International Phalaenopsis Alliance

Calendar of Events

2012

Feb 18 IPA SE Region Winter Meeting, Woodstock GA, More Info 

March 24 IPA Region 1 Meeting, Ontario, CA, More Info

March 24 IPA Region 6, 7 and 8 Annual Symposium, Shreveport, LA, More Info

March 24 IPA Regional meeting Kennett Square, PA, More Info

March 24 IPA Region 6 Annual Symposium, Shreveport, LA, More Info

April 25-29 AOS Spring Members Meeting, Wichita, KS, More Info

Aug 24-15 IPA Symposium, Orlando, FL

Sep 11-18 Australian Orchid Conference, Perth, Western Australia, More Info

Nov 13-18 AOS Fall Members Meeting, Portland, OR, More Info

2012

Feb 18, 2012 IPA SE Region 12 Winter Meeting

IPA SE Region 12 Meeting
Peach State Orchids, Woodstock, Georgia

Saturday, February 18, 2012
 

 9 AM – Greenhouses Open – Hospitality and Plant Sales
10 AM – Announcements and 1st Speaker

 David Kessler, Developing Harlequin Phalaenopsis

David is in training to become a certified AOS Judge based in the Atlanta Center. As part of his educational requirements, he developed this PowerPoint program addressing the development of the Harlequin patterns in Phalaenopsis. It was very well received by the members of the Atlanta judging center, and now he is going to present this program to us. We are in for a treat with David’s presentation.
11:30 AM
– Lunch on your own – Don’t forget the barbeque. Shane’s is just down the road!
1 PM
– 2nd Speaker 

Cultural Workshop – hosted by Tom Harper

At past IPA SE regional meetings, this workshop has always been a hit with attendees. We’ll cover all manner of Phalaenopsis cultural questions and experiences. Bring your sick and ailing plants and be ready to join in the Q&A session. 

2:30 PM – Auction to benefit the IPA Color Fund and Region 12.

(Please bring selected divisions, keikis, mericlones and selected plants to donate to the auction.)

3:30 PM – Meeting ends. Have a safe trip home!

March 24, 2012 IPA Region 1

an IPA Region 1 Meeting will take place at Norman's Orchids in Ontario, CA as a part of the annual Spring Open House.  Norman Fang will speak to the group on an exciting new phal growing technique and will be giving each IPA member in attendance a 32 oz. bottle of Turbo Thrive.  Check www.orchids.com for aditional details.

March 24

SOS/IPA Region 6 2nd Annual Tabletop Show and Symposium. There will be AOS Judging
Please come to this event and display your orchids. Both speakers will be selling plants and there will be an auction to benefit IPA journal color fund.

Location: Barnwell Center, Shreveport, LA
Speakers: Tom Harper and Peter Lin

There is no host hotel; however, there are several very close including El Dorado and Sam’s Town.

Contact: Olie Garrison, IPA treasurer, at Olie Garrison or Lena Parker at Lena Parker for further details.

Registration $20 includes catered lunch.

Download pdf registration form and event schedule and contact information

April 25 - 29

American Orchid Society spring Members Meeting
Host: The Kansas Orchid Society
Location: The Hyatt Regency, Wichita, KS
Details to follow.

September 11 - 18

19th Australian Orchid Conference, Perth, Western Australia
Contact: The Secretary, 19th Australian Orchid Conference, PL Box 576, Morley, 60062, Western Australia.

Website: www.waorchids.iinet.net.au

November 13 - 18

American Orchid Society Fall Members Meeting
Host: The Portland Orchid Society
Location: Doubletree Lloyd Center, Portland, OR.
Details to follow.

2013

February 2 - 11

Eleventh Asia Pacific orchid Conference

Okinawa, Japan

Contact: No. 1 Imohori, Ushida-cho, Chiryu-shi, Aichi-ken 472-007, Japan.

Website: www.apoctrust.org

March

American Orchid Society spring Members Meeting

Host: The Southeastern Pennsylvania Orchid Society.
Location: Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, PA.
Details to follow.

2014

21st World Orchid Conference

Provisionally awarded to Pretoria, South Africa

For specific details on the dates and times of lectures, luncheons and other IPA events and the Annual and Semi Annual meetings and Symposiums, contact IPA First Vice President Carlos Fighetti, 787 708 0669.