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  • “Probably the BEST speaker with the most critical message I have ever heard in memory and not just MNLA”

    Kail Food     ,
    University of Wisconsin, USA.
  • “Excellent at explaining the material so that it is easy to digest, fantastic, upbeat speaker , who really knows about retailing .”

    Kurt Sellers,
    MacDonald Garden Center, Canada.
  • “John has excellent knowledge of his subject and is able to demonstrate it with practical examples which you can relate to in your business .”

    Bruce McDonald ,
    North City Lotto, NZ.
  • “Extremely motivating - I have some fantastic ideas . John’s strengths were especially his communication skills. It would be great to have a follow up in 6 months.”

    P Comber,
    Rodney Wayne Hairdressing, NZ
  • “Excellent public speaker . Made eye contact. Thoroughly enjoyed his workshop, learnt heaps and will now put it into practice”.

    Tracy Price,
     Sussan Retail, NZ .
  • “Worldly wise , approachable, enthusiastic, knows both sides of the argument, excellent speaker.”

    Ian van den Berg,
    Byrkley Park Centre, UK.
  • “Excellent visual presentation, global overview is excellent. Well focused on our industry , good pace, clear straight forward and pertinent. Appreciate the opportunity to learn from such an expert .”

    Jay McLaren,
    Sunset Nursery, Canada.
  • “I thought this was an overall, excellent workshop -I learned tremendous amounts of helpful and wise secrets , very well spoken with good stories and examples .”

    Cara Hague,
    Sharon Nursery, USA.
  • “As ever, John was brilliant, with some 700 visitors hanging onto his every word during the five workshop sessions he held over the two-days.  John’s straight-talking and informative sessions are truly inspiring.  Everyone will be delighted to know that I have already booked him again for next year.”

    Pat Coutts
     Four Oaks Trade Show, UK

  • “ John is the best speaker I have ever translated for in my career.”

    Carla Toffoto
     Miflor Conference, Venice Italy, September 2009

Client List

John's Clients & Raving Fans (partial list)

Australia

  • Tourism WA
  • Pet Industry Association of Australia
  • National Library Marketing Conference (How to Introduce Retail Technology into Libraries)
  • LOCLIB – Local Government Librarians Association Conference 2008
  • Makit Hardware Conference
  • Radio Network NZ  2007, 2008, 2009
  • ACP Magazines 9th Annual Connections Conference 2009
  • Nestle Purina Pet Care Conference, 2009
  • Hardware & Building Traders
  • Autobarn Conference
  • Mitre 10
  • Alice Springs Town Council
  • Interflora
  • Small Business Development Corporation
  • PetExpo WA
  • Nursery and Garden Industry Association Australia, National Conference, Perth
  • Nursery & Garden Industry State Associations : WA , NSW,  VIC,  TAS & QLD
  • Adelaide Hills Council Library Service
  • City of Mount Gambier Public Library
  • City of Prospect Public Library
  • Public Library Services South Australia
  • Clark Rubber
  • Small Business Centre Great Southern
  • The Business Improvement Group of Northbridge
  • Kalamunda Chamber of Commerce

Bahamas

  • Schultz Conference

Belgium

  • Pets International Global Conference
  • Batenborch

Canada

  • Landscape Ontario Congress
  • Ontario Farm Fresh Marketing Association
  • Canadian Nursery & Landscape Association

Czech

  • Organic Retailers Association

Dubai

  • IIR Dubai Retail Conference
  • Cityscape Retail Real Estate Conference

Fiji

  • Radio Network New Zealand Retailers conference

Germany

  • Proven Winners, Frankfurt
  • International Hardware Conference, Berlin

Indonesia

  • Denpasar University, Bali
  • Food Expo, Bali

India

  • Indian Nursery Association

Ireland

  • Garden Centre Association Ireland

Italy

  • Giardinia - National Garden Centre Conference
  • Miflor, Padua. 2007, 2008, 2009

Japan

  • Reed Exhibitions Japan Ltd

Malaysia

  • Uni Strategic Strategic Retailing workshop 2009
  • The Curve Shopping Mall 2009

New Zealand

  • Paper Plus Newsagent Group-National Conference
  • Radio Network New Zealand-National Conference 2008, 2009
  • New Zealand Farmers Market Association 2008
  • Nursery & Garden Industry Association New Zealand- National Conference 2009
  • Nursery & Garden Industry Association – North Island – workshop 2009
  • Kings Plant Barn

South Africa

  • College of Garden Centre Management
  • Malanseuns Trade Day
  • Plantland – workshop training
  • Agrinet – National Conference 2009
  • South African Nursery Association National Conference
  • MICA Hardware Conferences
  • Autoparts Training Seminars
  • Supergroup Training Seminars
  • Garden Pavilion Conferences

Turkey

  • Turkish Retail Association National Conference

United Kingdom

  • Public Libraries Association-National Conference
  • Farm Retail Association-National Conference
  • Garden Centre Association-National Conference
  • Four Oaks Trade Show & Conference 2007, 2008, 2009
  • GLEE, Birmingham 2007, 2008, 2009
  • FARMA National Farmers Retail & Markets
  • HTA National Conference
  • Nottingham Libraries
  • Slough Libraries & Information Service
  • Surrey Community Action
  • Wiltshire County Council Libraries & Heritage

United States of America

  • Wisconsin Fresh Farm Association
  • North American Farmers Direct Marketing-National Conference (only speaker to be invited back in three concurrent years)
  • International Innovation Center & Seminar Series at Garden Market Expo, Las Vegas 
  • The Scotts Company-Training Institute Retail Conference
  • Garden Centre Symposium
  • Arett Sales Conference 
  • IGC, Chicago 2007, 2008, 2009
  • Monrovia workshops
  • Ohio Florists Association
  • Ohio State University Extension
  • Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association
  • Arizona Nursery & L:andscape Association
  • Aquascapes
  • Californian Association of Nurseries
  • Garden Centers of Colorado
  • Nor-cal Spring Trade Show

Vanuatu

  • Radio Network New Zealand