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Expo 2031 Heads to AmericanHort's Cultivate '25 to Connect with National Grower Suppliers
- Wendy Meadley
- Jul 10
- 3 min read
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Expo 2031 Heads to AmericanHort's Cultivate '25 to Connect with National Grower Suppliers
Minnesota, USA – July 10, 2025 – Expo 2031 Minnesota USA's (Expo 2031) Global Horticulture Council leadership is headed to Cultivate '25 to connect with the U.S. horticulture industry's leading grower suppliers this weekend in Columbus, Ohio.
The newly debuted Global Horticulture Council serves as a gateway for grower investor partners interested in influencing the future of horticulture specifically through collaboratively planning and designing the first World Horticultural Exposition in U.S. history. “The Global Horticulture Council is comprised of Investor Partners currently planning and designing Expo 2031, who will become the primary growers suppliers of Expo 2031 Minnesota USA,” said Wendy Meadley, CEO of Expo 2031. “It’s already supported by a gathering of visionary business minds across multiple sectors working together to shape a bright future for horticulture into the future.”
Distinct from traditional governance structures, the Global Horticulture Council (GHC) allows investor partner committee co-chairs to involve new voices without altering the makeup of the core GHC boards. This design enables boards to remain focused while welcoming a full spectrum of insight and leadership from horticulture experts from across the planet. By offering flexible participation, Expo 2031 ensures its tent is wide open to innovators, collaborators, and future partners from all backgrounds and expertise levels.
Our inaugural committee co-chairs are:
Our authoritative Global Horticulture Council, the home to key committees including Partner, Pavilion, and Supplier Committees is drawn together to design and build the Expo at a world-class standard. This rigorous partnership and advisory structure fosters connections and nurtures ideas that will power Expo 2031’s unique vision.
“As we build out our supplier network, we want the right partners in our supplier base, avoiding the limitations of a ‘standard sponsorship’ model,” Meadley noted. This approach welcomes investor partners and their defined network of contributors into expanded committee structures, ensuring the future of Expo 2031 is collaborative and accessible.
Reflecting this ethos, the Canopy Collective branding of the expanded committee structure stands as “the uppermost layer of forests and shelters that nurtures all life below,” symbolizing oversight, wisdom, and unified support across all horticulture sectors. With a tone that is unifying, the Canopy Collective is set to become a beacon for leadership, innovation, and inclusive growth.
Meanwhile, the Global Horticulture Council provides Expo 2031 with a formal international platform—one with the credibility, scale, and authority to drive global influence in horticulture, attracting partners, policymakers, and innovators to this monumental event.
Together, the Global Horticulture Council and its Canopy Collective will connect people, plants, and the planet for “a shared future grown from the ground up.”
About Expo 2031 Minnesota, USA
Expo 2031 will bring together global leaders, innovators, and community members to showcase and advance the horticulture industry on an international platform. For more information on how to get involved with Expo 2031's Global Horticulture Council, please visit www.expo2031.org or contact Canopy Collective at contact@expo2031.org.
About the Global Horticulture Council
Expo 2031's Global Horticulture Council, an innovative and inclusive group designed to bring together global thought leaders, community supporters, and industry experts to support the development of Expo 2031 Minnesota USA.
Media Contact: Shelisa Demuth / Laurel Public Relations / shelisa@laureldevelops.com
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