Executive update Welcome to the December issue of Groundswell. As the year draws to a close, it’s with great pleasure that we look back on a successful year for our industry, and we’re excited to share some exciting developments since our last issue.
Carl Soderlund President, NGIV
Craig Taberner CEO, NGIV
This month, we’re thrilled to present Australian Horticultural Trials Week, a gathering of Victoria’s top breeders, growers, and allied businesses. Presented in partnership with Garden Gurus and taking place from 5–8 December, Trials Week will showcase the latest innovations in container, bedding, indoor, outdoor plants, and allied products. With both on-site experiences and online offerings, this promises to be a week of unparalleled learning, networking, and celebration of industry innovation. Turn to page 6 to find out more about our exhibitors and the events taking place during this exciting week for our industry. We’re thrilled that the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show is returning in 2024. Mark your calendars for 20–24 March, when we reconvene at Carlton Gardens and the Royal Exhibition Building. As owners of MIFGS, this is consistently one of the largest events on our annual calendar and takes considerable effort from all staff to plan and execute. We’ve been busy planning and preparing for our key activations at next year’s Show, and we’re excited to announce what we’ve been up to soon. Supported once again by IMG, our activations will offer exciting prospects to authentically represent our industry to well over 100,000
attendees. We encourage our members to actively engage in promoting their businesses, expanding their brand reach, and diversifying their customer networks by getting involved in MIFGS. To enquire, contact NGIV, and to buy tickets visit the MIFGS website. In October, we had a fantastic networking meeting with the Tree and Shrub Growers of Victoria at Australian Growing Solutions. We extend our gratitude to Paul Mercurio MP and Cr Steve Holland, Mornington Peninsula Shire Mayor, who joined us to learn about a local business and meet members of our industry. Special thanks to the team at AGS for their warm hospitality. And once again, in November, we gathered at Orth’s Nursery in Coldstream for NGIV’s Annual General Meeting. The AGM provided us with an opportunity to both reflect on our Association’s achievements throughout the year and look forward to what the future holds. We expressed our sincere gratitude to our dedicated Board members for their service and warmly welcomed some new faces into our ranks. Notably, the AGM marked the conclusion of Simon Gomme’s tenure as NGIV President; as is required by our constitution, he stepped down after a successful
NGIV is proud to partner with Australia’s top breeders and growers for the Australian Horticultural Trials 2023. Trials Week encompasses multiple events at various locations in Victoria showcasing the very latest innovations in container, bedding, indoor and outdoor plants. We’re looking forward to a fantastic event with on-site experiences and online offerings to enjoy the week wherever you are. Contact NGIV on 9576 0599 to find out how you can be involved. Visit www.ngiv.com.au for more details.
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