Speaker: Dr. Charlie Hall, Ellison Chair International Floriculture

A native of North Carolina, Dr. Charlie Hall received a B.S. in Agricultural Economics from the University of Tennessee in 1984, a Master's Degree in Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design from the University of Tennessee in 1986, and his Ph.D. from Mississippi State University. He began his academic career at Texas A&M University in 1988, where he spent 13 years on the faculty before joining the faculty at the University of Tennessee in 2002. In August 2007, Dr. Hall returned to Texas A&M University as Professor and Ellison Chair in International Floriculture.

Dr. Hall's expertise is in the production and marketing of Green Industry crops is nationally recognized in academia and among the horticultural clientele he serves.  His major research, teaching, & extension areas of specialization include strategic management, market situation/outlook, cost accounting, and financial analysis for Green Industry firms.

Dr. Hall currently serves as Chief Economist for AmericanHort and as Co-Chair of the Advisory Council for Seed Your Future. He also served on the board of directors for America in Bloom, and currently serves as a Special Adviosr to the board. He is an Honorary Lifetime Member of the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association, and has received TNLA’s Award for Outstanding Service to the Nursery Industry.  He is also a member of the Hall of Fame and Honorary Lifetime Member of the Tennessee Nursery and Landscape Association.