Save the date for the 2010 HortEast Trade Show and Conference, taking place at the Cunard Centre in Halifax, NS: November 23rd-24th, with pre-show events on Monday November 22nd. This years trade show and conference is going to be the best one yet!

HortEast is an annual trade show for industry members in Atlantic Canada and surrounding areas focusing on seminars and exhibits for:

Landscape Construction Professionals
Landscape Maintenance Professionals
Greenhouse Operators
Nursery Operators
Tree Specialists
Garden Centre Operators
Lawn Care Specialists
Turf Producers
Golf Course Professionals

Platinum Sponsor

Network with New and Old Friends!

Join us at our free Early Bird Reception on the evening of Monday November 22nd at the Westin Nova Scotian Hotel (Harbour Suites). We will also be having our regular Kitchen Party on Tuesday November 23rd at the brand new Club Soda Nightclub!

NEW FOR 2010!: Happy Hour on the trade show floor from 3:00pm - 4:00pm on the last day of the show (cash bar). Connect with exhibitors and attendees and join us to celebrate a successful 2010 year at the close of the show! The Passport prize will be drawn during this time, so stick around to win!

Enjoy Pre-Show Events

Join us on Monday November 22nd for a number of pre-show events including our Industry Tour from 9:00am - 3:30pm where you will travel by motorcoach to some of Nova Scotia's finest sites including the new green roof and living walls at the NSCC. We will also be offering two Landscape Workshops from 1:00pm-7:00pm - one for Landscape Construction Companies led by Robert Bowers with the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI), and one for Landscape Maintenance Companies led by Dr. Eric Lyons with the University of Guelph and Jeff McMann with the Town of Markham. Thanks to our Landscape Maintenance Workshop sponsor, Plant Health Atlantic, and our Landscape Construction Sponsor, Oaks Concrete Products!!

Click here for more information on workshops and industry tours.

Learn from Cutting Edge Speakers at Seminars and Workshops

There is something for everyone at HortEast! 2010 speakers include Tim Brennan with HiringSmart Canada Inc. (NS), Jeff McMann with the Town of Markham (ON), Sue Sirrs with Outside! Planning and Design Studio (NS), Liz Klose with the Landscape Canada Committee and CNLA (ON), Jerry Gorchels with Ball Horticulture (US), Eric Lyons with the University of Guelph (ON), and Robert Bowers with the Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI). Click here for a full listing of seminars and workshops at HortEast 2010.

Exam opportunities will be available through the Atlantic Region Certification Committee, the International Society of Arboriculture, and Plant Health Atlantic.

Continuing Education Credits will also be available for HortEast seminars and workshops for Landscape Industry Certified recertification, and through Plant Health Atlantic and the
International Society of Arboriculture.

Passport Program and Trade Show

NEW FOR 2010!: All registered HortEast delegates will receive a Passport when entering the trade show - visit select exhibitors, have your passport stamped, and be entered to win a great prize! This is an easy way to visit with suppliers from across Canada and the US and learn about their new products and services. Check out our trade show with 120 booths - click here to view a list of confirmed exhibitors for 2010. The passport prize will be drawn during Happy Hour on the last hour of the trade show on Wednesday afternoon.

HortEast excitement is reaching a fever pitch.
This is the year to be there!!!