Hi Everyone,
Wow, we are so excited! This will be the most enjoyable and interesting plumeria convention ever!
We hope to see you at the International Plumeria Conference to be held July 8-12, 2006 in Galveston, TX.
The International Plumeria Conference Registration is now available on the PSA website located here: www.theplumeriasociety.org
Go to the home page and there is a link to click that says," Click here to sign up for Conference." Once you fill out the form, you will then receive an email on how to pay. You can pay for half now, with the remaining amount due by May 1, 2006. If you want to book a room at the Moody Gardens Hotel, please call them to make reservations asap since we have a block of rooms that is filling up fast. Once they are gone, Moody is sold out. Visit the Moody Gardens website at : www.moodygardens.com.
Plan to arrive the night before if you want to attend the plant sale, which begins early the next morning. There will be over 100 different plumeria cultivars for sale. Registrants will be allowed early entrance to the sale.
Hope to see yall there!
Paula Furtwangler
Director, PSA
Register now for the International Plumeria Conference
Thanks, Paula! I wish I could go!
I priced airfare today and am looking at the package on the rest. Hmmm....
Ive never flown anywhere so far away.
I have to make sure I dont miss anything.
Plane, Hotel, Food money, plumie money, rental car? or taxi?
Im flying into Houston if I can make it. Then to Galveston Island... how far?
Hints / help please!! 8D
Thanks!! :)
Wow, Michael, you lucky person you! That's wonderful! I hope you and Paula will tell us all about it when you get back. You might email Paul directly in case she doesn't see your plea for help here. I'm sure she's got those figures down and can help you figure out modes of transportation. Maybe someone going to the convention also can give you a lift from the airport. Also, email Kathee (Twisted Parrot) because she can probably help you out also.
Hi Michael!
That is so cool that you can come! There is Galveston limosine service from either airport that is pretty cheap, roundtrip is $65.00 from Hobby or $75.00 from Bush. Once you are on the island and are staying at Moody Gardens, transportation on the island is free. Moody has shuttles for its guests all over the island. So you do not need to rent a car. Most meals are paid for in the cost of the conference. (no breakfasts...) You will need plumie money, though, since you will want to buy some new plants! Unvelievable cool plumerias will be up for sale at the PSA sale on Saturday. So arrive Friday night so you can get to the sale early. Registrants get early admittance into the sale. You will want first dibs on some of these plants! If you have any other questions, you can call me. You know my phone ;-)
Paula
Thanks Paula,
You are a dear. I appreciate your help.
The 'IF' I can come part is big.
I keep having relapses of asthma, Just had another dangit....
Takes like 4 to 6 weeks to get over.
Ill call you anyway. ;)
Do take care of yourself, Michael. I'm sorry to hear you are having relapses. I hope you feel better soon:-)
Thank you Clare ;)
Hope yall can come!
Thanks
Paula
Still pulling for it!!
So far so good.
I wont register till the last moment though.
I am soooo hoping!!!
Ive never done anything like this.
Soo Exciting!!
What an opportunity!
I'm happy for you Michael! We want to hear all about it from you and Paula when you get back!
Hi Michael,
Be sure to make hotel reservations asap, since July is the high season in Galveston, and hotel rooms go fast. You can always cancel your room if you cannot make it. Moody Gardens also has a special rate for the conference attendees. All other rooms have already sold out.
Hope you will be having good health! Some good fresh sea air will do you good!
Paula
Hi everyone,
just an update about the conference. Eulas just asked me to post the proposed schedule as we know it now. A few more guest speakers will be added as we confirm their time of arrival. If you have not yet registered, please do so asap. Deadline to register is May 1 if you are making one full payment. To pay half down, you can make 2 payments, the first by March 15, and the second by May 1. The registration form is on our website located at www.theplumeriasociety.org
Hoping we will see you all there!
