Region II Meeting at Penn Allied Nursery Trade Show

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To the group:

    I asked Lon if he wouldn't mind my announcing the upcoming Region II
meeting at PANTS and second day invitation-only tours of Longwood, Conard
Pyle Rose Gardens/AARS Trials, and Chanticleer.  It's an awesome lineup of
education, tours, networking and samples.  I'm appending all of the
information you'd need to make a decision.  The dealine for reservations is
fast approaching.  I know that the mailed flyer was sent to only Region II
members, but I also know that many of you travel extensively in the summer.
Let me know if you'd be interested in spending a few days in the Philly
area.  There are many other exciting opportunities for fabulous garden
tours.

    Looking forward to hearing from the group...and thanks Lon/Doreen for
allowing me the space/time for this shameless plug.

Kirk R. Brown

P.A.N.T.S.
WHERE BUSINESS TAKES ROOT
The Penn Allied Nursery Trade Show, Fort Washington, PA

Garden Writers Association
Region II Meeting
Wednesday July 28, 2004

7:00 AM  Registration

7:30 AM Breakfast

8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Speaker: Kip Kreel
Kip Creel is the President of NQuery Research, an Atlanta-based marketing
research firm with expertise in the horticultural and home improvement
industries. Prior to forming NQuery, Kip was the Vice President and Research
Director for seven years at P.K. Data, another Atlanta-based research firm.
While there, Kip was project manager for the "Grapevine Project", an
extensive demographic and lifestyle profile of the American gardener
sponsored by the American Nursery and Landscape Association (ANLA).
A View of "Our World" from 10,000 Feet.Ten Megatrends that Will Transform
the Way You Do Business
(sponsored by Pennsylvania Landscape and Nursery Assoc)

9:00 AM to 9:30 AM GWA Regional Meeting and
Door Prize Drawing

9:30 AM to 5:00 PM  Trade Show

5:30 PM  Cocktail Reception
(sponsored by The Conard-Pyle Company)

Thursday July 29, 2004

By Special Invitation:  Members of GWA attending the Region II Summer
Meeting at PANTS are invited to attend special events planned in conjunction
with that meeting at a number of other Philadelphia Horticultural Landmarks
on Thursday July 29, 2004.

6:30 am-Registration opens
Longwood Gardens Visitor Center.
Participants may explore the Gardens on their own; photo opportunity

7:00 am-Conservatory opens.

8:00-9:30 am-Breakfast at Terrace Restaurant

8:30-9:15 am-Presentation by Longwood staff: Longwood Plant Introductions

9:30-11:00 am--Guided Behind-the-Scenes Tour

11:30 am-Arrive Conard-Pyle Rose Gardens
Tours and presentations.

12:00 noon-Lunch at Conard Pyle Rose Gardens

3:00 pm-Arrive for guided or on-your-own tours of Chanticleer.  Refreshments
following.

Registration Form:

Registrations will be limited to the first 80 respondents.  The regional
meeting will be open to dues paying members of Garden Writers only.
Registration will be closed as of midnight Sunday June 27, 2004.  There will
be no registrations taken at the door.  Badges will be mailed to all GWA
members making reservations prior to the closing date and in time for the
Wednesday opening of the meeting.

Price is $35.00 per member.  There are no "Guest" registrations.

Name:
Company Affiliation:
Address:

Phone Number:
E-mail:
Number of Reservations:
Total Amount Enclosed:
Method of Payment:

Yes, I plan to accept the invitations from Thursday's list of horticultural
highlights (check as many as apply):

Longwood Gardens (Photo opportunity, breakfast, lecture, tours)
Conard Pyle (Rose Garden tours, lunch)
Chanticleer (Guided tour, self-guided tour, reception)

Send your form and check/money order made out to Garden Writer's Association
OR register on-line at www.gwaa.org.
(Registration deadline Sunday June 27, 2004)

Kirk R. Brown
6211 Vista Terrace
Orefield, PA  18069
Phone:  610-530-8752 (Work)  610-391-0291 (Home)
E-mail:gardendesign@enter.net(Wk) vistaview@enter.net(Hm)

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