Ornamental plant breeders, horticulture marketing experts, and gardening brands come together Thursday, Oct. 6 through Sunday, Oct. 9 to connect face to face and share information to get new plants into the industry. Learn from other experts and peers in the field through sessions geared to plant breeders from novice to well practiced. Discover new techniques, how to protect your intellectual property rights, and soak up some inspiration for your next breeding season.
The event is sponsored by Morton Arboretum, Ball Horticultural Company and Star Roses and Plants.
Lectures will take place Friday and Saturday at The Morton Arboretum’s Thornhill campus with a full day of tours on Sunday stopping at the Chicago Botanic Garden and nurseries in the Chicagoland area. Please join in on a welcome reception of hors d'oeuvres and beverages the evening of Thursday, Oct. 6 and a keynote dinner and reception at Ball Horticultural Company on the night of Friday, Oct. 7. Registration includes lunches all three days of the conference, admittance to the welcome reception the night of Oct. 6, the keynote dinner on Oct. 7, and the bus tour on Sunday Oct. 9.
Keynote presentation: Anna Ball, Owner Ball Horticultural Company
Notes: Held indoors and outdoors. Limit 120
To register and for more information, click here.
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