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I also like the idea of an educational convention, but most attendees want to see gardens - that is what the surveys have told us. The section members usually hold their board meetings at the conventions, so if they were eliminated how many would attend an educational convention? Maybe with an educational convention, the gardens could be structured to 'educate' on specific types of irises, and instead of judges' training offer seminars on soil preparation, care, fertilizing, etc. for the spurias, louisianas, medians, tall bearded, etc. It could include 'education' on species iris, too, of which I have very little knowledge, and would absolutely enjoy learning about. Paul's idea of the sections hosting could work in this way if a geographic area was chosen and then each section could find a garden in that area. Maybe an active local society could be in charge of the hotel and busses only. Contacting a Convention Center Coordinator can help a lot because they know who has the capacity to host that many attendees. Most cities have these facilitators. It's a thought. Cheryl > Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:56:29 -0400 > Subject: Re: [AISdiscuss] 2013 AIS Convention > From: jody.nolin@gmail.com > To: aisdiscuss@aisboard.org > > I like Jim's idea on an educational convention. > Some of the ideas I've been getting from the affiliates are for > changes to the convention format. > In addition to the amount of work a host does, cost and length are > also concerns. > Most convention goers are there for the tours, which leaves 3 - 4 days > of section and business meetings, whose cost is subsidized by all > convention attendees. > > I'm looking forward to reporting on the affiliate survey. They have > some great ideas. > > > On Thu, Mar 25, 2010 at 11:28 PM, Paul W Gossett <pwgossett@juno.com> wrote: > > DEAR FELLOW AIS MEMBERS, > > > > > > Well, it is March 25, 2010 and I still have not received an invitation > > from any iris organization to host the 2013 AIS Convention. This is very > > critical in that the Beardless Guest Plants will need to be received by > > that site this Fall of 2010. So I am asking all of you to talk it over > > with your regions and local societies about hosting a convention and > > contact me if you are interested in discussing a > > convention with me for 2013. The current up coming conventions are as > > follows, 2010 Madison, WI, 2011 Victoria, BC Canada, and > > 2012 Ontario, CA. > > > > I am thinking about the possibility of asking a section or cooperating > > society in co sponsoring a convention with AIS. What do you think? > > > > I have contacted some areas of the country about hosting the convention > > but, I have not had an invitation from anyone. > > > > If you would like additional information as to what are the requirements > > and what it takes to host a convention, please contact me. > > > > Thank you, > > > > Paul W. Gossett > > AIS Convention Liaison > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > Get Free Email with Video Mail & Video Chat! > > http://www.juno.com/freeemail?refcd=JUTAGOUT1FREM0210 > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To sign-off this list, send email to the AIS Secretary > > <aissecretary@irises.org> > > The archives for AISDiscuss are at: > > http://www.aisboard.org/lists/aisdiscuss/ > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off this list, send email to the AIS Secretary > <aissecretary@irises.org> > The archives for AISDiscuss are at: > http://www.aisboard.org/lists/aisdiscuss/ Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. Search, chat and e-mail from your inbox. Learn More. |