63rd Annual AVSA Convention & Show
Sunday, April 12, 2009 to Saturday, April 18, 2009
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. AVSA Convention Pre-Con
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Registration
4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Information
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. to Completion Executive Board Meeting
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Information
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tour #1 – Moana Nursery – Fleishman’s Planetarium
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registration
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Information
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Convention Committee Meeting
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Classification and Entries for Convention Workers Only
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Tour #2 – 19th Hole at Lake Ridge Golf Course
8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Shows and Judges Committee Meeting
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Registration
7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Judging School
8:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. New Director’s Orientation
9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Classification and Entries
9:00 a.m. to Completion Board of Director’s Meeting
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Information
9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tour #3 – Greenhouse Center, Red’s Old 395 Grill, Governor’s Mansion
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ways & Means Table, Raleigh Promotional Table
12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. “Meet the Board of Directors” Luncheon
1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Classification and Entries
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. AVSA Information and Sales
2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Information
2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Registration
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Awards Committee meeting
4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. President’s Reception for Board of Directors
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Classification and Entries –FOR THOSE ON TOURS ONLY
7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Convention Opening – Tulsa Convention and New Introduction Slides
7:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. Social Break – Cash Bar
8:15 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. “Let Me Tell You About My Violets”, A Grower’s Forum
9:00 p.m. Design Work and Commercial Display Set-ups will close for the night
6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. Design Exhibitors will be permitted to “touch up” designs and replace blossoms
only.
7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Registration
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Information
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Judges and Clerks Instructions
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Tour #4 – Wilbur D. May Center Museum & Arboretum
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tour #5 – Textile Research Center-Nevada State Museum-Tahoe Ridge Winery
9:00 a.m. to Completion Judging of Show
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Hospitality Room Open
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon AVSA Information and Sales
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Commercial Members Meeting in Sales Room
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Session One Presentations
A. “Hybridizing and Cultivating Episcias” by Thad Scaggs
B. “Basic Skill for African Violet Growers” by
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Ways & Means Table, Raleigh Promotional Table
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Commercial Sales Open to Convention Registrants Only
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. AVSA Information and Sales
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Publications Committee Meeting
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hospitality Room Open
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Information
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Registration
3:00 p.m. to Completion Photography – Library and AVM
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Membership & Promotions Committee meeting
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Nominating Committee meeting
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Future Conventions Meeting
6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Opening Reception (cash bar)
7:00 p.m. to Completion Awards Dinner – Show awards will be announced
9:30 p.m. to 12:00 m/n Show opens to AVSA Convention Registrants Only
6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Showroom open to photographers only
7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Teachers Breakfast
7:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Affiliates Breakfast (7:45) & Meeting (8:30)
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Information
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Hospitality Room Open
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. AVSA Information & Sales
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Showroom Open
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Commercial Sales Open
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Session Two Presentations
A. “Using the AVSA Entries Program” by John Carter
B.””Parking Your Trailer in Paradise” by Dr. Bill Price
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Ways & Means Table, Raleigh Promotional Table
12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. Luncheon and Auction
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Ways & Means Table, Raleigh Promotional Table
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Information
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Registration
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. AVSA Information & Sales
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Hospitality Room Open
3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Session Three Presentations
A. “Hands-on AV Hybridization” by Dave Rollins
B “Advanced Judging Skills – Making it Fun to Judge Design!” by Joyce Stork
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Tour #6 – Dinner Theater
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Commercial Dinner
7:15 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Judges’ Breakfast and Workshop
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Registration
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Information
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Hospitality Room Open
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. AVSA Information & Sales
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Showroom Open
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Commercial Sales Open
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Session Four Presentations
A. “Taking the Gambling Out of AV Hybridizing” by Dr. Jeff Smith
B. “Creating an Award-Winning Educational Display” by Tory Hartmann
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Agriculture Officials available to certify plant materials for transportation into controlled countries and states
10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Ways & Means Table, Raleigh Promotional Table
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Internet Friends Luncheon and Meeting
1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Session Five Presentations
A. “The Amazing African Violet – From Species to Spectacular” by Pat Hancock
B. “First Class: Basics and Beyond” by Barbara Pershing
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Hospitality Room Open
3:15 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Annual Membership Meeting and Open Forum
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. President’s Reception and Hospitality Hour (cash bar)
6:00 p.m. to Completion Installation Banquet
8:45 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. Commercial Display Tables Checkout
8:45 p.m. to 12:00 m/n Commercial Sales Breakdown
9:15 p.m. Entry Checkout Begins
12:00 m/n Showroom Closes
6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Commercial Sales Breakdown
6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Local Storage Clean-up
6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Commercial Storage Clean-up
6:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon Showroom Clean-up
7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Board of Directors Meeting
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tour #7 – Tahoe Cruise/Lunch