LOUISVILLE, KY -- Hardscape North America (HNA) is raising the bar on industry education with an exciting slate of new and expanded learning opportunities at this year’s show, October 22 to 24, 2025 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. From cutting-edge technical sessions to hands-on demos and expert-led roundtables, this year’s lineup is designed to give hardscape and landscape professionals practical tools they can apply immediately to their businesses.

Among the must-attend new offerings:

• Pre-Show Installer Courses: Choose from entry-level options like Concrete Paver Installer (CPI), Segmental Retaining Walls (SRW) and Manufactured Stone Veneer (MSV) or advanced courses like Permeable Interlocking Concrete Pavement (PICP) and Advanced Residential SRW (ARSRW). All courses now include the online certification exam with live results -– pass the test and meet the installation experience requirements to apply for CMHA certification.
    
• CDL Driver Information Session: Stay up to date on licensing laws, application requirements, DACH, HAZMAT and more.
    
• Contractor Roundtables: Join fellow hardscape professionals for an open peer-driven roundtable discussion focused on the real-world challenges and experiences facing contractors today.
    
• Integrating Utilities into Hardscapes: Discover best practices for seamlessly integrating utilities into your projects, from planning utility service upgrades to managing subcontractors for installation.
    
• Natural Stone Trends: Stay ahead of customer preferences with insights on the latest materials and design directions.
• Stewarding Faith in Business: Learn how to align personal values with professional growth in this unique, thought-provoking session led by Sam Gembel.
• Profit with Lighting Expert Panel: Gain actionable advice on how to maximize profits by adding lighting solutions to your services. This session by AMP Lighting is included with your trade show registration.
• Hands-On Demo - Designing and Building Stairs, Returns & Columns: This is one of six Hardscape Demos led by Local Roots Landscaping where you will learn expert techniques that will elevate your designs and add value to your installations.

Moreover, the Opening Keynote with Jesse Cole, founder of the Savannah Bananas, brought to you by Equip Exposition and sponsored by Kress, is included with the trade show registration. Known for transforming the fan experience with outrageous promotions and a "fans first" philosophy, Cole will share how to stand out, create unforgettable customer experiences and build a business that people cannot stop talking about.