The Mid-America Horticultural Trade Show (Mid-Am) has made some additions and improvements to the premier horticultural event that is scheduled for Wednesday, January 19 through Friday, January 21, 2005 at Chicago’s Lakeside Center in McCormick Place. New show hours, new components, and improved features have been incorporated for 2005 to make Mid-Am more enticing then ever to attend.

Mid-Am Trade Show hours have been expanded for 2005. The new show hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Friday.

A new educational seminar has been added to Mid-Am with the pre-show Management Workshop on Tuesday, January 18 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel. The Workshop, designed for industry business owners, managers and foremen, offers a full day of uninterrupted education on marketing, customer service and business success issues featuring speakers Mark Mayberry and Marty Grunder. The Management Workshop hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with lunch included. Program details can be found in the 2005 Mid-Am registration brochure or on the Mid-Am Web site at www.midam.org.