Twelfth International Phalaenopsis Alliance Symposium
Events Schedule
Held at the Doubletree Hotel, Sacramento, California

Friday, August 4th, 2006

Noon - 6:00 PM

Registration Open

 
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Plant Registration & Show Set-up  
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sales Room Set-up

Absolutely NO Sales before 6:00 PM Preview party

10:00 AM - Finish IPA Golf Outing Higgin's Oaks Golf Club
3:30 PM - Finish Ribbon and IPA Trophy Judging  
6:00 - 8:30 PM Preview Reception & Sales
Plus:  Silent Auction
Hors d'oeuvres and Cash Bar
8:30 PM Onwards Dinner on your own  
  Saturday, July 16th, 2005  
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Registration Open  
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Light Continental Breakfast  
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Show and Sales Open  
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM Welcoming Comments John Stubbings, IPA President
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Tom Harper, Stones River Orchids "Developing Red Phalaenopsis"
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM Morning Break  
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM Break Out Workshops
- Choose One -

A. "Growing Under Lights"
B.  "Judging Phalaenopsis"

11:45 AM - 2:00 PM Recognition Luncheon &  Auction Cash Bar, Auction Benefits IPA Color Funding
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Dotty Woodson,  Agricultural Extension
Fort Worth, Texas
"Integrated Pest Management for
Phalaenopsis Culture"
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM Afternoon Break  
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM Break-out Workshops
- Choose One -

A. "Hybridizing Phalaenopsis"
B. "Fertilizing Phalaenopsis"

4:15 PM - 5:00 PM Carri Raven-Riemann, the Orchidphile "The mini but mighty multifloral Phalaenopsis"
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Show and  Sales Open  
7:00 PM Onwards Dinner on your own  

Sunday, August 6th, 2006

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Registration Open  
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Light Continental Breakfast  
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Show and Sales Open  
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Marshall Ku, Southeast Asia IPA Regional
Director
"New Developments in Phalaenopsis in Taiwan"
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Morning Break  
10:45 AM – 11:45 Break-out Workshops
- Choose One -
E. "Create your Own Workshop"
F. "Advanced Growing"
11:45 AM – 1:30 PM Show and Sales Open  
1:30 PM – End Show and Sales Room Knock-down

 

Special IPA Group Rate


Standard single or double room rates are only $105.00 per day plus local sales and occupancy tax (about14%).  The hotel will also honor this special rate two days before and one day after the event.  To make hotel reservations, call the Doubletree reservations number at (800) 222-TREE, or the Doubletree Hotel Sacramento directly at (916) 929-8855 and be sure to request the "IPA Group Rate".

Deadlines


July 11th, 2006 Last day for the Hotel IPA Group Rates.  After this date, Doubletree regular room rates apply.
July 15th, 2006 This is the last day for reduced rate registration.
July  20th, 2006 This is the last day for mail-in registrations.  After this date, plan to register at the door, but  email or call Russ Vernon at (916) 749-5809, to let us know when you are arriving.

IPA Golf Outing


Come and join George Vasquez, Dick Wells, Russ Vernon, Les Werner, John Stubbings and other golfers at a special IPA golf outing to take place at Higgins Oaks Golf Club, 3645 Fulton Avenue, North Highlands, CA 95660, on Friday morning August 4th.  The cost per player will be $100.00 and includes 18 holes of golf, cart with a partner, lunch, trophies and a donation to the IPA Color Fund. For more information, call Russ Vernon at 765-749-5809 or e-mail at orchidruss@aol.com.
 

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