Sep 1, 2011
Proven Winners Hits the RoadSource: Proven Winners

Beginning in October, a team of Proven Winners horticulturalists and retail experts will take to the road to help growers and retailers get ready for next spring.

Beginning in October, a team of Proven Winners horticulturalists and retail experts will take to the road to help growers and retailers get ready for next spring.

This is Proven Winners’ ninth year of Roadshows, and nearly 7,000 growers and retailers have benefited to-date. Here’s where the Proven Winners Roadshow team is headed next month:

  • Seattle (Tacoma), Wash. on Tuesday, Oct. 4
  • Kelowna, B.C., Canada on Thursday, Oct. 6
  • Newark (Secaucus), N.J. on Tuesday, Oct. 11
  • Nashville (Franklin), Tenn. on Wednesday, Oct. 19
  • Chicago (Downers Grove), Ill. on Friday, Oct. 21
  • Charlotte (Concord), N.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 25
  • Richmond, Va. on Thursday Oct. 27

Session will run from 8:30 a.m to 3:30 p.m. each day, and include a complimentary breakfast and lunch. Growers and retailers will learn about new varieties and get one-on-one answers to complex growing questions. In the afternoon, Judy Sharpton’s strategic suggestions will guide retailers who want to improve their store layout, create garden center destinations and merchandise their newest retail items.

Proven Winners is encouraging early registration since last year some locations were in sold-out situations. For more information, go to Garden Center Professionals page at www.pwcertified.com.