Paula Furtwangler
Director, PSA
PLUMERIA CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Sat. July 8-8:30-9:30-Conference members pre-sale
9:30-3:00- PSA Plant Sale
6:30-9:00 pm-Registration and Welcoming Reception
Sun. July 9-8:30-9:00- Registration
9:00 Introductions
10:15-break
10:30-Dr. Richard Criley (topic: species)
12:15- Lunch
1:30- Gary Outenreath (topic Collecting plants in Panama & Belize)
3:00- Group conferences with
Dr. Richard Criley
Richard Eggenberger
Gary Outenreath
7:00- Kathee Brewer’s Yard tour & reception
Mon. July 10-9:00 – 5:00- Bus, Yard tours with BBQ lunch
Tues. July 11-9::00- Richard Eggenberger
10:30-break
11:00- Sue Hand-Cutler, lei demonstration and workshop
12:15- Lunch
1:30- Group conferences with Richard Eggenberger
Luc Vannoorbeeck
Sue Hand-Cutler
7:30-9:00 PSA GENERAL MEETING
Speaker: Richard Eggenberger
Wed. July 12- 9:00- Luc Vannoorbeeck
10:30- break
11:00-Dr Alan Meerow (topic: DNA Study)
12:15-Lunch
1:30-Group conferences with
Bud Guillot
Dr. Alan Meerow
Richard Eggenberger
7:00- Luau dinner and auction
Paula Furtwangler
Director, PSA
Just a reminder to register for the conference! Go to the PSA website at www.theplumeriasociety.org and click on the International Plumeria Conference button of the left column. Hoping to see many of Dave's members there!
Paula Furtwangler
Director, PSA
PS There is a PSA meeting tonight at Herrmann Park in Houston at the Houston Garden Center. Please join us tonight at 7:00! New registrations will be announced, as well and lots of planning of the conference.
Thanks, Paula!
Just another update on the conference. Our line up of speakers include Dr. Richard Criley, Richard Eggenberger, Dr. Alan Meerow, Luc Vannoorbeeck, Gary Outenreath, Bud Guillot, Sue Hand-Cutler, and Nancy Ames. There will be workshops, yard tours, and even fresh leis at the final event, the LUAU! Alan Bunch from the Exotic Plumeria will introduce his new book at the PSA sale, which is the first event of the conference (July 8) Saturday morning. DJ from DJs Way in Australia and Luc Vannoorbeeck from Florida Colors Nursery will be there selling some of the newest acquisitions from Thailand and India. Only Conference attendees will be allowed into the sale early 8:30 am. The general public is allowed in one hour later at 9:30 am.
We have extended the registration deadline. We will continue taking registrations until the events are sold out. Please go to the PSA website to register. www.theplumeriasociety.org . You can come to the whole conference or just buy individual events. Moody Gardens hotel accomodations are fantastic, and will be available until May 15 when we have to turn our block of rooms back to the hotel. If you are thinking about coming, please make reservations now. Go to www.moodygardens.com .Click on resrvations, then click on 'groups' . Our group ID is 10085 and password is 5441. The special rate is 169.00 per night. If you can't get through on the website, please call their toll free phone number and tell them you are with the Plumeria Society. Share a room with 3 other people, since they are so large and spacious. You can get 2 queens or one king size bed.
It will be a fantastic experience for everyone!
Paula
VP PSA
Paula, a lot of reading but couldn't find what I wanted.
1. do you have to be member of plumie soc to attend conf?
2. registration cost for whole conf. or for specific events
3. can you go to sale even if you don't attend conf?
thanks. I see you are till having the sale in Ft Bend Co in June. yipee. but it would be nice to make a mini vacation of it and go to conference.
Hi
You do not need to be a member to attend the conference. The website has the registration form with prices. To attend the entire conference, it costs $250.00, which includes the lectures, work shops, yard tours with bus transportation , the Welcoming Reception, Barbeque Lunch at the Yard Tour, The Luau, dinner and auction. If you cannot attend the entire conference, you can purchase ala carte events. They range between 30.00-60.00.
