Schedule of Events

Exhibit Hall Hours

Wednesday, August 6 - 12:15 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday, August 7 - 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Times, sessions and speakers are subject to change. Sessions may be categorized under more than one topic. When selecting topics, please note that you may need to deselect your previous selections or choose "ALL" as multiple selections can be made at once.

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9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Garden Center Tour (additional fee)
Kansas City-area Garden Centers

Some of the best independent garden centers are in the Midwest, and the retailers of Kanas City, Mo., are no exception. Join us as we tour three inspiring, nationally known Kansas City-area garden centers to see how they meet and exceed garden consumers’ demands and provide immersive experiences with spaces to learn, shop, dine and grow throughout the year. Space is limited, and the 2023 tour SOLD OUT.

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Registration Open

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Registration Open

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Networking Refreshment Break

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

General Session 1

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

General Session 2

12:15 PM – 1:30 PM

Networking Lunch

12:30 PM – 1:15 PM

Merchandising & Solutions Session 1
Merchandising & Solutions

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

General Session 3A

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

General Session 3B

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Networking Refreshment Break

3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

Keynote Session: Looking Back to Move Forward
Keynote
Stephanie's grandfather built Stuckey's into an empire — a roadside oasis that redefined America. How did he do it? What lessons can we learn from W.S. Stuckey that can be applied today? Stephanie finds wisdom in the past to define her future and how she runs Stuckey's.
Stephanie Stuckey
Speaker Stephanie Stuckey Chair Stuckey’s View Bio

4:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Garden Center Top 100 Awards Presentation

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

Top 100 Celebration and Welcome Reception in the Exhibit Hall

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Registration Open

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Networking Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

General Session 4A

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

General Session 4B

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

Merchandising & Solutions Session 2
Merchandising & Solutions

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Networking Refreshment Break in the Exhibit Hall

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

General Session 5A

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

General Session 5B

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

Networking Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

12:30 PM – 1:15 PM

Merchandising & Solutions Session 3
Merchandising & Solutions

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

General Session 6A

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

General Session 6B

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

General Session 7A

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM

General Session 7B

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hall