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Curated Spaces and Wild Places
Indiana Native Plant Society Annual Conference
Friday & Saturday, October 24 & 25, 2025
Grand Wayne Center, Fort Wayne
Hosted by INPS Northeast Chapter
Register by Friday, October 17
What to Expect
Every fall, Indiana Native Plant Society members gather for a full day’s immersion in native plants. The public is invited too.
At our usual in-person events, conferees come early (7:30 a.m.) to pick up their name badges, munch on a complimentary continental breakfast, and check out who’s attending. With the president’s greeting, the immersion begins. After lunch there’s a brief business meeting (e.g., election of officers) and a recap of the year’s accomplishments.
We usually have a keynote speaker or two, plus additional lectures and breakouts, depending on what the conference team decides. During breaks, there’s time to visit displays by native plant friendly organizations and conference sponsors. The INPS bookstore and the seed swap are ever-popular diversions, and there’s plenty of good food and camaraderie to be enjoyed by all.
Often the regional chapter hosting the conference will plan Friday activities such as hikes, workshops, and get-togethers. These are great ways to make new friends and enjoy the local scenery.
Sponsor and Exhibitor Options
The INPS Annual Conference is a great place to showcase your business or non-profit organization. The conference attracts avid naturalists, conservation activists, landscape professionals and gardeners who will be interested in your products, services or mission. Our latest in-person conference drew more than 300 attendees, and in future we expect even more.
For businesses, organizations, and individuals wishing to support the conference, we have three levels of sponsorship available, each including the option of an exhibitor table. We also offer non-sponsoring not-for-profit groups and government agencies an exhibitor table for a modest fee which includes one conference registration. Register by October 12.
View AC2025 Sponsor / Exhibitor Invitation and Benefits
If you’re not sure about enrolling as a sponsor or exhibitor, please let us know at sponsor@indiananativeplants.org so that we may follow up and answer any questions.
NOTE: INPS welcomes sponsors and exhibitors from a wide range of businesses and organizations. No endorsement by INPS is implied by their participation in this conference.
Attendee Registration Fees & Deadlines
Fees—Member $75, Non-member $100, Student $30 (includes continental breakfast and buffet lunch)
Deadlines—Register for the conference by October 17, 2025. Register for pre-conference activities by October 17.
Cancellation Policy Requests to cancel registrations must be sent via email by October 17, 2025, to webmaster@indiananativeplants.org. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after this date. Refunds are subject to a $30 processing fee and will be issued no less than 1 month after the meeting.
INPS reserves the right to cancel or reschedule the Annual Conference due to unforeseen circumstances. Registrants will be notified.
Questions About Registration? Please address them to webmaster@indiananativeplants.org.
Questions About Membership? See details here and address questions to membership@indiananativeplants.org.
