Education Learning Tracks @ Cultivate'23 Discover industry best practices, fresh ideas, and creative solutions to common challenges when you take part in education, tours, workshops, and more at Cultivate.
Jerry Abiog Standard Insights
Holly Acklin-Ahlman Autograph Foliages
Clint Albin Homestead Gardens
Joel Anderson Snake River Farmers Association
Mike Anderson The Ohio State University
Scott Andrews Monrovia
Paul Arena Ludvig Svensson
Peter Armando Griffin Greenhouse Supplies
Josh Armstrong We The Wild
Joe Baer ZenGenius, Inc.
Dr. Fulya Baysal-Gurel Tennessee State University
Kurt Becker Dramm Corporation
Dr. Janna Beckerman Purdue University
Dr. Bridget Behe Michigan State University
Keith Bemerer Prospiant
Chandler Bennett Parabug
Keith Berns Berns Garden Centers
Diane Blazek National Gardening Bureau
Elizabeth Bonadonna Busy Beaver Lawn & Garden
Dr. John Bonkowski Purdue University
Tom Bortnyk, Esq. másLabor
Dr. AJ Both Rutgers University
David Bovell Bellpark Automation Solutions
Dr. Michael Brownbridge BioWorks Inc.
Jaime Brunner The Espoma Company
Troy Buechel Premier Tech Horticulture
Bruce Bugbee Utah State University
Dr. Rose Buitenhuis Vineland Research & Innovation
Nancy Buley J. Frank Schmidt & Son
Arianna Cabrera de Ona Costa Farms
Bill Calkins GrowerTalks Magazine
Pat Carey J. Frank Schmidt & Son
Dr. Alicain Carlson Syngenta Flowers
Tyler Cerbo Cerbo's Parsippany Greenhouses
Dr. Chris Cerveny Bridge City Global
Vinny Cervilieri The Ohio State University
Dr. William Chang Lytone Enterprise
Dr. Ann Chase Chase Agricultural Consulting
Marie Chieppo EcoPlantPlans
Juang Chong Clemson University
Richard Christakes Alsip Home & Nursery
Chris Cimaglio Best Human Capital & Advisory
Chris Clark Soltech
Dr. David Clement University of Maryland
Steve Collins FreshLight
Ryan Contreras Oregon State University
Kevin Cooper Berger
Cesar Coronado Midwest Groundcovers
Gary Cortes FlowVision
Joe Craig The Scotts Company
Brett Cromly Monrovia
Christopher Currey Iowa State University
Bruno D'amico Current
Louis Damm Dramm Corporation
Brian Debrot Argus Controls
Kate Delaney Inspirational Business Speaker
Alejandro Del-Pozo Virginia Tech
Marshall Dirks Proven Winners
Molly Dishman Bartlett Instrument
Dr. Wayne Dixon National Plant Board
Ryan Doughty Moss Greenhouses
James Doukas Ball Horticultural
Todd Downing Best Human Capital & Advisory
Katie Dubow Garden Media Group
Elliott Duemler Taylor Creek Restoration Nurseries
Tom Durkin Glenhaven Home & Holiday
Marlene Eick Leadership Coach & Consultant
Katie Elzer-Peters Garden of Words
John Erwin University of Maryland
Maria Failla CPL (Crazy Plant Lady)
Dr. Jim Faust Clemson University Extension
Aaron Feldman DesignLights Consortium
Deanna Felton Sunbelt Greenhouses
Della Fetzer Rebel Cultures
Christopher Fifo Ball Horticultural
Mike Fischer Syngenta Flowers
Ken Fisher AmericanHort
Rick Fletcher Nufarm
Kirk Floyd Kdrone Services
Cassandra Flynn Ashcombe Farm and Greenhouses
Matt Foertmeyer Foertmeyer & Sons Greenhouse
Debbie Foisy Owner, Consultant
C.L. Fornari The Garden Lady
Kevin Forney Fine Americas
Byran Fuhrmann SePRO
Jamie Gibson Syngenta Flowers
Stanton Gill University of Maryland Extension
Neal Glatt GrowTheBench
Denise Godfrey Olive Hill Greenhouses
Dr. Celina Gomez Purdue University
Jan Goodman Cityscapes Inc
Jon Greene BlueLab
Lynn Griffith Independent Consultant
Brian Groves Panoramic Farms
Dr. Charlie Hall Texas A&M Horticultural Sciences
Carrie Hancock JMR Landscaping
Erick Harris McHutchison Horticultural
Kim Helderman LetsGrow
Dr. Josh Henry Helena Agri-Enterprises
Sam Hoadley Mt. Cuba Center
Kasey Holland DesignLights
Dr. Kelli Hoover Penn State University
Karin Horn National Interiorscape Network
Dr. Jared Hoyle Corteva AgriScience
Liz Hughes Groovy Plants Ranch
Alex Iniakov Abbott IPCO
Jessie Jacobson Tonkadale Greenhouses
Dr. Nathan Jahnke Ball Horticultural
Andrew Jeffers Clemson University Extension
Jasmine Jefferson Black Girls Garden
Devin Johnson WestRock
Alan Jones Manor View Farm
Tanner Jones Family Tree Nursery
Dr. Murat Kacira University of Arizona
John Keller Monrovia
