"Our attendees and exhibitors overwhelmingly told us that the Thursday and Friday option later in the month on Jan. 21-22 is better for both attendees and exhibitors," WNLA said in a statement.
A new mobile-optimized website has profiles for each member of your staff, a job board where WNLA members can post jobs for free.
The groups aims to have a new e-newsletter ready in the coming weeks. The e-newsletter will mobile optimized so you can easily read it in your truck or while you are watering nursery stock.
New webinars will be free for members. The webinars will integrate with onsite education at the Western in Kansas City and provide year-round education. Webinars scheduled this fall include one with Doug Tallamy, author of Bringing Nature Home as well as a Fashion Show Talk for Growers & Retailers discussing the new plants on the 2016 Fashion Show runway.
There will be Western Bus Tours, allowing you to hop on a bus next summer or fall with colleagues. The Western Nursery & Landscape Association launched its tours with trips to Oklahoma and Minnesota.
Greening the Industry tour of cutting edge “green” projects at the Western in KC with visionary Landscape Architect Jeffrey L. Bruce.
Young professionals are leading roundtable discussions at the Western in Kansas City. The Student Advisory Committee with student representatives from five states will share their thoughts with the Western Board at the Western.
Education sessions offered in Spanish at the Western are in the works.
Presented by the Western Nursery & Landscape Association, the Western is the Midwest regional trade show and education event. More information is online at wnla.org or contact executive director, Sarah Bibens by email at sarah@wnla.org or by phone at 888-233-1876 ext. 701.
