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 August 12-13, 2025 | Rosemont, Illinois

The 2023 Gated Conference Program

Selling Through the Senses

Lyn Falk | Retail Works Inc.

Experiential Merchandising: Take on this Visual Merchandising Challenge

Joe Baer | ZenGenius, Inc.

How to be a Better Manager

Andrea Hill | Hill Management Group

10 of the best Garden Center Event Ideas and How to Plan Them

Sue Markgraf | GreenMark Media

The Art & Science of Pricing Products

Bridget K. Behe | Michigan State University

TikTok Competition

Michael Fiore | Smith's Gardentown

Succession and Exit Planning in Action: Your Exit Strategy

Chris Cimaglio | BEST Human Capital & Advisory Group and PivotPoint Business Solutions.

Keeping New Clients Acquired During the Pandemic

Bridget K. Behe | Michigan State University

Get Better at Understanding and Acting on Your Financial Reports

Kenneth Lane | Hathaway & Lane


Session Descriptions