The Longwood Graduate Program in Public Horticulture at the University of Delaware will host its annual symposium on Friday, March 3 at Longwood Gardens.
The symposium, Growing Together: Gardens Cultivating Change in the Economic Landscape, will explore how public gardens can influence local and regional economies while advancing their organizations.
Growing Together will present speakers exploring a range of topics from research on the economic impact of gardens, to strategies for advocacy for nonprofit organizations, to the effects of urban revitalization.
Speakers include:
- Ethan Conner-Ross, Director of Econsult
- Karen Lucht, Programs Coordinator at Magnolia Plantation & Gardens
- Sandra Albro, Research Associate at Cleveland Botanical Garden
- Dr. Yoram Bauman, The Stand-up Economist
The day-long symposium will take place in the Longwood Gardens Ballroom beginning at 9 AM.
Registration is now open, and is $119 for professionals, $59 for students, and $35 to join the symposium via online webinar. Click here to register.
