Philadelphia Flower Show

**"Garden Design, Inc" g*@enter.net**

Good Morning Everyone!

    Ellen's note about her regional meeting reminded me that I, too, wanted 
to promote our own Region II meeting at the Philadelphia Flower Show.  The 
deadline approaches and I still expect over 40 reservations to bring us up 
to the normal 130 to 140 attendees.  It's a great day!  We get on the show 
floor before opening so everyone can see the exhibits without hindrance. 
There'll be a party on Sunday night for all of the early arrivals as well as 
a story tour to a wondrous art gallery exhibiting a collection of 
"Nature-using" artists.

    Hope to see you in Philly!

Kirk R. Brown

      GWA Region II - Eastern
      DE, DC, MD, NJ, PA

      2006 GWA Region II Regional Meeting
      Mon., March 6
      Philadelphia Flower Show

      Download the 2006 Registration Flyer (104kb PDF)

      The annual GWA breakfast meeting and open tour of the floor at the 
Philadelphia Flower Show. Speakers at this year's breakfast include Jane 
Pepper (PHS), Danielle Smith (Spring Meadow Nursery), George Ball (W. Atlee 
Burpee), and Raymond Evison (Hines Horticultural). Reserve the date.

      Program Agenda

            7:30a:
            8:15a:
            9:30a:
            10:00a:
            Speakers:

            Panelists:

            11:30a:

            11:45a:
           Registration and Visit our Sponsor's Exhibits
            Story Tours on the Floor
            Meeting and Greeting, The Exhibitor's Breakfast
            Business & Educational Meeting
            Jane Pepper: Pennsylvania Horticultural Society Update
            Sam Lehemeny: Flower Show 2006

            GWA Update
            Panel Discussion:

            Danielle Smith: Spring Meadow Nursery
            George Ball: W.Atlee Burpee;
            Raymond Evison: Hines Horticultural

            Door Prize Drawing

            The rest of the day is yours to spend networking, re-visiting 
our sponsor's exhibits, shopping the market or booksellers, or at leisure on 
the exhibit floor.

      Hotel Information

      GWA has reserved a block of rooms. You must reserve by February 1 to 
obtain the
      discounted rate. There will be no exceptions.

      Hilton Garden Inn
      (located next to the Convention Center)

      Junior Suite (Dbl. or King): $179 plus tax Parking: $20, with in and 
out privileges

      Contact:
      Noel Stio
      Hilton Garden Inn
      1100 Arch Street
      Philadelphia, PA 19107
      Phone: 215.701.5706
      Fax: 215.701.5713
      E-mail: Noel_Stio@hilton.com
      Web:
      www.philadelphiacentercity.gardeninn.com

      *Sunday night (March 5th): 8pm GWA Reception at the hotel. Join us if 
you are coming early to the city to enjoy the show and fellowship!

      Meeting Registration Deadline:

      Wednesday February 22, 2006
      (no exceptions)

      Members and Spouses: $35.00/person
      Non-Members: $50.00/person

      After the deadline all registrations will be at the $50.00 price.

      Send Registrations to:
      By Mail: Kirk R. Brown
      6211 Vista Terrace
      Orefield, PA 18069
      Phone: 610.391.0291
      Fax: 610.530.8754
      E-mail: vista6211@verizon.net

      Download the 2006 Registration Flyer (104kb PDF)

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