Hawaii Orchid Growers Association

2007 Orchid Conference

9th ANNUAL HOGA CONFERENCE
MINI-TRADE SHOW & NURSERIES OPEN HOUSE
“Orchid Industry Directions and Objectives”
Hilo Yacht Club Nov. 2, 3, 4
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Nov. 2, Friday – Social and Auction – Hilo Yacht Club
            5:30 – Kicking off the event with heavy pupus and a no-host "script" bar.
                        This is your opportunity to meet your speakers.
                        Followed by a lively auction of orchids and other treats.

Nov. 3, Saturday – Conference – Hilo Yacht Club
7:30-8:00 – Registration
8:00-4:00 – Conference (Includes Lunch)
Featured speakers:

Glen Barfield, Okika Ltd. & The Orchidworks – Oncidinae Intergenerics, the next five years.
Andy Easton, Matsui Nursery - The world orchid industry, feast or famine?
Kerry Herndon, Kerry's Bromeliads & Twyford – Global orchid market environment
Dr. Tracie Matsumoto, USDA - Flower initiation in Miltoniopsis
Ron McHatton, PhD, AOS Director of Education and Regional Operations - Issues in orchid nomenclature
Dr. William Sakai, UH Hawaii - Orchid flowering and plant growth regulators
Kees Schoone, Floricultura - Automation in Holland
Dr. Michael Shintaku & Andrew Read, UH Hawaii - Orchid viruses

And a panel discussion on intellectual property

Nov. 4, Sunday – Nursery Tour – A great opportunity to see a wide range of orchid production.
            8:00 – Depart from the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
                        The Orchidworks
                        Carmela Orchids
                        Hawaii Hybrids, LLC
                        Kalapana Tropicals
                        Quintal Farms, Inc.
                        Winning Orchids, LLC
                        Lunch Break in Keaau
                        Asia Pacific Flowers, Inc.
                        Hawaiian Tropicals Direct
            4:00-4:30 – Return to the Hilo Hawaiian Hotel

Recommended Hotels:
            Hilo Hawaiian Hotel – 71 Banyan Dr – 935-9361
            Hilo Seaside Hotel – 126 Banyan Way – 935-0821
            Uncle Billy’s Hilo Bay Hotel – 87 Banyan Dr – 935-0861

Brought to you in part by a grant from the
County of Hawaii Department of Research and Development

9th ANNUAL HOGA CONFERENCE
MINI-TRADE SHOW & NURSERIES OPEN HOUSE
Hilo Yacht Club Nov. 2, 3, 4
REGISTRATION FORM

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Friday Night Social & Auction $30 ea. x = $
Saturday Conference (includes lunch) $80 ea. x = $
Sunday Nursery Tour $35 ea. x = $

Registration Fee Total $
(At the door: Fri. Night Social $35, Sat. Conference $90, Sun. Advance Sale Only)

Payment Information:

Check (Please make payable to: Hawaii Orchid Growers Association)
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Registration Deadline is October 26, 2007

Questions? 808-345-1371

Please mail completed registration form to:
Hawaii Orchid Growers Association
P.O. Box 2152
Keaau, HI 96749
or
Fax completed registration form to Ken Armour: 808-963-6736

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