Building on the successful relaunch of the Four Oaks Trade Show conference programme at the 50th-anniversary show, means addressing issues of major importance to the sector to add value to the visitor experience for 2023.
Matters relating to biosecurity, importing, exporting, sustainability, apprenticeships, training and energy efficiency are all being planned, with a focus on practical sessions that share information, experience and best practise.
HortWeek Editor Matthew Appleby will Chair a panel of industry experts on Tuesday 5th at 12pm in the Educate, Collaborate & Innovate zone, which will once again bring together all the content elements of the show – seminars, new plant and product display, awards and industry association stands. Joining the Biosecurity, imports & exports debate will be Jacob Kolff (Kolff Plants) Patrick Fairweather (Fairweathers) Bruce Harnett (Kernock Park Plants) and a Defra policy representative.
APHA will be supporting this session by manning an imports/export surgery adjacent to the seminar area for those wishing to seek advice on practical issues specifically relating to their business.
The full conference programme and confirmation of all the participants in this year’s Educate, Collaborate & Innovate zone will be published in May, following the launch of a new Four Oaks Trade Show website and details of a refreshed New Plant & Product Awards competition coming in April.
There are still a few participants needed for the seminar panels, if people want to put themselves forward, they should do so by email to info@fouroaks-tradeshow.com.