What is AGIA?
The Arkansas Green Industry Association, AGIA , (formerly the Arkansas Nurserymen) is a professional trade organization dedicated to serving the Green Industry in the State of Arkansas and to the advancement of horticulture.
Through member benefits such as educational activities, a certification program, a worker compensation safety group, yearly trade show and seminars, newsletters, member directories, buyers' guides, member decals, etc., the organization strives to meet the needs of the members.
AGIA Upcoming Events
NW Arkansas Green Industry Days
September 2, 2010
Fayetteville, AR -UA Animal Science Center
Education Seminars ~ Tour of UA Plant Trials ~ Industry Talk Time ~ Barbecue Dinner ~ Social Networking
ACNLP Review & Exam
September 1-2, 2010
Fayetteville, AR, UA Animal Science Center
Wednesday, September 1: REVIEW
Thursday, September 2: EXAM
AGIA News Updates
PLANTS 2011 Changes Location and Format
The Arkansas Green Industry Association will hold the Professional Landscape and Nursery Trade Show (PLANTS) for 2011 at the Wyndham Riverfront in North Little Rock on January 5-6, 2011. The seminar set-up will remain the same with two concurrent sessions on each day, including classes for Pesticide Recertification. The Exhibitors will be participating in a table top exhibit. Revamped floor plans and layout are being prepared now. Early this spring it was brought to the attention of the Board that the Gulf States Expo for 2011 had been rescheduled to the same dates as the joint Arkansas PLANTS and Turfgrass 2011 show. The Executive Director of the Gulf States said changes were made because of the Senior Bowl event in Mobile, Alabama. Show managers work to secure open dates in convention centers that are free and clear of other shows. But in a game similar to bumper cars, when a big show makes a schedule change, the smaller shows get bumped. If the smaller shows fail to adjust their dates, they risk losing exhibitors and attendees. With about 60% of the vendors in the Arkansas show also participating in the Gulf State show, the board was forced to secure different dates. Unfortunately, the Turfgrass Association was not able to accommodate our need to change show dates so both boards decided to do stand alone shows in 2011. Both boards also agreed to be open to rejoining the show for 2012 if dates and location can be secured. With the loss of our show partner, the Trade Show Committee (chaired by Kathy Childs) took a hard look at the show to determine if it could be revamped and remain profitable and beneficial to members. The date, location, format and attendance were all carefully reviewed. A decision was made to do a “table top” trade show for 2011 in a Little Rock area hotel. This year, PLANTS 2011 will be held in North Little Rock on January 5th and 6th at the Wyndham Riverfront Hotel. The event will be exciting and the format new and refreshing. A table top show is a smaller version of a full scale convention hall trade show, but can be just as effective for vendors and participants. I hope that our attendance will be high with Little Rock area members able to drive in and attend the event.” ---posted July 1, 2010
New Commercial Insurance Program for AGIA Members
Recently, the AGIA Board of Directors endorsed an insurance program with Union Standard Insurance Group, LLC for commercial insurance. Randy Cozart has worked to bring this program to members and feels the rates which will be quoted will be competitive. When it is time for you to renew your commercial lines, we encourage you to consider taking a look at the rates that will be offered to AGIA members. For information on this program contact anne@argia.org.” ---posted July 1, 2010
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