The Experience at a Glance

Saturday, September 8


8:00–9:00 a.m.		A Profit Monger's Tactics for Financial Improvement Stephen Bailey, Financial Analysis Consultant for The Garden Center Group Market Planning & Pricing Andy Buyting, Green Village Home and Garden

9:00–9:30 a.m.		Retail Exhibits and Refreshments in the session rooms

9:30–10:30 a.m.		Water Garden Retailing: Proven Strategies Doug Duval, Aquascape Inc. Panel: Three Gift and Décor Buyers’ Secrets for Success Lisa Petitti, Petitti Garden Centers; Michelle Reardon, Breezewood Gardens; TBA

10:30–11:00 a.m.		Retail Exhibits and Refreshments in the session rooms

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.		Our Changing Consumers Dr. Jennifer Dennis, Purdue University Marketing & PR: Getting It Right Don Eberly, Eberly Public Relations

12:00–12:15 p.m.		Retail Exhibits and Refreshments in the session rooms

12:15–1:15 p.m.		Creating the WOW! Nancy Durand, Merchandising Specialist, Nancy Durand Retail Consulting E-Marketing Your Store Phil Adikes, Garden Center News; Steve Cissel, 10-20 Media Inc.

1:30–7:00 p.m.		Retail LIVE! Bus departs promptly from hotel lobby. Lunch will be provided. Breezewood Garden & Gifts Eagle Creek Garden Center Lowe’s Greenhouses, Florist and Gift Shop
7:45–10:00 p.m.		Dinner with Peers Meet your dinner host in hotel lobby

Sunday, September 9


6:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m.		Retail LIVE! Bus departs promptly from hotel lobby. Lunch will be provided. Boyert’s Greenhouse and Farm Cahoon Nursery Petitti Home and Garden
2:00–3:00 p.m.		Tours Reloaded! Nancy Durand, Nancy Durand Retail Consulting; Sid Raisch, Horticultural Advantage

3:00–3:30 p.m.		Retail Exhibits and Refreshments in the session rooms

3:30–4:30 p.m.		Get Blood from a Stone! How to Get More Support from Your Vendors Pete Bottomley, Coast of Maine Organic Products 2020 Vision: Looking to the Future Kerry Herndon, Kerry’s Bromeliad Nursery; Dr. Jennifer Dennis, Purdue University; Andy Buyting, Green Village Home & Garden; Sid Raisch, Horticultural Advantage; A.J. Petitti, Petitti Garden Centers

4:30–5:00 p.m.		Retail Exhibits and Refreshments in the session rooms

5:00–6:00 p.m.		Keynote: Green Is Good for Business Ron Coben, Senior Horticulture Buyer, Wal-Mart

6:00–6:15 p.m.		Retail Exhibits and Refreshments in the session rooms

6:15–7:30 p.m.		Dinner on your own

7:30–9:00 p.m.		Town Hall Meeting