The 2023 Conference Program

We're filling up our conference schedule for 2023, and it's going to be great. Please check back often for updates!

We'll have 22 sessions of fantastic IGC business content. There will be something for every attendee! We'll start the day with an incredible keynote presentation, and continue with a full schedule of breakout sessions that will allow plenty of time for you to discover something new and take away valuable information to bring back to your business.

At-a-Glance Schedule

Session Descriptions

Speakers

2023 At-A-Glance Schedule

Tuesday, August 8
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Nicole Leinbach-Reyhle, RetailMinded.com

KEYNOTE:
What Will the Garden Center of Tomorrow Look Like
1:00 - 1:45 p.m.

Lyn Falk, Retailworks, Inc.

Selling Through the Senses
1:00 - 1:45 p.m.

Sue Markgraf, GreenMark Media

Panel Discussion:
How to Help Your Customers Become More Successful Gardeners Inside and Outside
1:00 - 1:45 p.m.

Andrea Hill, Hill Management Group

Webinar in a Box
1:00 - 1:45 p.m.

Joe Baer, ZenGenius, Inc.

Merchandising Displays Competition
4:00 - 4:45 p.m.

Andrea Hill, Hill Management Group

How to be a Better Manager
4:00 - 4:45 p.m.

Sue Markgraf, GreenMark Media

10 of the Best Garden Center Event Ideas and How to Plan Them
4:00 - 4:45 p.m.

Lyn Falk, Retailworks, Inc.

Lighting, Color, Signage- Critical Elements to Creating an Effective Shopping Experience. Are You Doing Them Right?
4:00 - 4:45 p.m.

TBA

Container Competition

Wednesday, August 9
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

Lawn & Garden Retailer Panel
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

Bridget K. Behe, Michigan State University

The Art & Science of Pricing Products
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

Anne Obarski, Merchandise Concepts

"Undercover Boss": Clues to Create a Team of Superheroes!
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.

Michael Fiore, Smith's Gardentown

TikTok Competition
1:00 - 1:45 p.m.

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

Succession and Exit Planning in Action: Your Exit Strategy
1:00 - 1:45 p.m.

Bridget K. Behe, Michigan State University

Keeping New Clients Acquired During the Pandemic
1:00 - 1:45 p.m.

Anne Obarsky, Merchandise Concepts

9 Critical Points of Contact that Impact Customer Loyalty
1:00 - 1:45 p.m.

Mel Toellner, Songbird Essentials

Keys to Success: Spring & Summer
4:00 - 4:45 p.m.

Anne Obarski, Merchandise Concepts

Value Acceleration: Command Top Dollar for Your Business
4:00 - 4:45 p.m.

Kenneth Lane

Get Better at Understanding and Acting on Your Financial Reports
4:00 - 4:45 p.m.

Mel Toellner, Songbird Essentials

Keys to Success: Fall & Winter

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Session Descriptions

Keynote: What Will the Garden Center of Tomorrow be Like

Tuesday, August 8

When it comes to maintaining healthy retail footprints and aiming to increase revenue, looking ahead is always important. But what does the future of retail really look like in our increasingly competitive and always-evolving commerce landscape? Expect to gain real-time insight with forward-thinking perspectives on how to boost store engagement, sales and operations from Leinbach. This is a not-to-miss session to be experienced at The Garden Show!

The 2023 Conference Program

We're filling up our conference schedule for 2023, and it's going to be great. Please check back often for updates!

2023 At-A-Glance Schedule

Tuesday, August 8

Wednesday, August 9

Session Descriptions

Keynote: What Will the Garden Center of Tomorrow be Like

Selling Through the Senses

Help Your Customers Become More Successful: Panel Discussion

Webinar in a Box

TikTok Competition

Merchandising Displays Competition

How to be a Better Manager

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

Lighting, Color, Signage, Are You Doing Them Right?

Succession and Exit Planning in Action: Your Exit Strategy

The Art & Science of Pricing Products

"Undercover Boss": Clues to Create a Team of Superheroes!

Keeping New Clients Acquired During the Pandemic

9 Critical Points of Contact that Impact Customer Loyalty

Keys to Success: Spring & Summer

Value Acceleration: Command Top Dollar for Your Business

Keys to Success: Fall & Winter

Speakers

Andrea Hill

Anne Obarski

Bridget K. Behe

Chris Cimaglio

Joe Baer

Lyn Falk

Mel Toellner

Michael Fiore

Nicole Leinbach

Susan Markgraf

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