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2010 Raleigh, NC, Convention & Show Information, African Violet Society of America, Inc.
64th Annual AVSA Convention & Show
Sunday, April 11, 2010 to Sunday, April 18, 2010
“The Once and Future Violet”
SUNDAY, April 11, 2010
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
MONDAY, April 12, 2010
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Registration
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tour #1 – Juniper Level Botanic Gardens at Plant Delights
Nursery & Bluebird Greenhouses
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Information
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Registration
2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Information
TUESDAY, April 13, 2010
7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Registration
8:00 a.m. to Completion
Executive Board Meeting
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tour #2 – Seagrove Potteries
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Information
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 9:15 p.m.
Tour #3 – Dining Out at The Pit Authentic Barbecue
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Classification and Entries for Convention Workers Only
8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Shows and Judges Committee Meeting
WEDNESDAY, April 14, 2010
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
8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tour #4 – Duke Homestead and Tobacco Museum and Sara P. Duke Gardens
9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Classification and Entries
9:00 a.m. to Completion
Board of Directors Meeting
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Information
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ways & Means Table, Philadelphia 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 – Reno 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 Growers’ Forum
9:00 p.m.
Design Work and Commercial Display Set-ups will close for the night
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THURSDAY, April 15, 2010
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
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tour #5 – Richard Petty Museum, American Classic Motorcycle Museum and
North Carolina Aviation Museum
8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Judges’ and Clerks’ Instructions
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Tour #6 – J. C. Raulston Arboretum
9:00 a.m. to Completion
Judging of Show
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Commercial Members’ Meeting in Sales Room
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 11:30 a.m.
Session One Presentations
A. “Basic Skills for African Violet Growers” by Linda Abplanalp
B. “Chimera Dreams – African Violets in Hong Kong” by Stanley Ko
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ways & Means Table, Philadelphia 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
FRIDAY, April 16, 2010
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 a.m.) & Meeting (8:30 a.m.)
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. “French Beaded African Violet Make-and-Take” by Laurene Jones
B. “Good Things Come in Small Packages - Streptocarpus” by Dale Martens
10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Ways & Means Table, Philadelphia Promotional Table
12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.
Luncheon and Auction
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
2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ways & Means Table, Philadelphia Promotional Table
3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Session Three Presentations
A. “Hands-on African Violet Hybridization” by Dave Rollins
B. “Advanced Judging Skills – Picking Up the Pieces” by Shows and Judges Committee
Members. Panel Chair, Paul Kroll
5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Tour #7 – Tripp Restaurant & Raleigh Little Theater
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SATURDAY, April 17, 2010
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 2:30 p.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. “A Virtual Tour of Tanzania – Land of the Species Violets” by Kerry Scott,
Narrow Gate Trekking
B. “Hands-on African Violet Hybridization” by Dave Rollins
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Agriculture officials available to certify plant materials for transportation into
controlled countries
10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Ways & Means Table, Philadelphia 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. “Navigating AVSA’s New Website” by Jim Owens, John Carter, Winston Goretsky
and James Rubottom
B. “Making the Transition from African Violet Enthusiast to Vendor” by Tea Gallela
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
SUNDAY, April 18, 2010
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 11:00 a.m.
Board of Directors Meeting