Sacramento – The popular California Grown Show, an exclusive showcase for California based growers displaying a wide variety of product grown in California soil, and The Nursery Mart showcasing products that range from growing and decorative containers to garden giftware, statuary, tools, garden amendments and accessories will take place in Hall C at the Long Beach Convention Center on June 8, 2011.
The Long Beach Convention Center is the new 2011 location for both trade shows and is located in the center of Long Beach California known as a destination location boasting waterfront views and prime jumping off point to venture into the rest of what Southern California has to offer.
The host hotel is the recently renovated Hilton Long Beach & Executive Meeting Center hotel in Long Beach, California. Conveniently located adjacent to the World Trade Center and near both Los Angeles and Long Beach International Airports, this Hilton Long Beach hotel is ideal for both business and pleasure. Don’t miss out on the special room rate and be sure to register for the show in advance by visiting www.CaliforniaGrownShow.com or www.TheNurseryMart.com.
Two exciting new features
Two exciting new features are planned for this year’s shows. One is in honor the California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers 100th birthday. The theme and décor of this show will take you back in time with old trucks, equipment and a mini-museum displaying artifacts and photos from long ago!
The other new feature is a line up of spectacular Garden Center based education. The exciting, action packed FREE education day is coordinated and presented by Steve McShane/McShane’s Nursery and Landscape Supply. All Seminars will be held on the show floor in the Garden Center on the Nursery Mart.
Check out the stellar education line-up
10:00AM – 10:45AM – “Growing Your Business with Today’s Talents & Tools” In this lively presentation, Jonathan Matteson will share key ideas to help you market your business more effectively in today’s world. You’ll learn new and proven ways to better utilize your store, staff, customers and vendors. This class will provide you with the cultural and technological understanding you’ll need to better your business and our industry as a whole. Don’t miss it!
11:15AM – 12:00PM – “Grower Insights 2011” – Join grower / retailer Jon Reelhorn as he shares his success with new varieties and new growing strategies to increase his bottom line and build strong relationships with Customers. Jon has the unique perspective stemming from ownership roles in both retail and growing operations. Jon will be joined by other growers from both northern and southern California Operations. You will not want to miss this session.
1:00PM – 1:45PM – ”The Secret is in the Soil” – Discover the Mychorhizae Revolution taking place in growing and retailing with legendary producer Neil Anderson. Neil has worked decades in fertilizers and has an excellent understanding of what mychorhizae can do for soil microbiology. Both growers and retailers will not want to miss this session.
3:00PM – Meet the Masters – “Retail Trends 2011 with Jacquie and Tom Courtright” – Jacquie and Tom certainly knows the nursery business. Together they bring decades of experience to the industry. Join us for a very special Question and Answer session covering the many lessons they have learned and messages they have for the future.
Please visit: www.CaliforniaGrownShow.com or www.TheNurseryMart.com
To purchase a booth, get sponsorship information or if you have questions, please contact Stephanie Rodgers at srodgers@cangc.org or call 916.928.3900
Proudly presented by: California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers
Endorsed by: Nursery Growers Association and San Diego County Flower & Plant Association
Source: California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers
