Thursday, September 29 –
11:00am - 12:00pm
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The Fall Event Summary, Findings &
Danny Summers, Managing Director,
The Garden Center Group
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After three days of intensive learning, stretching our minds and expanding
our vision, let’s look at the observations, data and conclusions and set some
strategies for the year ahead. There’s lots of “takeaways” from this Fall Event,
so let’s challenge ourselves to reach new heights in 2016. And, speaking of 2017,
let’s talk about where we will be going...
With more than 30 years experience in the horticulture industry, Danny brings to
The Group extensive business management experience in both non-profit and
for-profit. He served as Executive Vice President of the Southern Nursery
Association (1988 - 2006), a regional trade association with more than 1,800
members, and developed one of the industry’s largest trade shows with more than
Danny Summers
800 exhibitors and 10,000 attendees. His for-profit experience includes sales and
marketing management of retail, wholesale, and manufacturing businesses. His
career began in retail at Sears, Roebuck & Co., where he completed management training to become one
of the company’s youngest managers at the age of 19. Danny promotes participation in the common goal of
helping all companies involved in The Group to increase market share, sales and profits.
The Art of Finding Your Balance
Owning a business or being self-employed has its advantages.
However, losing yourself in the work is far too easy, because it never ends.
How much you make is determined by your own time, efforts and innovations.
Nobody is blowing the whistle at the end of the day. But somehow it’s easy
to feel guilty when you’re doing anything that is not considered “work”. The
pressure to be constantly at work (or working) is always there.
Unplugging, destressing, and getting away from work is very important and can
lead to being more creative, more energetic, and more productive. So, we would like to encourage you to
take some extra time during The Fall Event to play... come a day or two early or stay a day or two over.
There’s lots to see and do in Houston... and the hotel is attached to Houston’s Galleria Mall, famous for
its year-round ice skating. There are 19 museums (11 are free) including the Houston Zoo and Houston
Arboretum & Nature Center, less than 5 miles from the hotel, and Minute Maid Park home of the Houston
Astros is located just 8.5 miles from our hotel. NASA’s Johnson Space Center is located 32 miles southeast.
In addition, Bayou Bend and Mercer Botanic Garden, feature gardens of distinction, and there’s never a dull
moment when it comes to Houston’s nightlife... Downtown, Midtown, Rice Village and more!
Balancing work and play is not easy, but it’s a necessity... work, play, repeat!
Plan to come early and play Group Golf or to see the sites of Houston – or stay over a day or two to explore Houston’s
many hot spots. This vast metropolis offers something for everyone... world-class art, award-winning cuisine, museums,
music, parks, premier shopping, pro sports, and more! You work hard so be sure to take time to play in Houston!
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