Speakers

Stephen Bailey, Financial Analysis Consultant for The Garden Center Group
A Profit Monger's Tactics for Financial Improvement
Saturday, September 8, 8:00–9:00 a.m.

Andy Buyting, Green Village Home and Garden
Market Planning & Pricing
Saturday, September 8, 8:00–9:00 a.m.

Doug Duval, Aquascape Inc.
Water Garden Retailing: Proven Strategies
Saturday, September 8, 9:30–10:30 a.m.

Lisa Petitti, Petitti Garden Centers;
Michelle Reardon, Breezewood Gardens; TBA
Panel: Three Gift and Décor Buyers’ Secrets for Success
Saturday, September 8, 9:30–10:30 a.m.

Dr. Jennifer Dennis, Purdue University
Our Changing Consumers
Saturday, September 8, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Don Eberly, Eberly Public Relations
Marketing & PR: Getting It Right
Saturday, September 8, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Nancy Durand, Merchandising Specialist, Nancy Durand Retail Consulting
Creating the WOW!
Saturday, September 8, 12:15–1:15 p.m.

Phil Adikes, Garden Center News; Steve Cissel, 10-20 Media Inc.
E-Marketing Your Store
Saturday, September 8, 12:15–1:15 p.m.

Nancy Durand, Merchandising Specialist, Nancy Durand Retail Consulting;
Sid Raisch, President, Horticultural Advantage
Tours Reloaded!
Sunday, September 9, 2:00–3:00 p.m.

Pete Bottomley, Marketing Director, Coast of Maine Organic Products
Get Blood from a Stone!
How to Get More Support from Your Vendors
Sunday, September 9, 3:30–4:30 p.m.

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
2020 Vision
Sunday, September 9, 3:30–4:30 p.m

Ron Coben, Senior Horticulture Buyer, Wal-Mart
Special Presentation: Green: It’s Good for Business
Sunday, September 9, 5:00–6:00 p.m.