Schedule of Events
April 16-18, 2008
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Meeting Registration (Foyer)
Horticulture entries received (Westheimer and Forum)
Flower show arrangements executed,
not passed (Ballroom A)
Charging of Photography and Conservation Exhibit
Clerks and Judges (Ballroom A)
Judging of Photography and Conservation
Exhibit (Ballroom A and Foyer)
Zone Presidents Meeting (Concorde B)
Zone Representatives Meeting (Concorde A)
Buses depart for dinners in private homes
Thursday, April 17, 2008
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
11:30 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
2:45 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
3:45 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Breakfast (Post Oak)
Late horticulture received (Westheimer and Forum)
Late Registration (Foyer)
Flower Show arrangements
executed and passed (Ballroom A)
Business Meeting Rehearsal
Presidents/Zone Reps (Concorde)
Zone IX Business Meeting (Concorde)
Charging of Clerks (Ballroom A)
Charging of Flower Arrangement Judges (Vendome)
Charging of Horticulture Judges (Brittany Bar)
Judging of Flower Show (Ballroom)
Buses depart for Bayou Place
Conservation Lecture, Architecture Center Houston
Luncheon, Hobby Center
Judge’s Luncheon and Evaluation (Vendome)
Flower Show open to public (Ballroom A)
Walking Tour of Buffalo Bayou
Buses depart for the Forum of Civics
Tour of ROGC building and gardens
Buses depart for hotel
Buses depart for Bayou Bend Gardens
Cocktails and Tour of the Gardens
Awards Dinner – Black Tie
Friday, April 18, 2008
7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
8:15 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9:15 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
Breakfast (Post Oak)
Wrap-up meeting for Zone Meeting Chairmen (Westheimer)
Maintenance of Flower Show entries (Ballroom A)
Flower Show open to public (Ballroom A)
Buses depart for Houston Arboretum
Conservation/Horticulture Meeting & Lecture
Tour of Arboretum, Distribution of pre-ordered lunches & gift plants
Buses depart for hotel
Removal of all Flower Show exhibits (Ballroom A)