

	TPIE E-TIMES Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition (TPIE) The Only National Tropical Plant Show January 17 – 19, 2008 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA Win With Tropicals At TPIE! TPIE is your best bet for tropical plants, tropical topics and tropical connections. It’s the only national tropical plant event offering a marketplace of nearly 500 vendors who specialize in tropical plants and related products. The TPIE Short Course offers an exciting line up of speakers and topics, as well as a tour of nurseries in the Homestead area of Florida. With more than 8,000 industry professionals who attend this event, TPIE offers the best opportunity to interact with people from across the country who share your business interests, challenges and experiences. It’s an experience that’s sure to put you in the winner’s circle! CLICK HERE to download the TPIE brochure, offering a complete overview of TPIE. “In My Opinion” – CLICK HERE to read TPIE’s guest blog by David Liu, president of Foliage Design Systems. David candidly admits to not attending TPIE the last couple of years and attests to what he has missed as a result. Did You Know? Outdoor living spaces with a tropical theme continue to gain popularity across the country as people create tropical paradises in their own backyards using tropical plants and foliage. Tropicals are the natural “green machines” which work in indoor environments to create healthier buildings and homes. Look for cut tropical foliage to be used increasingly in floral arrangements as designers seek new and bold looks for powerful floral displays. TPIE Short Course Features Amy Stewart! Maybe you saw her on CBS Sunday Morning’s feature on flower production, or on Good Morning America. Maybe you heard her interview on NPR on your way to work. Maybe you’ve read her book, Flower Confidential: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful in the Business of Flowers. Now is your chance to see and hear Amy Stewart in person as she shares with the industry what she has learned from consumers related to flower and plant purchases and what it means to “go green” for those who sell those products. Amy will be the key note speaker at the TPIE Short Course General Session on Thursday, January 17 at 9 am. CLICK HERE for the complete TPIE Short Course Schedule. For the first time ever, single session tickets are available! TPIE Registration is Open! Take advantage of discounted prices and avoid registration lines by registering online. CLICK HERE to register online now! Your badges and tickets will be mailed to you approximately 2 weeks prior to the show. Early registration deadline is December 28! Don’t Forget To Book Your Hotel Rooms For TPIE! As you can imagine, January is a popular time to visit Fort Lauderdale, Florida and hotels fill up quickly. Take advantage of all the TPIE Housing Bureau has to offer to make your reservations at one of TPIE’s host hotels. Special rates and rooms are available through December 6, so CLICK HERE to make your hotel reservation today!
	The Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition (TPIE) is sponsored by: Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association (FNGLA) 1533 Park Center Drive - Orlando. FL 32835-5705. Phone: 407.295.7994 - 800-375-3642 - 407-295-1619 (fax) website: www.fngla.org - email: info@fngla.org All Rights Reserved.