Schedule of Events
As of September 24, 2025, the schedule is subject to change

Monday, January 5, 2026
7:15 am – 8:00 am     Registration, Foyer near Texas Grande, Exhibits and Coffee, Texas Grande

8:00 am – 9:10 am    Welcome & Opening Keynote Presentation, Economic Forecast with Dr. Charlie Hall, Texas A&M University, Texas Grande

9:30 am – 9:45 am    Welcome and Announcements, Kyle Cahill, Grow & Company

9:45 am – 11:45 am    Visioning for the Future, Ryan Watkins, HortMentor

11:45 am – 12:45 pm    Lunch with VIP Sponsors: Landmark Nurseries, Inc., John Deere, Leaf Landscape Supply

1:05 pm – 3:05 pm    Tough Conversations, Courtney Ramsey, Courtney Ramsey Speaks

3:15 pm – 5:00 pm    Creating a Legacy Built around Customer Service, Thomas McNutt, Collin Street Bakery 

5:10 pm – 6:30 pm    ​  Opening Night Reception, Texas Grande
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Tuesday, January 6, 2026 
7:15 am – 8:00 am    Exhibits and Coffee, Texas Grande

7:15 am – 10:30 am    Registration, foyer near Texas Grande

8:00 am – 10:30 am    TNLA Awards Festival, Texas Grande (Breakfast Provided)

11:00 am – 5:00 pm    ​Emerge Pass Exclusive Tour (Must be registered for Emerge Pass to attend tour, lunch provided.)

Wednesday, January 7, 2026
8:30 am – 10:00 am    Registration, Foyer of Texas Grande

8:30 am – 9:30 am    Exhibits and Coffee, Texas Grande
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10:00 am – 12:00 pm     TNLA Foundation Leadership Bootcamp Graduation, Closing Keynote Presentation, "Smarter, Faster, Stronger: How AI Can Future-Proof Your Nursery & Landscape Business" with Terry Brock, Terry Brock Achievement Systems Incorporated, Texas Grande,​TNLA Leadership Bootcamp is Sponsored by Landmark Nurseries, Inc. Hotchkiss Insurance, Southwest Wholesale Nursery, Billy Long Enterprises, Lone Star Trees and AquaTerra Outdoors and partnered by GO TEXAN
Congratulations to this year's graduates!

Want to Sponsor or Exhibitor for 2027?

Please contact Amy Prenger at [email protected] or ​call 512-579-3858 for more information