INDUSTRY EXPERTS

DR. MELINDA KNUTH

We are excited to have the young and enthusiastic Dr. Melinda Knuth, Assistant Professor of Horticultural Science from North Carolina State University. Want to engage more often and better with your consumer? In her presentation, Influence Your Consumers, Dr. Knuth will share key insights from her research on how customers think, make purchase decisions, and create a company culture that inspires them to buy your products!

ART VANDEN ENDEN

Art Vanden Enden loved every minute of his 44-year garden centre career with Weall and Cullen and Sheridan Nurseries. Art will be highlighting how training and development leads to the success of your business — 44 years of experience rolled up into one hour!

ART’S NURSERY

www.artsnursery.com

Founded in 1973, Art’s Nursery Garden & Home, is a destination 10+ acre garden centre, nursery and landscape supply yard located in Surrey BC, offering a huge selection of plants, pots and all manner of gardening related products in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

Cedar Rim Nursery

www.cedarrim.com

Since Cedar Rim’s humble beginnings in 1978, it has expanded from a small, family run operation to one of the largest Retail and Wholesale nurseries on the West Coast of British Columbia.

Kato Nursery

www.katosnursery.com

Dinner will be enjoyed in Kato’s greenhouse, featuring spectacular views. Kato’s started in 1952 on 20 acres of land near Abbotsford. The 70’s and 80’s saw rapid growth with more and more of the property being converted to above ground growing facilities as well as more greenhouse structures. There are now 10 additional acres adjoining the original 20 acres and a 1.25 million litre irrigation pond which is able to reclaim 70% of the surface water and recycle it.

TOM SHAY

Tom Shay teaches how to improve the operation and profitability of the business. Disrupting or Prompting; Does this affect how you approach business? We will examine multiple businesses and see why some have died, withered, or grew with more growth on the horizon.

LORNA McLAREN

Lorna McLaren is an award-winning trainer who helps organizations cultivate powerful relationships through specific communication strategies that inspire positive outcomes while reduc ing conflict and stress.

Leadership that Inspires Positive Results while Reducing Stress -This interactive workshop is about camaraderie and learning fast, fun, and focused tips.