The 2009 Houston Orchid Society
30th
Consecutive Summer Workshop
August 7 and 8, 2009
Lectures and
workshops about Orchids
The
Crooker Center, 3900 Graustark
University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX 77006 [Montrose area]
Fr. Ted
Baenziger Co-Chair (713) 525-3146
ejb@stthom.edu
John
Stubbings Co-Chair (832) 693-8140
JDStubbings@comcast.net
This Workshop will address
timely topics and much more in a series of lectures and breakout
sessions. Mark your calendar now, and send your registration to attend
this extraordinary weekend dedicated to orchids. Street parking is free.
Covered parking garage next to Crooker is EXACT CHANGE $2.00. Hotel list
will be provided upon enquiry.
Whether you are a novice,
intermediate or advanced grower, here is why the Workshop is a must:
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Learn the
future trends in Orchid hybridizing
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Discover how
to use science to produce higher quality plants
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Get the
answers to all your Orchid culture questions
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Have the
opportunity to see and purchase the newest and best in Orchid breeding
from top commercial vendors
Come and hear the lectures:
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Peter T. Lin from Diamond Bar, California
will present “Wild, Weird, and Wonderful Orchids, A Portrait of Orchid
oddities!”
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Lena Parker from Shreveport, Louisiana will
present “Easy to Grow Orchid Species”
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Michael Sinn of Canaima Orchids in Palmetto, Florida will present
"Venezuelan Cattleya species in their Habitat"
Plus your Choice
of Breakout Sessions:
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Peter T. Lin - Growing Dendrobiums
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Lena Parker – Species
growing specifics
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Michael Sinn - Growing Cattleyas
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To be announced – Chose
your own topic (chosen during the workshop by the participants)
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Fr. Ted Baenziger – Growing
OUSIDE and inside, without a greenhouse
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To be announced – growing
indoors
View a display of some of the
newest and best Orchids:
You will see a myriad of
colors and much more in our orchid display area as well as in vendor’s
booths. Everyone attending the Workshop is invited to enter plants for
AOS judging. Plant entry is on Friday, with judging to take place
starting at 6:00 PM.
Attend the Preview Reception
Friday Night and Silent Auction of Orchid Items:
Attend the Friday evening
reception and have the first opportunity to meet our speakers and to
purchase plants. Mingle with all the participants in a festive
atmosphere with Hors d' Oeuvres, bid on a variety of Silent Auction
items generously donated by local orchid enthusiasts and vendors. Then
enjoy dinner at any of many nearby fine restaurants.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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Friday, August 7, 2009 |
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2:00 – 5:00 PM |
Vendor Set up |
Absolutely NO
Sales Before 7:00 PM Preview Party |
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4:00-5:45 PM |
Plant Registration for judging |
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6:30- as needed |
AOS Judging |
Julius Klehm Chair |
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7:30-9:00 PM |
Preview Reception & Sales
PLUS: Silent Auction to support
Houston Judging Center |
Hors d’oeuvres and drinks |
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9:00 PM Onwards |
Dinner on your own |
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Saturday, August 8, 2009 |
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8:00 – 9:00 AM |
Registration Open |
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8:00 – 9:00 AM |
Sales Open and Silent Auction to support Houston Orchid Society |
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9:00 – 9:10 AM |
Welcoming Comments |
Holly Miller, HOS President |
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9:10 – 10:00 AM |
Peter T. Lin – ‘Wild, Weird, and
Wonderful Orchids’ |
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10:00 – 10:10 AM |
Morning Break |
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10:10 – 11:00 AM |
Break-Out sessions: Choose One |
A.
Growing Cattleyas.
B. Growing species
C. Greenhouse growing |
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11:10 AM – Noon |
Lena Parker – ‘Easy Orchid species’ |
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Noon – 1:00 PM |
Luncheon, Sales and Silent Auction |
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1:10 – 2:00 PM |
Michael Sinn - "Venezuelan Cattleya
Species in Habitat" |
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2:10 – 3:00 PM |
Break-Out Workshops: Choose One |
D.
Choose your own topic
E. Growing without a greenhouse
F. Dendrobium culture |
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3:10 – 4:00 PM |
PANEL Discussion: Peter Lin, Lena
Parker, Greg Scott, Fr. Ted Baenziger, John Stubbings |
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4:00 PM |
Wrap-up |
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Click here for the Workshop registration package
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