Re: Convention: TBIS

I think the Iris world should know that TBIS scheduled their presentation at the St Louis convention the same time as the AIS tall-bearded forum. As a member of the convention committee I can tell you that we worked very hard to create a schedule with few if any conflicts. We had a room reserved at another time for their presentation even though they are not part of the convention, they were invited by us to have their convention as an adjunct to ours. Most people are members of both groups and would like to participate in both. Their behavior is an affront to our hospitality. Despite many discussions the TBIS insisted on being in conflict.. In Portland next year the Siberian/Species convention immediately follows the AIS convention. No other group it seems would purposely try to conflict and compete with AIS. Most but would see the advantage of everyone winning by cooperating. But despite our protestations TBIS has persisted, so now you must choose between their program, with one
 hybridizer, and the AIS Tall-bearded forum with four internationally known, award-winning hybridizers. It seems rude to me that a group would have to go out of their way to be combative. But the iris world should be aware that it was not St Louis that created this problem. The truth always emerges.


RAINACRE@aol.com wrote:Just a reminder to those attending the convention in St. Louis the Tall 
Bearded Iris Society will be meeting Thursday, March 12 7:30-9:30 PM in the 
Zurich Room of the convention hotel. All are welcome for the report on the Board 
of Directors' meeting and the program by Rick Ernst of Cooley's Gardens.

My season has started with early blooming seedlings, some have already been 
selected!

Fred Kerr
Rainbow acres

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