Genest Bootcamp 2025
This countdown has been ended already!
…until Bootcamp 2025!
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
The Point Community Center • S. Portland, ME
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Regatta Banquet Center • Eliot, ME
We are excited to invite you to our 13th annual Genest Bootcamp for hands-on learning, networking, and expert insights!
As always, Genest Bootcamp is free to attend for you and your team!
Hot Buffet Lunch • Vendor Fair • Live Demonstrations • Giveaways and Raffle Prizes • Educational Presentations
Presentations and demos by the experts from:
What’s New This Year
Portland Show – Exciting New Venue:
This year, our Portland event will take place at The Point Community Center, offering:
- A spacious, modern venue with a state-of-the-art auditorium
- An on-site café with coffee, breakfast, and snacks to keep you energized
- A mouthwatering BBQ lunch catered by Griffin’s Food for the Soul
For those who prefer a more cozy setting, the Eliot show will once again be held at the Regatta Banquet & Conference Center. Enjoy a more intimate experience with delicious breakfast and lunch in a venue you know and love.
More Presentations, More Networking Time:
We’ve listened to your feedback and shortened our sessions to six 45-minute presentations, giving you more opportunities to learn and connect with vendors during breaks.
More Vendors, More Products:
With the larger venue in South Portland, we’re bringing in more vendors than ever before. You’ll have access to a wider range of cutting-edge products and services, allowing you to discover the latest industry innovations.
At Genest Bootcamp, You’ll:
- Watch live demos and educational presentations
- Stay informed about the latest trends, products, and innovations
- Discover new products and services from top industry brands
- Network with professionals and vendors to grow your business connections
- Enjoy great food while learning from experts in the masonry, hardscape, and landscaping sectors
Why You Shouldn’t Miss It:
Genest Bootcamp offers a unique opportunity for you and your team to learn directly from industry experts, explore new solutions, and gain insights into the evolving needs of the business. Whether you choose to attend in Portland or Eliot, you’ll leave with the knowledge and tools to stay ahead of the competition.
Best of all? It’s completely free for you and your team to attend.
Register Early!
Space is limited, and we expect to reach capacity. Don’t wait — register now to secure your spot!
Plus, you won’t want to miss this special offer: the first 250 registered attendees at each show will receive a FREE YETI Rambler!
More Exhibitors Than Ever Before!
With our move to a larger venue in South Portland we’ve expanded our exhibitor hall for 2025 with over 35 new and returning vendors, showcasing even more services and products to support your hardscaping/masonry business.
- Alliance Gator a leading manufacturer of hardscape products and accessories
- Anchor Diamond the latest innovations in concrete block retaining and freestanding wall systems
- Ardex a global leader in high-performance building products
- Black River Quarries natural thinstone veneer quarried in Vermont
- CAST Lighting, LLC premier manufacturers of low-voltage landscape lighting
- Champlain Stone LTD quarriers of natural stone for building and landscaping
- Comfort Block a new generation of concrete building systems
- Craftsmen’s Company distributor of quality tools for masonry, hardscape, and more*
- Dig Safe a free, non-profit service that notifies utility companies when you plan to excavate*
- Estabrook’s full service, family owned and operated garden centers*
- Georgetown Industrial Laser Services custom engraver of concrete, clay, and natural stone*
- Genest Concrete manufacturer and distributor of concrete landscaping and building products
- GPS Fleet Consulting GPS tracking systems and consulting services for fleet management
- Hews Company manufacturer and distributor of truck body equipment, parts and service*
- Instone a wholesale distributor of manufactured and natural stone products
- iQ Power Tools innovative tools specializing in dustless technology for masonry and concrete
- The Maine Landscape & Nursery Association a non-profit, professional trade association
- Messer Truck and Van experts in plow and sander trucks as well as commercial vehicle upfits
- MS International a wholesale distributor of flooring, countertops, backsplash tile, and hardscaping
- Nicolock Paving Stones manufacturer and distributor of concrete pavers and wall systems
- NPS Outdoor Living commercial-grade outdoor grills, fire pits, heaters, fireplaces, and accessories
- Pave Tool Innovators hardscaping tools, equipment, and machinery to make your job easier
- Pierson Nurseries a wholesale nursery specializing in native and wetland materials
- Portland Stone Ware Co. a wholesale distributor of building, stone, and masonry products
- Read Custom Soils precision blender and leading provider of specialty soils
- Rinox manufacturer of high-end, high-performance concrete products
- SafetyWorks! a jobsite safety outreach program of the Maine Department of Labor*
- SHS Distributors a wholesale distributor of hardscape accessories and materials
- SRW Products a leading producer of hardscape and concrete adhesives, fabrics, sealers, and more
- StoneFire CORE quality “core” masonry foundations for any outdoor living application
- Stoneyard, Inc. thinstone veneer made from quarried and reclaimed weathered natural stones
- Thompson Stone natural thinstone veneer harvested in New England
- Trow & Holden Company a leader in stonecutting and masonry tools since 1890
- Tuckahoe Turf Farms premium New England grown turfgrass*
- Umaco specialty coatings and more for concrete and masonry applications*
*South Portland event only
