Long before the CGKA was incorporated, which was March 1970, there was a discussion with a few area landscapers in the field. Needless to say, the individuals that got us off the ground, were Sal Cioffi and Bob Gibbons, who met with Ted Stamen of UCONN in New York.
Our first meeting was held in a barn in Woodbridge, CT. After that, we held meetings for the board of directors at individuals homes for about two years. Then at the Agricultural Extension Service in Wallingford, CT. We eventually moved the meetings to the Connecticut Agricultural Station in New Haven.
Our first conference was held at the Waverly Inn in Cheshire, CT. As the attendance grew, we moved to larger facilities.
The association was started by thirteen individuals and now we have over 200 members.
The first conference was attended by about 120 individuals and five exhibitors. Today we draw over 1,800 people and we have almost 200 exhibitors.
Our Executive Board works timelessly to achieve higher standards and to inform the public of our committment to a better industry.
