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SUMMARY:The 8th Orchid Culture Day: "Step into the World of Slippers" Virtual Event
DESCRIPTION:The American Orchid Society is proud to announce its 8th Orchid Culture Day! Enjoy four great talks all in one day from the comfort of your home. We can always learn more about Orchids! Spend a day with these outstanding speakers and “Step into the World of Slippers.” There will be door prizes! \n\n\n\nJoin us virtually on Sunday\, January 25th. The event will be streamed through our GotoWebinar platform. Fee: $40. Register HERE. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \n\n\n\nThis event is Open to All.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/the-8th-orchid-culture-day-step-into-the-world-of-slippers-virtual-event/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:The World Premiere of "ORCHIDEES"
DESCRIPTION:ATTEND VIRTUALLYOCTOBER 18 at 7:00 PM PDTAvailable FREE to Orchid Digest Members!Enjoy Complimentary access to the virtual livestream of The World Premiere of “Orchidees.”Scroll down to PUBLIC & order your ticket.Once you register\, you will get a link to YouTube. \n\n\n\n\nClick to Register
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/the-world-premiere-of-orchidees/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231118T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260514T101533
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SUMMARY:OCA 2nd Orchid Conservation Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The purpose of this complimentary symposium is to acquaint you with some of Orchid Conservation Alliance’s currently-supported reserves\, their current projects and challenges\, and some of the people overseeing them.  \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n9:00-9:55 Prof. Ken Cameron\, University of Wisconsin\, The Impact of Climate Change on Regional Flora\n\n\n\n10:00-10:45 Javier Robayo\, Fundación\, Ecominga\, Baños\, Ecuador\n\n\n\n10:50-11:35 Sebastián Vieira\, Corporación SalvaMontes\, Yaramul\, Colombia\n\n\n\n11:40-12:25 Nicholas Locke\, REGUA\, Rio de Janeiro state\, Brazil\n\n\n\n12:25 – 12:30 Mary Gerritsen\, President\, OCA\, Closing Remarks
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oca-2nd-orchid-conservation-symposium/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Orchid Conservation Alliance":MAILTO:info@orchidconservationalliance.org
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230222T183000
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SUMMARY:Online Event: AARP "Understanding Orchids"
DESCRIPTION:Enchantingly beautiful but often frustratingly difficult to grow\, orchids have challenged indoor gardeners almost as long as the practice of bringing plants inside has been popular. Join Horticultural Specialty Grower Greg Griffis\, Longwood Gardens’ orchid expert\, as he explores the popular genera of orchids\, explains their growth requirements and how their needs differ from those of other houseplants\, and discusses their natural habitat and plant structure. Griffis will share his top tips and tricks for keeping your orchids alive and thriving\, and will even demonstrate how to properly repot an orchid. Beware—once you start growing orchids\, you may not be able to stop! \n\n\n\n Please note that you must sign in to your AARP.org account or create an account to register. AARP membership is not required to create an account. Please do not opt out of event -related emails\, as you will be emailed a link to join the discussion prior to the event.  \n\n\n\nContact Find Fun with AARP at findfun@aarp.org for more information.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/aarp-online-event-understanding-orchids/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230218T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230218T190000
DTSTAMP:20260514T101533
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SUMMARY:Online Event: Orchid Digest "Paphiopedilum Guild"
DESCRIPTION:The Orchid Digest Presents the 65th Paphiopedilum Guild\, a hybrid event\, in-person and virtual. \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nTheresa Hill: Paphiopedilum charlesworthii\, a Giant AmongMiniatures\n\n\n\nFrank Cervera: The Phragmipediums of Brazil\n\n\n\nBrandon Tam: Culture of Slipper Orchids\n\n\n\nHarold Koopowitz: How Slipper Orchids Have Sex\n\n\n\n\nOn-Site Vendors\n\n\n\n\nHillsview Gardens\n\n\n\nSunset Valley Orchids\n\n\n\nNorman’s Orchids\n\n\n\nMonster Island Orchids\n\n\n\nOn-site Silent Auction to be held!!\n\n\n\n\nFor more information and to register\, see Orchid Digest. The recording of the event will be available to ALL who register!
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/online-event-orchid-digest-paphiopedilum-guild/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230212T100000
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SUMMARY:Online Event: AOS "Winter Blues!"
