Region VI - Western
AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY

GWA Region VI Regional Meeting:
February 15, 2008
Yard, Garden & Patio Show

Oregon Convention Center
777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Portland, OR 97232

Schedule of Events

6:00 pm   
Registration, Networking & Hors d'oeuvres

7:00 pm   
GWA Announcements & Welcome: Ann Murphy

7:10 pm   

Sponsor Presentations, Q&A Session

Fisher Farms
Iseli Nursery
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Skagit Gardens
Terra Nova Nurseries


8:15 pm  
Pitching Publications - Packaging Yourself and Your Story Ideas

Moderator: Pat Munts, GWA Regional Director
Perspective: Mary-Kate Mackey on analyzing a publication's needs
Panelists: Timber Press, Northwest Garden News (TBD)

9:00 pm   
Meeting Ends

Meeting Registration Information

Participation by pre-registration only.

Cost: Complimentary

Registration Deadline: February 11.
Cancellation Deadline: Feb. 11th, 2008*
*Cancellations must be received in writing on or before the due date.

Contact: Ann Murphy, amurphy@oan.org, 503.682.5089, 800.342.6401

GWA would like to thank these generous sponsors for making this meeting possible:

Fisher Farms
Iseli Nursery
Oregon Association of Nurseries
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company
Skagit Gardens
Terra Nova Nurseries


Directions to the Convention Center

From I-5 Northbound: Take Rose Quarter, Broadway/Weidler Street Exit (Exit 302A). Go right on Weidler. Turn right onto Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

From I-5 Southbound: Take Rose Quarter/City Center Exit (Exit 302A). Go across Broadway. Make a left on Weidler. Turn right onto Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.

From I-84: Take Lloyd Blvd. Exit (Exit 1). Stay on Lloyd Blvd all the way to the convention center.


Garden Writers Association
10210 Leatherleaf Court, Manassas, VA 20111
Phone: (703) 257-1032 - Fax: (703) 257-0213