FEWA Global

Elevate
2024-11-03 - 2024-11-06 | Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S College St, Charolotte, 28202, United States
ELEVATE, the National Association of Landscape Professionals’ conference and expo for landscape and lawn care professionals, will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, Nov 3-6, 2024. FEWA will be in Booth #836 during the Expo trade show and Vice President Arnulfo Hinojosa will be part of the panel discussion H-2B Visa Outlook: Navigating the Political Landscape and Optimizing Your Strategy for FY25. Register and learn more.

IPPS Southern Region Annual Conference
2024-10-26 - 2024-10-30 | Hyatt Regency Tulsa, Oklahoma, 100 E. 2nd St. South, Tulsa, OK, United States
FEWA is a Platinum sponsor of the International Plant Propagators’ Society, Southern Region of North America, Annual Conference, Oct. 26-30, 2024, Hyatt Regency-Tulsa, 100 E 2nd St. S, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Register here

Deep South Turf Expo
2024-10-15 08:00 - 2024-10-17 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Mississippi Coast Convention Center, 2350 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS 39531, 2350 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, MS, 39531, United States
Turf managers from the Southeast will come together for the annual Deep South Turf Expo in Biloxi, MS on October 15-17, 2024, and FEWA will be there as an exhibitor.
The event will include educational sessions for all segments of the turfgrass industry, a tradeshow full of turf products and services and great networking opportunities. This superior tradeshow and educational conference brings turfgrass managers together all over the Deep South.
Location: Mississippi Coast Convention Center, 2350 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, MS 39531
Date and time: Tue, Oct 15, 2024 8:00 AM – Thu, Oct 17, 2024 12:00 PM CT
Organizer: Amanda Miles, info@deepsouthturfexpo.org

Middle Tennessee Nursery Association
2024-10-03 09:00 - 2024-10-04 14:00 | Milner Recreation Center, 500 Garfield St, McMinnville, Tennessee, 37110.
Stop by the FEWA booth at Tennessee’s Only 2024 Nursery Trade Show by Middle Tennessee Nursery Association on October 3-4, 2024, at the Milner Recreation Center, 500 Garfield St, McMinnville, TN 37110. Register to attend

Nursery/Landscape Expo 2024
2024-08-14 - 2024-08-16 | Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 900 E Market, San
Arnulfo Hinojosa, FEWA
FEWA will be part of a panel discussion during the Texas Nursery/Landscape Expo 2024 in San Antonio, TX, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Aug. 14-16, 2024.
The panel discussion is scheduled for 2:10 p.m. on August 15. 2024, at Meet Up Gardens located on the tradeshow floor. FEWA Vice President Arnulfo Hinojosa and DCLRS Laurie Flannagan will provide updates on H2A and H2B.

Laurie Flannigan, DCLRS

Texas Turfgrass Association Summer Conference
2024-07-14 - 2024-07-16 | Kalahari Resort, 3001 Kalahari Blvd, Round Rock, Texas, 78665

FEWA Annual H-2B Fly-In to Washington, D.C.
2024-05-21 - 2024-05-22 | DC
FEWA’s Annual H-2B Fly-In is partnering with the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) Legislative Days in Washington, D.C. on May 21-22, 2024.  We are joining together to host one event on the Hill to discuss the importance of immediate and permanent H-2B cap relief. Save the date and watch for additional details and registration to be posted FEWA and NALP websites soon.

Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association Annual Conference
2024-02-27 - 2024-02-28 | Westin Westminister, 10600 Westminster Blvd, Westminister, Colorado, United States
FEWA Vice President Arnulfo Hinojosa is part of a panel titled “How to Get Started in H2-A ” on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM during the 10th Annual CFVGA Conference, the Colorado produce event of the year where growers and supporting companies and institutions gather for education, inspiration and networking.

Huston Consulting Annual Peer Group Meeting
2024-02-21 - 2024-02-25 | JW MARRIOTT LOS CABOS BEACH RESORT & SPA, Fraccion Hotelera FH5-C1, Subdelegacion de la Playita, Puerto Los Cabos,, San Jose del Cabo,, San Jose del Cabo, Baja California Sur, Mexico
FEWA will participate in H2B Program presentations and discussions during the 2024 Los Cabos Brainstorming Meeting .

Turfgrass Producers of Texas Annual Meeting
2024-02-20 09:00 - 15:30 | Bay City Civic Center, 201 7th St., Bay City, TX, 77414, United States
Visit FEWA staff in our exhibit booth during the Turf Producers of Texas Annual Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024 at the Bay City Civic Center, 201 7th Street in Bay City. Texas. Look for our booth and we look forward to seeing you there!

Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Winter Workshop
2024-02-02 07:00 - 17:00 | West Houston Institute- Houston Community College, 2811 Hayes Road, Houston, TX, 77082, United States
FEWA Vice President Arnulfo Hinojosa presents education sessions in both English and Spanish during the TNLA Region II Winter Workshop.

NORTH DAKOTA NURSERY, GREENHOUSE & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION (NDNGLA)
2024-01-29 - 2024-01-31 | Delta by Marriot, 1635 42nd St. SW, Fargo
FEWA is attending the 56th annual conference and trade show of the NDNGLA in Fargo, North Dakota. FEWA President Scott Evans presents the breakout session Know the Facts: H2A & H2B Guest Worker Program Updates and FEWA will have an exhibit booth in the trade show.

