“I’ll see you in Louisville,” has become a common refrain for many landscape professionals and those who sell to and support them. What’s the attraction to this northern Kentucky town, otherwise known for the Derby and the Bourbon Trail? GIE+EXPO—the industry’s only national trade show, which has been growing at a clip for the last decade. The show has established... read more
Boston-based regional trade show New England Grows is ceasing operations. The Grows board of directors, representing the four founding partner organizations, unanimously decided to dissolve and disband both the event and its nonprofit organization. “The decision to dissolve New England Grows was difficult, but we all believe it is the right decision at the right time,” said Grows President Michelle... read more
Changes are coming to Cultivate’17. Ken Fisher, AmericanHort president and CEO, made the announcement at a keynote presentation on July 10. Since 2012, AmericanHort has worked with event experience engineers to discuss strategies to enhance the exhibitor and attendee experience and to address exhibitor requests to provide additional opportunities to connect with current and potential customers. “Cultivate’17 is the year... read more
Jeremy Kingsley and Scott Steinberg will be the keynote speakers during Cultivate’16, which will be held July 9-12, in Columbus, Ohio. Kingsley’s presentation, “Inspired People Produce Results,” will focus on the connection between effective leaders and success. The presentation will highlight essential principles and skills for effective leadership, including patience, loyalty, personal attention, integrity and how to inspire others. Author and strategic consultant Scott Steinberg... read more
Reinders is returning to the Waukesha County Expo Center in Milwaukee for its 22nd Green Industry Conference, scheduled for March 11-12. The Sussex, Wis.-based supplier has hosted its conference and trade show every other year since 1973. The event features educational sessions, a trade show with more than 80 suppliers and manufacturers, hot homemade donuts each morning, lunch, raffle prizes... read more
The New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association (NJLCA) is set to host its 38th annual trade show, Landscape New Jersey 2015, on Feb. 25 at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. The event will include pre-conference workshops, business educational sessions, a DEP pesticide recertification session and more than 150 exhibiting companies. Pre-registration is $20 for NJLCA members and $30 for non-members.... read more
