We offer a full schedule of in-person and virtual learning events designed to educate, entertain, and inspire landscapers.
Whether you’re a business owner or a team member, we have a results-driven program for you.
2026 Events
sEPTEMBER 9-10, oCTOBER 14-15, dECEMBER 9-10
Who It’s For: Landscaping business owners and their teams
Our Fall Field Trips bring owners and their teams onsite to Grunder Landscaping Co. headquarters in Dayton, Ohio, one of the most successful landscaping companies of its kind in the Midwest. You’ll spend a jam-packed day going behind the scenes with Marty, touring the facility and grounds, and meeting with the GLC leadership team to see how they operate and optimize each area of the business.
sEPTEMBER 15-17
Who It’s For: Non-owner leaders in the landscaping industry
Leaders Circle Discovery is a hands-on experience that puts the leaders in your company in the room
with the landscape industry’s top experts.
It's an ACE Peer Group event that follows the trusted process that owners already know, but has been adapted specifically for non-owner leaders. Led by experienced ACE Facilitators, it combines deep learning with practical tools and execution strategies tailored to each leader’s role.
SEPTEMBER 28-29
Who It’s For: Owners, Sales managers, or members of a landscaping sales team
We’re bringing The Landscape Pro's Sales Training to you, wherever you are! Join us online for two days of live, one-hour sessions, where Marty Grunder, president and CEO of Grunder Landscaping Co. and Chris Psencik, principal and vice president at McFarlin Stanford will teach everything they knows about winning at sales in the green industry.
August 25-26
December 2-3
Who It’s For: Aspire power-users and companies using Aspire Software
Join us at Grunder Landscaping Co. for a crash course in how our team uses Aspire Software to streamline our operations. You'll see how we set up dashboards, what the backend of our system looks like, and hear from our team how they use Aspire in their daily work.
November 18-20, 2026
Who It’s For: Owners of landscaping businesses
Designed exclusively for current ACE Peer Group members and alumni, this three-day summit is a rare opportunity to take a deep dive into a particular topic and to network with an incredible group of leaders who’ll dramatically broaden your perspective. More information coming soon!
DECEMBER 16-17, 2026
Who It’s For: Owners, Sales managers, or members of a landscaping sales team
Sales management is difficult; in this event we give sales managers the skills and information they need to be successful.
This virtual event focuses on the key skills and strategies that owners, sales managers, or salespeople who are the sole salesperson at their company need to be successful.
2027 Events
February 17-19, 2027
Who It’s For: Green-industry business owners and their teams
Join ambitious landscape pros from around the country for this one-of-a-kind conference led by award-winning entrepreneur Marty Grunder and The Grow Group, along with some of the most successful leaders in the green industry. You’ll enjoy three days of innovative programming focused on real-world solutions to the challenges owners and their teams face; a behind-the-scenes tour of a successful landscaping company; and a truly inspiring line-up of speakers.