Events & Workshops

Trade Day
Horticultural traders with exceptional quality and service, all in the one place. This is a ‘Trade Only’ enterprise available to bonefide Horticultural businesses. Held monthly in Brisbane and twice a year in Toowoomba.

Brisbane Trade Day have approximately 80 stand holders and over 700 registered buyers.

For more information or to go on the mailing list, please contact us.

Seminars and Workshops

As part of our commitment to keeping members informed of relevant business issues, new legislation and statutory requirements, NGIQ offers a range of workshops and seminars to ensure you’re kept informed of important developments.

Topics are varied but may include:

• Chemcert
  
• Industrial Relations legislation
  
• WH&S legislation
  
• Financial management and planning
  
• Farm Management Systems
  
• Management and leadership techniques and practices
  
• Marketing
  
• Retail skills

Click here for workshops in your area.

Branch Meetings
Email our office for more information.

Conferences
State – Each year NGIQ stages its State Conference in a different regional centre.
National – The 2010 Nursery & Garden Industry Conference will be held in April 2010 in Darwin.

Each year the NGIA Conference is held in a different state.

Bus Trips / Field Days
These are educational tours where Production and / or retail nursery’s open their doors to their industry peers. Bus trips are held in conjunction with state and national conferences, as well on occasion throughout the year.

Annual Dinner & Awards
Our most prestigious event, this function brings together members from all corners of the state. It provides a relaxed, friendly atmosphere and incorporates the announcement of our industry awards. It is usually hosted in October or November of each year.

For information on the awards, click here.

Green Expos
This is the premier Nursery & Garden Industry Trade event in Queensland. It is held twice a year (Autumn & Spring) and has over 100 Greenstock Growers and Allied Trade in one venue. This is a ‘Trade Only’ event and has free admission.

For more information or to go on the mailing list, please contact us.

QLD Home Garden Expo
Australia’s Premium Sub Tropical Garden Spectacular held annually in July! Queensland’s number one gardening event with 340 exhibitors – selling everything for the home garden and more! Incorporating six major landscaped gardens – fully constructed onsite. Australia’s leading garden experts – Col Campbell, Annette McFarlane, Ross McKinnon to mention a few. Also over the three days are the renowned expo lecture series, loads of hands on demonstrations and insightful workshops. There are 60 of the best nurseries (NGIQ members) onsite selling over 40,000 plants daily! Easy access one hour north of Brisbane in Nambour. For more information, click here.