International Plant Trialing Conference Coming to the Upper Midwest in 2025

International Plant Trialing Conference LogoThe next International Plant Trialing Conference, presented by All-America Selections (AAS), is coming to the Upper Midwest in October 2025. The first International Plant Trialing Conference was held in the United Kingdom in 2011. Subsequent meetings were held in 2013 at Longwood Gardens, then in 2015 in conjunction with the Farwest Show in Portland, OR.

After a 10-year span, All-America Selections is bringing back this event. Looking to enhance the profitability and refine the functionality of your trials? Breeders, AAS judges, trial managers, trial coordinators, and academics will all benefit from this conference.

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The event offers two days of educational and networking opportunities with industry leaders from breeding companies, major growers, key trialing sites and more. Two days of expert-led seminars will focus on:

  • The Business of Trialing
  • The Value of Trials
  • Best Practices
  • Marketing of Trials
  • Trialing Software
  • Trial Reports
  • Ornamentals and Edibles

You can sign up here to stay updated as more information on the event becomes available. A number of speakers have already been confirmed, including:

  • Chelsey Lenczyk, Bejo Seeds
  • Mark Yelanich, Metrolina Greenhouses
  • Alicain Carlson, Syngenta Flowers
  • Penny Merritt-Price, Young’s Plant Farm
  • Kris Carlsson, Sakata
  • Denise Mullins, Smith Gardens

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