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TRADE SHOWS
Milwaukee to Host
Garden Center Show
The Garden Center Show will include an exhibit hall, keynote
sessions and plenty of networking opportunities.
T
he Garden Center Show for
independent garden center
(IGC) operators and suppliers is
scheduled to take place Aug. 9-11 at
the Wisconsin Center in downtown
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The show
comprises an exhibit hall, keynote
sessions and several networking
opportunities. Event highlights include:
Garden Center Tour
Pre-registered attendees can begin
their day Aug. 8 with a garden center
store tour. The tour intends to put
on display fresh new ideas and best
practices from a cross-section of the
Milwaukee area's leading garden
centers. In addition to learning about
what other IGCs are doing, tour
attendees will have time to network
and exchange ideas with fellow garden
center professionals. Lunch is included.
The tour will stop at:
* Bayside Garden Center.
* Caan Floral & Greenhouses.
* Ebert's Greenhouse Village.
* Johnson's Gardens.
* Minor's Garden Center.
Education Sessions
Industry experts will present
17 education sessions, offering
collaborative, tried-and-tested
solutions to improve your store's
bottom line. Sessions include:
* Dealing With Tough Customers:
How to Turn Them Into Loyal Clients.
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* Embracing Change Begins With
a Story.
* Creating Effective Social Media
That Doesn't Drive You Nuts.
* Experiential Merchandising:
Increase Profits by Creating
Stronger Visual Experiences.
* Curb Appeal: Are You Getting
the Most out of This Valuable
Front-of-House Real Estate?
* Lighting, Color, Signage -
Critical Elements to Creating an
Effective Shopping Experience.
Are You Doing Them Right?
* Meeting the Needs of Today's
Garden Center Customers.
Networking Reception
After the trade show floor closes
Wednesday, Aug. 10, at 5 p.m, a
networking reception will take place
from 6-7 p.m., offering attendees a
chance to mix and mingle.
Boot Camp
On Monday, Aug. 8, pre-registered
attendees can take Bob Negen's
half-day boot camp, " How to Run
a Business That Doesn't Run You! "
Beginning at 1 p.m., the session
intends to help garden center
management get control of their
business and their life with a fun and
lively session.
Registration and updates can be
found at www.gardencentershow.
com.
Garden Center
Show booth
previews
1. CONANT/WEEMS AND PLATH
Finely balanced cups sweep around the
wind vane. As winds increase, cups rise
to indicate speed along illustrations on a
brass arrow facing the wind's direction.
Booth #1615
Circle 309
2. BAILEY NURSERIES
Bailey is focused on what's next, from
proprietary plant breeding and trial
programs, to digital-age marketing efforts,
to technology-driven fulfillment solutions.
Booth #1055
Circle 310
3. MY WORD!
My Word! designs and manufactures
weatherproof home décor signs in the
USA. With thousands of great designs,
make My Word! your partner for wood
signs, for any season and any reason!
Booth #2120
Circle 311
4. NETHERLAND BULB CO.
Netherland Bulb Co. cannot wait to see
you in person again. Come visit for lots
of ideas and new varieties that will be on
hand in the booth.
Booth #1921
Circle 312
5. SPRING MEADOW NURSERY
Little Lime Punch panicle hydrangea has
the useful, compact stature we love in Little
Lime, but as the green blooms emerge,
they mix with white, pink, and punch-red
blooms - all on the same plant. Zones 3
to 8. Height/width 3 to 5 feet.
Booth #1511
Circle 313
http://www.gardencentershow
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