In a previous article, I mentioned that I would be attending all three days of the 2008 Landscape Show by FNGLA. I was very impressed with the whole conference and it was a success on many levels. The guest speakers did an incredible job, the exhibition area looked great, and the service was top notch; however, I expect nothing less from the World of Disney.

Besides meeting so many people, I am going to have to say the short classes were my favorite part. This year was packed with speakers that I thought did a fantastic job of entertaining while still providing some very valuable information. The theme from the majority of the speakers seemed to be the current economic stresses facing the industry. I was glad to see the speakers address these trying times and encourage everyone to keep working towards the future. Sure the current outlook is bleak but the speakers made some convincing cases that the future is bright for the “Green Industry”.

One of my personal favorite speakers from the conference was Patrick McWard. He delivered a great speech titled “Radical Attraction. Organic Business Growth the Right Way”. Patrick’s talk was an experience all in itself. He was genuine, engaging, and insightful. At the end of the session, Patrick’s book was flying off the shelf. If you would like to check out Patrick’s book you can purchase it on his website: patmcward.com

If you missed out on the 2008 Landscape Show, or if you are a Florida Gator fan, all I can say is “There’s always next year.”

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