Mark Your Calendar for These Upcoming Industry Shows
SNA 2006 is in Atlanta, GA at the World Congress Center.
2006 is in full swing and there are ample opportunities this summer and fall to showcase your products and preview new plant introductions for 2006. Here are some key events on the horizon:
SNA – Atlanta, Georgia – Aug. 10-12.
SNA 2006: The World’s Showcase of Horticulture will be at the World Congress Center in Atlanta. This year promises many new and exciting opportunities for industry professionals. Premiering this year is “What’s New for 2007,” which will allow exhibitors to introduce new products to wholesale buyers and consumer media. SNA WorldState will feature on-the-floor presentations by leading “big box” and independent garden center experts, as well as trend watchers and other industry experts. The SNA Educational Series will feature a four-track selection of education sessions. For more information, visit sna.org.
Texas Nursery & Landscape Expo – San Antonio, TX – Aug. 18-20.
The Nursery/Landscape Expo is for people who do business in Texas. The expo offers in one place, at one time, the opportunity to experience one of the most comprehensive collections of plant material, horticultural supplies and equipment, and industry education. Join more than 9,000 attendees from 45 states and 13 countries for networking/learning. Experience the new and improved ”Outdoor Product Showcase”. TNLA will bring back the popular “Outdoor Product Showcase” for those attendees who want to “Try-Before-You-Buy”. There will be a free Texas BBQ for industry attendees. A pre-Expo Education Conference will offer retail, landscape, grower, supplier, licensed irrigator, and pesticide applicator personnel a multitude of sessions and opportunities to learn. For more information visit tnlaonline.org.
Far West Show
Far West Show – Portland, Oregon – Aug. 24-25.
Billed as North America’s top greenhouse and nursery industry trade show. This year’s event will be held at the Oregon Convention Center. There will be lots of growers, suppliers and services all under one roof, as well as respected educational seminars. The trade show is expected to include more than 870 exhibitors and 1300+ booth spaces. Visit farwestshow.com for more information.
Garden Market Expo – Las Vegas, Nevada – Sept. 20-21.
Garden Market Expo exhibitors will again have the opportunity to connect face-to-face with serious buyers at this year’s event. The California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers (CANGC), producers of Garden Market Expo, expect 14,000 attendees to fill the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Garden Market Expo is adding the all-new Tropical Village & Lounge and Southwestern Pavilion, where specialized growers will gather in a common exhibition area. For complete details, visit www.gardenmarketexpo.com.
FNATS is located at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL
FNATS – Orlando, Florida – Sept. 28-30.
Located at the Orange County Convention Center, FNATS is recognized as one of the premier nursery and landscape trade shows in the country. More than 250,000 sq. ft. of space showcases more than 600 industry companies and their products, from plants, shrubs and liners to annuals, perennials and foliage. Numerous industry events also accompany FNATS: educational classes, the FNGLA Landscape Awards Program Presentations, Art in the Garden Special Feature Display, Reception and much more. Find our more at fngla.org/fnats.