Lela Kelly Dosatron
John Kennedy John Kennedy Consulting
Sam Kirkland Epicor
Michelle Klieger Stratagerm Consulting
Dr. Melinda Knuth North Carolina State University
Peter Konjoian Stratagerm Consulting
Marcel Koole Priva
Drew Koschmann Walters Gardens
Matthew Krause Lallemand Plant Care
Dr. Brian Krug Syngenta Flowers
Dr. Chieri Kubota The Ohio State University
Lynn Kuhn Conversation Gardens
Rob Lando AgriNomix (AdeptAg)
Ken Lane Hathaway & Lane Direct
Liz Lark-Riley Mahoney's Garden Centers
Danny Lauderdale North Carolina State University
Tera Lewandowski Scotts Miracle-Gro
Justin Lombardoni Chicago Botanic Garden
Dr. Roberto Lopez Michigan State University
Beth Lorentz Glenhaven Home & Holiday
Michael Maggiotto Jr. Best Human Capital & Advisory
Peter Maher BlueLab
Broch Martindale Corteva AgriScience
Tom Marting The HC Companies
Amber Maynard Corteva AgriScience
Ryan Mazzuca Bloomfield
Eric McKie Green Oak LLC
Geneiva McNeale Metrolina Greenhouses
Mike Miller Decker’s Nursery
Matt Mitchell USDA-Risk Management
Nic Mitchell Corteva AgriScience
Amy Morris N.G. Heimos Greenhouses
Emily Morris másLabor
Rodney A Morrow Central Life Sciences
Jennifer Moss Moss Greenhouses
Jim Moylan Glenhaven Home & Holiday
Scott Mozingo Griffin Greenhouse Supplies
Mick Mullhall Mullhall's
Corrina Murray Plant Development Services
Sara Neagu-Reed AmericanHort
Kelly Nicholas Dümmen Orange
Kris Nightengale AdeptAg
Lyndsi Oestmann Loma Vista Nursery
Gladys Opiyo Profile Products
Dr. Garrett Owen The Ohio State University
Jim Owen USDA-ARS
Shawn Packer JPH Law
Dr. Sonali Padhye PanAmerican Seed
Nathan Parker Parker Plants & Holiday
Dr. Harland Patch Penn State University
Becky Paxton Garden Media Group
Ben Pecnik Louisiana Nursery
Jonathan Pedersen Monrovia
Carlos Perea Terra Vera
AJ Petitti Petitti Garden Centers
Lucas Picciolo Mossify
Dr. Daniel Potter University of Kentucky
Caroline Puller Seasonscapes
Roger Purcell J. Frank Schmidt & Son
Jim Putnam HortTube
Timothy Quebedeaux Tim Quebedeaux Consulting
Tom Ranney North Carolina State University
Dr. Ishtiaq Rao Crop Defenders
John Rausch Star Roses and Plants
Nancy Rechcigl Syngenta Crop Protection
Craig Regelbrugge AmericanHort
Genevieve Reiner Mills Oakland Nursery
Eric Reitmeier Trimble
Steven Rettke Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Dr. Alicia Rihn University of Tennessee
Dr. Andrew Ristvey University of Maryland
Cade Robertson Gardens of Babylon
Laura Robles Walters Gardens
Davey Rock Moleaer
Stacey Rocklin Berger
Heather Rollins Fairview Greenhouses
Heather Ruiz Natura
Dr. Erik Runkle Michigan State University
Dr. John Ruter University of Georgia
Zach Ryan Flowerwood Nursery
Rupert Saavedra N.G. Heimos Greenhouses
Dr. Nadia Sabeh Dr. Greenhouse
Dani Sackett Bachman's Nursery
Justin Sanchez Terra Vera
John Sanderson Cornell University
Christopher Satch NYC Plant Help
Erin Schanen The Impatient Gardener
Doug Sharo WestRock
Emily Showalter Willoway Nurseries, Inc.
Dr. Guil Signorini The Ohio State University
Jean-Pierre Sijmons Architectural Supplements
Dr. Greg Simmons USDA-APHIS-PPQ
Doug Snyder SQM Specialty Plant Nutrition
Amanda Solliday North Carolina State University
Hans Spalholz Current
Gerardo (Gerry) Spinelli UC Cooperative Extension
Pat Sullivan Sullivan Hardware and Garden
Bud Summers Everde Growers
Danny Summers The Garden Center Group
Dan Tomaka Busy Beaver Lawn & Garden
Amanda Tomsen Kiss My Aster
Lawrence Turow PIVOTPOINT Business Solutions
Molly Turpin Growing Green
Arthij van der Veer MPS (More Profitable Sustainability)
Ryan Van Wilgen Van Wilgen's Garden Center
Patrick Veazie North Carolina State University
Gary Vollmer Ball Horticultural
Suzanne Wainwright-Evans Buglady Consulting
Ryan Watkins Brownswood Nursery & Landscape
Mary Werth Suburban Lawn & Garden
Paul Westervelt Saunders Brothers
Dr. Brian Whipker North Carolina State University
Claire White USDA-Risk Management
Kingston White Morning Dew Tropical Plants
Chris Wichman Belmont Nursery
Emily Wildt Raker-Roberta's
Dr. Ping Yu University of Georgia
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