ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) has announced OFA –The Association of Horticulture Professionals and The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) are both joining FNGLA as partners to plan and promote the 2013 TPIE Short Course. It will be held during FNGLA's Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition (TPIE) on January 23-25, 2013 in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

In an ever-changing industry environment, FNGLA, OFA and PLANET embrace the benefits of working together to deliver educational opportunities for all of their members. This is an opportunity to offer an venue and industry resources designed to provide interiorscape professionals with critical take-away tools to make their businesses more successful.

FNGLA continues its administrative role of the TPIE Short Course and will handle logistical coordination and registration. OFA and PLANET will participate directly in the program’s development and promotion. All three associations will have industry voices participating in the TPIE Short Course planning meetings.