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The Virginia Green Industry Council (VGIC) elected 2009 Officers:
- President – Lin Diacont of the Va. Turfgrass Council
- Vice-President – Cary Gouldin of the Va. Flower Growers Assoc.
- Secretary – Gwen Hubbard of the Va. State Fair and;
- Mary Williams of the Va. Nursery and Landscape Association will handle membership.
Strategic Plan 2009
As an umbrella association for Virginia’s Green Industry, VGIC’s mission is to unify, strengthen and promote the industry by encouraging professional practices and principles that keep Virginia green and growing‚. The council intends to continue its focus of an effort to encourage memberships to adhere to the highest environmental and professional standards. VGIC intends to further its recognition as the proactive voice for the Industry, hold additional events that contribute to its financial stability, and develop transitional leadership within itself to ensure the stability of ongoing activities.
2008 VGIC Activities and Events
In 2007, VGIC was recognized by www.richmond.com as one the Great Richmond areas top 20 nonprofits for its sponsorship of a consumer educational event, the Virginia Garden Festival. Scheduled for September 12th and held at the Science Museum of Va. The 2009 program features Andre Viett’s live radio shows IN THEGARDEN, vendor exhibits, children’s activities, live-music and keynote style presentations.
The Council is actively involved in other significant Industry events: The Virginia Agribusiness Council Appreciation Banquet, Arbor Day, and the State Fair Horticulture Gardens; as well as publishes Industry monthly bulletins and for consumers, supplies gardening news releases and monthly gardening articles.
About VGIC Champions of the Environment!
As a Virginia coalition, the Virginia Green Industry Council is recognized nation-wide for its contribution to Industry and public sector services. Green Profit magazine featured VGIC for its contributions to furthering environmental awareness. Council’s activities include consumer education, coordination and promotion of professional certifications, distribution of publications, maintenance of an online speakers bureau, promotion of Green Industry careers and scholarships, coordination of grant applications, ask the experts services, consolidation of the economic impact of specialty crops, and of course, proactive support and promotion of positive Industry values.
For detail of the Council’s effort to unify the GoGreen effort in Virginia or information related to participating in VGIC’s activities, contact executive director Jeff Miller at 540-382-0943 or see web site info@VirginiaGreen.org.
For consumer activities, see web site, www.virginiagardening.org. Join VGIC in its effort to GoGreen! Keep Virginia green and growing. Be a champion for the environment!
Source: Sylvia Wright, www.TheWrightScoop.com. |