DESCRIPTION:The AOS is proud to announce its 4th Orchid Culture Day!!! We are proud to have Carson Whitlow\, best noted for breeding blue Cattleya in the ’60s\, and AOS judge\, speaking on Blue Cattleya and their Culture; Leslie Ee\, AOS judge and a noted breeder Blue Phalaenopsis: How Indigos can Help; Rob Griesbach\, AOS judge and conservationist\, speaking about the History of Breeding Blue Flowers; and noted breeder and AOS judge and speaker\, Fred Clarke speaking on His breeding of Blue Mini Cats and other Blue Orchids. Come with your coffee and snacks!! Enjoy a day with these delightful speakers and learn lots about these topics\, history\, hybridizing and of course CULTURE! Cost is $30; register with American Orchid Society. \n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\n\n10-10:45 Fred Clarke\n\n\n\n10:45-11:00 am Q and A \n\n\n\n11-11:15 Coffee Break \n\n\n\n11:15-12:00 pm Carson Whitlow  \n\n\n\n12-12:15pm Q and A\n\n\n\n12:15-12:30 pm\, Refreshment break \n\n\n\n12:30-1:15 Leslie Ee \n\n\n\n1:15 -1:30\, we will take questions to send to Ron in England\, to answer later \n\n\n\n1:30-1:45 Refreshment break \n\n\n\n1:45-2:30 Rob Griesbach \n\n\n\n2:30-2:45 Q and A \n\n\n\n2:45-3 pm Spin the Wheel of Orchid Fortune!! for a prize
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/online-event-aos-winter-blues/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260514T101533
CREATED:20221031T212659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T220635Z
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SUMMARY:The Orchid Digest "Virtual International Conservation Speakers Day"
DESCRIPTION:Hear international speakers discuss conservation in Costa Rica\, Panama\, Nepal\, Malaysia\, and Mexican ecosystems and their orchids. Speakers are Diego Bogarín – Documenting the Orchid Diversity of Costa Rica and Panama through DNA Genome Skimming and Digital Illustration; Dr. Bijaya Pant – My Journey of Native Orchid Conservation Through in vitro Culture and Reintroduction; Dr. Rusea Go – Orchids of Peninsular Malaysia\, An Update On Diversity\, New Discovery\, Prevailing Threats And Awareness Initiatives; Dennis Szesko – Orchid Biomes of Mexico. Cost is $30. Register here.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/the-orchid-digest-virtual-international-conservation-speakers-day/
LOCATION:Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220927T193000
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SUMMARY:Native Orchid Conference Virtual Presentation: "Investigating Mycorrhizal Fungi as Drivers of Host Tree Specificity Dendrophylax lindenii"
DESCRIPTION:Few orchids evoke as much mystery and intrigue as the rare and beautiful Ghost Orchid\, Dendrophylax lindenii. Just ask Mike Owen\, Susan Orlean and John Laroche\, all brought to the fore by Ms. Orlean’s well known book The Orchid Thief. \nNow meet Lynnaun Johnson\, PhD. who conducted extensive research involving the mycorrhizal fungi associated with Dendrophylax lindenii in both Florida and Cuba. Join Dr. Johnson as he discusses his findings during the first NOC virtual presentation of the 2022 Fall season. \nTuesday – September 27\, 2022 8:30 PM (Eastern time)\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84341156157?pwd=dytxYyt6SXhGT25kR2JGdUFPOGY3Zz09 \nMeeting ID: 843 4115 6157\nPasscode: 454335 \nThis presentation will be recorded.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/native-orchid-conference-virtual-presentation-investigating-mycorrhizal-fungi-as-drivers-of-host-tree-specificity-dendrophylax-lindenii/
LOCATION:Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220611T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220611T193000
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SUMMARY:Orchid Digest Speakers Day — Virtual
DESCRIPTION:The 18th Orchid Digest Speakers Day\nis coming Saturday\, June 11\, 2022\,\nLectures 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm PDT. \nGreat Speakers!\nPeter T. Lin\, Sarah Hurdel\, Kelly McCracken\, Courtney Hackney. \nVirtual Registration: $30.00 USD.\nClick here: VIRTUAL REGISTRATION.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/orchid-digest-speakers-day-virtual/
LOCATION:Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220326T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220326T153000
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SUMMARY:OCA Orchid Conservation Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Orchid Conservation Alliance presents  “A Conservation Zoom-posium.” To attract the broadest possible audience participation\, the event will be free\, but prior registration is required \nIt is a pleasure to announce the Orchid Conservation Alliance’s first-ever Orchid Conservation Symposium. The goal is to acquaint you with our currently-supported reserves and some of the people who are overseeing them. In the past we have asked these conservationists what they were up to\, written a summary\, and sent it to you. With the advent of live Zoom programming\, we have cut out the middleman\, us\, and are bringing our partners and their reserve projects directly to you. \nWe are currently supporting three organizations: Fundación EcoMinga in Ecuador\, Corporación SalvaMontes in northern Colombia\, and La Palma in southern Colombia. The symposium will begin with an introductory biodiversity presentation by renowned biologist and OCA member Tom Givnish. After that\, the principals behind each of these organizations will give a presentation about the reserves and their recent activities and be available for your questions. \nSee OCA for further details and registration.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/oca-orchid-conservation-symposium/
LOCATION:Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Orchid Conservation Alliance":MAILTO:info@orchidconservationalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220127T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220127T120000
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SUMMARY:Virtual Tour of the Smithsonian Gardens' Orchid Collection
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Justin Kondrat\, Horticulturist\, Smithsonian Gardens \nSince it was established in 1974\, the Smithsonian Gardens Orchid Collection (SGOC) started with a bequest from Marjorie Merriweather Post\, and in conjunction with support from Mary Livingston Ripley\, this collection became well-established and has grown to over 4\,000 specimens from all over the world. Collections like SGOC are a vital conservation resource offering protection to species from a variety of threats including habitat change and over collecting. SGOC is maintained within the Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Facility in Suitland\, Maryland by staff\, interns\, contractors and volunteers. This virtual tour\, led by Justin Kondrat\, SGOC Lead Horticulturist\, will give you a rare look into how large-scale collections are managed and persevered for generations of inspiration. \nRegistration is free; click here to register.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/virtual-tour-of-the-smithsonian-gardens-orchid-collection/
LOCATION:Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220122T113000
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SUMMARY:42nd Annual Paphiopedilum Forum
DESCRIPTION:The National Capital Orchid Society is hosting the year’s Annual Paphiopedilum Forum virtually. The Forum will feature Steve Hampson\, speaking on Slipper Orchids of Southern and Southwestern China; Dr. David Roberts\, speaking on Analysis of the Global Market for Paphiopedilum and Implications for Their Conservation;  and Sam Tsui of Orchid Inn\, speaking on State of the Art of Paphiopedilum Culture. See the National Capitol Orchid Society for more information and to register; registration for the Forum is $25.
URL:https://okorchidsociety.org/event/42nd-annual-paphiopedilum-forum/
LOCATION:Video Conference
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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