‘Moonstone’ as at home in the garden as “King of Show”
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
7:30 AM
BOARD CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:00 AM to 8:30 AM Â
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING
8:45 AM to 5:00 PM
ARS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Convention Center A
8:00 AM
COLD STORAGE
Ballroom East
9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
DICKMAN FARMS AND BEAK & SKIFF ORCHARDS TOUR
Convention Center Entrance
Bus Leaves promptly at 9:00 AM.
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
EARLY REGISTRATION
Convention Center Foyer
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
WELCOME TO NEW YORK!
COME AS A ROSE AND WELCOME RECEPTION
Convention Center D
Greet old friends and make new ones as we kickoff the Convention with light appetizers, a no-host bar and a preview of Convention activities! Come dressed as your favorite rose, but add an aura of mystery to let others guess which rose you are! Save your big reveal for the stage as we award prizes for best costume and also reward those who were able to identify the most roses in the room!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
REGISTRATION HOURS
8:00AM – 9:00AM
1:00PM – 3:00PM
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Convention Center Foyer
8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
RAFFLE ROOM IS OPEN
Onondaga H
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
CONVENTION ORIENTATION AND AGRS UPDATE
Ballroom West
Want to make the most of your Rose Convention experience? Meet convention organizers and convention veterans who will share with you their tips for maximizing all that is available to you. And, the American Garden Rose Selectionsâ„¢ (AGRSâ„¢), the national rose testing program, has made its first selections and will give a brief update to convention attendees. All are welcome!
Presenter: Jolene Adams, ARS President, Hayward, CA
Members of the Convention Committee
Jeff Wyckoff, AGRSâ„¢, Des Moines, WA
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
ROSE SHOW CHAMPIONS
Ballroom West
What goes into growing and grooming a National Rose Show winner? The best rose exhibitors in the country are here and they will share their insights in this informative panel.
Moderator: Pat Shanley, ARS Vice President, Glen Cove, New York
Panelists:
Bill Kozemchak, Levittown, PA
Bob Martin, Escondido, CA
Don Myers, Wake Forest, NC
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
A LOOK AT THE GREAT ROSE FAMILIES
OF EUROPE
Luncheon, Roundtables and Featured Speaker
Cotillion
A look back at the many multi-generational families who have lead and shaped the field of roses over the decades.
Featured Speaker: Alain Meilland, Meilland International, Cannet des Maures, France
Prior to the presentation at the lunch, we’ve set-up roundtables based on rose interests, so grab a seat at the table of your choice where your friendly host will greet you and guide the conversation to share ideas, resources and expertise. You’re sure to learn something new!
1:15 PM to 2:15 PM
GETTING THAT AWARD-WINNING
ROSE PHOTO
Ballroom West
Taking photos of roses is a fun and rewarding hobby, and through the ARS there are multiple ways you can achieve recognition for your work. This panel of expert photographers and photography judges will share with you what it takes to make a photo go from good to great. All of the ways you can share your photo with other rose lovers and a schedule of rose photography competitions will be covered as well.
Moderator: Curtis Aumiller, ARS National Chair of Photography, Camp Hill, PA
Panelists:
Susan Fox, Ramsey, IL
Bill Kozemchak, Levittown, PA
Sally Long, El Cajon, CA
John Mattia, Orange, CT
2:15 PM to 2:45 PM
Refreshment Break: Cookies and
Rose Lemonade
Onondaga E
Take a break and join us in our vendor marketplace.
2:45 PM to 3:45 PM
A CONVERSATION WITH WILL RADLER
Tinkering to Produce Roses with Personality
Ballroom West
Join us for an intimate conversation with celebrated hybridizer Will Radler, whose influence has changed the way that gardeners use roses in landscaping and in the garden. With over 80 million Knock Out Roses sold, Radler’s commercial success has broken all records for sales of a new rose. Our conversation will look at how Will has inspired and influenced a new generation of rose gardeners.
