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NENA Annual

Meeting &

Election of Officers

Friday, December 2, 2016

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.

Boston Convention &

Exhibition Center

Boston, MA

Room 253

Members are invited to attend NENA’s Annual Meeting in Boston on Friday, December 2, 2016. This popular breakfast meeting will feature an industry update from HRI’s Science and Research Director, Dr.

Jill Calabro with insight

on how NENA/HRI industry grants are

making a difference in the New England region. Join us for a collegial breakfast in the midst of a busy New England GROWS –catch up with old friends and make some new acquaintances!

Registration for this meeting is complimentary for NENA members in good standing, but advance registration is required. A reservation made is a reservation guaranteed. No-shows will be billed. Watch your mail for your invitation, register online or send your RSVP via email to Kristen Dreyer.

The Nominating Committee has recommended the following slate of officers and directors to lead NENA in 2017:

President

Carol MacLeod

Evergreen Gardens of Vermont

Waterbury Center, VT

Vice President & Treasurer

Jake Pierson

Pierson Nurseries

Biddeford, ME

Directors

Mark Hixson

Monrovia Growers

Granby, CT

Jesse Rodrigues, Jr.

The Rhode Island Nurseries

Middletown, RI

Kenneth Roth

Rogers Spring Hill Garden & Farm Center

Haverhill, MA

Past President

Ed Bemis

Bemis Farms Nursery

Spencer, MA

Dr. Jill Calabro

Horticultural Research

Institute