An annual Congress held for one week between August and October, each year in a different host country. This comprises of a business meeting, which elects officials and administers the affairs of the Association, a concentrated business study tour and an excellent social programme.
What is the study tour?
The IGCA study tour provides a learning opportunity for younger garden centre employees, managers and directors by encouraging additional exchange of information and interaction at the annual congress. Click here for more information.
| 2018 |
Czech Republic |
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| 2017 |
Canada
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| 2016 | Switzerland August 22 – 26 August 2016, Zurich  |
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| 2015 |
DENMARK August 9-14, 2015, Odense Visit www.igccdenmark2015.org and register today!
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| 2014 |
IRELAND August 10-15, 2014, Ireland
Visit www.igccireland2014.com to register today!
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| 2013 |
AUSTRALIA October 6-11, 2013, Melbourne Australia
Visit www.igccaustralia2013.com to register today!
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| 2012 |
GERMANY August 26-31, 2012, Bonn Germany
Verband Deutscher Garten-Center e.V.. is excited to welcome you to Germany in 2012! Visit www.igcc2012.org for more information on the upcoming Congress. Click here to view the promotional video: https://www.igcc2012.org/vorschau_video.php
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| 2011 |
ITALY September 11-16, 2011, South Tyrol and Lake Garda Italy
Visit this website to register and find out more: www.igcacongress2011.com
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| 2010 |
JAPAN October 10-15th, 2010, Tokyo/Kyoto, Japan
Visit this website to find out more: www.igcacongress2010.com The 52nd IGCA Congress will be hosted by Japan for the first time ever in Asia. We invite you into a world where ancient “Wabi-sabi” ascetics bring magnificent yet solemn Japanese gardens and Bonsai trees. Meanwhile, Japanese garden centre businesses show off orchids and many other plants grown through revolutionary breeding techniques. Find out how authentic Japanese cuisine is really meant to taste and, more importantly, to look. Gain experiences you can get nowhere else in the world but in Asia’s only G7 superpower: ride the latest bullet-train then time-slip into the age of the Samurai and meet real Maiko entertainers. Only in 2010 will you be able to network with likeminded gardening professionals from not only Asia but around the world gathering here. Discover the unique combination of an ancient history of flower viewing combined with the art, tradition, modern technology, service, manners and friendships in JAPAN. 2010 Congress – brochure can be downloaded here. Sponsored by:
Takasho Co. Ltd.
Sakata Seed Co.
View two promotional video’s here: Video One / Video Two
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| 2009 |
UNITED KINGDOM 13-19 September 2009, England IGCA Congress 2009 is an all-inclusive event. From the Sunday evening reception at the Radisson Edwardian Hotel, everything is taken care of during your five days with us. Early bird rate apply for bookings made before 30th April 2009 so book now to ensure best pricing and availability! For the first time, IGCA is introducing a study tour at a special rate aimed at the next generation of Garden Centre Managers. By using good value accommodation at the Crowne Plaza, Manchester City Centre and through generous sponsorship, we are able to run this at a lower cost. The programme will be exactly the same as the main Congress but will involve extensive analysis of the centres visited – you will have your own tour leader and coach. Not only will it be educational, but great fun as well. This is a great opportunity and one not to be missed.
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| 2008 | CANADA  7. – 12. September 2008 Vancouver, British Columbia Canada is a country of pristine natural settings, breathtaking sights, warm personalities, and thriving urban centres. And Vancouver, British Columbia is the country’s playground. From this dynamic city, you’re but a moment away from whale watching on the Pacific, skiing world-class mountain resorts, and dining on sumptuous cuisines from any ethnicity. No matter where you’re from, Vancouver radiates the comfort and familiarity of your home, blends it with the diversity of every culture, and cradles it in an environment unseen anywhere else in the world. Come, be our guests on this spectacular tour!
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| 2007 | SOUTH AFRICA 7. – 12. October 2007 Cape Town, Johannesburg Get an impression of the South African garden retail environment:
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| 2006 |
SPAIN
Get an impression of the Spanish garden retail environment: IGCA ESTEPONA
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| 2005 |
Paris, FRANCE
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| 2004 |
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| 2003 |
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| 2002 |
Amsterdam – Maastricht, NETHERLANDS |
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An overview of the venues of all congresses | ||||
