Join us for three informative sessions led by Bennett Trasher Partner, Jim Dougherty. These are not sales presentations, these are Industry Insights on important topics of the day from our Corporate Partners.
Bennett Thrasher is one of the largest and fastest-growing certified public accounting and consulting firms. For more than 45+ years, Bennett Thrasher has provided businesses and individuals with strategic business guidance and solutions through professional tax, audit, advisory and business process outsourcing services. Bennett Thrasher operates globally from our headquarters in Atlanta and is committed to diversity and the communities we serve.
Cost: Free for Members; $15.00 (USD) for Non-Members
JUNE 25, 2025
@ 3pm ET
Streamline & Scale: Smart Automation for Garden Operations
Public gardens often face the challenge of doing more with limited staff and budgets. This session explores how automation and AI can reduce administrative burden and improve day-to-day efficiency across finance, membership, and other operational systems. Led by Bennett Thrasher, a leader in strategic business solutions, this program will share practical tools to help garden professionals enhance auditability, streamline data flow, and free up time to focus on mission-critical work.
NOVEMBER 5, 2025
@ 3pm ET
Resilient by Design: Building Your Garden’s Disaster Recovery Playbook
When disaster strikes—whether natural or digital—preparation is key to preserving both operations and mission delivery. Designed for public garden leaders, this session will cover disaster recovery planning essentials, including assessing your garden’s capabilities and maintaining continuity during a crisis. Bennett Thrasher’s experts will provide real-world insights to help you develop a resilient recovery plan tailored to the unique needs of your garden.
DECEMBER 3, 2025
@ 3pm ET
Securing What Matters: Strengthening Garden Data Systems with Existing Tools
Public gardens steward not only living collections but also valuable data. This session focuses on practical strategies to improve cybersecurity using the tools and systems your garden already has in place. Bennett Thrasher will guide attendees through simple, effective steps to protect sensitive information and offer a complimentary Security Assessment to help identify key areas for improvement.
This event will be recorded and shared with all registrants approximately one week after the event via email and made available in our Library/Media Center. All virtual events are hosted via Zoom and will have closed captioning available.
If you have questions about the event’s accessibility, please reach out to info@publicgardens.org.
