Ukiah, CA – The Plantscape Institute of America (PIA) is pleased to announce that its 24th annual national tradeshow and conference will be held at Chicago’s historic Navy Pier August 19 – 21 in conjunction with the 2014 Independent Garden Center Show, IGC Chicago.
“PIA@IGC” is part of an effort to broaden and provide a new experience to PIA’s membership of highly specialized horticulturalists across the North American continent. The conference will include education seminars, an awards gala, a plantscape design lounge, and its own unique Showcase exhibit and lounge space. PIA@IGC attendees will have full access to the sold-out exhibition hall on the IGC floor, a keynote by Martha Stewart and the opening night concert with rock icon Eddie Money.
Jeff Morey, IGC’s owner and founder, is the former publisher of Interiorscape Magazine, the “go-to” magazine for the interior plantscape industry for nearly 30 years until it ceased publication in 2010.
“This is a collaboration that makes sense. It will be a fresh, stimulating and engaging environment for the design-savvy plantscaper,” says Tim Konig, PIA’s Executive Chair.
The move to IGC Chicago marks a significant change for PIA. 2014 is the first time in 24 years that the conference and tradeshow has been held east of the Rockies.
“The location change is a reflection of PIA’s geographically diverse membership base as well as its commitment to bring educational programs specific to the plantscaping community to locations where there is significant activity in this horticultural specialty” says Konig.
The Plantscape Institute of America (PIA), formerly Plantscape Industry Alliance, is a community of experts who design, install and maintain plants in the interior environment. Dedicated to bringing nature indoors, PIA advocates the use of living plants in interior landscapes to enhance human well-being. PIA produces PIA Seminars for Plantscapers, a series of regional educational seminars held throughout the year, the International Plantscape Awards by PIA and the PIA annual trade show and conference. The 2014 PIA@IGC will take place August 19 – 21 at the Navy Pier in Chicago. For more information, visit piagrows.org.
Source: Plantscape Institute of America (PIA)
