The Institute for the Study of International Expositions (ISIE) announces its Spring 2024 Forum: Designing Flower Power: Exploring the Visions for the 2029 and 2031 International Horticultural Expos. The free half-day event will take place virtually via Zoom on Friday, May 3rd, starting at 10:00am EDT.  Pre-registration is required.

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Designing Flower Power explores the creation of International Horticultural Exhibitions. Much more than floral shows, these global Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) events typically draw up to 20 million visitors and are recognized catalysts for profound infrastructure development — especially parks and gardens that become enduring public spaces — in their pursuit of a greener future.

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The Forum will consist of approximately two hours of presentations followed by discussion. 

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The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), the body that grants the rights to stage these BIE events, will be represented at the Forum by Treve Evans, senior international relations manager of AIPH. Evans will present the talk, The Greenest Shows on Earth, which focuses on the long-lasting legacies these events leave in their host cities.

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Additionally, the teams behind the upcoming Expo 2029 (Korat, Thailand) and Expo 2031 (expected to be held in Minnesota, United States) will present their dynamic visions for these mega-events. Thailand’s theme, Nature and Greenery: Envisioning the Green Future, spotlights the country’s proficiency in blending technology with traditional wisdom to create sustainable horticultural and agricultural practices. The United States’ expo, with the theme Human/Nature: Where Humanity and Horticulture Meet, expects to build upon the current 55% of the country’s 125 million households that engage in gardening and aims to transform residents into plant- and climate-educated, globally minded citizens.