The 2023 Conference Program
We had 20 sessions and 2 FREE keynotes of fantastic IGC business content. There was something for every attendee! We started each day with incredible keynote presentations, and continued with a full schedule of breakout sessions, in conference rooms and interactive show floor sessions, that allowed plenty of time for IGCs to discover something new and take away valuable information to bring back to their business.
2023 At-A-Glance Schedule
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Tuesday, August 8
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10:00 - 11:00 a.m.Nicole Leinbach | RetailMinded.com | Rm 203-C
KEYNOTE:
What Will the Garden Center of Tomorrow Look Like
Join Nicole after this session in the L&GR Networking Lounge for "Ask the Keynote Anything" -
1:00 - 1:45 p.m.Lyn Falk | Retailworks, Inc. | Rm 203-D
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1:00 - 1:45 p.m.Moderated by Sue Markgraf | GreenMark Media. Panelists: Jennifer Brennan | Chalet Home & Garden; Michael Fiore | Smith's Gardentown; Amanda Thomsen | Aster Gardens; and Heidi Hornung | Shady Lane Greenhouse. | Rm 203-C
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1:00 - 1:45 p.m.Joe Baer | ZenGenius, Inc. | Education Stage
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3:00 - 3:45 p.m.Andrea Hill | Hill Management Group | Rm 203-D
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3:00 - 3:45 p.m.Sue Markgraf | GreenMark Media | Rm 203-C
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3:00 - 3:45 p.m.Lyn Falk | Retailworks, Inc. | Rm 203-B
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3:00 - 3:45 p.m.Jackson Madnick | Pearl's Premium | Education Stage
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Wednesday, August 9
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9:00 - 10:00 a.m.Tom Shay | Profits Plus Solutions | Rm 203-C
KEYNOTE:
Stop Trying to be the Garden Center You Were 4 Years Ago
Join Tom after this session in the L&GR Networking Lounge for "Ask the Keynote Anything" -
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.Bridget K. Behe | Michigan State University | Rm 203-D
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11:00 - 11:45 a.m.Anne Obarski | Merchandise Concepts | Rm 203-B
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11:00 - 11:45 a.m.Michael Fiore | Smith's Gardentown | Education Stage
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1:00 - 1:45 p.m.Chris Cimaglio | BEST Human Capital & Advisory Group and PivotPoint Business Solutions | Rm 203-B
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1:00 - 1:45 p.m.Bridget K. Behe | Michigan State University | Rm 203-D
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1:00 - 1:45 p.m.Anne Obarski | Merchandise Concepts | Rm 203-C
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1:00 - 1:45 p.m.Mel Toellner | Songbird Essentials | Education Stage
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3:00 - 3:45 p.m.Chris Cimaglio | BEST Human Capital & Advisory Group and PivotPoint Business Solutions | Rm 203-D
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3:00 - 3:45 p.m.Kenneth Lane | Hathaway & Lane | Education Stage
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3:00 - 3:45 p.m.Mel Toellner | Songbird Essentials | Rm 203-B