July 2024 - 65

INDUSTRY NEWS
EVENT CALENDAR
JULY
29-Aug. 1
Perennial Plant Association
National Symposium
Asheville, North Carolina
perennialplant.org/events
29-Aug. 9
Michigan Garden Plant Tour
Various locations throughout Michigan
canr.msu.edu/planttour
AUGUST
6-7
The Garden Center Show
Rosemont, Illinois
gardencentershow.com
6-9
SAF's 139th Annual Convention
Adventura, Florida
safnow.org
21-22
Farwest Show
Portland, Oregon
farwestshow.com
22-24
IGCA's Pre-tour
Québec City, Canada
igca24.ca
25-31
International Garden Centre
Association's (IGCA) Congress
Montréal, Canada
igca24.ca
SEPTEMBER
23-25
AmericanHort Plug &
Cutting Conference
Orlando, Florida
americanhort.org
HIGH ATTENDANCE, ENGAGEMENT AT
FLOWERTRIALS 2024
FlowerTrials, a
four-day event,
concluded with
over 5,300 visitors,
which included plant
producers, growers,
wholesalers, retailers
and more. This
year's event saw
participation from over 80 countries.
Marjolein Kuyucu-Lodder, chairman for FlowerTrials,
emphasized the significance of the visitors' quality over quantity.
" Visitor numbers remain stable, which is excellent news, but
the quality of the visitors is what matters most. Exhibitors were
delighted with the genuine interest and valuable conversations, "
she said.
FlowerTrials also captured and shared video content of the
event's atmosphere. Daily video compilations were produced
to engage potential visitors, with a final compilation set to be
released on the FlowerTrials website.
FlowerTrials 2025 will be held June 10-13. For more
information, visit flowertrials.com.
GRIFFIN EXPO'S KEYNOTE SPEAKER IS ANNOUNCED
Griffin Greenhouse Supplies has announced the keynote
speaker for this year's Reno and New Jersey Expos.
Charles (Charlie) Hall, professor & Ellison chair in international
For a more detailed list of events,
visit GPNMAG.COM/EVENTS
floriculture at Texas A&M University, will be the keynote speaker
at both Expos. He is nationally recognized in academia and
among the horticultural clientele he serves, Hall is set to inspire
and enlighten us with his insights and vision.
Hall currently serves as the chief economist for AmericanHort
and co-chair of the Advisory Council of Seed Your Future. He is
former president and past-president of the board of directors
for America in Bloom. He received the Paul Ecke, Jr. Award from
the Society of American Florists for professional contributions
to the floral industry and the Porter Henegar Memorial
Award from the Southern Nursery Association for significant
contributions to ornamental horticulture research and to the
Southern Nursery Association.
He is an honorary lifetime member of the Texas Nursery
and Landscape Association and has received TNLA's Award
for Outstanding Service to the Nursery Industry. He is also a
member of the Hall of Fame and Honorary Lifetime Member
of the Tennessee Nursery and Landscape Association. Hall
has received Texas A&M University's Association of Former
Students' Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching and the
Vice Chancellor's Award in Excellence for Student Counseling
and Relations.
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http://www.perennialplant.org/events http://canr.msu.edu/planttour http://www.gardencentershow.com http://www.safnow.org http://www.flowertrials.com http://www.farwestshow.com http://www.igca24.ca http://www.igca24.ca http://www.americanhort.org http://www.GPNMAG.COM/EVENTS

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