AIS Conventions and
Activities
(current as of
information provided/available May 9 2008)
AIS
CONVENTIONS: Calendar/Information
AIS FALL BOARD MEETINGS
AIS Section Convention Listing
Photo: Conventioneers viewing and
enjoying irises rain or shine at one of the convention display gardens
on tour at the 2006 AIS Convention in Oregon. (digital photo from Jim Landers/Ken
Fuchs)
AIS CONVENTIONS: Calendar/Information
 AIS Convention - The
main event each year for the American Iris Society is the National
Convention. Hundreds of AIS members from all over the country and
throughout the world participate. The highlight for many people is the
enjoyment of several days of bus tours of beautiful convention gardens.
There is also training for judges; meetings for RVPs, AIS Sections and
the AIS Board; banquets and an awards dinner.
The 2009 AIS Convention
will take place May 11-16 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri with visits to
official iris tour gardens in the surrounding area. Follow
the links provided below for more detail of the 2009 event. There are
two places to get information:
1. Here on the AIS website: AIS 2009 Convention information *coming
soon
2. From the organizers website:
Kansas City AIS
2009 Convention
(please note that this is not part of the
AIS website, it is provided by the 2009 convention organizers)
AIS Fall Board Meeting -
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.
Other Activities -
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.
Interested in hosting an
AIS Convention? 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 download the
AIS Convention Handbook.
(PDF file 230k)
The above file is provided
as a downloadable Adobe Acrobat PDF type file. You will need Adobe
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AIS 2009 Convention
May 11-16,
Kansas City, Missouri
2009 Convention Chairperson:
Debora Hughes, 3395 Utah Road, Wellsville, KS 66092
phone: (785) 883-4737
e-mail: dhughes936@myvine.com
2009 Convention Hotel:
Doubletree Hotel-Overland Park, 10100 College Boulevard, Overland Park,
KS 66210
phone: (913) 451-6100
AIS 2010 Convention
May 31-June 5, Madison, Wisconsin
2010 Convention Chairperson:
John Baker, 4601 CTH TT, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
phone: (608) 825-7423
e-mail: johnwbaker1@verizon.net
2010 Convention Hotel:
Madison Marriott West Hotel, 1313 John Q. Hammons Drive, Middleton,
WI 53562
phone: (608) 831-2000
AIS 2011 Convention
May 30-June 4, Victoria, British Columbia
2011 Convention Chairperson:
Ted E Baker
185 Furness Rd, Salt Spring Island, BC CANADA, V8K 1Z7 (250)653-4430
e-mail: tedebaker@shaw.ca
2011 Convention Hotel: TBA
AIS 2012 Convention
April 16-21, Ontario, California
2012 Convention Co-Chairperson:
Kathy Chilton, 1433 S. Stagecoach Road, Tucson, AZ 85736
phone: (520) 822-1497
e-mail: ranchiris@aol.com
2012 Convention Co-Chairperson:
Jill Bonino, 3110 Kirkham Drive, Glendale, CA 91206-1128
phone: (818) 790-3256
e-mail: aistreas@earthlink.net
2012 Convention Hotel:
TBA
AIS FALL BOARD MEETINGS
2008 October 31-November
2, Las Vegas, Nevada
Meeting Chairperson:
Mary Lee Fortner, 3337 Ascona Street, Las Vegas, NV 89129
phone: (702) 228-0827
e-mail: mybasket@cox.net
Meeting Headquarters:
Sante Fe Station Hotel and Casino, 4949 N. Rancho Drive, Las Vegas, NV
89130
1-866-767-7771
2009 November 6-8, Tulsa,
Oklahoma
Meeting Chairperson:
Paul W. Gossett, 129 East 33rd
Place, Tulsa, OK 74105-2542
phone: (918) 742-1204
e-mail: pwgossett@juno.com
Meeting Headquarters:
Radisson Inn Tulsa, Airport
Hotel, 2201 N. 77th East Avenue, Tulsa, OK 74115
(918) 835-9911
2010 Dates TBA, Portland,
Oregon
Meeting Chairperson:
Terry Aitken, 608 NW 119th Street, Vancouver, WA 98685-3802
phone: (360) 573-4472
e-mail: terry@flowerfantasy.net
Meeting Headquarters:
TBA
AIS Section Convention
Listing
(current as of
information provided/available October 6 2007)
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.
2008
The Albuquerque Aril & Iris
Society will be hosting the first annual Aril & Median Trek.
Dates: April 27-30 2008
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Information website:
2008 Aril &
Median Trek
A Convention To Remember -
2008 Japanese Iris Convention
Dates: July 3-5 2008
Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Information website:
The Society for Japanese Irises
Please contact us with the
information to have your AIS sectional convention listed.
Other Activities - Most AIS Sections, AIS
Regions and local clubs also have garden tours, activities, and business
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 with a
local iris group.
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