As the leading horticulture conference and trade show in Australia and New Zealand, Hort Connections 2024 provides an exceptional platform to network, explore the latest industry innovations, and gain critical insights. It’s an essential event for professionals dedicated to advancing horticulture as well as driving innovation and sustainability in the field.

Event Highlights

• Over 200 industry-leading companies showcasing the latest products and services
• About 3,000 expected delegates in attendance
• Horticulture Awards for Excellence, where industry visionaries and innovators are recognised
• Multiple networking lounges to connect with peers and industry leaders
• Grower Funding to make the event more accessible to local and interstate farmers
• Off-site farm and retail tours

Visitors should keep their eye on the Tuesday Trade Day on Day 2, 4th June. This part of the three-day program allows selected exhibitors and industry leaders to represent their companies and champion their innovations and advocacies through enriching speaker sessions.

Who Should Attend?

• Anyone passionate about plants, gardening and sustainable agriculture
• Professional growers and horticulturists
• Landscape architects
• Garden enthusiasts
• Students and educators in agricultural and environmental sciences
• Equipment manufacturers
• Distributors of plant care products

• Diversity: Celebrate and recognise all areas of horticulture—vegetables, fruits, florals and everything in between.
• Location: Melbourne has a strong tradition of horticulture and gardening, with many well-established public gardens and parks.
• Charity: The event organisers support local farming communities and sustainability initiatives.
• Wider Lead Generation: Access the largest gathering of growers from Australia and New Zealand, enhancing your lead generation efforts.

Professionals offering solutions and products in the following fields would benefit from showcasing their expertise at the event:

• Agricultural technology
• Greenhouse and nursery supplies
• Horticultural products
• Landscape architecture
• Sustainable solutions
• Research and education
• Pest and disease control
• Garden and outdoor living
• Wholesale and retail nurseries
• Water management

Grow your business at Hort Connections, the largest gathering of top horticulture professionals in Australasia. This conference celebrates all sectors from vegetable and fruit to floral, bringing together industry leaders and innovators. This premier event will proudly showcase exciting new products, services and technologies that are shaping solutions in agriculture, finance, labour, energy and environmental sustainability. With a focus on halving waste and doubling productivity, Hort Connections is perfect for exhibitors looking to drive progress and innovation in horticulture.

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• The 2024 show was received high praises, attracting over 4,200 delegates and 220 exhibiting companies.
• Attendees and exhibitors alike can gain valuable insights from 70+ speakers and panel members.
• The exhibition floor has been redesigned to provide more seating in presentation and leisure areas, thanks to popular demand.
• Thursday Trade Day (5 June) will be a dedicated to championing the trade show.
• They are re-introducing the Welcome Reception along with other social events for networking like the Gala Dinner and Perfection Fresh Breakfast.

• Agri-Tech companies showcasing farming technology and techniques
• Seed and plant nurseries
• Irrigation and water management agencies
• Packaging and processing solution providers
• Renewable energy providers
• Companies specialising in crop growth and pest control

As much as Exhibit Central loves trade shows, we are not the event organisers. Let the organisers know you’re interested in participating.

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