Farwest Speaker Lineup

Learn from the Best at the 2026 Farwest Show.

Janna Beckerman
Janna Beckerman
Ornamentals technical specialist, Envu

[Bio & Seminars]
Tom Brewer
Tom Brewer
Sales manager of horticultural products, Growscape

[Bio & Seminars]
Marie Chieppo
Marie Chieppo
Partner, CFS Regenerative Design Studios LLC

[Bio & Seminars]
Erik Dietl-Friedli
Erik Dietl-Friedli
Co-founder, Garden Center Consultants LLC

[Bio & Seminars]
Katie Elzer-Peters
Katie Elzer-Peters
CEO, The Garden of Words LLC

[Bio & Seminars]
Neal Glatt
Neal Glatt
Founder and CEO, Neal Glatt Sales & Strategy LLC

[Bio & Seminars]
Sue Goetz
Sue Goetz
Garden designer, consultant, speaker and author, Creative Gardener

[Bio & Seminars]
Erica Grivas
Erica Grivas
Award-winning garden journalist

[Bio & Seminars]
Erick Harris
Erick Harris
Nursery sales director, Breezy Hill Nursery

[Bio & Seminars]
Josey Heston
Josey Heston
Technical representative, BioSafe Systems

[Bio & Seminars]
Grace Hungerford
Grace Hungerford
Sustainability analyst, Growscape

[Bio & Seminars]
Kathy Jentz
Kathy Jentz
Author, podcaster, Washington Gardener Magazine/GardenDC Podcast

[Bio & Seminars]
Kevin Johnson
Kevin Johnson
President, Microbial Science Laboratories, LLC

[Bio & Seminars]
Cameron Korta
Cameron Korta
Director of bulk sales, Denali Water Solutions/Swanson Bark & Wood Product

[Bio & Seminars]
Bryce Lane
Bryce Lane
Alumni distinguished professor emeritus, North Carolina State University

[Bio & Seminars]
Sierra Laverty
Sierra Laverty
Assistant professor and horticulture educator, University of Idaho Extension

[Bio & Seminars]
Tom Marting
Tom Marting
Director of sustainable solutions, Growscape

[Bio & Seminars]
James Owen, Ph.D.
James Owen, Ph.D.
Technical manager, Profile Products LLC Professional Growing Solutions

[Bio & Seminars]
Kirsten Pearsons, Ph.D.
Kirsten Pearsons, Ph.D.
IPM coordinator, T&L Nursery

[Bio & Seminars]
Alex Ramos
Alex Ramos
Operations manager and co-owner, Walla Walla Nursery

[Bio & Seminars]
Tim Reusch
Tim Reusch
National project sales manager, Dramm Corporation

[Bio & Seminars]
Silvia Rondon, Ph.D.
Silvia Rondon, Ph.D.
Professor and director of the Oregon Integrated Pest Management Center, Oregon State University

[Bio & Seminars]
Chris Sabbarese
Chris Sabbarese
Co-founder, Infusion Management Services

[Bio & Seminars]
Javier Salas
Javier Salas
Entrepreneur, J Frank Schmidt & Son Co.

[Bio & Seminars]
Luisa Santamaria, Ph.D.
Luisa Santamaria, Ph.D.
Professor, Oregon State University

[Bio & Seminars]
Trevor Smith
Trevor Smith
Regenerative landscape designer, CFS Regenerative Design Studios & ReEarth Solutions

[Bio & Seminars]
Edgar Tuna
Edgar Tuna
Greenhouse and nursery crop specialist, Area Sales Manager Western US, Envu LLC

[Bio & Seminars]
Raymond van den Berg
Raymond van den Berg
Sales manager for the Americas, TTA-ISO

[Bio & Seminars]
Andrew Van Geest
Andrew Van Geest
Sales, large projects, AdeptAg – Zwart Systems

[Bio & Seminars]
Vanessa Vassilaros
Vanessa Vassilaros
Outreach specialist, Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA)

[Bio & Seminars]
Dave Williams
Dave Williams
Co-founder, Garden Center Consultants LLC

[Bio & Seminars]