Here are 10 great reasons to attend the Atlanta conference:

1. We will be touring spectacular public and private gardens, including the Atlanta Botanical Garden and the Carter Center and Presidential Library.
2. Education and career advancement. Learn about social media, new plants, communication skills, garden trends and more at roundtable discussions and one-hour seminars.
   
3. Keynote addresses by author Vince Dooley, woody plants expert Michael Dirr, and Weather Channel co-host Maria LaRosa.
   
4. Networking, networking and more networking with horticultural experts, garden writers and communicators, magazine editors, industry professionals and more.
   
5. The First-timers meeting lets you meet other newbies and make instant friendships.
   
6. Discover what’s new in the horticultural and gardening marketplace at the GWA Trade Show Expo.
   
7. Celebrate with other GWA members at the GWA Awards Banquet.
   
8. Dance and sing at the GWA After Party, featuring karaoke and a no-host bar.
   
9. All of the above and more are included in your GWA Conference fee.
   
10. If you tell a friend who isn’t a GWA member, he or she can attend the conference at the lower GWA member rate.

Still undecided?

If you are still undecided about coming to the conference, contact any of the GWA members below to ask questions and get a personal testimonial about the GWA Conference experience.

Randy Schultz , schultz@schultzpr.com , 505-822-8222
“The GWA Annual Conference is like a family reunion with friends and industry associates. I look forward to it every year.”

C.L. Fornari , clfornari@yahoo.com , 508-728-4165
“I’ve gotten several good-paying jobs from the connections I’ve made at GWA conferences.”

Eva Monheim, emonheim@temple.edu , 215-870-6520

“When I come back from the GWA Annual Conference and Expo, I have more to talk about in my classes including: new plant introductions and new trends. I also have ready-made talks from the gardens that we visit. My photos become special lecture topics from the garden visits. I keep myself relevant in an ever-changing world of people, places and plants.”

Denise Schreiber , edibleflowers1@aol.com , 412-736-0010
“Since becoming a member of GWA I have had access to wonderful gardens, visited different cities and greatly expanded my knowledge of writing and plants."

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