Leadership Program completed their training in January and left with tangible takeaways and fresh insights on leadership. “The keys to successful negotiations were extremely beneficial and applicable on so many levels,” says Drew Wilson, interim COO and regional vice president for Ryan Lawn & Tree, based in Merriam, Kansas. The Executive Leadership Program is designed to benefit both industry veter ans and rising stars in your organization. “It already made me more confident that I was further along than I thought I was, but it also showed me that I need to continue looking for ways to improve as a leader,” says Eddie Tweedie, branch manager for DLC Resources, based in Phoenix, Arizona. “Remember, it’s an ever-evolving process.” TE

This highly rated program is a trans formative three-day experience that features interactive learning sessions led by Darden’s faculty and peer-to-peer conversations held in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Jan. 11-14, 2027. Session topics include understand ing employee motivation, evaluating financial performance, and exploring incentives and organizational design. Participants enjoy a quality combination of learning from faculty and industry peers. The program is also meant to prompt critical thinking and challenge com monly accepted ideas. Attendees have praised this sold-out program for its thoughtful design, engaging professors, and real-world applications. The second cohort of the Executive

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NALP FIELD TRIP AT TIMBERLINE LANDSCAPING > June 17-18, 2026 Colorado Springs, Colorado In partnership with the Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado

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