Jan 5-7, 2026
See you next year!
See you next year!
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Embrace the Unknown!
We kicked off 2026 with the TNLA community in Grapevine on January 5–7. Here’s what attendees enjoyed: 🌱 Practical education on leadership, business, HR, and industry trends 🌱 Immersive tours with successful business owners 🌱 Time to connect with peers — new and familiar 🌱 Celebrate at the Awards Festival It was a slower-paced, more personal event than EXPO — designed to help attendees step away from their day-to-day responsibilities, share ideas, and leave with tools to grow their businesses. |
2026 Event Schedule
Sunday, January 4, 2026
8:00 am – 5:00 pm Exhibit Set Up, Texas Grande
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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 – 5:00 pm Live Podcasts throughout the day, Emerge Pass Education Day / General Education Breakout Sessions (must be registered for the Emerge Pass to attend these elevated education sessions) (Emerge Sessions are in Spicewood and the Education Breakout Session will be located in rooms Pheasant Ridge, Delaney II, Cross Timbers and Llano Estacado) 11:45 am – 1:00 pm Complimentary Lunch with Exhibitors, Texas Grande 4:10 am – 5:00 pm Women in Hort Gathering! Chrissy Dunlap will Read Us the Defense in the Homestead Room 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 – 4:30 pm Industry Tour Day (boxed lunch 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 10:00 am – 12:00 pm TNLA Foundation Leadership Bootcamp Graduation, Closing Keynote Presentation, AI with Terry Brock, Terry Brock Achievement Systems Incorporated, Texas Grande |
Awards Festival
We celebrate the industry’s top talent during the Lone Star Hort Forum.
Awards presented are:
ARP: Presented to an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to the industry and/ore the Association
Summit Awards: Recognizes a member firm that has made exceptional contributions to TNLA & it’s member companies
Young Leader Award: Presented to a Young Leader who has displayed outstanding achievement and service to the Green Industry in Texas
Texas Excellence in Landscaping Award: Presented each year to landscaping firms who have completed outstanding projects.
Texas Garden Retailer Award: The program recognizes Retail Garden Center across the State as the leading Retail Garden Center.
ARP: Presented to an individual who has made extraordinary contributions to the industry and/ore the Association
Summit Awards: Recognizes a member firm that has made exceptional contributions to TNLA & it’s member companies
Young Leader Award: Presented to a Young Leader who has displayed outstanding achievement and service to the Green Industry in Texas
Texas Excellence in Landscaping Award: Presented each year to landscaping firms who have completed outstanding projects.
Texas Garden Retailer Award: The program recognizes Retail Garden Center across the State as the leading Retail Garden Center.
Industry Tour
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Take part in the Industry Tour!
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You will walk away with:
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Emerge Pass
Tailored for CEOs, executives, and managers
Elevate your leadership skills with the Emerge Pass at the TNLA Lone Star Hort Forum. Tailored for CEOs, executives, and managers, this exclusive experience offers advanced learning opportunities from industry experts on crucial topics such as business development, finance, and HR. By participating in the Emerge Pass, you'll gain the insights and strategies necessary to drive your company's growth over the next 5 to 10 years. Don't miss this chance to invest in your professional development and secure a successful future for your organization.
Visit Grapevine Resources
1. Welcome to Grapevine, TX The official website of the Grapevine CVB.
2. Things to Do in Grapevine
3. Restaurants in Grapevine
4. Historic Main Street Map
5. Shopping in Grapevine
6. Grapevine Visitor Shuttle Schedule & Routes
7. Grapevine Brochures: Click Here to view
2. Things to Do in Grapevine
3. Restaurants in Grapevine
4. Historic Main Street Map
5. Shopping in Grapevine
6. Grapevine Visitor Shuttle Schedule & Routes
7. Grapevine Brochures: Click Here to view
Thank you to our Sponsors
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Sponsorship InformationPlease click HERE to view options. For Questions Contact Amy Prenger, at [email protected] or
call 512-579-3858 |
Exhibit Information
Click HERE to view options. For Questions Contact Amy Prenger at [email protected] or
call 512-579-3858 |
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