Meet the GL EXPO Partners
Planning Group
In December 2001, the Michigan State Horticultural Society and the Michigan Vegetable Council combined their annual conventions, initiating the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO. The new EXPO immediately became one of the largest annual gatherings of fruit and vegetable growers and farm marketers in North America.
Since 2009, the Michigan Greenhouse Growers EXPO has been held concurrently with the Great Lakes Fruit, Vegetable and Farm Market EXPO. This expanded the overall program to include education sessions and trade show exhibitors for greenhouse growers. This conference is sponsored by the Metropolitan Detroit Flower Growers Association and the Western Michigan Greenhouse Association. One registration fee covers both conferences.
2024 Education Program Coordinators
Greg Lang, Fruit Program Coordinator
Ben Phillips, Ben Werling, Vegetable Program Coordinators
Garrett Ziegler, Ben Phillips, Mariel Borgman, Farm Market Program Coordinators
Erik Runkle (517-355-5191 ext 1350) and Heidi Lindberg (616-994-4701), Greenhouse Program Coordinators
Jennifer Dickie, Education Information Coordinator (734-239-8027)
2024 EXPO Planning Committee
Adam VanDyk, EXPO President
Imlay City, MI
Aaron Molter, EXPO Vice President
Benton Harbor, MI
Hailee Leitz, EXPO Treasurer
Sodus, MI
Beth Hubbard, EXPO Secretary
Three Rivers, MI
Kristen Oomen-Sekenske, EXPO Director
Hart, MI
Kyle Rasch, EXPO Director
Greenville, MI
MVC STAFF
Greg Bird, Executive Director
Michigan Vegetable Council
6835 South Krepps Road
St. Johns, MI 48879
517-663-6725
MSHS STAFF
Ben Smith, Executive Secretary
MI State Horticultural Society
7087 E. Napier Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
TRADE SHOW MANAGER
Judy Snyder
4213 W Carson City Rd
Greenville, MI 48838
616-794-0492, Fax: 616-794-9670
CONFERENCE MANAGERS
Jennifer Dickie
Liv Crum
Association Management Resources (AMR)
734-239-8027
REGISTRATION MANAGER
Liv Crum
Association Management Resources (AMR)
37637 Five Mile Rd #399
Livonia, MI 48154
734-239-8027