Feb 22, 2019

AIPH Spring Meeting Set for April

The 2019 Spring Meeting of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) will take place April 1-4, in Noordwijk, the Netherlands.

A key event will be the AIPH Sustainability Conference on April 2, titled: “Plastics in Ornamental Horticulture – Creating a Sustainable Supply Chain.”

The full-day conference will increase awareness of the issues associated with plastic use in ornamental horticulture and review initiatives under way to identify strategies and solutions for the future that will minimize environmental impact. The program will address a variety of perspectives including retail, wholesale, growing and manufacturing.

The four-day meeting also will also include the AIPH Expo conference (April 1) and professional visits to leading nurseries and unique horticultural sites (April 3 and 4).

The two-day professional visits program will include: Dutch Flower Group; the Spring Fair Royal Flora Holland; a site-tour of Floriade Almere and a visit to stunning Keukenhof —The Garden of Europe.

The AIPH Sustainability Conference and Spring Meeting program are open to anyone with a relevant interest or involvement in these areas. AIPH events provide a welcoming and invaluable opportunity for knowledge-sharing, idea-generation and networking for members in the horticulture industry worldwide.

For additional details on the program, please visit www.aiph.org.

For event inquiries please email Vanessa Stockton, AIPH Events Manager at events@aiph.org.