CFVGA 2023 Produce Labor Conference
2023-12-14 08:30 - 16:30 | Pueblo Convention Center, 320 Central Main St., Pueblo, CO, 81003, United States
The Colorado Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association (CFVGA) will host its Produce Labor Conference, Dec. 14th at the Pueblo Convention Center. This conference will be an opportunity for all components of Colorado labor to come to together to search for solutions to Colorado’s ag labor shortage.

Neighborly® 2023 Reunion
2023-10-14 - 2023-10-19 | Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center, 6700 N Gaylord Rockies Blvd., Aurora, CO, 80019, United States
Neighborly® is the world’s largest home services company, delivering premium service experiences across homes and businesses, primarily through franchising.

NALP Elevate
2023-09-10 - 2023-09-13 | Gaylorg Texan Resort & Conference Center, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX, 76051, United States
The National Association of Landscape Professionals conference and expo ELEVATE is the can’t-miss education and networking experience of the year and FEWA will be there. It’s designed by and for landscape maintenance, lawn care, design build, irrigation, and horticulture professionals who want to grow their business, stay on top of the latest trends and practices, and connect with the most talented pros in the business.

Texas Pecan Growers Association Conference & Trade Show
2023-07-30 - 2023-08-02 | Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center, 3100 Town Center Tr., Denton, TX, 76201, United States
FEWA will be attending the 102nd Annual Texas Pecan Growers Conference & Trade Show will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel & Conference Center in Denton, Texas from July 30 – August 2, 2023.

What’s In Store for H-2B 2024
2023-07-27 10:00 - 10:30 | On-Line
The H-2B program has a statutory cap limitation of 66,000 visas, 33,000 allotted for the first half of the fiscal year and 33,000 for the second half of the fiscal year. The first half of the fiscal year is from October 1 through March 31st with the second half from April 1 through September 30.

On July 10, 2023, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that it received applications for more than 33,000 visas during the initial 3 day filing window for the Fiscal Year 2024 1st half cap.  This is the first time this has occurred in the 1st half of the year and the earliest it has ever happened.
In June, the House Appropriations Committee passed the FY ’24 Homeland Security appropriations bill that includes a one-year returning worker exemption with a three-year look back. This is a very important first step in H-2B Cap Relief.
Join FEWA’s lobbying partner, Laurie Flanagan and FEWA’s Vice President, Arnulfo Hinojosa in a live discussion on what this means for the H-2B 2024 season.
You can attend the webinar by computer or by telephone. Once registered you will receive your log-in instructions. If you have any immediate questions or would like additional information regarding FEWA Membership and the H-2B program, please reach out to us directly.

Matagorda County Crop Tour
2023-06-21 14:00 - 17:00 | El Maton National Hall, 565 FM 1095, El Maton, 77440, United States

H-2B Fly In
2023-06-13 - 2023-06-14 | Washington, D.C.
FEWA’s Annual H-2B Member Fly-In is partnering with the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP) Legislative Days in Washington, D.C, June 13-14, 2023.  We are joining together to host one event on the Hill to discuss the importance of immediate and permanent H-2B cap relief.

Webinar - H-2B Legislative Update
2023-05-16 14:00 - 14:30 | On-Line
FEWA members will join FEWA’s Washington, D.C. representative, Laurie Flanagan in a live discussion regarding the status on H-2B Cap Legislation for FY 2024. We will be discussing plans for temporary relief through the appropriations process and potential permanent relief bills.

South Texas Country Elevator Conference
2023-05-10 - 2023-05-13 | Isla Grand Beach Resort, 500 Padre Blvd., South Padre Island, TX, 78597, United States
FEWA will be presenting on agricultural labor solutions May 12th.

Webinar: Streamline Your Approach to Agriculture Labor Management
2023-03-10 10:00 - 10:30, 2023-03-08 12:00 - 12:30, 2023-03-02 15:00 - 15:30 | On-Line
Join our webinar presented by Arnulfo Hinojosa of FEWA to gain insight into current labor trends and how FEWA’s not-for profit business model is helping the Agriculture community streamline their seasonal worker programs.

TNLA Region II Winter Workshop
2023-02-03 | West Houston Institute- Houston Community College, 2811 Hayes Road, Houston, TX, 77082, United States

Gulf Coast Regional Cattleman's Workshop & Trade Show
2023-01-20 13:30 - 20:00 | Bay City Civic Center, 201 7th St., Bay City, TX, 77414, United States

Northern Green 2023
2023-01-10 08:00 - 2023-01-12 17:00 | Minneapolis Convention Center, 1301 -2nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55403, United States
Northern Green is the largest trade show and educational conference in the north-central region for green industry professionals.

Matagorda County Ag Producers Breakfast
2022-10-20 06:30 - 08:00 | Bay City Civic Center, 201 7th St., Bay City, TX, 77414, United States
Join the Bay City Chamber of Commerce for the “Ag Producers Breakfast”. Guest speaker Owen Frederic with John Deere’s Ag and Turf Division will discuss the ag outlook for 2023, share the latest information on agriculture technology and data.

Soil Health Field Day
2022-10-19 08:30 - 13:00 | El Maton National Hall, 565 FM 1095, El Maton, 77440, United States
Matagorda County Soil and Water Conservation District “Soil Health Field Day”

2022 Reunion
2022-10-14 08:00 - 2022-10-18 17:00 | Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, 2800 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN, 37214, United States
Neighborly® 2022 REUNION
