 
24th Annual June 28 - July 1, 2009, Ithaca, N.Y.
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Contact: Chaos! Are YOU realizing the opportunity? The Seeley Conference Board of Directors announces the 24th annual Seeley Conference, to be held at Cornell University in Ithaca New York June 28-July 1. Stan Pohmer, CEO of Pohmer Consulting Group, is the 2009 Conference Coordinator. Save the dates now! The schedule has been altered slightly from past years, with Sunday June 28 as an arrival date, with the conference ending at noon on Wednesday, July 1. The topic of the 2009 conference is ‘Chaos! Are YOU realizing the opportunity?’ It has been an especially challenging year for businesses dealing with the global economic pressures and the resultant impact on consumer spending and changed mindsets. Merriam-Webster defines Chaos as “the confused, unorganized state existing before the creation of distinct forms”. If this is the state of the economy and industry early in 2009, we ask the following questions:
Stan has assembled a roster of speakers from outside and inside the industry to help work through the questions above. As always, the think-tank atmosphere of the Seeley Conference will allow for plenty of interaction with fellow industry leaders. We invite you to join us in Ithaca for a valuable discussion. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by calling Dolores Higareda at 607-255-5439 by May 28 to ensure sufficient time to make arrangements. Requests received after this date will be met when possible. About Seeley Conferences
Seeley Conferences promote discussion of issues important to the future of commercial floriculture. The meetings are structured to foster discussion by industry leaders and increase the level of understanding of topics through presentations by speakers with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. The goal of the Conference is to better prepare attendees to make decisions on issues that have a great impact on their businesses and the industry as a whole. To assure free exchange of ideas, participants, including representatives of the trade press, are asked not to attribute comments or points of view to speakers or industry leaders unless such dissemination is agreed to by the person expressing their point of view. Information about previous conferences: Seeley Conference website: www.hort.cornell.edu/seeleyconference/ Contact: seeleyconference@cornell.edu Mail: Seeley Conference, 134A Plant Science Building, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 Phone: 607-255-1789 or fax: 607-255-0599. |
Chris McCann, president of one of the leading e-commerce and multi-channel retailers in the country 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, will speak on Tuesday morning on Delivering our Message to Multiple Audiences.