MEMBERSHIP MATTERS
This column focuses on what ' s happening around the
MLP office and answers some of MLP ' s frequently asked membership questions .
Hello MLP Members ,
I hope everyone is enjoying the summer so far !
As we go to press with this newsletter , we are already looking ahead to September ’ s Fall Field Day . We encourage all members to come out to Framingham for a morning of talking shop with vendors , checking out equipment or demos , and getting some training with colleagues . It is always challenging during the hectic summer to take time away . So , we certainly hope that on Tuesday September 13th you ’ ll be able to round up your crews and have everyone take a well-deserved break to reflect and reconnect with industry colleagues .
Membership renewal has finished up for 2022 with final invoices going out in the mail this week . MCLP recertification has also wrapped up and letters have been mailed to any lapsed MCLPs alerting them that their certification will be expiring . A considerable amount of effort goes into tracking down missed payments and recertifications ! We are grateful that the vast majority of dues and recertification submissions arrive on or ahead of schedule – thank you ! ( While you ’ re thinking about it , mark your calendars in January 2023 with “ RENEW MLP DUES ” and “ RECERTIFICATION for MCLP !” to avoid late fees or nagging emails !)
Be sure to check out heat safety information in this issue . Also remember that there is a tick and mosquito safety webinar available all year at the MLP website ($ 24 for members ). Summer is the best time to keep all these safety precautions top of mind !
Have a safe and productive season !
Carrie Martin is the MLP ’ s Membership Manager . You can reach Carrie via email at CMartin @ mlp-mclp . org or ( 508 ) 653-3373 . You can also set up a phone call for membership or certification review with Carrie by visiting the MLP home page and following the link to schedule .
Welcome !
Rachel Brinkman Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University ___________________
Jesse Dennett Hartney Greymont ___________________
Christy MacDonald NatureWorks Landscape Services , Inc . ___________________
Corey Burgess Leanne Cove Grace DiBenedetto Ben Dunham Clayton Fiore Michael Paragios ND Landscape Inc .
As of June 13 , 2022
MLP welcomes the following new members & employees of current member companies !
Matthew Pelrine Northstar Insurance Services Inc . ___________________
Chris Ward Parterre Garden Services ___________________
Eric Gourene T-Mobile ___________________
John Fay Rebecca Fontes Natalie MacLean Tulley Straub The Garden Continuum ___________________
Fredric Chanania West Newbury Tree Committee
MLP ’ s affiliate member program is growing . If you have an MLP company membership and you have team members who plan to attend MLP events or get involved with the MCLP program , be sure to add them as members for just $ 18 by visiting the MLP home page and following the link to JOIN .
Did you know that you might not be receiving important emails from MLP ?
More and more often , email providers are simply rejecting emails without an alert to you ( or to us !) If you haven ’ t received an email from MLP in a while , take the following steps :
• Check your spam folder . If you find email from MLP there , mark as NOT JUNK .
• Nothing from us in spam ? Your email provider might be rejecting the emails without your knowledge . Search “ How to Whitelist ” for your email platform ( yahoo , outlook , AOL , google ). “ Whitelisting ” steps are different for different email providers – and is a method to tell your email provider to accept email from the domain “ MLP-MCLP . org .”
Here at MLP we are very deliberate with our email communication . We will send email when we have something important to tell you , such as an event or legislative alert to announce . We respect your time – and your inbox !
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