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  • NGIWA AGM - Wednesday 26th August
  • Website Basics Workshop - Tuesday 1st September
  • CEO Report
  • NEW MEMBER: Ellenby Tree Farm
  • NGIWA/LIAWA State Conference
  • Nursery & Garden Awards 2016
  • NGIA National Conference - 15th to 17th Feb 2016
  • NEXTGEN: NRA National Retail Finalists 2015
  • RETAILERS: Taste It!
  • Other Useful Links
  • NGIWA Christmas Party - we'd love suggestions!
  • Upcoming Workshops & Events
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NGIWA AGM - Wednesday 26th August
FFTI Boardroom  Unit 6/800 Albany Hwy, East Vic Park
5.00 - 6.00pm with dinner to follow @ Good One BBQ Restaurant

RSVP by Friday 21st August 2015
This is your opportunity to make your voice heard - to be part of the direction of NGIWA in 2015/2016, make suggestions and discuss areas where we can improve upon.  NGIWA is YOUR industry association so we urge you to be involved!

Consider becoming a Board Member (or perhaps nominate yourself for President of Vice President).  We need active members to move forward.

Click on each document below to download in preparation for the meeting:-
FREE WORKSHOP:  Website Basics
Tuesday 1st September 2015
9.15 - 12.15pm
FFTI Boardroom - 6/800 Albany Hwy East Vic Park
Register by 27th August 2015
This workshop is designed for small business operators who do not have a website, or those who have one but want to better understand how it works. 
Website Basics is a FREE workshop for NGIWA members (normally costing $50pp) so take advantage of this fantastic opportunity.
Presented by Mark Kostner from SBDC who has over 25 years experience in business development and who advises companies about online marketing and business systemisation.

Minimum numbers are required for us to hold this FREE workshop so please register your interest TODAY - simply click here! 
Final numbers required by Thursday 27th August.
CEO Report
As we lead into another AGM next week, we hope to see a few more members join us celebrate the successes of this financial year. Toast to a good Perth Garden Festival and State Conference this year, and a toast to the NGIWA Board.  More...
NEW MEMBER:  Ellenby Tree Farm
Welcome to Ellenby Tree Farm, who have become our latest NGIWA member.  Ellenby Tree Farm are a wholesale supplier and retail outlet for quality trees. With 60,000+ trees on a 70 acre production nursery, Ellenby Tree Farm are already NIASA accredited and EcoHort certified.  www.ellenbytreefarm.com
NGIWA/LIAWA State Conference
Over 80 delegates from the nursery and garden, and landscape industries attended our inaugural joint NGIWA/LIAWA State Conference, networking drinks and landscape tour last month.
It was a day filled with interesting and relevant speakers including Jess Miller (from Sydney based Republic For Everyone) who updated us all on 202020 Vision; a fly through on urban renewal projects in Perth presented by MRA Executive Director of Planning, Ryan Keys; Dr Paul Barber of Arbor Carbon who spoke about sourcing, monitoring and managing healthy trees; designing healthy gardens for both residential (presented by AIH representative Toni Salter) and commercial applications (presented by Steven Wells of Austin Health based in Melbourne) just to name a few.  Other topics of interest included WorkSafe updates and safety trends, biosecurity, marketing, technology and merchandising.  It was the ideal platform for panel discussions with growers, landscapers and  landscape architects.

The day long conference concluded with networking drinks held in the main bar of Ascot Quays - where guests let their hair down and relaxed with industry friends and colleagues.  A bus tour of the gardens at the Fiona Stanley Hospital followed the next morning.

If you attended and would like to provide us with your feedback on the conference, networking drinks and/or landscape tour please download  form here.
Nursery & Garden Awards 2016
Entries Now Open
Now in its 22nd year, entries are open for the Nursery and Garden Industry Awards for 2016.  The awards acknowledge and celebrate the leading Australian businesses in our industry.

