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2010 Convention Speakers & Topics:
Springboard to Spring Sales Join Suzette Nordstrom of Monrovia as she gives tips to boost your spring sales by educating staff, product placement, and easy merchandising ideas. This is a must attend for all garden center staff!
Let Your Lights Shine What’s new in the world of landscape lighting? Join Mark Hanson of Touchstone Lighting to find out about the LED lights and the whole new world of beauty and efficiency they can bring to your landscape jobs!
Picture Perfect Perennials Jayne Roberts knows her perennials! Whether you have a garden center or landscaping business, attend this seminar to find which perennials you should be selling to and using for your customers!
Pricing for Profit He’s back! Scott Frampton taught one of the excellent hardscape seminars this past year. He will now discuss how to estimate materials and production times especially for flagstone patios and natural stone walls for landscaping profit!
What Works For Us Join Neal Holland and Adam Volz as they share how they grow perennials and woodies at Sheyenne Gardens. Come learn the growing tips and production practices of two of the most knowledgeable people in the horticultural industry in our region.
Soft Sell On Hardgoods Join Rick Livermore as he gives lots of ideas on how to sell the hardgoods we all have in inventory for greater turns and profit too!
Creating a Destination Garden Center Many people drive from the Twin Cities area all the way up to Duluth to visit the beautiful and unique Edelweiss Nursery. Join owners, Debbie and Josef Braeu, as they discuss the classes, events, plants, display ideas, and even meals that make their garden center such a customer draw from up to hundreds of miles away!
Marketing On A Shoestring Budget Advertising money is very tight, but you still need to get the word out about your business. Join MacDalton Burns from Absolute Marketing to learn which are the best and most cost effective ways to promote your business and stretch your advertising dollars. Whether you sell products or services, this is a great seminar for your business!
Watering Wisdom Jon Mastel from MTI will cover the latest in the “Smart” watering equipment designed to make your sprinkler systems more efficient and give great customer satisfaction too!
Plus joint sessions with the NDUCFA all about Oaks, Emerald Ash Borer, the Scholarship Auction, and lots more!
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