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meets opportunity, " said AFE Board Chairman Jim Daly of
Smithers-Oasis/Floralife.
The AFE Career Center is accessible to job seekers free of
charge; employers pay a fee to post positions.
For more information, visit www.afecareercenter.com.
Miami to Host 2020 International
Floriculture Expo
The International Floriculture Expo will take place at the
newly renovated Miami Beach Convention Center from
June 9-11.
The International Floriculture Expo is the largest floral
event in North America and offers an entire day devoted to
floral education and two days of over 60,000 square feet of
floral exhibits.
" We redesigned IFE in 2019 to be strictly focused on
florals with zero distractions and the response from
exhibitors and attendees alike has been phenomenal, "
said Harrison Hines, event manager.
Every year IFE brings together a targeted group of the
industry's highest-volume floral buyers to see the latest
product innovations, network with existing vendors, meet
new suppliers, and to participate in the education program.
Industry professionals wishing to attend can register
at www.floriexpo.com.
IGC Show Releases Coronavirus
Statement
IGC Show organizers are closely monitoring the Corona
Virus situation. As you know, the IGC Show is still way off
in August - nearly 6 months away. Our expectation is that
the situation will resolve itself by then. We are in constant
communication with McCormick Place and the City of
Chicago regarding any news/updates, and are monitoring
the CDC website.
Please do keep in mind that all of US-based trade
shows that have postponed due to the virus have heavy
attendance and many exhibitors from Asian and other
overseas locations. Many of those individuals can't leave
their home countries and/or gain entry to the U.S. because
of health restrictions.
In contrast, IGC Show has less than 3% international
attendance/exhibitors. The vast majority are from the U.S.
IGC Show is busy planning for another successful year
as the only & largest event exclusively for Independent
Garden Centers. We'll be here for you with a dynamic
3 day event this August. Please be assured that the
safety and health of our attendees, exhibitors and their
families will always remain our top priority and we will
communicate any updates with you as we get closer to
the IGC 2020 Show.
CALENDAR
May 5-7
National Hardware Show
Las Vegas, Nevada
www.nationalhardwareshow.com
June 9-10
The National Lawn & Garden Show
Dallas, Texas
www.nlgshow.com
June 9-11
International Floriculture Expo
Miami, Florida
www.floriexpo.com
June 22-25
GCA Summer Tour
Boston, Massachusetts
www.gardencentersofamerica.com
July 11-14
Cultivate'20
Columbus, Ohio
www.cultivateevent.org
Aug. 11-13
IGC Show
Chicago, Illinois
www.igcshow.com
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