• Palm selection
• Production methods
• Landscape management
• Marketing
• Handling
• Trimming
• BMP’s
• Pest management issues

All segments of the nursery & landscape industry are encouraged to attend. The

conference’s target audience includes growers, propagators, landscape contractors,

plant brokers, allied suppliers, landscape architects, inspectors, foresters, arborists,

city and county planners, water management district staff, educators, research

scientists and palm industry professionals.

A two-day format will provide attendees multiple learning opportunities. First day

takes place at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden featuring topics on the importance

of palms; cold hardy palms; design; conservation and palm nutrition. Second day

will be held at the UF Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center where topics

will focus on current research and ways to implement the approaches and ideas.

Program format will also include an evening reception with conference partners to

facilitate and foster one-on-one networking time with attendees.