9 Sep 2010

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5 days to GCAI Autumn Seminar

 

The GCAI is proud to welcome Andrew Maxted, Director of Marketing at The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) 
UK
 as one of the speakers at the GCAI’s Autumn Seminar on Tuesday, 14th September next.

 

As the HTA’s Director of Marketing Andrew leads the association’s marketing and communications activities. Andrew has recently relaunched the HTA’s Garden Industry Monitor (GIM) market information service. He places a strong emphasis on forward looking research and is also responsible for the National Garden Gift Voucher programme and other promotional initiatives such as the HTA/EU co-funded PlantforLife campaign. Andrew has been with the HTA since 2004 having previously gained substantial experience of management and marketing within membership organisations including ten years at the 
Cumbria
 and English Tourist Boards. Andrew was elected a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing in 2007.

 

Andrew will guide seminar delegates through the findings of some of the HTAs most recent consumer trends research.

 

Also speaking on the 14th;

Eimert de Graaff, Director QV Web Services – online services for business

Martin O Donnell, Director, O’Donnell Property Consultants - commercial rates

Phil Squance, MD, Container Centralen 
UK
 - changes to trolley system

James Lawless, owner, Kudos Consulting - social media for business

 

To reserve a seat or to find out more please contact Anne at the GCAI

Email anne@gio.ie or phone 087 2888 250

 

If you have a story or event to promote please email: news@HortiTrends.com 

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