The Changing Dynamics of Today’s Garden Consumers and How Inflation, Supply Chain Issues and a Possible Recession Could Affect Next Year’s Sales

General Sessions

Speaker(s):

Brian Minter, Minter Country Gardens

A recipient of the ‘Spirit of Enterprise Award’, the provincial ‘Small Business Excellence Award’, the ‘Order of Canada’, the ‘Order of B.C.’ and an ‘Honorary Doctorate of Technology’, Brian Minter, B.A., is a horticulturist, entrepreneur and co-owner of an innovative destination garden center and greenhouse growing operation in Chilliwack, BC. Brian is well known from his magazine and syndicated newspaper columns, and TV and radio programs. Brian is in demand internationally as a speaker by industry and by gardening and tourism groups. He continues to be actively involved with community organizations, from his two-term role as Chancellor of the University of the Fraser Valley to his presidencies of the Kinsmen and Rotary Club and to being a former vice-chair of BCAA and the current chair of Tourism Chilliwack.

Topic

The Changing Dynamics of Today's Garden Consumers and How Inflation, Supply Chain Issues and a Possible Recession Could Affect Next Year’s Sales

After three years of COVID-related issues and a record cold, wet spring season, we are all revising our forecasts for next year. Added inflationary costs, from fuel to most consumer goods, as well as higher interest rates on homes, are further clouding our vision for 2023. This session is about bringing clarity and clear thinking regarding next year’s sales.