Here is the link to sign up for the conference: http://forms.theplumeriasociety.org/conference.htm
You can attend the sale in Fort Bend (June instead of July this year) and of course you can attend the sale which is the first day of the conference July 8th. But if you are not attending the conference, you are allowed in one hour after all the conference attendees are allowed inside. In other words, they get first dibs on all the great plants. There will be plenty left, but you may not get the one you are hankering for...LOL
I hope you come to my table (#16) and I will see you at the Fort Bend Sale for sure, and hopefully at the conference and sale in Clear Lake!
Paula
thanks for the info paula. I will for sure go to the Ft bend sale and will for sure stop by your table.
Great we will see you there!
BTW, our registration for the conference is still open until we sell out. We even got an extension on our hotel rooms. We had to return some, but were able to hold onto a few more in case folk's plans change. Seriously think about coming to the conference, too!
Paula
PS I made a new website! it is www.plumerialady.net
Have a look!
Very nice Paula!!
Well done!
Did you do all the work yourself or employ professional services?
Nice touch anyway you did it!!
Love the web site, Paula! Well done! I have bookmarked it for future reference! Awesome!
Paula, is it all right if I add your site to the FAQ's? I see that it has a lot of good information on care, etc.
yipee yipee yipee I'm going to the plumie confe. Hubby said we could go to galveston for the weekend and I could attend 1 or 2 events. don't know yet which ones.
I will read all about it in your posts
I shant be going this year.
Recovery is going quite well but $$flow isnt what I want it to be yet.
Oh well, Ill have enough to buy a few plumies anyway LOL!!
Enjoy the conference Guys n Gals!!
Michael 8^D
Have fun, Nery! Yes, we want to hear all about it when you return so take notes and lots of pictures if you can!
Hi Clare
Of course I would love for you to include my site in the FAQs. Thanks so much!
Paula
Thank you, Paula!
it's getting close, I'm packing my bags!
Allen and I plant to be at the Sale Saturday. We will be in matching tropical print shirts. Would love to meet any of you that come to the sale. Just walk up and introduce yourselves. I would hate to find out later that any of you were there and I missed you.
Tami
DH & I had a wonderful time at the welcoming reception on Saturday. Met Dutchlady, GordonHawk, Carol & Luc from Florida Colors and many other charming plumeria folk. Janell was also there and if you click on the flicker tab you will see some wonderful pics of people at the reception as well as at the sale. http://www.plumerias.com
Clare, your ears must have been burning....
I overslept and skipped the sale, but I woke up to this.....
Sitting out in the balcony, sipping coffee and looking into the Gulf of Mexico. It was great to get away for the weekend. Since the 4th of July weekend was rainy in this area, the City of Galveston postponed the fireworks display. They took place last night and they were spectacular! A warm summer night with a lovely breeze and almost 1 hour of multi-colored lights adorning the sky.
The best part is that after DH heard the kind of money these folk spend on plumies, he has decided I am a very conservative buyer and is gonna "up" my plumie budget. (evil grin...my ploy worked)
LOL, Nery! Thanks for the update. I'm going to look at every one of those pics! That is so cool that Janel put them up on the site. I'm so glad that you got to meet everyone. Janel is such a great person. You, me, and her would have the best time ever together. You guys are two of my favorite plumie people. LOL at my ears burning. Those are great pictures that you posted. I think I would just be content to stare out at the water all day with a cup of coffee too. And you got a fireworks show too? Fantastic! They couldn't have timed that better! Congratulations on the new plumie budget. Tee hee!
Nery, I just went through those photos, but I didn't see any of you! Are you in there? Paula is a cutie and looks remarkable relaxed! She did a fantastic job pulling that all together. Janel is sooo beautiful! What a cutie pie. Those pictures are great!
Clare I believe she took the pics before I arrived, also some were of the sale. I didn't see much picture taking at the reception.
Thanks, Nery:-)