Mar 4, 2016

Are You Heading to Columbus in July? By Tim Hodson

Have you started making your plans to attend Cultivate’16 in July?

If you haven’t, you probably should start thinking about it — today!

That’s because registration for Cultivate’16 officially opens tomorrow (March 8) at 11 a.m. EST. You can also make your hotel room reservations through AmericanHort’s booking process at that time.

AmericanHort’s Cultivate’16 will take place July 9 to 12, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.

The theme for this year’s event is “The New Now.”

According to AmericanHort, “The New Now is about more than change; it’s rooted in the inherent values that have made the industry stand the test of time: passion for plants, tenacious enthusiasm for our jobs, determined perseverance, and the grit to dig in and succeed. The New Now is the same values with different strategies. We’re seeing more and more that plants are reinventing their relevance in the lives of consumers, and we need to be right there with them.”

This year there will be more than 130 educational sessions along with an 8-acre trade show showcasing all of the products you need for your operations. There also are many different opportunities to network with your peers and other industry professionals.

Cultivate’16’s keynote speakers are Jeremy Kingsley, best-selling author and speaker, who will present “Inspired People Produce Results” and Scott Steinberg, who will discuss “Leading with Innovation: How to Future-Proof Yourself, Fearlessly Innovate, and Succeed in the New Normal.”

So if you haven’t started your Cultivate’16 planning yet, there’s no time like the present.

— Tim