The Independent Garden Center Show is preparing for even bigger crowds at this year’s event, August 19-21 at Navy Pier in
Chicago. Almost 5,000 buyers attended in 2007, and organizers are making plans to accommodate thousands of additional attendees this year.
The show floor has been expanded with room for 429 exhibiting companies. Education sessions covering garden retail topics will be held throughout the three-day event.
Garden
Center editor
Carol Miller will be a featured speaker Aug. 21 in a session discussing local zoning hassles and headaches. A free concert by the rock band
Kansas will be presented on opening night.
Registration fee is $395 per person and includes access to the sales floor and all workshops and sessions. Garden Centers of
America will host a pre-show tour of Chicago-area garden centers Aug. 16. Cost is $140 per person. Retailers can register for both events on the IGC Web site.
The IGC Show is endorsed by ECGC, Garden Centers of
America, Home & Garden Showplace, Lawn & Garden Marketing & Distribution Association and
Master
Nursery
Garden
Centers.
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For more: Independent Garden Center Show, (866) 391-6220; www.igcshow.com.
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