Equip Expo Offers Education, Demonstrations and More in Spanish and English

If you’re a landscaping professional, you need to be at this year’s Equip Exposition, held October 20-23 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The trade show is the ideal place for attendees to sharpen their skills, discover new ideas and connect with others who share their passion for the green industry.

“Landscaping is powered by hardworking professionals from many cultures and communities,” said Kris Kiser, president and CEO of the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI), which owns Equip Exposition. “Equip Exposition is designed to help every landscape professional develop new skills, discover innovative equipment, build valuable relationships and return home with practical ideas that strengthen their businesses.”

According to the press release, Equip Expo attendees can:

• Experience the newest outdoor power equipment through live demonstrations.
• Compare products from hundreds of manufacturers in one place.
• Learn practical business and leadership skills.
• Discover techniques that improve efficiency, quality and profitability.
• Connect with landscape professionals from across the United States and around the world.

Spanish-Language Educational Opportunities

In 2026, Equip Expo is once again offering a growing selection of educational sessions presented in Spanish — making it easier for attendees to learn directly from respected industry experts. These Spanish-language sessions are easy to identify through the “Taught in Spanish” education track on Equip Exposition’s website and mobile app.

Equip Expo highlighted these Spanish-language educational opportunities:

From Worker to Leader: Developing Your Foreman
Presented by Armando Actis, Equipment Manager for Landscape Illinois and Certified Landscaping Technician Judge

This interactive workshop will be held Wednesday 2:00-3:00 p.m. and Thursday 9:30-11:00 a.m. It helps experienced crew members successfully transition into leadership roles. Equip Expo said participants learn how to motivate employees, communicate effectively, manage former coworkers, solve everyday challenges and lead productive crews while maintaining strong customer relationships. Pre-registration is required.

Technical Turfgrass Management Courses

Led by Dr. Manuel Chavarria, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, these courses will also be offered in Spanish and will cover:

• Turfgrass cultural practices
• Irrigation water management
• Weed management
• Integrated pest management

“My classes are designed to give landscapers practical, hands-on knowledge they can apply immediately,” said Dr. Chavarria. “The goal is to help professionals manage turfgrass more efficiently, save time and money and deliver better results for their customers.”

Register Today

On top of educational sessions, Equip Exposition offers keynote speakers, networking events, business education and the industry’s largest hands-on Outdoor Demo Yard. Registration to attend is only $30 through September 10, 2026.

Registration includes:

• the 30-acre Outdoor Demo Yard, where landscape contractors can test drive the latest equipment
• entertainment offerings
• admittance to the keynote speaker
• access to the trade show floor of the KEC and more. 

Interested in education sessions? They are an additional cost and can be reserved for an individual fee or through an Equip Academy pass for $170.