HARRISBURG, Penn. – The Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association (PLNA) has entered into a partnership with MAC Events, LLC of Spring Lake, N.J. to produce its trade show, the Penn Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (PANTS). MAC Events produces shows throughout the country, but PANTS will be their first show in Pennsylvania.
“We are pleased to partner with MAC Events on PANTS,” said Jim MacKenzie, president of Octoraro Native Plant Nursery, Kirkwood, Pa. and the chairman of the PLNA board of directors. “MAC Events brings to PANTS extensive experience in producing green industry shows for both the trade and the public. We believe our exhibitors and attendees will benefit by this partnership.”
Last week, PANTS celebrated its 40th year as the East Coast's summer trade show for the green industry.
“MAC Events is excited to have the opportunity to produce a show like PANTS,” said Kevin McLaughlin, partner of MAC Events. “With our experience in producing green industry shows, PANTS is the type of show that fits perfectly with our company’s growth strategy.”
MAC Events also produces NJ Plants – Professional Landscape & Nursery Trade Show each January in Edison, N.J. in partnership with the New Jersey Nursery and Landscape Association. The company also produces several public garden shows as well as trade and public shows in other industries and geographical areas.
MAC Events will handle show production and logistics, marketing, advertising, and booth and sponsorship sales for PANTS. PLNA will assist with educational programming, show promotion and contacts with Pennsylvania’s green industry.