JANUARY 22-24 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL W W W.TPIE.ORG
IS THE WORLD’S MARKETPLACE FOR TROPICALS & INDOOR PLANTS With nearly 400 companies offering the widest selection of tropicals and houseplants and related products, TPIE is the place to build and expand your indoor plants and tropicals departments. Houseplants are a product category growing in sales and profits in all sectors of the market.
NOW IS THE TIME: TPIE is the place to reap the benefits of plants’ popularity as it has never been seen before. More than a marketplace, TPIE is where...
Houseplants of all the households in America purchased at least one houseplant last year.* No longer a fad, houseplants are part of a mindful lifestyle, Are you ready to sell them their next houseplant? 2 | REGISTER ONLINE: WWW.TPIE.ORG
*Source: National Gardening Association
TPIE OPENING SESSION - Wednesday, JAN 22 / 9 a.m. Maxwell Luthy, TrendWatching
Key Trends for
2020:
#Plants, People & Prosperity! Sponsored by Returning to TPIE, Maxwell will reveal FIVE KEY trends to supercharge your work as we dive headfirst into the next decade. As millions of consumers seek to boost their mental and physical well-being, there are untapped opportunities to deliver powerful results. Discover how wellness engineers will use plants and green spaces to tackle some of the biggest issues of the day: from an aging population, to burnout in the workplace, to air pollution, all in pursuit of personalized experiences. This session will be packed full of best practices from global innovators and key takeaways to bring back to your team. TPIE’s Opening Session is A
included with your TPIE trade show admission badge.
Maxwell Luthy is the Director of Trends & Insights at TrendWatching... One of the world’s leading trend firms – and author of the book “Trend-Driven Innovation.” He started in advertising, with a detour to start a record label before beginning his career in trends.
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EMERGING TREND DESIGNS DISPLAYS @ TPIE
Trends, Passion, Inspiration Industry design experts draw from Max Luthy’s key trends presented during the TPIE Opening Session to create intriguing expressions of these trends.
COME TO LOBBY A to experience the emotional impact of design compositions which will appeal to today’s consumer.
As the global head of TrendWatching’s team of analysts, Max now delivers innovation workshops to help clients ranging from Google to Disney to the Dubai Government. He delivers keynotes around the world, for professionals to better serve the customer of tomorrow. COMPLETE DETAILS: WWW.TPIE.ORG | 3
Join more than 6,000 wholesale buyers and sellers from around the world at TPIE, the world’s best resource for tropical foliage and indoor plants.
New @ T P I E TPIE WELLNESS ZONE
SHIPPING PLANTS
Open All Show Hours
Thursday, JAN 23/8:30 a.m.
Take time to relax and recharge in the TPIE Wellness Zone, where an array of live plants and other elements of well-being, will be featured on the show floor. Experience the healing benefits of plants - mind, body and spirit!
For plant buyers of all sizes, the options to ship and receive live goods vary, depending on a wide range of factors. It is not a one-sizefits-all world when it comes to plant logistics. Moderated by Bisser Georgiev of Live Trends Design Group, industry logistics experts will offer various options based on the scope of live goods being shipped.
Practicing what we Preach
Options of Transportation and Logistics
This is a complimentary session with coffee served. 4 | REGISTER ONLINE: WWW.TPIE.ORG
Road Show Tours Start your TPIE experience a day early! Climb aboard one of the TPIE ROAD SHOW TOURS. Tuesday, JAN 21 / 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Join industry colleagues as TPIE Road Shows offer two unique tours showcasing Florida’s tropical foliage industry. Attendees may choose: DESIGN TOUR (T1) is a full day of learning from Florida’s expert designers who showcase creative ways to use an amazing tropical plant palette to create landscape masterpieces.
PRODUCTION TOUR (T2) gives a behind-the-scenes look at a diverse collection of tropical foliage nurseries unique to Florida and the nursery industry.
Registration is required. Cost is $100, and includes lunch, if registered by January 10. For complete details on the TPIE Road Show tour stops, visit www.tpie.org.
2020 TPIE
Provided in partnership with
CREATE THEATER PRESENTATIONS Trends, Passion, Inspiration
As millions of consumers seek to increase their mental and physical well-being, plants provide a natural boost to humankind. Take advantage of sessions presented at the TPIE Create Theater by world-class floral designers offering creative and sellable ways to highlight the wellness wonders of plants. All Create Theater sessions are included with your TPIE trade show admission badge. Visit WWW.TPIE.ORG for complete session details. | 5
TPIE’S ELEVATING EXPECTATIONS SESSION - Thursday, JAN 23 / 3 p.m.
