Dallas Day 2

Dallas Day 2 of the Garden Writers Association annual symposium was fantastic! Here is the wrap up of today:

* 7a B'fast & speaker from Scott's re: Sustainability. Main Point: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Redesign. Scott's implemented " Farms for City Kids"...hmm ..interesting!

* 8a. Keynote- Kierstin De West-More about the shift to Sustainability as a Cultural Shift not a Trend... Being "green" is not the color of sustainability- consumers are looking for more experiences, they are more interested in community. Rather than "conspicuous consumers, we are becoming "conscious consumers"...

* Branding & Self Promotion-Pat Lanza and Kathy Jentz presented a session on developing a personal "brand". Really insightful information from these two experienced ladies.

* Branding a Book Concept- Felder Rushing and Jean Ann Van Krevelen presented the fast track to book publishing utilizing different social media platforms.

Next was LUNCH in the exhibition hall where I convinced a vendor to give(since he refused to sell!) one of the cutest hanging birdfeeders EVER! White and in the shape of a snowman with eyes and an orange nose!

So I found myself alone in a beautiful state of the art, extremely clean GYM! One hour of treadmill combined with weights and triceps on the pulldown cable! Amazing that HUNDEDS of people in this hotel, and I was the only one in the gym!

The Dallas Arboretum was impeccable! Of course, I was drawn to the unique styling with pumpkins. The Peter Rabbit garden and cottage was delightful. I felt like a kid! Dinner at the Arboretum sitting with other "first timers" resulted in illuminating conversation and new friends from all over the country and Canada.

I am in a cozy room frustrated with this laptop which will upload the pics from camera but can't seem to get them here for you to see....All I know, is I am in the right place connecting with people and places that fit.

Blessings from Dallas
ML