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CGW 2025
FALL CONFERENCE
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8th @ NATURAL BEAUTY
8:00 AM
Registration opens. Trade show and vendor contact time. Please visit our vendors as their booths have reduced your registration fee.
9:00 AM
Official greeting and announcements from CGW President, Brian Karthauser
9:10 AM
Guest speaker Tim Anderson, Proven Winners
Marketing and Merchandising:
Leveraging Consumer Campaigns for Retail Success
Tim Anderson is the Director of Grower Accountants at Proven Winners, where he fosters brand loyalty among growers and brokers. With a focus on education and innovation, Tim plays a key role in introducing new plant varieties across all company programs. He brings over 20 years of industry experience to his work, combining deep knowledge with a passion for helping growers succeed.
10:10 AM
Coffee break. Vendor Speed Introductions & Raffle!
11:00 AM
Soil Mix Panel Discussion
What Makes A Good Potting Soil?
Join us as we dig into the many elements that make potting soil such a crucial ingredient to the performance of our plants as well as the success of our season. This special panel will consist of experts from the leading soil manufacturers of our industry: Berger, Midwest Trading, Old Castle, Premier, and Sun Gro. Moderated by
Chris Williams, K&W Greenery - CGW VP
12 NOON
Complimentary lunch provided by our hosts, Natural Beauty Growers
12:30 PM
Tradeshow vendor contact time. Enjoy a guided tour of the Natural Beauty Facility or a Safe Spray demonstration by Caleb Wilson of Syngenta in the greenhouses.
1:15 PM
CGW's 2026 'Plants of The Year' unveiled
1:30 PM
Guest Speaker Melinda Myers
Perennial Plant Combinations for Container Gardens
Melinda Myers has over 30 years of horticulture experience, is a nationally recognized gardening expert and author- having hosted “The Plant Doctor” radio show on WTMJ for over 20 years and 7 seasons of “Great Lakes Gardener” on PBS, and has written articles for Better Homes and Gardens and Fine Gardening. A recipient of the national American Horticultural Society’s B.Y. Morrison Communication Award, Melinda packs a ton of gardening advice and inspiration into her presentations while infusing each talk with a bit of humor.
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