Before your garden center shifts into the fall season, the Garden Center Conference & Expo offers you the chance to recharge your batteries, discover actionable ideas, view the latest products coming to market and collaborate with fellow IGC professionals who face the same challenges as you do in their business.
If you are in the independent garden center industry, the Garden Center Conference & Expo is for you. No matter what role you play – from store owner to store front, and everyone in between – you’ll find plenty of ideas, inspiration and practical tips to apply to your work. And you’ll have plenty of networking time to swap ideas with people in similar roles.
HEAR FROM INNOVATORS
Learn how to overcome the biggest obstacles facing the independent garden center retailer from the retailers themselves. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re a seasoned pro, what better way to advance your knowledge and give your operation an edge?
Each year, we bring together the most forward-thinking IGC owners and operators, as well as industry experts, on the Garden Center Conference & Expo stage. Hear the stories behind their successes and return home with expert advice and new ideas that you can implement in your own operation.
GET ACTIONABLE TAKEAWAYS
In a constantly changing marketplace, it’s more important than ever to stay up to date on industry trends, grow your skills in digital marketing and learn how to hire, manage and develop a top-notch staff. Over the course of two days, we’ll tackle these subjects and more. You’ll leave armed with the knowledge you need to grow your business.
FIND YOUR PEOPLE
The joy of reconnecting with old friends. The inspiration sparked from new connections. The thrill of talking with a Top 100 IGC owner.
When you attend the Garden Center Conference & Expo, you become part of a community of IGCs from all over North America. The support, idea-sharing and camaraderie you’ll find within this community is sure to re-energize you and infuse new inspiration into your work.
