Registration is Now Open for the 2026 Summer Growth Summit

Aug 18–20 at Troy Clogg Landscape Associates & Great Lakes Landscape Design

Registration is now open for our 9th annual Summer Growth Summit at two leading Detroit-based companies, owned by Troy Clogg and Ivan Katz.

The “super” early bird registration discount ends May 8th.

This year’s theme is Building A Powerful Growth Engine.

We’ve expanded our event to include a pre-event with presentations by the host company owners and other experts. Go here for details and to register.

Here are the 11 reasons we chose these two companies to host our summit.

• Two Hosts, Twice the Knowledge. We visit companies built by founders Ivan Katz and Troy Clogg. Two facilities, two industry leaders, two strategies, both incredibly successful and both very different.
• Marketing and Business Development. Learn from Ivan Katz and his team how to build strong pipelines through disciplined business development, marketing and branding.
• Strong Recruiting & People Development. Both companies have implemented systems and tools to attract the right people, place them in the right roles, and develop them over time.
• Equipment Financing and ROI. Troy Clogg prides himself on making the most out of every piece of equipment and will show you how he does it.
• Selling Large 500k+ Jobs. These companies have learned how to win and profit from large half-million-plus projects, something many firms want to master.
• Snow & Salt Experts. Troy Clogg and his team serve as both contractors and as a salt supplier with 100 tips to share.
• Retail Supply Yard & Logistics. Choosing suppliers can make or break your profit margins. Learn how to select partners and negotiate the best rates to ensure a smooth season.
• Bought and Integrated New Services (Tree Care). Learn how small acquisitions can make a big impact when growing your overall revenue.
• Continuous Improvement. It’s not just a philosophy, but an actual position and strategic pillar in both companies.
• Companies with Strong #2s. Understand how the integrator/GM position works in real life and helps you expand.
• Excellent Branding & Culture. Both firms have strongly branded their companies with specific colors, mottos, and underlying cultures. Learn how branding and culture interact and support a growing firm.

Super Early Bird discount ends May 8th.

Go here for details and to register.

Group discounts available: Bring your team and we will educate and train them—and inspire them to see the growth opportunities in their career and our industry.

Email Meredith for group discount details.

See you in Detroit!

Regards,
Jeffrey Scott