2025 International Plantscape Awards Program & Gala - EVENT DETAILS

EVENT DETAILS!

The time has come and we are excited to host the 4th annual International Plantscape Awards Program & Gala event that will take place on Thursday January 23, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida during TPIE at the prestigious Hilton Marina (Intracoastal Ballroom) - NEW VENUE - for a fun filled gala night extravaganza! This fantastic night begins with a 90 minute Interior Plantscape Industry Networking Reception where gala patrons can network with their industry peers and vendor gala sponsors who will be on hand to showcase their company’s newest and coolest products and innovations.

Please see below BRIEF GALA EVENT DETAILS on - event start and end time - as well - the event venue address - and on how to get to the gala event.

CLICK HERE: Hilton Marina Fort Lauderdale Hotel google map instructions

GALA PATRON REGISTRATION CHECK-IN INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS: MAJOR GALA CORPORATE SPONSORS & TABLE GUESTS, & INDIVIDUAL GALA TICKET HOLDERS

It is mandatory for ALL GALA PATRONS to CHECK IN first to the REGISTRATION TABLE AREA once they arrive to the gala event and report to the gala registration volunteers.
REGISTRATION TABLES will be situated at the hotel lobby entrance, as well, a table at the hotel street entrance so when gala patrons arrive, they are to register first at the Registration Table with our gala volunteers .
Please communicate/share this information to your other gala ticket holders a head of time of the gala floor plan seating plan - and that it is OPEN SEATING for all INDIVIDUAL GALA TICKET HOLDERS (so what this means is first come first serve at any OPEN DARK BLUE TABLES ON GALA BALLROOM FLOORPLAN SIGN once the ballroom doors open, which will be at 6:15pm.
The ONLY RESERVED/HELD GALA TABLES are for ourMajor Corporate Gala Sponsored Tables - GOLD TABLES.
Please note for Major Corporate Gala Sponsors and your guests at your sponsorer table(s)- instruct your guests to let the gala registration table volunteers know what CORPORATION NAME they are sititng with.
Please note for Individual Gala Ticket Holders - when you arrive on event night - please let the gala registration volunteers at the GALA REGISTRATION TABLE know the ‘Full Individual Name’ and ‘Business Name’ the gala tickets were purchased online under if you are not all arriving together,as this will be what gala registration volunteers will reference and check off when registering all gala patrons for the gala event.

Please see below the GALA TABLE BALLROOM FLOORPLANas reference to what gala tables are available to sit at for INDIVIDUAL TICKET HOLDERS - ALL DARK BLUE TABLES -‘Open Tables/Non Reserved Tables)’and what are what tables are not available for Individual Ticket Holders to sit at - 'Reserved Tables' -HELD FOR MAJOR GALA CORPORATE SPONSORED TABLES - GOLD TABLES:

kWHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?

This gala event will continue to raise important funds to support the 'Interior Industry Growth Fund', guided by a vibrant network of business professionals, the National Horticulture Foundation (NHF) and Green Plants for Green Buildings (GPGB) who are dedicated to positioning the Interior Landscape industry to thrive well into the future with this endowment fund. The Interior 'Industry Growth Fund' will provide research initiatives, professional education, and targeted marketing to influencers and decision-makers. An Interior Industry-specific endowment is the best approach to provide a permanent source of funding to grow the size and profitability of the Interior Landscape Industry and future-proof it for new generations. Utilizing our continued theme ‘Stronger United Together’, I-Plants Magazine, NHF and GPGB are committed to moving the needle forward with this great initiative to make a vital impact on research, marketing and educational initiatives for future leaders and to create long term sustainability for the interiorscape industry.

GRATEFUL FOR OUR EVENT PARTNERS!!!

Green Plants for Green Buildings

National Horticulture Foundation

FNGLA (Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association)

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We thank you in advance for your support in this great initiative!