Each year, the AIS also has a Fall Meeting. AIS business is conducted at these meetings, and there are no garden tours. Most participants are AIS Board members, RVPs, and other office holders. All interested AIS members, however, are welcome and encouraged to go. AIS Board meetings are open to all AIS members.
Many AIS Sections, AIS Regions and local clubs also have garden tours, activities and meetings that you can participate in. For further information and details please contact your local AIS RVP or a local club leader (see Local Iris Societies). These people will be pleased to help you with your iris interest and to connect you with a local iris group.
The AIS has prepared a handbook to be used as a reference guide when considering, planning and producing an AIS Convention. An outline on the hosting of an AIS Fall Board Meeting is also included. Please follow this link to the AIS Documents page to download the AIS Convention Handbook
AIS 2020 Convention May 18 — 23, 2020, Newark, NJ – CANCELLED – Details here
https://2020irisconvention.org/
2020 Convention Co- Chair: Andi Rivarola Phone: (818) 802-4188 | email: andinsky@gmail.com
2020 Convention Co- Chair: Gary White Phone: (402) 890-3689 | email: in2iris@yahoo.com
2020 Convention Registrar: Jill Bonino Email: aisconv2020@gmail.com Registration information at: 2020 Convention Registration
Geek Dinner – Friday Night at the 2020 Convention
CONVENTION HOTEL INFORMATION Newark Liberty International Airport Marriott Newark Liberty International Airport, 1 Hotel Road, Newark, NJ 07114 Phone: (973) 623-0006
Standard Room Rates are $139 per night. Discounted Self-Parking @ $15 per night (usually $30). FREE High-speed Internet available in guest rooms.
Phone Reservations Marriott Reservations in the US and Canada: 1-888-236-2427 The Ritz-Carlton, US and Canada: 800-542-8680 Worldwide: CALL YOUR RESERVATION CENTER
2021 Convention Co-Chair: Howie Dash 1534 Arco De Goya, Las Cruces, NM 88007 phone:(575)541-4438 | e-mail:howiedash@aol.com
2021 Convention Co-Chair: Scarlett Ayres 5128 HACIENDA, LAS CRUCES, NM 88011 phone: H: 575-382-9613 C: 575-621-0717 e-mail: sdayres2@aol.com
2022 Convention Chair: Bonnie J. Nichols phone:(214)676-9892 | e-mail: bjnhtn@aol.com Guest irises request: Up to three rhizomes of each median, early tall bearded, aril, and aril-bred varieties will be accepted between July 31 and August 31. 2020. Complete details AIS Irises Bulletin Winter 2020 page 20.
2021 November 5-6 Tulsa, Oklahoma Meeting Chair: Paul W. Gossett, 3854 South Cincinnati Avenue Tulsa, OK 74105 phone:(918) 853-6204 e-mail: pwgossett1@yahoo.com Meeting Headquarters: TBA
The AIS Board holds monthly Board meetings using an electronic conferencing program named Zoom.
The meetings are open to anyone. Participants may join the meeting using a web browser, a mobile device, or simply calling into a phone conference number. For information on using the Zoom software please go to: The Zoom Help Center
The meetings are scheduled on the fourth Wednesday of the selected months and start at 5:00 PM Pacific Time
Electronic meetings are held in the following months: January February March May June July August September November (Every third year the AIS Fall Board meeting will be held face-to-face at a location selected by the Board.)
———————– For the next AIS Electronic Board meeting see the schedule below. All meetings start at 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) The meeting parameters are the same for each meeting: Meeting ID: 435 857 0936
To join an AIS Zoom meeting using a browser go to: https://zoom.us/j/4358570936
One tap mobile +16465588656,,4358570936# US (New York) +17207072699,,4358570936# US
Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 720 707 2699 US Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aonK2ElMy
If you need additional information please contact John Jones via email
Each year there are a number of mini-conventions held by the various sectional organizations that are affiliated with the AIS. This is a reference listing of those events that has been compiled for your convenience.
Society for Louisiana Irises April 3-5, 2020, New Orleans, LA – CANCELLED – Details here. Convention Headquarters: Crown Plaza New Orleans-Airport 2829 Williams Blvd., Kenner, Louisiana 70062 504-476-6511 Room rates $109 per night plus tax. Includes breakfast for 2, free wifi and free parking. Contact: Joe Mussachia 1cajunjoe@att.net • 985-209-2917 Convention details: http://www.louisianas.org/index.php/activities/conventions
Median Iris Society April 16–18, 2020: Oklahoma City, OK – CANCELLED – Details here. Convention Chair: Randy Moore 405-728-0002 • moore6@hotmail.com Convention Headquarters: Holiday Inn & Suites Oklahoma City North 6200 N. Robinson Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73118 Convention website: https://medianvisions2020.weebly.com/
Society for Japanese Irises July 17–18, 2020: Nova Scotia, Canada Convention Headquarters: Holiday Inn Truco • 902-895-1651 Contacts: Patrick Spence • patrick@cascadiairisgardens.com Jody Nolin • jody.nolin@gmail.com Details on SJI website: socji.org
Siberian/Species 2021: Seattle, WA Convention Chair: Patrick Spence 425-770-5984 • patrick@cascadiairisgardens.com
2023 Louisiana & Spuria Iris Joint Mini-Convention April 27-29, 2023: Dallas, TX 2023 Convention Chair: Bonnie J. Nichols phone:(214)676-9892 | e-mail: bjnhtn@aol.com Guest irises request: Up to three rhizomes of each Louisiana and spuria varieties will be accepted between September 1 and September 30. 2023. Complete details AIS Irises Bulletin Winter 2020 page 21.
Attention convention organizers: Publicize your event. Please contact us with the information to have your AIS sectional convention listed here.
