Exhibitors may enter the exhibit hall at 8 a.m. each day.

For everyone, tradeshow times are:

Wednesday 10 am – 5 pm

Thursday 9 am – 5 pm

Friday 9 am – 2 pm

The show badge allows entrance into the show on all three days of the show.

Yes, there will be charging plug ins located at the FNGLA booth in the lobby.

The new and improved Booth Awards will be handed out Wednesday afternoon using brand new criteria, selected by a panel of jurists. The show takes place at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19 at the TPIE Create Theatre on the trade show gloow. Winners will be posted on signage in the main lobby.

To log in, click on the Login link in your welcome email or go here: https://www.tpie.org/2022/Public/MyBriefcase.aspx

Enter your email address and Password in the appropriate fields.

The FNGLA booth is in the lobby across from registration and next to Exhibitors Showcase.

You can search for Exhibitors on the Interactive Event Map page or the Exhibitor List page.

To perform a more extensive search, go to the Advanced Search page. Search for exhibitors by keyword, product category, country and state.

The My Exhibitors list contains the names of all the exhibitors you have tagged as favorites.

• Monday, Jan. 17           10 a.m. - 5 p.m.      
• Tuesday, Jan. 18           8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 19      8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Thursday, Jan. 20          8 am – 5 p.m.
• Friday, Jan. 21               8 am – 2 pm

While some exhibitors have drawings for prizes, there are no show prizes.

However, there is a $1,000 raffle available to bid on to benefit the National Horticulture Foundation (NHF). You can purchase raffle tickets for $5/each or 5 tickets for $20.  

Tickets can be purchased at the FNGLA Show Office, Room 18, or the NHF/FNGLA booth in the lobby. The drawing will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, January 21 at the TPIE Create Theatre.

First Aid is located is located by Freight Door #1 in the East Hall of the convention center.

The TPIE Cool Products Awards are selected Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 19 by show attendees, and is organized by The Garden Center Group.

Exhibitors with winning products are invited to share more about their product at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20 at the TPIE Create Theater, located in the far right section of the tradeshow floor.

The Tampa Convention Center does not have wheelchairs or scooters available. 

Direct these people to the Expo Group’s service center, located in the back-left corner of the exhibit hall.

TPIE's 2022 Opening Session is titled, “Embedding a Culture of Innovation into Everyone's DNA" presented by Duncan Wardle. 

The world has been turned upside down and inside out during the past two years.

Moving forward, what skills will businesses and individuals need to rise in a decade of total disruption and an increased use of Artificial Intelligence?

Take advantage of the unique information offered by this international fresh thinker!

The opening session will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19 in Ballroom B, and is free for everyone with a show badge.

There will be coffee!

FNGLA Certified Professionals earn 2 CEUs for attending the show. 

Attendees should go to the Certification Showcase at the FNGLA Lobby Booth to sign up for their CEUs.

Attendees of the Opening Session and the TPIE Create Theatre classes also register at the Certification Showcase to earn 1 CEU for each event attended. CEUs will also be available for the tours and workshops.

FNGLA Certified Professionals have their own personalized space in conjunction with FNGLA's Lobby Booth.  Ask about CEUs, meet FNGLA's Certification Team and find out all that is happening in the world of certification and continuing education.  Certified Professionals can earn additional CEUs through a variety of activities including Plant ID and the new Certification Challenge.

January 18-20, 2023.  The show dates will once again be a Wednesday, Thursday, Friday format. It will be held at the Tampa Bay Convention Center.

Visit Tampa offers concierge service to help with all types of local requests, including restaurant recommendations, and is located at the circular display on the Registration Mezzanine Level.  

The TPIE Happy Hour will be held outside the Tampa Convention Center at the Sail Plaza

Held on opening day, Jan. 19, TPIE Happy Hour will be held after the trade show from 5 – 6 pm. Move from the exhibit hall to outside to the sail plaza and continue interacting with customers and colleagues.

This event is open to everyone with a show badge.

Take advantage of this hour to network with attendees and exhibitors while enjoying a beverage.

Sponsored by Sun Parasol, Suntory Collection.

If a child or an infant or in a stroller, where he/she can not become unattached from their parents, a badge is not required. Otherwise, children must be badged so they can be identified should they become separated from their parents. 

The price for children 12 and under is $30.  As TPIE is a business environment, we don’t encourage children at the show.

Coffee can be purchased at concession stands located in the front of the building.

FNGLA's job board is located on FNGLA's website. One of FNGLA's member benfits, members can post unlimited job listings for free. 

You can also visit the FNGLA Lobby Booth to learn how to access jobs and careers listed on FNGLA's online Job Board.

Concessions are in the lobby area.

A showcase of new plants and products is located next to Registration in the lobby.

Buyers can vote for their favorite new products and plants no later than 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19.

No.

You may want to consult with your hotel concerge for alternate transport options to and from the Tampa Convention Center. 

Here's a great online resource, too. 

A parking garage is across the street from the convention center and several nearby lots also have parking available, with hourly rates of $1-2 with a maximum of $9-12/day. 

What: This is the perfect opportunity to learn about the show, discover the various programs and meet industry volunteer leaders who will answer your TPIE questions.

When: 8 - 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, January 19

Where: Room 17

In general, the plants are not for sale, they are for display only.  However, some exhibitors sell the items in their booths which buyers can take ONLY at the end of the show (2 pm) on Friday. 

The buyer must have a receipt for these items. If a buyer needs a receipt, please direct them to The Expo Group Service Desk located at the back left corner of the tradeshow floor.

All meeting locations, dates and times are listed in the Show Directory. If not listed in the directory, please guide the attendee to the FNGLA Show Office, Room 18, for last-minute scheduled meetings. Direct attendees to also check out meeting times on our website.

Complimentary wi-fi is available at Datz in the Rotunda and at The Sail/Big Rays Restaurant outside.  A password is not required.

Tampa Convention Center

333 Franklin St.
Tampa, FL USA  33602
Main phone: 800-426-5630
Website: https://www.tampagov.net/tcc/home 

All students who pre-registered for the event must pick up their badges at Registration, just like any other attendee. Any student who did not pre-register as a group at the $5 rate will be charged the regular show badge rate of $30 onsite.

A business center is located in front of the West Hall of the show floor. The business center hours should be the same as trade show hours.

We do not provide a business center and/or complimentary Wi-Fi.  Guests may enjoy complimentary wi-fi at The Sail and in the Rotunda.