Elevating Expectations What’s Causing Houseplant Fever? Katie Dubow, Garden Media Group, Kennett Square, PA ; Mason Day, GrowIt!, Chicago, IL; Ellen Wells, Ball Publishing, Chicago, IL
Think houseplants are nothing new? Then why were over 30% of houseplants purchased by millennials in 2018? Is it the ability to connect with nature, the responsibility of caring for a living thing or connecting with the plant tribe that drives this houseplant fever? Join a panel of industry experts to find out. Discuss what’s driving the growing trend in houseplants, how the industry can embrace it and how to keep the momentum going. TPIE’s Elevating Expectations Session is included with your TPIE trade show admission badge.
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Katie Dubow is creative
director at Garden Media Group, a
public relations firm specializing in the home and garden industry. Author of the annual Garden Trends Report, Dubow travels the world scouting and presenting garden trends to audiences from Italy to Chicago.
Mason Day is head of
marketing science and community at GrowIt!, a mobile community where plant people connect and consumer interests are shared on a daily basis.
Ellen Wells is
editor-at-large for GreenProfit magazine and editor of both the buZZ! and Tropical Topics e-newsletters. Despite her master’s degree in horticulture from Cornell University, she is still trying to get her 25-year-old hoya to bloom.
Sponsored by
NATIONAL HORTICULTURE FOUNDATION
TPIE WELCOME ORIENTATION Insider Info Helps
Wednesday, JAN 22/8 a.m. Before the show opens, get an insider’s look at TPIE as TPIE leaders give you an overview of what’s happening at the show, as well as an industry overview. Admission is included with your TPIE trade show badge and coffee is served.
TPIE HAPPY HOUR
Let the Conversations Continue Wednesday, JAN 22/5 – 6 p.m. Sponsored by Sun Parasol Suntory TPIE moves outside as colleagues enjoy mild Fort Lauderdale temperatures and iconic intracoastal waterway views. Grab an adult beverage, enjoy the music and keep the networking going. This is often where the “What if” questions start and big deals get finished.
Your vote counts at the
TPIE EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE This is your chance to see the newest plants from breeders and growers, as well as innovative and useful products. And it’s your chance to let vendors and the industry know which are the most relevant to you. There is great post-show publicity about these winning items, meaning your opinion has influence. Voting is open only to TPIE buyers. TPIE Welcome Orientation & Happy Hour is included with your TPIE trade show admission badge. Visit WWW.TPIE.ORG for complete details. | 7
Interiorscape Workshops 2020 TPIE INTERIORSCAPE WORKSHOPS Unique Information for a Unique Industry.
Take advantage of the ideas and know-how offered via TPIE’s slate of interiorscape classes. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. PRICES ARE DISCOUNTED IF REGISTERED BY JANUARY 10.
WEDNESDAY, JAN 22 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. INNOVATIVE INTERIORSCAPE DESIGNS (W1) Mark Minitaglio, John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, New York, NY
» Mark and his team have a passion
for creating beautiful spaces which are functional and sustainable by bringing nature to the places people live, work and play. This session will showcase innovative interior designs using creativity, engineering, and technology, walking you through the challenges and successes of projects from concept to completion. 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. THE MULTI-TASKING APPROACH TO MANAGEMENT (W3) - Neal Glatt, GrowTheBench, Los Angeles, CA
» From front-line service to senior
management, work styles must adjust to meet the new demands of both customers and employees. This session will provide strategies for delivering customer service, coaching and developing employees. Take away practical, data-driven techniques to dramatically increase employee engagement. 8 | REGISTER ONLINE: WWW.TPIE.ORG
3:00 – 4:30 pm MOSS WALLS: DESIGN TO INSTALLATION (W2) Steve Stanford, Plantz, Tampa, FL; Simon May, McCaren Designs, Inc., St. Paul, MN; Mary Golden, GPGB, Ukiah, CA
» This session will provide an overview of
the beneficial features of moss walls along with a panel discussion of successes and challenges of moss wall installations from finding the right sources to successfully securing product. 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. GROWING YOUR AUDIENCE USING ENHANCED SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES (W4) Darryl Cheng, House Plant Journal, Toronto, ON
» A superstar houseplant blogger
(www.houseplantjournal.com) and author of “The New Plant Parent,” Darryl will share his proven strategies to increase your social media presence and brand awareness.
THURSDAY, JAN 23 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. INTERIORSCAPE TECHNICIAN WORKSHOP: HANDLING AND MANAGING YOUR INTERIORSCAPE PLANTS (W7) John Peterson, Ph.d., University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; Suzanne Wainwright-Evans, BugLady Consulting, Slatington, PA » This two-part session will provide key strategies to handle plants and control pests. During Part One learn how to properly evaluate and source plants and successfully transplant them. Part Two takes a closer look at scouting, proper identification and control of common pests in interior landscapes. 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. LEADING WITH INTERIORSCAPES (W5) Jeff McManus, University of Mississippi, Oxord, MS » Indoor plant care and design is the face of a business whether it is to impress customers, retain employees or recruit new hires. From aesthetics to occupant
enjoyment, there are important elements that draw people in. This session will provide insights on key areas of focus and simple ways to implement design improvements. 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT (W6) Jan Goodman, Cityscapes Indoor Landscaping, Boston, MA » The community of Boston has been key to the many years of business success for Cityscapes and Cityscapes believes in giving back. Jan Goodman will share creative ways she has fostered community engagement to connect people with nature, as well as educate and expand the number of plant lovers in her community.
