travel expenses to benefit our regions . Because Carlos Fighetti had to bow out due to hurricane predictions , Patti Lee graciously replaced him with her brilliant presentation on the newest directions in under-lights equipment . Carri Raven-Riemann completed the speaker line-up with an update on the newest breeding trends as seen during her recent visit to Taiwan . At the New Hampshire meeting , 97 registrants attended . IPA enrolled two new members and the NHOS enrolled one new member at the door . The New York meeting , on Sunday , drew 54 registrants with one new IPA member enrolling at this event . At both meetings , the IPA was warmly received and had
AOS Judging at Bedford Town Hall .
Norman Fang , keynote speaker .
Photo : Adrienne Giovino
Photo : Adrienne Giovino
Lee , auctioneer at the NENYOS event . So , too , our thanks to the following for their generous plant / supply donations benefitting our auctions : Norman Fang ( Norman ’ s Orchids ), Carri Raven – Riemann ( The OrchidPhile ), Glen Decker ( Piping Rock Orchids ), Chuck Crisler , Dick Green , Bob Richter and Darryl Yarden and Carl Doremus ( Kelley ’ s Korner Orchid Supplies ). We are truly grateful to all the members of the New Hampshire Orchid Society and Northeastern New York Orchid Society who so generously provided their invaluable assistance in making sure these meetings ran smoothly and for the help they extended to us , in addition to their arranging for the food and setting up the meeting areas . We could not have done this without their amazing participation and enthusiasm . These events have proven that this was a win-win for everyone : the Regional Directors can reach out to orchid societies in their respective areas for assistance and , in turn , IPA provides them with the opportunity to hear speakers whom they might not be able to financially bring in . The best measure of this program ’ s success is the fact that both societies have extended a most enthusiastic invitation to do this again in 2012 — and the attendees from both events are already telling us they ’ re really looking forward to next year .
Carri Raven-Riemann presenting an update on the newest breeding trends in Taiwan .
Photo : Adrienne Giovino
most of the attendees begging us to do it again ‘ next year .’ The mini-auctions at both meetings helped raise funds for future meeting speaker expenses . Special ‘ Thanks yous ’ for their talents benefitting our “ Focus on Phals ” events go to Chuck Wingate , auctioneer for the NHOS event and to Patti
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Speaker Patti Lee with NHOS Treasurer Chuck Crisler and NHOS President Steve Tacaopina .
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