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2016-17 GWA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Kirk R . Brown John Bartram Lives
Vice President Becky Heath Brent & Becky ’ s Bulbs
Treasurer Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp Write for You ! LLC
Secretary Maria Zampini UpShoot LLC
Past President Larry Hodgson Horticom Inc .
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On the QT is the membership newsletter of the GWA : The Association for Garden Communicators . It is published bimonthly and distributed electronically .
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DIRECTORS Region I C . L . Fornari ( 2019 N ) The Garden Lady Carmen DeVito ( 2017 R ) Groundworks Inc . Jan Johnsen ( 2018 R ) Johnsen Landscapes & Pools
Region II Denise Schreiber ( 2017 N ) Allegheny County Parks Dept . Louise Clarke ( 2017 R ) Morris Arboretum Kate J . Copsey ( 2018 R ) Freelance
Region III Diane Blazek ( 2019 N ) All-America Selections / National Garden Bureau Beth Botts ( 2018 R ) Morton Arboretum Susan Martin ( 2017 R ) Gardener Sue ’ s News
Region IV Brienne Gluvna Arthur ( 2018 N ) Brie Arthur Consulting Cheval Opp ( 2017 R ) Cheval ’ s Garden Tours Barbara Wise ( 2018 R ) Crescent Garden , LLC
Region V Bill Johnson ( 2019 N ) Bill Johnson Nature Stock Photography Inc . Rita Perea ( 2018 R ) International Contemplative Garden Association Kelly Norris ( 2017 R ) Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Region VI Nan Sterman ( 2017 N ) Plant Soup Inc . Jacqueline Soule ( 2018 R ) Gardening with Soule Lydia Plunk ( 2017 R ) Freelance
Region VII Ken Brown ( 2018 N ) gardening-enjoyed . com Wendy Downing ( 2018 R ) Freelance Tony Spencer ( 2017 R ) Freelance
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ’ S MESSAGE
What ’ s new at # GWA2017
MARIA UNGARO
GWA is headed to Buffalo ! I hope you will join us to make new connections and reconnect with old friends . Buffalo is home to breathtaking public and private gardens — made famous by Garden Walk Buffalo — and this year ’ s tour lineup will feature a fantastic group of gardens that cover a wide array of techniques and trends .
Not only will there be the terrific education that you ’ ve come to expect , beautiful gardens and our colorful showcase of products and services from exhibitors changing the horticultural landscape , but also this year we have a few new special additions .
MEET THE AUTHOR We will provide you with a table to meet the Buffalo Area Garden Loving Public . Registration will be first come , first serve . Talking Leaves , Buffalo ’ s oldest independent bookstore , will be selling books on site . You can either bring your own books , or use Talking Leaves Bookstore Services ( for an extra fee , which will handle shipping and sales ).
MORNING
REBOOT
Join Christopher Freimuth , a trained massage therapist and yoga instructor , for an hour of stretching and deep breathing . This session is an opportunity to relax and re-energize halfway through the conference . It is open to all levels and customized to participants needs . No specific attire is required . Participants may enter or leave as they wish .
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP Write Better Right Now : Tips and Techniques to Power Up Your Next Project with Mary-Kate Mackey ( Additional registration required )
This workshop offers tips and tactics to make your writing tasks easier , faster and less stressful . The workshop features short cuts for sharpening ideas , a variety of structures to free up your creativity and information about the picky details every garden writer must have — including a quick rundown on handling scientific plant names .
Engaging education ? Essential networking ? Inspiring gardens ? What else can you ask for ? Join us August 4-7 ( August 3 for the pre-conference workshop ). Hope to see you there !
N = National director • R = Regional director • Date = term expires
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