The 2026 American Orchid Society Spring Conference - April 8th -11th
Join Us in Apopka April 8th -11th
Make plans to join us April 8th through the 11th for the 2026 Spring Conference in Apopka, FL.
Your full registration package includes 6 Expert Speaker sessions, Meet & Greet Social, Silent and Live Auctions, 2 Hands-On Workshops, State of the organization assembly and AOS elections, Award Presentations, the sumptuous "Orchid Paradise" banquet and more! There will be AOS Judging sponsored by the Florida North-Central Judging Center.
Stop by and visit the great U.S. and international vendors, meet fellow orchid enthusiasts and the AOS leadership. Learn more about orchids and the people who impact your AOS membership experience. The current schedule is posted below. Join Us!
We are thrilled to welcome Julien Baruch, Frank Cervera (SOA), George Hatfield, Alan Koch, Harold Koopowitz and Ron McHatton as our featured speakers this spring.
Hands-On Workshops:
* Virus Testing. Hands-on. Sponsored by Agdia.
* Repotting, Dividing & Mounting. Your Orchids will Thank You.
All Speakers sessions and Workshops will be held at the NOCIA (Northwest Orange County Improvement Association) Building. 4253 W. Ponkan Rd. Zellwood, FL 32798. Just 1.5 miles from Krull-Smith - 2800 W Ponkan Rd, Apopka, FL 32712.
1:00 PM Orchid Virus Testing. Hands-on Workshop. Supplies are limited. First Come-First Served. Sponsored by Agdia.
1:00 PM AOS Judging @ Krull-Smith Nursery
5:00 - 6:00 PM Meet & Greet Social. Location: TBA
5:15 - 6:30 PM Silent Auction and Live Auction Preview.
6:00 - 7:30 PM Live Auction
Saturday, April 11th
Members Meeting Awards, Speakers, Workshop @ NOCIA Building
9:00 AM - Noon Meeting of the Members. Awards Presentation. AOS Elections & more!
12:00 Noon Board of Trustees Reorganization Meeting (BoT Working Lunch)
1:30 PM Speaker Session 4 - George Hatfield. Topic: Next Generation Cymbidium Hybrids
2:30 PM Speaker Session 5 - Ron McHatton, PhD. Topic: Orchid Pest and Disease Management. You CAN do it.
3:30 PM Speaker Session 6 - Harold Koopowitz, PhD. Topic: Disa - Species, Hybrids and their Culture
4:30 PM Hands-On Workshop. "Repotting, Dividing & Mounting. Your Orchids will Thank You." Supplies are limited. First Come-First Served. Presented by Jay Balchan.
7:30 PM "Orchid Paradise" Gala banquet in the Krull-Smith showroom. (Included with Full Registration until venue capacity is reached)
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