Do you even know James Robilotta ? If you attend the 2024 Farwest Show , you ’ll get to know him better . Not only that , but you ’ll probably walk aside having laughed and learned .
The nationally known leadership author , motivational speaker , master of ceremonies and trained improv comedian is giving the show ’s keynote speech , title " Do You Even Know Me ? How Curiosity Creates Community in the Workplace . " The keynote is free to all registered Farwest participants .
" We ’re thrilled to host James at Farwest , " read Jamie Moore , events and education coordinator for the Oregon Association of Nurseries , which get the Farwest Show . " He ’s going to share key insights on take over a mindset of oddment . We all can do good by involve better inquiry of others , and change how we hear to citizenry so we understand their story and insights . The nursery industry is built on connection , and so is Farwest . This tonic will really set the spirit for a productive show that offers live take - home economic value and shock . "
Farwest take billet August 21–23 , 2024 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland , Oregon . Registration is now assailable and Early Bird rate on exposition and seminar passes are available until July 31 at FarwestShow.com/Register , as are special Farwest room block charge per unit on hotels .
" This year , we ’ve put together a playfulness show where green industry professionals can connect , grow and thrive with others just like them , " Show Director Allan Niemi said . " link drive our industry . At Farwest , folks can meet fellow greenhouse and greenhouse cultivator , lawn and garden center retailer , landscape gardening professionals and architect , industrial plant stock breeder , supplier , service providers , students , researchers , managers , leaders and others with diligence ties . "
agree to the Farwest Show team , Oregon is a nationwide greenhouse industry leader , with more than $ 1.2 billion in sales during the most recent year tallied . " It ’s the lead state for coniferous evergreens , deciduous shade tree diagram , deciduous inflorescence trees , bareroot nursery ware , B&B glasshouse Cartesian product and cut Christmas trees . "
Two all - daytime tours of local greenhouse and retail garden centers come before the show , starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday , August 20 . The trade show floor will be open August 21–23 , 10 a.m.–5 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday , and 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Friday . Educational seminar will take piazza all three of those days .
The seminar agenda is designed around the green diligence professional . The missionary station is to help them power up their business sector and careers with engaging seminars on the cut edge of thought leadership , so they can take home actionable , game - changing idea and put them to work at once . For Spanish speakers , several seminar will either be translated into Spanish or presented in Spanish .
According to the Farwest Show team , the show floor will be packed with more than 300 exhibiting company , including sweeping growers , re - wholesalers , garden nerve centre , landscape painting designers and service of process supplier , ally Robert William Service supplier and suppliers , and more . An estimated 4,000 + attendees and guests will browse the latest plants , products and services available to horticultural businesses . Show features include the following :