FNGLA CEUs ARE AVAILABLE FOR EACH SESSION AS WELL AS SPECIFIC INDUSTRY CEUs FOR SPECIFIC PROGRAMS.
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Schedule
TPIE EXHIBIT FLOOR HOURS
TUESDAY, JAN 21
7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. TPIE Road Show Tours 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration Open
WEDNESDAY, JAN 22 8 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 11 - 11:45 a.m. 1 – 4:30 p.m. 1 – 1:30 p.m. 2– 2:45 p.m. 5 – 6 p.m.
TPIE Welcome Orientation Session Registration Open Opening Session: Max Luthy, TrendWatching TPIE Cool Products Selection Team Meet Up (open to all buyers) TPIE Show Open TPIE Create Theater Designer Presentation TPIE Interiorscape Workshops TPIE Booth Awards Presentation TPIE Create Theater Designer Presentation TPIE Happy Hour, sponsored by Sun Parasol, Suntory Collection
THURSDAY, JAN 23
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Registration Open 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Shipping Plants: Options of Transportation and Logistics Session 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. TPIE Show Open 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. TPIE Interiorscape Workshops 10 - 10:45 a.m. TPIE Create Theater Designer Presentation 1 – 1:45 p.m. TPIE Create Theater Designer Presentation 2 - 3 p.m. Presentation of TPIE Cool Products Awards 3 – 4 p.m. Elevating Expectations Session 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. CC Racks Competition 5 – 6:30 p.m. National Horticulture Foundation Reception, By Invitation
FRIDAY, JAN 24 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. 10 – 10:45 a.m. 11 a.m.
Registration Open TPIE Show Open TPIE Create Theater Designer Presentation NHF $1,000 Raffle Drawing
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WEDNESDAY 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. THURSDAY 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. FRIDAY 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
YOUR TPIE TRADE SHOW BADGE is good for admission for all
three days of the show, PLUS you have access to these pertinent businessbuilding opportunities:
• TPIE Opening Session, Key Trends for
2020: Plants, People & Prosperity!
• Elevating Expectations Session:
What's Causing Houseplant Fever?
• TPIE’s Happy Hour
• TPIE Create Theater Design
Presentations
• Shipping Plants: Options of
Transportation and Logistics Session
• Access to TPIE’s Wellness Zone
• Access to TPIE Emerging Trends
Design Displays
• TPIE Cool Products Selection and
Presentation
• TPIE Exhibitor’s Showcase featuring
New Plants and Products
• A network of 6,000+ professionals
and thought leaders
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COME TO TPIE IN FORT LAUDERDALE IN 2020
TPIE takes place this year at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center.
COME TO TPIE IN TAMPA IN 2021 & 2022
The Broward County Convention Center complex will be closing during the next couple of years due to a major expansion and construction project. During that time, TPIE will make its home in Tampa, Florida, a CVENT rated top U.S. meeting destination. The 2021 and 2022 TPIE events will take place at the Tampa Convention Center, located directly on Tampa’s Riverwalk, a 2.4 mile path along the Hillsborough River which provides a walkable link to hotels, restaurants, parks, cultural centers and more. STOP BY THE VISIT TAMPA BAY DISPLAY at this year’s TPIE to learn more about Tampa, as well as reserve hotel accommodations for 2021.
TPIE HOTEL INFORMATION
Make your stay in Fort Lauderdale as convenient as possible by staying at one of TPIE’s host hotels. Use TPIE’s official housing company, Eventsphere, to book your rooms and you’ll receive TPIE-group-only pricing and perks. TPIE’s host hotels include a mix of brands and a range of prices and services – plus the benefit of shuttle service to and from the convention center on show days. MAKE HOTEL RESERVATIONS FOR TPIE VIA WWW.TPIE.ORG using the "Hotels" tab. Or CALL 866-902-7405. Agents are available to assist you 24/7 EMAIL tropicalplantindustry@eventsphere.com for additional hotel reservation assistance.
HOTEL RESERVATION CUT-OFF DATE IS JANUARY 2, 2020.
REGISTER BY JANUARY 10 for discounted trade show and tour and education session prices. Register at www.tpie.org. For registration assistance contact QMS, TPIE’s registration team at
678-341-3013.
Want to receive TPIE alerts? Text ‘TPIE’ to 797979. Need help with something else? Call FNGLA at
800-375-3642.
Thanks to our Sponsors TM
TPIE is produced by the Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association with proceeds returned to serve the industry. WWW.FNGLA.ORG | 11
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