SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE (View full schedule details on page 16) Registration opens at 8 a.m. Monday for exhibitors, and attendees may register on-site later that day. Registration opens at 7 a.m. on Tuesday. All on-site registration occurs inside the doors of Exhibit Hall G. MONDAY, AUG. 5 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lawn & Garden Retailer Garden Center Bus Tour Registration is 7 to 7:40 a.m. at Donald E. Stephens Convention Center main entrance on River Road. TUESDAY, AUG. 6 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibit hall open 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. ROOM 46 Merchandising Is Storytelling: Crafting Effective Displays for Enhanced Sales 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. EDUCATION STAGE 1 Cultivating Your Garden Center Brand Story 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EDUCATION STAGE 1 Building Cohesive and Curated Displays 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EDUCATION STAGE 2 Panel: Ask the Tour IGCs 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. L&GR NETWORKING LOUNGE Lawn & Garden Retailer Innovator of the Year Awards and GCS Networking Reception WEDNESDAY, AUG. 7 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Exhibit hall open 8 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. ROOM 46 Want More Profit? You Need to Know What to Measure ... KPIs 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. EDUCATION STAGE 1 Panel: Innovator of the Year Award Winners 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. EDUCATION STAGE 2 Using AI for Operational Automation 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. EDUCATION STAGE 1 Plant Your Paper Patch 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. EDUCATION STAGE 2 Using AI for Customer Service, Sales and Marketing 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. EDUCATION STAGE 1 Non-Perishable Product Lines Have a Place in Your Garden Center: How to Ensure it Is a Profitable One! 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. EDUCATION STAGE 2 Beyond the Blooms - Crafting a Year-Round Narrative for Garden Retailers 14 | The Garden Center Show Attendee Guide Presented by Lawn & Garden Retailer