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National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Buffalo 2012 “Explore the Wonders”
Convention Schedule Printable Link: Buffalo 2012 Schedule 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Office Open 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Staging for Flower Show 6:30 PM Executive Board Event (by invitation only)
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Office Open 8:00 AM – 12:15 PM Tour A-“National Historic Landmarks” 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM Finance Committee Meeting 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Entries accepted for Flower Show 12:15 AM – 1:30 PM Lunch for Finance, PH&E Trustees and Organization Study Committees 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM Tour B –“Architectural Highlights” 1:45 PM – 4:00 PM Organization Study Committee Meeting 3:15 PM – 5:30 PM Scholarship Committee Meeting 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM International Affiliates Flower Show School Committee Meeting 4:00 PM - 5:15 PM PH&E Trustees Meeting 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM International Affiliates Activities Committee Meeting 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Judge Flower Show
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Office Open 7:45 AM – 12:45 PM Tour C –“A Natural Wonder Of The World” 8:00 AM – 11:45 AM Executive Committee Meeting 8:00 AM – 11:45 AM Flower Show Committee Meeting 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Tour D – “Art In Buffalo” 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tour E –“Buffalo Jewels” 11:55 AM - 12:00 PM Ribbon Cutting for Flower Show Opening 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM Flower Show Open 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM Vendors Open 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM Lunch for Executive and Flower Show Committees 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Future Convention Chairmen/Credentials/Protocol/Resolutions Committee Meeting 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Executive Committee Meeting 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Flower Show Schools Committee Meeting 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Nominating Committee Meeting 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Communications (print) Committee Meeting 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Communications (non- print) Committee Meeting 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Awards Committee Meeting 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Gardens/Continuing Projects/Outreach/Friendship G. Liaison Committee Meeting 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Youth Committee Meeting 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Horticulture/Plantings for Public and Special Places/AHS Liaison/Comm. Meeting 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Strategic Planning Meeting 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Landscape Design Committee Meeting 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Gardening Study Committee Meeting 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Environmental Study Committee Meeting 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Infrastructure Committee Meeting 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Grants/Development/Bequests/Golden Circle Committees Meeting 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Future Fall Board Meeting Chairmen Committee Meeting 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Environmental Concerns/Legislation Committees Meeting 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Environmental Concerns/Conservation Committees Meeting 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Photo Archiving of Accomplishments Committee Meeting 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Protecting Aquatic Ecosystems Committee Meeting 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Membership Committee Meeting 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM NGC Schools: Gardening Study, Landscape Design, Environmental Study 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Horticulture Book Committee Meeting 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM Rehearsal for Introduction of New NGC Life Members 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM Fellowship with Cash Bar 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Life Members Banquet “Match the Music” – (Open to All)
Friday – 5/18/12 6:15 AM – 7:15 AM Habitat for Humanity Walk Along the Waterfront 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Registration and Credentials Open 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Office Open 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM Breakfast for State Presidents and Regional Directors 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spouse Tour 1 – “Around The Town” 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Flower Show Open 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Vendors Open 9:30 AM – 11:45 AM Board of Directors Meeting 12:00 PM – 2:15 PM Opening Luncheon “RHS Chelsea Flower Show Behind the Scene” 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM Opening Business Meeting 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM Seminar A – Horticulture – “Secrets of Extraordinary Gardens” 4:45 PM – 5:30 PM Seminar B – Environmental –“Health of the Great Lakes” 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM Fellowship Reception (Cash Bar) 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Design Banquet – “Rio …Acquarella of Colors” – Ricardo Costa
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Registration and Credentials Open 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM Office Open 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM Regional Breakfasts 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spouses Tour 2 – “Power And Play” 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Flower Show Open 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Vendors Open 9:30 AM – 11:45 AM Business Meeting Resumes 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Luncheon – Award of Excellence Recipients 1:45 PM – 3:45 PM Business Meeting Resumes 3:45 PM – 6:30 PM Break Down Flower Show 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Seminar C – Buffalo History – “Buffalo, the Queen City of the Great Lakes” 4:00 PM – 4:45 PM Seminar D - Crop Culture – “Innovative Horticulture In the Lake Erie Region” 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Seminar E - Floral Design – “Nature’s Contrasts” 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Rehearsal for State Presidents for Awards Ceremony 6:15 PM – 7:00 PM Fellowship Reception (Cash Bar) 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM Awards Banquet
Sunday 5/20/12 Post Convention 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tri-refresher 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tour F - “Explore the Wonders (Plus)” |
