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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 .
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ’ S MESSAGE
MARIA UNGARO
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© 2017 GWA All rights reserved
PUBLISHER GWA 355 Lexington Ave ., 15th Floor New York , NY 10017 Phone : 212-297-2198 info @ gardenwriters . org
EDITORIAL Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp editor jemsharp @ sbcglobal . net
Cathy Wilkinson Barash copy editor thebloominggourmet @ gmail . com
Paul Wilson graphic designer paul @ paulwilsondesign . com
ADVERTISING Ashley Hodak Sullivan 212-297-2198 info @ gardenwriters . org
CIRCULATION Ashley Hodak Sullivan 212-297-2198 info @ gardenwriters . org
The information contained in articles and advertisements herein represents the opinions of the authors and advertisers , and although believed to be accurate and complete , is not represented or warranted by GWA to be accurate or complete . GWA disclaims any and all responsibility for damages suffered as a result of reliance on information contained herein .
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
It was so great to see so many of you in Buffalo . The city really rolled out the red carpet for us . For those of you who joined us , I hope you are feeling renewed and inspired from all the adventures we shared .
We are happy to announce that a new Member Benefit was launched in Buffalo . Spearheaded by C . L . Fornari , GWA Power Circles are meant to help you recharge by providing group support and assistance as you work towards specific goals . These small special interest groups ( five to 10 people ) will meet by conference call or video chat every other month at a time determined by participants . Groups will include topics , such as :
• I want to monetize my blog .
• I want to produce a newsletter to promote my business .
• I want to start a podcast .
• I want a group that encourages me to write more .
• I want to get more speaking gigs .
• I want to make great videos .
• And so on …
Head to the website to find out more and to register for a GWA Power Circle . Power up !
Hope to see you there !
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 .
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
N = National director • R = Regional director • Date = term expires
Nearly three-dozen GWA members roamed Cultivate ’ 17 , the country ’ s largest horticultural trade show , in Columbus , Ohio , in July . The opportunity to attend this show is just one of benefits of being a GWA member , in this case , about a $ 350 perk . Thanks to the GWA Association Outreach Committee for opening these doors for members .
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S E P T E M B E R - O C T O B E R
2 0 1 7
On the QT is the membership
newsletter of the GWA:
The Association for Garden
Communicators. It is published
bimonthly and distributed
electronically.
© 2017 GWA All rights reserved
PUBLISHER
GWA
355 Lexington Ave.,
15th Floor
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-297-2198
[email protected]
EDITORIAL
Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp
editor
[email protected]
Cathy Wilkinson Barash
copy editor
thebloominggourmet@
gmail.com
Paul Wilson
graphic designer
[email protected]
ADVERTISING
Ashley Hodak Sullivan
212-297-2198
[email protected]
CIRCULATION
Ashley Hodak Sullivan
212-297-2198
[email protected]
The information contained in
articles and advertisements
herein represents the opinions of
the authors and advertisers, and
although believed to be accurate
and complete, is not represented or
warranted by GWA to be accurate or
complete. GWA disclaims any and all
responsibility for damages suffered
as a result of reliance on information
contained herein.
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.
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
MARIA UNGAR O
Sign up for Power Circles
It was so great to see so many of you in Buffalo. The city really
rolled out the red carpet for us. For those of you who joined
us, I hope you are feeling renewed and inspired from all the
adventures we shared.
We are happy to announce that a new Member Benefit was
launched in Buffalo. Spearheaded by C.L. Fornari, GWA Power
Circles are meant to help you recharge by providing group
support and assistance as you work towards specific goals.
These small special interest groups (five to 10 people) will meet
by conference call or video chat every other month at a time
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