June 23-26, 2010
Bloomington, Minnesota
Bloomington, Minnesota
American Hosta Society Convention
Schedule of events for registered convention attendees.
See schedule of events Free & Open to the Public
Hotel space layout (PDF)
| Tuesday 6/22 | times | location |
| registration/lost and found/info desk | 5p-10p | bloomington foyer |
| hostatality | 8p-10p | cabana 215 - 218 |
| Wednesday 6/23 | ||
| registration/lost and found/info desk | 6:30a-6:55a, 3p-10p | bloomington foyer |
| optional tour- southeast Minnesota | 7a-4p | off site |
| auction plants received | 6p-8p | veranda / ballroom corridor |
| vendor sales | 5p-10p | plaza 2, 3, 5, 6 |
| newcomers meeting | 5:30p-6:30p | plaza 4 |
| dinner on your own | ||
| board meeting/dinner | 6p-10p | atrium 2 |
| hosta show entries received | 5p-10p | veranda 7 - 8 |
| stars of the north display | 6p-10p | plaza 1 |
| hostatality | 8p-12p | cabana 215 - 218 |
| silent auctions | 8p-9p, 9p-10p |
outside cabanas 215 - 218 |
| Thursday 6/24 | ||
| registration/lost and found/info desk | 8a-10p | bloomington foyer |
| hosta show entries received | 7a-9:30a | veranda 7 - 8 |
| Mike Shadrack - Mike Shadrack, Wander through English Gardens | 8:30a-9:20a | bloomington |
| Mary Meyer - Winning Combinations with Ornamental Grasse | 8:30a-9:20a | edina |
| stars of the north display | 9a-5p, 8:30p-10p |
plaza 1 |
| judges clinic III | 9a-10a | atrium 1 |
| botanical painting class by Marilyn Garber - preregistration/fee required. botanical art examples | 9a-4:30p | vista 2202 |
| hosta show judges lunch | 10a-11a | veranda 7 |
| vendor sales | 10a-5p, 8:30p-10:30p |
plaza 2, 3, 5, 6 |
| auction plants received | 10a-11a, 9p-11p |
veranda/ballroom corridor |
| Frans Officer - Martagon lilies | 10a-10:50a | bloomington |
| Scotts Company - Cecil Johns | 10a-10:50a | edina |
| hosta show judging | 11a-2p | veranda 1 - 6 |
| vintage fashion show demonstration | 11:30a-12:20p | edina |
| lunch on your own | ||
| Tom Micheletti - an overview of species | 1p-1:50p | bloomington room |
| Ron Leonetti - photography | 1p-1:50p | edina |
| Yoshie Babcock - Ikebana | 1:30p - 2:20p | atrium 1 |
| hosta show viewing | 2p-6p, 8:30p-10p |
veranda 1 - 8 |
| judges clinic I | 2p-6p | plaza 4 |
| Ardith Beveridge - tablescapes | 2:30p-3:20p | edina |
| Roy Klehm - when hostas need help: a historical perspective | 3:30p-4:20p | bloomington |
| auction plant viewing | 2p-6p, 8:30p-9:30p |
veranda/ballroom corridor |
| newcomers meeting - repeat of Wednesday | 3:30p-4:30p | atrium 1 |
| cash bar | 5:30p-6p | ballroom foyer |
| welcome dinner-casual attire | 6p-7p | ballroom center - east |
| welcome & convention update | 6p-6:15p | ballroom center - east |
| Eunice Fisher Award | 6:30p-6:50p | ballroom center - east |
| speaker - Dr. Ben Lockhart - HVX update |
7:15p-8:15p | ballroom center - east |
| entertainment - Moxie Blue | 8:30p-10:30p | ballroom center - east |
| vendor sales | 8:30p-10:30p | plaza 2, 3, 5, 6 |
| hostatality | 9p-midnight | cabana 215 - 218 |
| silent auctions | 9p-10p, 10p-11p |
outside cabana 215 - 218 |
| Friday 6/25 | ||
| registration/lost and found/info desk | 6:30a-6:55a | bloomington foyer |
| garden tours | 7:00a-12:45p | off site |
| auction plants received/viewing | 6:30a-6:45a, 12:45p-1:45p | veranda/ballroom corridor |
| hosta show viewing | 10a-10p | veranda 1 - 8 |
| stars of the north display | 10a-10p | plaza 1 |
| lunch/hosta show awards - casual attire | 12:45p-1:45p | ballroom center - east |
| auction | 2p-6p | ballroom center - east |
| dinner on your own | ||
| bus captain debriefing | 6p-6:30p | plaza 4 |
| vendor sales | 9a-noon | plaza 2, 3, 5, 6 |
| vendor sales | 7p-10p | plaza 2, 3, 5, 6 |
| judges clinic II | 7p-9p | plaza 4 |
| hosta! (bingo) - participation | 7p-8p | bloomington room |
| hosta crafts - participation | 7p-9p | atrium 6 |
| cement leaf demo - demonstration | 8:10p-9p | bloomington |
| silent auctions | 8p-9p, 9p-10p |
outside cabana 215 - 218 |
| regional directors/local pres meeting | 9p-10p | atrium 3 |
| newsletter editors meeting | 9p-10p | atrium 2 |
| growers meeting | 10p-11p | atrium 1 |
| hostatality | 8p-midnight | cabana 215 - 218 |
| plant cleaning | 7p-10p | plaza dock |
| Saturday 6/26 | ||
| registration/lost and found/info desk | 6:30a-6:55a | bloomington foyer |
| garden tours | 7a-12:45p | off site |
| vendor sales | 8a-4:30p | plaza 2, 3, 5, 6 |
| hosta show viewing | 9a-4p, takedown 4p-5p |
veranda 1 - 8 |
| lunch/garden awards/business meeting-casual attire | 12:45p-1:45p | garden court |
| Bob Solberg - Q & A | 1:45p-2:20p | garden court |
| stars of the north display | 9a-3p | plaza 1 |
| Mark Zilis - where do we go from here? | 2:30p-3:20p | bloomington |
| raffle closes | 3:30p - pick up |
plaza 3 |
| Harvey Buchite - peonies | 3:40p-4:30p | bloomington |
| Minnesota Comedy Club | 3:40p-4:30p | plaza 4 |
| silent auction | 3:30p-4:30p | plaza area |
| silent auction | 5p-6p & final pick up |
ballroom foyer center - east |
| plant cleaning | 2:30p-10p | plaza dock |
| cash bar cocktails | 5p-6p | ballroom foyer center - east |
| banquet/AJS award/2011 convention promo-semi dressy | 6p-10p | ballroom center - east |
| future convention meeting | 10p-11:30p | plaza 1 |
| hostatality | 10p-12a | cabana 215 - 218 |
| Sunday 6/27 | ||
| open gardens- on your own | 8a-5p | off site |
Please check back frequently for updates and new information.