2009 MIDWEST REGIONAL

HOSTA CONVENTION

Hosted by

Illinois Prairie Hosta Society

June 11-13, 2009

I Hotel and Conference Center

1900 South First Street Champaign, IL 61820

2009 Convention SCHEDULE

(As of April 8, 2009 -- Subject To Change)

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Thursday, NOON - 5 PM Submit Hosta Show Entries

June 11th NOON - 6 PM Registration Open

NOON - 6 PM Drop Off Auction Donations

NOON - 6 PM Raffle Ticket Sales

NOON - 6 PM Vendor Sales (Open to the Public)

6 PM - 8 PM Cocktail Party w/Guest Speaker and Open Gardens

9 PM - 11 PM Hospitality Suite

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Friday, 7 AM -10:30 AM Submit Hosta Show Entries

June 12th 8 AM - 11 AM Judges Clinic I

8 AM - 2 PM Drop Off Auction Donations

8 AM - 4 PM Registration Open

8 AM - 4 PM Vendor Sales (Open to the Public)

8 AM - 5 PM Raffle Ticket Sales

8:30 AM - 11:15 AM Educational Seminar

11 AM - NOON Judges Lunch

NOON - 3 PM Hosta Show Judging

1 PM - 3:45 PM Educational Seminar

3 PM - 5 PM Hosta Show (Open to the Public)

3 PM – 4 PM President’s Meeting

4 PM – 5 PM MRHS Board Meeting

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Silent Auction

5 PM - 6 PM Cocktails (Cash Bar)

6 PM - 7 PM Dinner

7 PM - 10 PM Silent Auction Winners and Live Auction

9:30 PM -11:30 PM           Hospitality Suite

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Saturday, 6 AM - 7 AM Breakfast

June 13th 6 AM - 7 AM Registration Open

7 AM - 3 PM Garden Tours (First Bus Returns at 2 PM)

9 AM - 4 PM Vendor Sales (Open to the Public)

9 AM - 4 PM Hosta Show (Open to the Public)

2:30 PM - 4 PM Raffle Ticket Sales and Drawing at 4 PM

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Cocktails (Cash Bar)

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM Dinner w/Guest Speaker and Meeting

9:30 PM - 11:30 PM Hospitality Suite

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Sunday, 8 AM - 1PM Optional Garden Tours

June 14th HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME!