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Region IV - Southern
AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV
Thursday, January 17th Regional Meeting & Tour has been cancelled.
Due to low participation, GWA has cancelled the Region IV Meeting & Tour scheduled for January 17, 2008. If you have already signed up, your registration fee will be refunded.
FNGLA Invites GWA Members
For a TPIE Pre-Show Breakfast
January 17, 2008
Hyatt Place/Amerisuites
1851 SE 10th Avenue
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
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Early morning Friday (7:00 am), GWA members are invited to join the Garden Centers of America (GCA) attendees and local and industry media for a TPIE pre-show exclusive look at the new plants and new products debuting at the show. Prior to the show’s opening, the group will visit the New Plants and New Products area for an exclusive look at the items premiering to the industry at TPIE. Clint Albin from GCA will then lead a pre-show guided tour of the show floor planned to point-out interesting, new or innovative exhibitor items bound for the top national garden centers. More details on the show at www.tpie.org.
Please RSVP to Jennifer Nelis at jnelis@fngla.org. Your badge to the event allows access to TPIE for the remainder of the show.
TPIE will offer free demonstrations presented daily outside the 2nd level exhibit area. These 15-20 minute hands-on presentations will cover a variety of tropical topics, including adding a tropical twist to the landscape; the dish on dish gardens and tropical plant gift ideas. Visit www.tpie.org for a list of demo talks once it becomes available.
Many local nurseries open their doors for TPIE show attendees and will undoubtedly welcome GWA attendees as well! Visit http://www.fngla.org/tpie/OpenHouse.asp for the ever-expanding list of self-guided tour possibilities.
Orlando’s array of theme parks are approximately 4 hours North if you plan to bring the family to enjoy the warm, tropical paradise January in Florida traditionally provides! |
Hotel Information
For a list of recommended hotels visit: www.fngla.org/tpie/hotels.asp and select the “Host Hotel” link on the right to receive negotiated TPIE hotel rates. The bus will be leaving from the Hyatt Place. GWA attendees may choose it as the #1 preference.
Rooms include free internet connection and continental breakfast each morning. The other host hotels are in close proximity.
Airport Information
The Ft. Lauderdale International Airport is located approximately 5 miles from the hotel area and TPIE.
The Hyatt Place is located just 2 miles from Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, Ft. Lauderdale Beach & Downtown, and a half mile from Port Everglades (cruise port) and convention center.
From Ft. Lauderdale Hollywood Airport: Take US1 North to SE 17th Street. Make a right on 17th Street towards SE 10th Avenue. Turn right on SE 10th Avenue.
From Downtown Ft. Lauderdale: Take US1 South to SE 17th Street. Make a left on 17th Street towards SE 10th Avenue. Turn right on SE 10th Avenue.
GWA would like to thank the local volunteers for making this special event possible!
Jennifer Nelis (FNGLA), Robert Bowden (Harry P. Leu Gardens), Kim Taylor (University of Florida), Emily Eubanks (University of Florida), Sylvia Gordon (Landscape by Sylvia Gordon), Stephen Pategas, ASLA (Hortus Oasis) & Kristin Pategas (Hortus Oasis).
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Garden Writers Association
10210 Leatherleaf Court, Manassas, VA 20111
Phone: (703) 257-1032 - Fax: (703) 257-0213
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