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.

2018 Education Program Coordinators

Greg Lang, Fruit Program Coordinator

Daniel Brainard, Vegetable Program Coordinator (517-355-5191 ext 1417)

Robert Tritten (810-732-2177) and Ron Goldy (269-944-1477), Farm Market Program Coordinators

Erik Runkle (517-355-5191 ext 1350) and Heidi Lindberg (616-994-4701), Greenhouse Program Coordinators

Jen Talik, Education Information Coordinator (734-239-8027)

2018 EXPO Planning Committee

Katie Hensley, EXPO President
Ravenna, MI

Monica Teichman, EXPO Vice President
Eau Claire, MI

Will Bristol, EXPO Treasurer
Auburn, MI

Adam VanDyk, EXPO Secretary
Imlay City, MI

Justin Oomen, EXPO Director
Hart, MI

Brett Anderson, EXPO Director
Sparta, MI

MVC STAFF

Greg Bird, Executive Director
Michigan Vegetable Council
P.O. Box 367
Mason, MI 48854
517-663-6725
MSHS STAFF

Ben Smith, Executive Secretary
MI State Horticultural Society
7087 E. Napier Ave
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
TRADE SHOW MANAGER

Sharri German
11767 Fisk Road
Belding, MI 48809
616-794-0492 (O)
616-794-9670 (Fax)

CONFERENCE MANAGERS

Jennifer Dickie
Jen Talik
Association Management Resources (AMR)
1390 Eisenhower Place
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
734-239-8027 (O)
734-677-2407 (fax)

REGISTRATION MANAGER

Jen Talik
Association Management Resources (AMR)
1390 Eisenhower Place
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
734-239-8027 (O)
734-677-2407 (fax)