Moderator: Clair Martin, Curator Emeritus, Huntington Rose Garden, Goodyear, Arizona
Featuring: Will Radler, Chief Tinkerer for Rose Innovations, Greenfield, WI
Special Guests:
Steve Hutton, President/CEO, STAR Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle, West Grove, PA
Jim Sproul, General Director, Rose Hybridizers Association, Bakersfield, CA
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
ARS MEMBERS MEETING
Ballroom West
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
NEW YORK DISTRICT MEETING
Onondaga E
YANKEE DISTRICT MEETINGS
Onondaga G
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
PATRON’S RECEPTION
Ballroom West
The American Rose Society recognizes its Patron donors and takes this opportunity at the Fall National Convention to thank them for their generosity. Patrons are donors who have given $200 or more in the past year. All Patrons are invited and welcome to attend our Patron’s Reception.
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
ROSES IN PARADISE
RECOGNITION DINNER, LIVE AUCTION
AND SILENT AUCTION
Cotillion
Top honors of the American Rose Society will be presented by ARS President Jolene Adams and we will take this opportunity to thank Jolene for her service as ARS President at this buffet dinner. John Mattia will be presented with the ARS Blake Hedrick Award.
9:00 PM
ROSE SHOW PREP ROOM OPEN
Ballroom West
This room must be emptied of all materials by 9:15 AM on Saturday
9:30 PM to 11:30 PM
HOSPITALITY AND ROSE TRIVIA AT
PARLOR 139
The night is still young! Rose trivia starts at 10:30 p.m., have fun testing your rose knowledge! Or, just have a drink and relax after a full day of rose fun! There will be medals awarded to the winning trivia teams so more than bragging rights are on the line!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
ROSE SHOW SCHEDULE
The Rose Show is in the Convention Center
Prep Room is Ballroom West
7:30 AM TO 8:45 AM Â
ROSE SHOW JUDGES BREAKFAST
Onodaga E
9:30 AM
ROSE SHOW JUDGING BEGINS
1:00 PM TO 5:00 PM
ROSE SHOW OPEN TO PUBLIC
Convention Center
4:00 PM
ROSE SHOW AWARDS PRESENTATION
Convention Center
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
RAFFLE ROOM IS OPEN
Onondaga H
Don’t forget to visit the Raffle Room to see the fabulous goodies that want to go home with you!
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
AN UPDATE ON ROSE ROSETTE DISEASE
Cotillion
Rose Rosette Disease (RRD) has emerged as a major disease of roses and threatens to significantly impact the garden rose segment of the industry in the United States. Get the latest update on what the industry is doing to fight the spread of RRD and best practices for rose gardeners.
Moderator: Pat Shanley, Vice President, American Rose Society, Glen Cove, NY
Speaker: Dr. Dave Byrne, Texas A&M AgriLife Research horticulturist, and Rose Rosette Disease Research Project Director, College Station, TX
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
ROSE CRAFT LOUNGE
Onondaga E
Take a break and get crafty with us! You will love our rose crafting projects that we have prepared for the Convention! It’s fun! It’s free! Grab some friends or make new ones, you’ll leave with several creations that you will enjoy showing off at lunch!
Just drop by or drop in during the lounge hour, feel free to come a little early and stay a little late to get all the projects done that we have planned for you!
There will also be random giveaways and more!
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW WITH DAVID AUSTIN ROSES
Ballroom West
The most famous Garden Show in the world is the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in England. Indulge in a tour of the 2015 David Austin Roses Exhibit with Michael Marriott, Senior Rosarian. Michael will share what it takes to put on a spectacular exhibit that captures the attention of the world and gardeners everywhere. He will also share the processes involved in developing the new varieties introduced at Chelsea from the initial crossings of the parents to selecting them for introduction.
