Columbus, Ohio – The OFA Short Course trade show has been named the 147th largest trade show among all industries by the annual edition of Trade Show News Network. The largest horticulture event in North America for garden center retailers, greenhouse and nursery growers, landscapers, florists, and interior plantscapers, the show debuted on the list seven years ago at #194. Other trade shows making the list include the Consumer Electronics Show, the International Builders Show, and the National Restaurant Show.
Trade Show News Network monitors data from nearly 20,000 trade shows, exhibitions, public events, and conferences, and annually ranks the impact of trade shows by the net square footage of space sold.
“We are thrilled to again be recognized as one of the largest events. Considering that thousands of trade shows are held each year, we are very proud of this recognition. It reminds us that Short Course is THE place to attend because it has everything you need for your business in one place. There is something for all segments of the industry here,” said Michael V. Geary, CAE, OFA’s Chief Executive Officer. “The event gets better each year because OFA is committed to making Short Course a high value event for both attendees and exhibitors."
The 2013 OFA Short Course, July 13-16, in Columbus, Ohio, will have more than 1,500 exhibit spaces and 140 educational sessions. Attendees will come from the United States and nearly 25 other countries during the four-day event.
About the organization:
OFA – The Association of Horticulture Professionals is the leading horticulture educational association in the United States. It is a not-for-profit, all-industry organization and its core purpose and mission is “to support and advance professional horticulture.” Industry segments served include: garden centers, greenhouses, nurseries, retail and wholesale florists, interior plantscapers, and landscape contractors. OFA is especially known for its outstanding publications and its annual OFA Short Course, U.S. horticulture’s premier convention and marketplace.
Source: OFA – The Association of Horticulture Professionals
