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8 EXCELLENT TRADE SHOWS YOU SHOULD WATCH FOR THIS YEAR
It’s a new year with multiple opportunities to learn, network and check out the latest in the green industry. Staying updated on the newest products, industry news and education is important throughout the green industry, so we’ve taken a look into 8 excellent upcoming trade shows and conferences that you should keep an eye out for throughout 2017.
- NOTE: Shows are listed from dates closet to today. Some shows are approaching fast but you can still get a ticket!
MIDWEST GREEN INDUSTRY XPERIENCE (MGIX)
- ABOUT: Formerly known as CENTS, the MGIX conference includes a trade show education sessions, pre-conference workshops, and special events to provide greater value for green industry professionals, personalized educational experiences through classroom training, seminars, hands-on workshops and speaker sessions as well as provide events packed with networking possibilities to connect with the best in the green industry.
- WHERE: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio
- WHEN: January 16–18, 2017
GREEN & GROWIN ’17
- ABOUT: G&G’17 is infused with member feedback with sharper, more dynamic elements to better serve the some 5,000 professionals from all segments of the green industry that travel to Greensboro, NC each year.
- WHERE: Greensboro,NC
- WHEN: January 16-20, 2017
GREAT LAKES TRADE EXPO (GLTE)
- ABOUT: The Great Lakes Trade Exposition, presented by the Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association, is an event that offers educational programming and certification opportunities for all segments of the green industry. The event will attract a large number of green industry professionals from North America. This three-day event will be a perfect place to establish trade links within the green industry.
- WHERE: Lansing Center, Lansing, Michigan
- WHEN: January 23-25, 2017
PROGREEN EXPO
- ABOUT: ProGreen EXPO is the only green industry conference in the Rocky Mountain Region of its kind. More than 6,500 green industry professionals gather every year in Denver, Colorado to gain vital knowledge and skills to improve business, educate employees and discover the latest information for the upcoming season.
- WHERE: Denver, Colorado
- WHEN: February 7-10, 2017
NALP NATIONAL COLLEGIATE LANDSCAPE COMPETITION
- ABOUT: The National Collegiate Landscape Competition is an annual three-day competition and networking event for students enrolled in interior and exterior horticulture programs at two- and four-year colleges and universities from across the country. Each year, a different host location is selected, which gives the participants a chance to see different parts of the country and also increases the level of difficulty for some of the outdoor competitions. More than 750 landscape industry students demonstrate their skills in real-world, competitive events coupled with an outstanding Career Fair. The National Collegiate Landscape Competition provides landscape industry companies with unparalleled opportunities to meet and recruit next-generation landscape industry superstars.
- WHERE: Brigham Young University - Provo, Utah Valley
- WHEN: March 15-18, 2017
GIE+EXPO
- ABOUT: Two tradeshows – GIE+EXPO and Hardscape North America – co-located in one central location, provide your No. 1 opportunity to see what your industry is buzzing about. This Expo includes outdoor demonstrations, new product show cases as well as education & training for all industry segments.
- WHERE: Louisville, Kentucky, Kentucky Expo Center
- WHEN: October 18-20, 2017
NEW ENGLAND GROWS
- ABOUT: The GROWS experience is unlike anything else in the industry today. Its world-class expo and dynamic lineup of learning experiences draw 10,000 professionals from all segments of the green industry to Boston every year.
- WHERE: Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
- WHEN: November 29 – December 1, 2017
OTF CONFERENCE & SHOW (OHIO TURFGRASS FOUNDATION)
- ABOUT: For 50 years, the OTF Conference & Show has offered quality education and opportunities to the green industry. Our partnership with the OSU Green Industry Short Course has strengthened the conference by introducing more opportunities to increase knowledge of trees and ornamentals. Whether you manage turf, trees or anything in between, the education conference is a can't miss event for the serious professional.
- WHERE: Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio
- WHEN: TBD-Beginning of December
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