TPIE – The Only National Tropical Plant Show
Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition (TPIE)
January 17 – 19, 2008
Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

On January 16-18, 2008, the TPIE Short Course invites you to register and attend an exceptional educational program for industry professionals, both in the field and in the classroom. Together, Garden Centers of America (GCA) and the Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association (FNGLA) have teamed up to provide quality education to garden center professionals and interiorscapers across the country.

This email will highlight the TPIE Short Course luncheons of the 2008 TPIE Short Course. Remember single ticket options are available. Remember that you can register on-line until January 4^th. On-site registration is also available. You can mix and match the programs to best fit your time at TPIE. Make TPIE one of your most rewarding experiences.

This luncheon is jam-packed with a wealth of information and networking opportunities. Grab lunch and choose a table with a topic of your choice. Each table will have a facilitator to help kickoff the discussion on many hot industry issues. This event is not only educational, but provides meaningful networking with industry colleagues. Bring your business cards!

LUNCHEON TOPIC FOR THE TABLES WILL BE: What is your company doing to be Green? And How are you telling your customers about it?

Sharing the Meaning of “Green” — Brian Minter, Minter Country Garden, Chilliwack BC

The elusive generation X’s and Y’s, and even the Boomers lured by the siren’s call of iPods, flat screens and BlackBerrys are drifting away from gardening. As the nursery and landscape industry, we have an important role in educating the population about the need to be environmentally conscious and protective of the land we live on. How can we create for this generation a lifestyle surrounded by plants? How can we inspire them back to the world of dirt? As a creator of a world-class show garden, and a grower and owner of one of the innovative retail garden centers in Canada, Brian Minter will share with attendees what he has seen as the latest in trends in the gardening industry from a worldwide perspective. Whether selling plants or designing, Brian will inspire attendees by highlighting the importance of “being remarkable.”

For a complete list of activities at the Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition in January or to register on-line, visit the TPIE website at www.tpie.org.



	*January 3, 2007* TPIE – The Only National Tropical Plant Show Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition (TPIE) January 17 – 19, 2008 Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA TPIE’s Short Course Coming to Fort Lauderdale, FL On January 16-18, 2008, the TPIE Short Course invites you to register and attend an exceptional educational program for industry professionals, both in the field and in the classroom. Together, Garden Centers of America (GCA) and the Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association (FNGLA) have teamed up to provide quality education to garden center professionals and interiorscapers across the country. This email will highlight the TPIE Short Course luncheons of the 2008 TPIE Short Course. Remember single ticket options are available. Remember that you can register on-line until January 4^th. On-site registration is also available. You can mix and match the programs to best fit your time at TPIE. Make TPIE one of your most rewarding experiences. THURSDAY, JANUARY 17^th, 2008 12:00 – 1:30 pm Lunch & Learn Power Session This luncheon is jam-packed with a wealth of information and networking opportunities. Grab lunch and choose a table with a topic of your choice. Each table will have a facilitator to help kickoff the discussion on many hot industry issues. This event is not only educational, but provides meaningful networking with industry colleagues. Bring your business cards! LUNCHEON TOPIC FOR THE TABLES WILL BE: What is your company doing to be Green? And How are you telling your customers about it? FRIDAY, JANUARY 18^th, 2008 LUNCHEON: 12:00 – 1:30 pm Sharing the Meaning of “Green” — Brian Minter, Minter Country Garden, Chilliwack BC The elusive generation X’s and Y’s, and even the Boomers lured by the siren’s call of iPods, flat screens and BlackBerrys are drifting away from gardening. As the nursery and landscape industry, we have an important role in educating the population about the need to be environmentally conscious and protective of the land we live on. How can we create for this generation a lifestyle surrounded by plants? How can we inspire them back to the world of dirt? As a creator of a world-class show garden, and a grower and owner of one of the innovative retail garden centers in Canada, Brian Minter will share with attendees what he has seen as the latest in trends in the gardening industry from a worldwide perspective. Whether selling plants or designing, Brian will inspire attendees by highlighting the importance of “being remarkable.” For a complete list of activities at the Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition in January or to register on-line, visit the TPIE website at *www.tpie.org*.
	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.