2008 TPIE ACTIVITY SCHEDULE

 (All events take place in the Broward County Convention Center unless otherwise note.)

 

Monday, January 14                Decorator Move In/ Island Exhibitors In            Halls ABCD

 

Tuesday, January 15               

8 am – 5 pm                   Exhibitor Move In                                         Halls ABCD

10 am – 5 pm                 Registration Open                                        Lobby A

           

Wednesday, January 16

7am – 2 pm                    TPIE/NFF Golf Tournament                          Bonaventure Golf Club

7:30 am – 5 pm              TPIE Road Trip                                            From Convention Ctr.

8 am – 5 pm                   Exhibitor Move In                                        Halls ABCD/Palm Room

            8 am - 5 pm                    Registration Open                                      Lobby A

                                   

Thursday, January 17

8 am - 5 pm                    TPIE Registration                                       Lobby A

            9 am - 5 pm                    TPIE Show In Progress                              Halls ABCD/Palm Room

            9 am – 12 pm                 TPIE Short Course                                     Grand Floridian

            10:30 am – 4 pm             TPIE Demonstrations                                  Palm Room Foyer

            12 – 1:30 pm                  TPIE Short Course Networking Luncheon       Grand Floridian

            5 pm                              TPIE-named Horse Race (last race of the day)  Gulf Stream Race Park

            6 – 8 pm                        TPIE Opening Night Reception                         Gulf Stream Race Park

           

Friday, January 18

7:30 – 8:15 am               GCA Networking Breakfast                               Room 124/125

8 – 9 am                        SWAT Breakfast                                              Room 222

8 – 9 am                        FNGLA Allied Division Meeting                          Room 118

            8 am - 5 pm                    TPIE Registration Open                                   Lobby A

            9 am – 12 pm                 TPIE Short Course                                          Grand Floridian           

9 am - 5 pm                    TPIE Show In Progress                                   Hall ABCD/Palm Room

            10 – 11:30 am                PLANET Interior Specialty Meeting                   Room 209

            10:15 am – 4 pm             TPIE Demonstrations                                      Palm Room Foyer

            12 noon – 2pm               TPIE Short Course Luncheon                           Grand Floridian

            1 – 2 pm                        FNGLA Floriculture Division Meeting                 Room 118

            1 – 5 pm                        GCA Board of Directors Meeting                       Room 208

            1 – 5 pm                        Green Plants For Green Bldg Training Session   Room 216

            1:45 – 4:15 pm               TPIE Short Course Interiorscape Technician       Grand Floridian

                                                Sessions

            2 – 2:45  pm                   ECGC Award Presentation                              Room 222

5 pm – 6:30 pm              NFF Reception                                               Room 122/123  

                                                           

Saturday, January 19

7:30 – 9 am                    NFF Board of Directors Meeting                       Room 203

8 am – 9 am                   FNGLA Garden Center Division Meeting            Room 118

8 am - 3 pm                    TPIE Registration Open                                   Lobby A

9 am – 1 pm                   PLANET Certification Exam                             Room 216

            9 am - 3 pm                    TPIE Show In Progress                                   Halls ABCD/Palm Room

            10 – 11 am                     FNGLA Foliage Division Meeting                      Room 118

            10 am – 2 pm                 TPIE Demonstrations                                      Palm Room Foyer