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would it be like ecobuild ?
I have no real pre-conceived notions...it's important that if we go ahead and do something like this, it's in a format that is developed by the people and businesses who participate.
Thanks for your questions and I have to admit...I don't have all the answers and that's the reason for this thread.
I quite like the idea of day one being for trade with a second day open to the public but I realise that there might be issues because some suppliers don't sell directly to the public.
Let's turn this back around and get some ideas thrown into the ring.
I have some reservations re. general public and suspect that it would be difficult to compete with the RHS shows.
I'll chip in a few ideas once I see a direction forming rather than try to influence matters towards my preferred type of exhibition. In the meantime
I agree...I don't think we could (or would want) to try and compete with the RHS (see original post).
I am think along the lines of some way of educating the consumer about landscaping and gardening but at the same time, provide B2B opportunities too.
"I'll chip in a few ideas once I see a direction forming rather than try to influence matters towards my preferred type of exhibition."
Please don't wait, it's your opinions that will influence direction in the first instance ;-0)
Regards
Phil
If you were to proceed with this idea I have a little sub-theme suggestion - I see quite a few architects and furniture designers redesigning ways to incorporate plants into furniture - it would be great to bring all these pieces together - many are only conceptual, some have prototypes and other are selling - maybe too niche?
Phil, I think this is a great move. I can't help thinking that what isn't covered by current shows as mentioned above is something targeted at landscapers themselves. Whether this should form the basis of the whole event, i'm not sure, but I *do* think it would be great to have an event where landscapers can meet, share ideas, look at what others are doing, meet new suppliers, meet new designers and generally network face-to-face. Like a real-life version of LJN!
I could envisage a series of seminars and workshops about various landscaping-related topics being really well attended. Big corporates could sponsor a seminar and tell us about their latest offerings, or Marshall's (just as an example) could lead a debate on improving sustainability across the sector. This would provide some cash injection into the event and hopefully would keep attendance costs to a minimum (to attract the max no. of people).
I think this sort of thing - a bit like ecobuild I guess - would be attractive to the trade but also to interested public too. It wouldn't, however, be primarily focussed at the public. E.g. I agree with others above that a new RHS style show wouldn't be the way to go.
Interesting discussions, looking forward to seeing others' comments.
Claire