The CENTRAL IOWA ORCHID SOCIETY

           Presents the

21st ANNUAL SPEAKERS DAY
July 26, 2009

Recreation Center at Camp Dodge
Johnston, Iowa

(For map to location, click "here").


OUR SPEAKERS

Glen Decker
Piping Rock Orchids, New York

Glen Decker began growing orchids at the age of 15 and holds the degree of Associate in Applied Science in Ornamental Horticulture. Glen is presently the owner of Piping Rock Orchids in Galway New York. He was the previous chair of the American Orchid Society's Publications Committee and is presently a Director of the Orchid Digest Corporation. Glen has won numerous AOS awards, including the Butterworth Prize, Nax Trophy, WW Wilson Award and the Carlyle A. Luer Award. He has appeared in Martha Stewart's Better Living Magazine and on a PBS TV special "Orchid Delirium". He recently rewrote the Slipper section of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden's "The Best Orchids for Indoors" and was the technical editor for the "Orchids for Dummies" book.
Glen will speak on "Phragmipedium kovachii hybrids and culture" and "A trip to Europe's orchid growers and what we can learn from them."

Jim Rose
Cal-Orchid, California.

Jim Rose and his wife Lauris are the owners of Cal-Orchid. In the early 1970's the Roses began their orchid careers in the commercial realm, and eventually purchased their own nursery in 1987. When you call or visit you will be assisted by James and Lauris, not sales clerks. That is a combined experience of 60+ years. The Roses have always been active in the orchid world, traveling for shows, sales, or lecturing.
Jim will speak on "Epidendrum Culture and Breeding" and "Lycaste Culture and Breeding."

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.

TEMTATIVE SCHEDULE

Saturday, July 25, 2009

7:00 p.m. Informal Get-together
Elaine Notis's home (map)
6008 Redbud Court
Johnston, IA 50131
515-278-9177

Sunday, July 26, 2009

8:00 a.m.  Continental Breakfast, Plant Sales
8:00-10:00 Plants registered for AOS Judging
9:00-11:30 Morning presentations, one by each speaker
11:00 AOS Judging
11:30 Buffet Lunch / Plant sales
1:00 p.m. First afternoon presentation
1:45 Afternoon Dessert Bar
2:30 Second afternoon presentation
3:15 Drawing for Door Prizes / Plant Sales
 
Both Glen Decker and Jim Rose will have plants for sale throughout the day.
 
All times are approximate and subject to change at this time.
 
Note: A Picture ID is required to get into Camp Dodge. Make certain you have it with you.

REGISTRATION FEE

Registration fee of $25.00 per person covers all costs.
( $30.00 at the door )
Early reservations would be helpful in planning the event.
For more information, reservations, ect. Please call:
Don Haugen at 515-964-1313
David Hutson at 515-276-4475
David Brightwell 515-289-2853

For a printable registration form, click "here".
For a printable Speakers Day Announcement in Word format, click "here".

MOTELS

Adventureland InnI-80 Exit 142Next to Adventureland515-265-7321
Motel 6I-80 Exit 1423225 Adventureland Dr.  800-466-8356
Heartland InnI-80 Exit 142A500 NE56th Street800-334-3277
Motel 6I-80/35 Exit 1364140 NE 14th Street800-466-8356
Econo Lodge & SuitesI-80/35 Exit 1314755 Merle Hay Road515-278-8858
Red Roof Inns & SuitesI-80/35 Exit 136   4950 NE 14th Street515-266-6800
Quality Inn & SuitesI-80/35 Exit 1314995 Merle Hay Road515-278-2381
Days InnI-80/35 Exit 1314845 Merle Hay Road800-325-2525
Best Inns Of AmericaI-80/35 Exit 1315050 Merle Hay Road515-270-1111
Ramada InnI-80/35 Exit 1315055 Merle Hay Road800-643-1197
Hilton Garden InnI-80/35 Exit 1298600 Northpark Dr.515-270-8890
Stoney Creek InnI-80/35 Exit 1295291 Stoney Creek Ct.515-334-9000
Econo LodgeI-80/35 Exit 12611000 Douglas Ave.800-55-Econo
The Sleep InnI-80/35 Exit 12511211 Hickman Road877-233-0333
Courtyard By MarriottI-80/35 Exit 1241520 NW114th Sreet800-321-3211
Heartland InnI-80/35 Exit 12411414 Forest Ave.800-334-3277
Fairfield Inn By Marriott   I-35 Exit 92215 NE Delaware Ave.800-228-2800
Heartland InnI-35 Exit 92210 SE Delaware Ave.800-334-3277
Holiday Inn ExpressI-35 Exit 902602 SE Creekview Dr.515-965-2400
 
Note: Lodging at I-80/35 Exits 129 and 131 are the closest to Camp Dodge
 
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