| 5:00 PM | “DINNER ON THE DOCK” — EATON FARMS FAMILY & STAFF INTRODUCTIONS— Enjoy a wonderful dinner right on the shipping dock of Eaton Farms with your industry peers. 6:00—8:00 PM PRESENTATION: “ALL THAT YOU BELIEVE ABOUT MAKING MONEY IN THE GARDEN CENTER BUSINESS MAY BE ALL WRONG!” by Sid Raisch |
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Presentation by Sid Raisch, Founder and President of Horticultural Advantage,
(www.horticulturaladvantage.com). “Horticultural Advantage is a consulting firm to locally owned
garden centers and their suppliers, and a Service Provider to The Garden Center
Group. Sid has formulated the Advantage Development System, a step-by-step series of
programs designed to help companies make the kinds of decisions that drive sales, improve
operations, and focus on profit. Programs include Marketplace Advantage, Merchant
Advantage, Client Advantage, Leadership Advantage, Executive Advantage, and
Implementation Advantage.” Sid has 25 years experience in Horticultural Business Management and has experience consulting with green industry clients since 1999. He is also a popular writer with articles and quotes appearing in all of the green industry trade publications. |
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| 8:00—9:00 PM | OPEN GARDEN CENTER ROUND TABLE— Open discussion reviewing Spring 2010 success and failures, thoughts and concerns. A favorite time for all attendees. |
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