Portland, OR – Officials from the 2012 Farwest Show have announced this year’s Demo Stage, which will feature quick updates and presentations for the grower, retailer and landscape professional from noted industry experts, according to Farwest Show director Allan Niemi.
“Farwest’s Demo Stage is designed to deliver quick updates and information for nursery and landscape professionals from experts they know and trust,” Niemi said. “Farwest attendees can stay abreast of industry thought-leaders while taking a break from the show floor.”
The Farwest Demo Stage will be located just adjacent to the Retail Marketplace. Throughout the course of the show, local and national experts will share the latest products, plants and tips for merchandising, and how to improve vendor relationships, production processes and landscape design.
A complete schedule of Demo Stage presenters can be accessed at http://farwestshow.com/sdemostage.shtml.
The 2012 Farwest Show will take place August 23-25 at the Oregon Convention Center, in Portland, Oregon.
The Farwest Show is produced by the Oregon Association of Nurseries (OAN), a trade organization that represents and serves the interests of the ornamental horticulture industry. Any revenue realized by the OAN is reinvested into the industry through education, research, marketing support and government relations. For registration and more information about the 2012 Farwest Show seminar schedule, nursery tours, show hours and other features, visit www.farwestshow.com or call 503-682-5089.
The Oregon Association of Nurseries, based in Wilsonville, represents more than 1,100 wholesale growers, retailers, landscapers and suppliers. Oregon's ornamental horticulture industry is among the state's largest agricultural commodities, with annual sales of $676 million. Oregon’s nursery industry is a traded sector; nearly 75 percent of the nursery plants grown in Oregon are shipped out of state. For information, visit http://www.oan.org or call (503) 682-5089.
Source: The Oregon Association of Nurseries