Enter online at www.ngia.com.au where you will find information on eligibility, criteria, the 2016 judging process and support resources. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.  For more information about the program contact Kobie Keenan on 02 8861 5100 or email awards@ngia.com.au
NGIA National Conference
15-17th February 2016
Adelaide, South Australia

Click here for details
Waterwise Garden Centre Program Update
There will be a launch of Waterwise Specialist programs today (August 20th) at Water Corporation and we have been advised that there will be updates to logos.  We would suggest you hold off any printing that includes the Waterwise logo for the moment until the new logo designs have been released.

Also, the endorsement and re-endorsement of WWGC ​will be conducted in-house by Water Corporation in the future. You will be visited by friendly Water Corporation Community Engagement Officers. We will update you with details soon. 
NEXTGEN: NRA National Retail Finalists
Want to know what Nextgenners are up to in other industries and retail?  Do you have a staff member who you would like to see as a finalist for 2016 Young Retailer of the Year? 
Find out who the Finalists are for 2015 - link here
RETAILERS: Taste It! (Involving the customer)

Consultant, John Stanley visited a small nursery in South Africa and shares his extremely positive retail experience involving tasting one of the plants. Why create a tasting station?

  • Many home owners are looking for an essential herb collection to enhance their meals
  • There is value in sharing food as a means of engaging the consumer 
  • The herb tasting creates a “halo” effect. Once you have included the consumer in the experience they are likely to become more loyal to your business and talk to their friends about the experience.  
Other Useful Links!

Stay Smart Online - are you protected?
In the past year, over 30% of small businesses have experienced a cybersecurity incident and in 2013 cybercrime was responsible for Australian businesses losing more than $1 billion.  Online criminals actively target smaller businesses because it is generally easier to gain access to their systems.
Stay Smart Online (SSO) is the Federal Department of Communication's online safety and security website and is designed to help you understand the risks and the simple steps you and your staff can take to protect your personal and financial information online.  This service is free for Australian internet users.  It explains recent online threats and how they can be managed.
Click here to register for the Stay Smart Online alert service.

Social Media - Top 10 brands who nail it!
Many people these days are quick to point out when businesses make mistakes on social media and how it negatively impacts their brands. But it’s also a great idea to look to some companies doing a fantastic job on social media, and trying to derive some inspiration from their success.
Click here for the link

Useful Government Apps For Business
Looking for some planning tools to start or grow your business? Or maybe you’re looking for an app to help you with your tax? Try these free business apps to help you save valuable time - click link

Hort Journal Australia
Click Here

See pp. 30-31 for mention of WA NIASA program members, City of Stirling and ANNG

See pp. 32-33 : Branding - it is more important (and easier) than you think.

My Pest Guide App

Report pests and diseases to the Department of Agriculture and Food, Western Australia (DAFWA) using the MyPestGuide app.

Developed as part of the Royalties for Regions funded Boosting Biosecurity Project and with funding from Council of Grain Grower Organisations (COGGO), the MyPestGuide app photo reporting tool allows users to easily create and send a report directly to DAFWA and receive a response on their device.  

An identification guide allows users to quickly search for a pest according to the damage observed, its type or size.
Click on link here
NGIWA Christmas Party - we would love your suggestions!
We are in the process of organising the 2015 NGIWA Christmas Party (for late November).  In previous years, this has consisted of a sit-down dinner and awards night.
We would love to increase interest and attendance this year so value your input!  What would you like to do this year - another dinner, a family afternoon with activities for the kids, a social event such as golf?
Please forward any suggestions to Jane at jane.cleary@ngiwa.com.au or phone 0419 930 008.  All suggestions are welcome!
Upcoming NGIWA Workshops and Events
August 26
NGIWA AGM & Dinner

September 1
Website Basics Workshop


 
February 15-17
NGIA National Conference 2016 (Adelaide, SA)

April 28 to May 1
2016 Perth Garden Festival
Contact us for full details and bookings
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