The CENTRAL IOWA ORCHID SOCIETY
Presents the
33rd ANNUAL SPEAKERS DAY
Saturday, July 23, 2022
Johnston Lions Club Community Center
6401 Merle Hay Road
Johnston, Iowa
(For map to location, click "here").
OUR SPEAKERS
Francisco Miranda
Miranda Orchids, FL
Francisco Miranda was born in Rio de Janeiro on February 6, 1956. He got his degree in Biology and begun his taxonomic studies in the orchid family in 1981. During the next 4 years, he lived most of the time in Manaus where he studied Amazon orchids and began his Master’s degree. Shortly after returning to Rio de Janeiro, the Master’s was completed on “section Cattleyodes of the genus Laelia” . Since then, the main interest has been on the Brazilian laelias and cattleyas. He is the author of several papers ranging from species descriptions to subjects of growers’ interest in Brazilian, German and U.S. publications. He is also author of two books. Since 2000, he lives in Haines City, Florida, where he operates Miranda Orchids, an orchid nursery specializing on Brazilian species and the Cattleya alliance. He also guides trips to Brazil and frequently visits Brazilian habitats to find new and/or interesting orchid species.
Francisco's topics will be "The Genus Cattleya in Brazil" and "Orchids of Rio de Janeiro"
Peter T. Lin
Diamond Orchids, CA
Peter started growing orchids over 35 years ago, but then stopped due to school and starting a career. It wasn't until about 15 years ago that the orchid "bug" came back and he is now heavily involved once again! He is an accredited judge with the American Orchid Society, and a hybridizer of mini-catts. He enjoys meeting with other orchid enthusiasts, and can often be found at various orchid shows and societies around the country.
Due to limited growing space, Peter likes to specialize in miniature orchids, both species and hybrids, and has received numerous AOS awards. His interests in orchids include Dendrobiums, Angraecoids, and Neofinetias. He is also known as "Mr Sophronitis" as he has a passion for growing and collecting them. He maintains a collection of a thousand or more orchids at his home in Southern California in 3 small greenhouses, outdoors, as well as an offsite greenhouse.
Peter's topics will be “Mini-Catts: Delightful Cattleyas in Miniature” and "Genus Dendrobium: A Family Portrait of Dendrobium Species".
AOS Judging will be held at 11:00 A.M.
Everyone is invited to bring or send plants for judging!
Plants must be in place by 10:00 A.M.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
Saturday, July 23, 2022
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8:00 a.m. | | Continental Breakfast, Plant Sales |
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8:00-10:00 | | Plants registered for AOS Judging |
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9:00-11:30 | | Morning presentations, one by each speaker |
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11:00 | | AOS Judging |
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11:30 | | Buffet Lunch / Plant sales |
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1:00 p.m. | | First afternoon presentation |
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1:45 | | Afternoon Dessert Bar |
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2:30 | | Second afternoon presentation |
| 3:15 | | Drawing for Door Prizes / Plant Sales |
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| Both speakers will have plants for sale throughout the day. |
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| All times are approximate and subject to change at this time. |
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REGISTRATION FEE
Registration fee of $30.00 per person covers all costs. ($35.00 at the door)
For a printable registration form, click "HERE".
Early reservations would be helpful in planning the event.
For more information, reservations, ect. Please call:
Carson Whitlow at (515) 993-4841
For a printable Speakers Day Announcement in Word format, click "HERE".
MOTELS
| Comfort Suites | I-80/35 Exit 125 | 11167 Hickman Rd. | 515-276-1126 |
| Adventureland Inn | I-80 Exit 142 | Next to Adventureland | 515-265-7321 |
| Motel 6 | I-80 Exit 142 | 3225 Adventureland Dr. | 800-466-8356 |
| Heartland Inn | I-80 Exit 142A | 500 NE56th Street | 800-334-3277 |
| Red Roof Inns & Suites | I-80/35 Exit 136 | 4950 NE 14th Street | 515-266-6800 |
| Motel 6 | I-80/35 Exit 136 | 4140 NE 14th Street | 800-466-8356 |
| Econo Lodge & Suites | I-80/35 Exit 131 | 4755 Merle Hay Road | 515-278-8858 |
| Quality Inn & Suites | I-80/35 Exit 131 | 4995 Merle Hay Road | 515-278-2381 |
| Days Inn | I-80/35 Exit 131 | 4845 Merle Hay Road | 800-325-2525 |
| Best Inns Of America | I-80/35 Exit 131 | 5050 Merle Hay Road | 515-270-1111 |
| Ramada Inn | I-80/35 Exit 131 | 5055 Merle Hay Road | 800-643-1197 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | I-80/35 Exit 129 | 8600 Northpark Dr. | 515-270-8890 |
| Stoney Creek Inn | I-80/35 Exit 129 | 5291 Stoney Creek Ct. | 515-334-9000 |
| Econo Lodge | I-80/35 Exit 126 | 11000 Douglas Ave. | 800-55-Econo |
| The Sleep Inn | I-80/35 Exit 125 | 11211 Hickman Road | 877-233-0333 |
| Courtyard By Marriott | I-80/35 Exit 124 | 1520 NW114th Sreet | 800-321-3211 |
| Heartland Inn | I-80/35 Exit 124 | 11414 Forest Ave. | 800-334-3277 |
| Fairfield Inn By Marriott | I-35 Exit 92 | 215 NE Delaware Ave. | 800-228-2800 |
| Heartland Inn | I-35 Exit 92 | 210 SE Delaware Ave. | 800-334-3277 |
| Holiday Inn Express | I-35 Exit 90 | 2602 SE Creekview Dr. | 515-965-2400 |
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| Note: Lodging at I-80/35 Exit 131 is the closest to the facility. |
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