LEVEL UP: Cultivating Future Leaders

October 29–30, 2026 | Golden, Colorado

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Ready to take the next step in your horticulture career?

LEVEL UP: Cultivating Future Leaders is a two day experience designed for emerging and established professionals who want to build their skills, expand their network, and get real about what it takes to grow a career in horticulture.

Come ready to ask questions, share ideas, meet industry peers and leave with practical tools you can put to work right away.

What to Expect

Across two days, we’ll dig into:

• Career paths, opportunities, and what it really takes to move up in horticulture
• Industry trends and insights from leaders across the green industry
• Marketing, social media, e-commerce, sustainability, AI and plant trends
• Finances, networking, mentorship, hiring and team development
• Building your professional brand and planning your next career move
• Honest conversations with industry leaders about challenges, successes, and lessons learned
• Leadership activities designed to get you thinking, connecting, and growing

Lunch, drink tickets and appetizers are included in registration for the first day.

And on Day Two, step outside the conference room after a delicious breakfast for a unique tour of the AARS Public Rose Garden at the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Complex.

Download the Full Agenda HERE

Who Should Attend?

LEVEL UP is for horticulture professionals who are ready to grow, whether you're:

• Early in your career and figuring out what's next
• Stepping into a leadership role for the first time
• Looking to strengthen your business and professional skills
• Interested in exploring new opportunities within horticulture
• Building or managing a team
• Thinking about starting or growing a business
• Simply ready to expand your network and learn from people doing interesting things in the industry

You don't have to have all the answers. That's the point. Come curious!

Ready to LEVEL UP?

REGISTER NOW HERE!

Group Rate Discount for 3 or more attendees!

If you'd like to book a room for the night of the 29th, please visit this link for a discounted room ($279), or, call the Golden Hotel at (303) 279-0100 and mention CNGA.