Moderator: Laura Seabaugh, Executive Director, American Rose Society
Speaker: Michael Marriott, Senior Rosarian, David Austin Roses, Albrighton, England
12:45 PM to 2:15 PM
THE FUTURE OF ROSE HYBRIDIZING
Keynote Luncheon – Cotillion
Presented in partnership with the Rose Hybridizers Association. With breakthrough techniques that have made roses more disease resistant than ever before, along with with the ability to continue to create fragrance and beauty, roses seem to be on track to be invincible. However, the upcoming challenges of gardening trends where people want easy-to-grow plants with reliable results, along with the threat of Rose Rosette Disease, may make this one of the most challenging chapters in rose history. Hear from some of the brightest minds in the rose hybridizing world about how they are rising to these challenges and proposing solutions.
Moderator: Jim Sproul, General Director, Rose Hybridizers Association, Bakersfield, CA
Panelists:
Michael Marriott, Senior Rosarian, David Austin Roses, Albrighton, England
Alain Meilland, Meilland International, Cannet des Maures, France
Thomas Proll, Lead Breeder, Kordes Roses, Sparrieshoop, Germany
Will Radler, Chief Tinkerer, Rose Innovations, Greenfield, WI
2:30 PM to 3:30 PM
BREEDING ROSES FOR BEAUTY, FRAGRANCE AND DISEASE RESISTANCE IN GERMANY
Ballroom West
With a tradition of over 125 years of rose hybridization, Kordes Roses are known around the world for their beauty. With an emphasis on breeding for disease resistance and winter hardiness along with fragrance, abundance of flowers and more, Kordes produces over 2 million rose bushes per year. Lead breeder Thomas Proll from Kordes will share a rose breeding update of what is happening in Germany.
Moderator: Clair Martin, Curator Emeritus, Huntington Rose Garden, Goodyear, Arizona
Speaker: Thomas Proll, Lead Breeder, Kordes Roses, Sparrieshoop, Germany
3:30PM
LAST CALL FOR RAFFLE
Onondaga HÂ
4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
ROSE HYBRIDIZERS ASSOCIATION MEETING
Onondaga G
Rose Hybridizers Association members are invited to gather for an informal group meeting.
5:00 PM
RAFFLE AWARDS WINNERS POSTED
Onondaga H
You do not need to be present to win, but you will need to check if you have won and pick up your prizes by 5:30 PM.
5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
PENN-JERSEY DISTRICT MEETING
Onondaga E
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
RECEPTION
Ballroom East
No-host bar. Saturday night is dress-up night for our final evening together. Many of us don’t get to see each other many times during the year, since we are gathering from all around the country. So, look your best, grab your rose friends and take a turn in our photo booth to bring home your complimentary photos of our memorable convention! Plan to come on the earlier side so we can all get our turn!
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
A ROOM FULL OF ROSES
INSTALLATION DINNER AND ROSE SHOW AWARDS
Cotillion
The convention concludes on a high note with National Fall Rose Show winners receiving their awards from ARS President Jolene Adams.
Rose Show Awards Masters of Ceremonies: Chris VanCleave and Teresa Byington, Rose Chat Podcast
Once every three years, the newly-elected Board takes its oath of office and is officially installed for the new term. Incoming ARS President Pat Shanley and ARS Vice President Bob Martin will take office.
Featured speaker: Steve Hutton, President/CEO, STAR Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle,
West Grove, PA
Installation Master of Ceremonies: Robin Gee, Los Angeles, CA
Installation Ceremony:
Jim Hering, ARS President Emeritus, Marion, OH
Marilyn Wellan, ARS Past President, Colfax, LA
Jeff Wyckoff, ARS Past President, Des Moines, WA
10:00 PM to Midnight
PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION
Ballroom East
No host bar and entertainment.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
AMERICAN ROSE SOCIETY 2015-18 BOARD PLANNING SESSION
Ballroom West
The new ARS Board gets ready to serve our members at their inaugural planning retreat.