Registration open for 2016 Farwest show

Wilsonville, Ore. -- Registration for the 2016 Farwest Show, August 25-27 in Portland, Oregon, is now open for attendees and exhibitors. Early-bird discounts and reduced rates are offered on hotels, expo passes, tours and education. Student/teacher discounts are available for the expo and all seminars. This year’s Keynote Address, delivered by Dr. Charlie Hall of Texas A&M, will be free to all registrants. 

Farwest draws attendees and exhibitors from around the world. This year, the event will showcase more than 400 exhibitors for more than 6000 attendees. Area nursery and retail tours kick start the event on Wednesday, Aug. 24. The show Expo will be open Aug. 25-27. Experts from all segments of the industry will deliver 80 educational sessions including more than 40 hours of seminars and 45 mini seminars that will take place on the show floor at the Solution Center for Growers and the Idea Center for Retailers. Once again, show favorites such as the New Varieties Showcase, Growers Showcase and the New Products Showcase will preview the newest offerings in plants and hard goods for 2016/17. Also, networking opportunities with industry professionals and leaders will be available every evening.

Registration with early-bird discounts is now available online at www.farwestshow.com/register.shtml. Complete details on events, show schedules, host hotels, speakers, and education can be found on the registration page. For further questions, contact Allan Niemi, Director of Events for OAN, at 503-582-2005 and aniemi@oan.org.

“We’re excited to open registration for attendees and exhibitors for this year’s show,” says Niemi. “Farwest is one of the industry’s most important annual gatherings and 2016 promises to be exciting and informative for everyone that participates. And our Early-Bird discounts and savings are icing on the cake!”