Enjoy a full day of networking and education on Mon., Oct. 20 at the Interiorscape Conference, hosted by LO’s Interiorscape Commodity Group. Registration opens in July for the conference, to be held at the Toronto Congress Centre the day before Garden Expo.

Keynote speaker for the conference is McRae Anderson, president and principal designer at McCaren Designs of St. Paul, Minn. Anderson’s topics include Raising the Bar of Interiorscape Design and Green Plants for Green Buildings.
Attendees will also hear Roy Prevost, a Vancouver-based consultant and strategist with more than 25 years of experience in marketing, wholesale, retail and manufacturing for the giftware industry. He forecasts consumer trends, and his upcoming book Competing with a 700 lb. Gorilla focuses on the tools and techniques retailers need to thrive and prosper in the big box retail environment.

In addition to these top speakers, sessions will include Pruning Tips and Techniques, Practical Solutions for Lower Maintenance Costs, a roundtable discussion on What Keeps You Awake at Night? and Latest Plants and Varieties for Interiors. The industry’s top achievers will be recognized at an awards luncheon and treated to a special reception and sneak peek at Garden Expo. Visit www.horttrades.com for registration information.