2025 PPA National Symposium

2025 PPA National Symposium

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8:00am CDT

PPA Business Meeting Des Moines Marriott Downtown

8:45am CDT

Design Track | Welcome Des Moines Marriott DowntownNew Moon Nursery • Twixwood Nursery Grower Track | Welcome Des Moines Marriott DowntownNew Moon Nursery • Twixwood Nursery

8:50am CDT

Design Track | Sowing Resilience: Research on Directly Sown Vegetation for Urban Green Infrastructure Des Moines Marriott DowntownMichael Guidi Grower Track | Accessing Plant Genetic Resources Des Moines Marriott DowntownJeff Carstens

9:50am CDT

Design Track | Innovative Alternatives to Traditional Lawns Des Moines Marriott DowntownLiz Anna Kozik Grower Track | Propagating Native Prairie Plants Des Moines Marriott DowntownBob Henrickson

10:50am CDT

Trade Show & Break Des Moines Marriott DowntownMidwest Groundcovers • GET Group, Inc. • Unex Inc. • Plantworks Nursery • Gro 'n Sell

11:30am CDT

Design Track | Panel: Effective Maintenance Strategies for Meadows and Prairies Des Moines Marriott DowntownJohn Mark Courtney • Ryan Drake • TBA Grower Track | Panel: Strategies for a Thriving Fall Perennial Program Des Moines Marriott DowntownLaura Robles • Thad Kohlenberg • Bryan Benner • Chris Fifo

12:30pm CDT

Trade Show & Lunch Break Des Moines Marriott DowntownMidwest Groundcovers • GET Group, Inc. • Unex Inc. • Plantworks Nursery • Gro 'n Sell

2:15pm CDT

New to Market Forum Des Moines Marriott DowntownPleasant Run Nursery

3:30pm CDT

Break Des Moines Marriott DowntownMidwest Groundcovers • GET Group, Inc. • Unex Inc. • Plantworks Nursery • Gro 'n Sell

3:50pm CDT

2026 National Symposium Announcement Des Moines Marriott Downtown

4:00pm CDT

Special Recognition Awards Des Moines Marriott Downtown

4:15pm CDT

Session 4 Des Moines Marriott DowntownKelly Norris

4:45pm CDT

Closing Des Moines Marriott Downtown