Garden Center Conference & Expo registration is now open

Garden Center magazine, the leading industry trade publication serving independent garden center retailers in North America, has announced the date for its 2024 Garden Center Conference & Expo. This industry-wide event will take place Aug. 20-22, 2024, at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 2½-day experience will offer education sessions and roundtable discussions designed specifically for independent garden center professionals, as well as access to a 16,000-square-foot-exhibit hall featuring the newest products coming to market. Additionally, attendees will enjoy a presentation recognizing Garden Center magazine’s Top 100 Independent Garden Centers, an annual list that honors the top-grossing operations in the U.S. and Canada, ranked by reported annual retail sales volume.

Building upon last year’s success, the speaker lineup will feature retail and technology experts and fellow IGC owners and operators who are dealing with the same challenges and opportunities operations of all sizes experience. A tour of several Las Vegas-area garden centers will also be available for an additional fee. Tour details will be announced in the coming months.

“This year, we are excited to offer three new education tracks that will arm IGCs with the knowledge they need to sow, grow and pollinate their business,” says Patrick Alan Coleman, editor of Garden Center magazine. “As the market evolves, it’s more important than ever to stay up to date on industry trends, grow your skills in digital marketing and learn how to hire, manage and develop a top-notch staff — and we are going to show you how.”

The Garden Center Conference & Expo is the leading event where garden retailers come together to learn from each other, get inspired and move the industry forward. It brings together the industry’s best and brightest, including from some of the largest garden centers from across the U.S. and Canada.

Opening registration rates are available until Feb. 28, 2024, and range from $69 for an Expo Only Pass to $129 for a Conference & Expo Pass. For detailed pricing and registration information, visit gardencenterconference.com/page/pricing.

Booth space and sponsorship opportunities are also now available on a first-come, first-served basis. To view an exhibitor prospectus and the floor plan and to secure your space early, visit gardencenterconference.com/page/why-exhibit-sponsor.

For the most up-to-date information on sessions, speakers and rates, visit the Garden Center Conference & Expo website at gardencenterconference.com.