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Extra Features and Video Online FloristsReview.com R E A D O N L I N E 29 LIST OF EVENTS z ] i p Tropical Plant Int'l. Expo (TPIE) Jan. 17-19 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. tpie.org If you're looking for a plant show to attend, the "Tropical Plant International Expo" (TPIE) is the trade event in the U.S. showcasing the latest trends in foliage, flowering and tropical houseplants. The TPIE trade show comprises 185,000 square feet of live plants, creating an "indoor garden" of showstopping displays. Events include 16 education workshops and the "TPIE Road Show," a tour of five of Florida's top foliage plant production operations. z y ] u i p IPM Essen Int'l. Horticultural Trade Fair Jan. 23-26 Essen, Germany ipm-essen.de/world-trade-fair This international trade fair for plants is the world's leading trade fair for horticulture. It is the only specialist trade fair to cover the entire value chain of plants, including production, technology, floristry, garden features and the point of sale. It offers attendees a comprehensive market overview and many multifaceted novelties, including the newest botanical displays, innovative technology and trendy floristry. i p SAF Next Gen Live! 2024 Feb. 25-27 San Diego, Calif. safnow.org/events-education "SAF Next Gen Live!" was created to engage floral professionals 45 years of age and younger by exposing them to various facets of the industry and enabling them to develop leadership skills and network with peers. During this event, presented by the Society of American Florists, participants—including retailers, wholesalers, importers, growers, breeders and manufacturers—will tour flower farms and progressive flower shops, network, and attend education sessions tailored for their generation by their generation. i p IFPA The Floral Conference – Anaheim Feb. 27 Anaheim, Calif. freshproduce.com/events Hosted by the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA), "The Floral Conference— Miami" is a marketing- and consumer-focused conference that will provide floral professionals with opportunities to network across the supply chain and discuss the latest consumer and industry trends as well as how to bolster sagging summer sales and grow nonholiday sales year-round. [ ] v i h PHS Philadelphia Flower Show 2024 March 2-10 Philadelphia, Pa. phsonline.org/the-flower-show The "PHS Philadelphia Flower Show" is both the nation's largest and the world's longest-running horticultural event, featuring stunning displays by premier floral and landscape designers from around the globe. Started 195 years ago by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, the show hosts acres of garden displays, esteemed competitions in horticulture and artistic flower arranging, gardening presentations and demonstrations, special events and the "Philadelphia Flower Show Marketplace." z y ] u i p WF&FSA Floral Distribution Conference March 3-6 Miami, Fla. wffsa.org Hosted annually by the Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association (WF&FSA), the "Floral Distribution Conference" features the latest innovations in the floriculture industry—new varieties of cut flowers and foliages, the hottest floral accessories and supplies, and the most current technologies—and attendees can also establish new and long-lasting supplier connections. Events include open-forum discussions of current important topics including labor, staffing, transportation, logistics and technology, to name a few; the "Leland T. Kintzele (LTK) Award Ceremony"; and plenty of networking opportunities including a dedicated breakfast, lunch, evening party and "VIP Reception." Retailers are welcome and encouraged to attend.

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