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You are invited to attend the INTERNATIONAL PHALAENOPSIS ALLIANCE 2010 SPRING FOCUS ON PHALS DAY Saturday, May 22, 2010 At : A&P Orchid Nursery 110 Peters Road, Swansea, MA 02777 Telephone: (508) 675-1717 Fax: (508) 675-0713 A & P Orchid Nursery, Swansea, MA, will serve as the spring venue for the Northeast IPA Region on Saturday, May 22, 2010. This day-long event will include keynote speaker Tom Harper, Founder, Past President, current 1 st Vice President and Regional Director of IPA, speaking on The 12 Most Important Phalaenopsis Species Influencing Today ' s Modern Phalaenopsis Hybrids . Joining him will be Ulla Jurrissen on Phalanenopsis Culture and Carri Raven-Riemann on The Best of the Best: New Breeding Directions from the 2010 Taiwan Show . The day will include a roundtable discussion group and a mini-auction. The fee of $15 covers the cost of morning refreshments and a catered lunch. We welcome all orchidists, IPA members & non-members alike. In addition, this annual event will provide you with the opportunity to purchase plants from the following vendors: A & P Orchids, Stones River Orchids, The Orchidphile and Kelley ' s Korner. (You may pre-order items from the vendors; info appears on the bottom of this e-mail.) PROGRAM 9:30 - 10:00 am: Morning refreshments. Sales area open. 10:00 - 10:45 am: Tom Harper , Keynote Speaker: The 12 Most Important Phalaenopsis Species Influencing Today ' s Modern Phal Hybrids 10:45 - 11:00 am: Q & A with Tom Harper 11:00 - 11:45: Carri Raven-Riemann: The Best of the Best from Taiwan 2010 11:45 - 12:00 noon: Q & A with Carri Raven-Riemann 12:00 - 1:00 pm: Lunch Break. Sales area open 1:00 - 1:30 pm: Auction to raise money for future meetings 1:30 - 2:20 pm: Ulla Jurrissen: " Outs & Ins " a discussion on potting media and fertilizers 2:15 - 2:45 pm: Ask the Experts: Roundtable Discussion 2:45 - 3:30 pm: Sales area open *** PLEASE NOTE : Registration, by mail or phone, is extremely important so that sufficient food can be provided for all ! For further information contact : New England Regional Rep Carri Raven-Riemann (Region 18) via E-mail at carrir@optonline.net or Tel: 201-329-7255; New York Regional Rep Marilyn Shapiro (Region 17) via E-mail at mlshap2@juno.com or Tel: 212-831-3076; New Jersey/Pennsylvania Regional Rep Mitch Paroly (Region 16) via E-mail at hilolip@aol.com or Tel: 215-943-7516; Mid-Atlantic Regional Rep Les Werner (Region 15) via e-mail leswer@verizon.net or Tel: 410-793-0756. You can also contact A & P Orchids via E-mail at knife67@aol.com for local hotels or visit their website ( www.aandporchids.com ) for driving instructions. Additional information is available on the IPA Website ( www.phal.org ). =============================================================================== REGISTRATION FORM: F IPA Focus on Phals for SATURDAY, May 22, 2010 NAME________________________________________________TELEPHONE___________________ ADDRESS_________________________________CITY_____________________STATE____ZIP_____ E-MAIL_______________________ Enclosed is my check for _____ registration(s) at $15 each (payable to IPA) Send form with check : c/o Marilyn Shapiro, 235 East 87 th Street, Apt 5L, New York, NY 10128. PLEASE NOTE : You may also pay at the door but please make your reservation by calling Marilyn Shapiro at 917-881-7181 or 212-831-3076 at least 24 hours in advance so we can provide sufficient food for everyone attending. Vendor Pre-Order Lists Available - Please mention " IPA Pre-Order " in subject line : the orchidPhile: (203) 329-7255 or carrir@optonline.net Stones River Orchids: (615) 771-2755 or harper_sro@bellsouth.net Kelley's Korner Orchid Supplies: (207) 439-0922 or info@kkorchid.com |