National Floriculture Forum: 1999-2017
Click on the dates below for more information or reports about each event.
Date |
Location |
Theme |
Coordinator |
February 16-17, 2019 | Chicago, IL | Adding Value: Back to our Roots | Marvin Miller |
March 1-4, 2018 | Central Florida | Environmental Awareness and Urban Horticulture |
Dr. Liz Felter |
March 17-19, 2017 | Philadelphia, PA | How to get younger people involved in the industry | Krystal Snyder |
Jan. 23-29, 2016 | Holland & Germany | International horticulture & IPM | Mark Bridgen |
March 6-7, 2015 | Minneapolis, MN | Marketing of plants in floriculture | Terry Ferriss |
May 14-15, 2014 | Winnipeg, Canada | Sphagnum peat industry in action | Chris Currey, Brian Krug, Mike Evans |
March 22-24, 2013 | Portsmouth, NH | Creative thinking, creative funding: research, extension, and teaching programs and consortiums | Stephanie Burnett, Brian Krug, Roberto Lopez, Neil Mattson |
2012 (not held) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
March 10-11, 2011 | Dallas, TX | Partnerships, alliances, brands and initiatives | Charles Hall |
2010 (not held) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
March 6-7, 2009 | Miami/Apopka, FL | Sustainability in the real world | Paul Fisher |
Feb. 22-24, 2008 | Raleigh, NC | Reaching out | Brian Whipker |
Jan. 21-27, 2007 | Holland & Germany | International floriculture | Mark Bridgen |
Feb. 23-26, 2006 | Grand Rapids, MI | Survival strategies for floriculture programs | Erik Runkle |
Feb. 25-27, 2005 | Chicago, IL | A return to key issues facing floriculture professionals | Paul Thomas |
Feb. 20-22, 2004 | Miami, FL (Fairchild Tropical Garden) | Making the connection between industry and the public: What is the message we are sending? | Rick Schoellhorn |
Feb. 21-23, 2003 | Columbus, OH (Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center) | Partnerships in floriculture: USDA, industry, university and botanic garden | David Tay |
April 10-13, 2002 | California (San Diego/San Francisco) | California pack trials | Heiner Lieth |
Feb. 24-25, 2001 | College Park, MD | Horticulture landmark award to agricultural research service | Terry Ferriss |
Feb. 26-27, 2000 | Chicago, IL (Chicago Botanic Garden) | Future of floriculture in the USA | Mark Bridgen |
Feb. 27-28, 1999 | Chicago, IL | Improving communication and cooperation in the floriculture community | Mark Bridgen |