2025 Spring Members Meeting - Annapolis, MD

Join Us in Annapolis April 9th -12th. Registration is NOW OPEN!

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Make plans to join us this Spring in Annapolis, MD. April 9th through the 12th

Your Registration includes: Early access to vendors/plant sales, 6 Expert Speaker sessions, Meet & Greet Social, Silent and Live Auctions, Hands-On Workshops, Town Hall, Award Presentations, Tours and more! There will be AOS Judging hosted by the National Capital Judging Center.

Held in Conjunction with the North America Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC) - a program of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC)

Host Hotel - Annapolis Crowne Plaza

173 Jennifer Road, Annapolis, MD

We have reserved a block of rooms at special Members Meeting rate ($149/night)

Click the button below to make your reservations. Your stay dates can be adjusted at the top of the page using the calendar icon.

Tentative Schedule of Events

Unless otherwise specified all meeting activities will be held at the Annapolis Crowne Plaza Hotel

Wednesday, April 9th

  • 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Executive Committee Meeting
  • 1:00 - 4:00 PM Board of Trustees Strategic Planning Session (SERC facilities)
  • 4:00 - 5:30 PM Smithsonian Environmental Research Center Facilities Tour (Interested participants must arrange for their own transportation to SERC)
  • Dinner on your own
  • 7:00 - 9:00 PM Judges Training Forum

Thursday, April 10th

  • 8:00 - 9:00 AM Education Committee "Bring your Coffee" Meet & Greet
  • 8:00 - 10:30 AM Judging Commitee Meeting
  • 8:00 - 9:15 AM Committee Meetings
  • 9:15 - 10:30 AM Committee Meetings
  • 11:00 - 6:00 PM D.C. Botanic Gardens Backstage Tours & Experience (Ticketed Event) Includes the Smithsonian Gardens and the US Botanic Garden + Loop around the National Mall.
  • Dinner on your own

Friday, April 11th

  • 9:00 AM Vendor/Plant sales open to Meeting registrants. Silent Auction Opens.
  • 9:00 - Noon Board of Trustees Meeting
  • 10:00 AM Vendor/Plant sales open to the public
  • Noon - 1:00 PM "Meet the Leadership and AOS Judges" Lunch (Ticketed Event)
  • 1:00 PM AOS Judging
  • 1:00 - 4:00 PM Speaker Sessions (Included with Registration)
  • 4:00 - 5:15 PM "Repotting, Dividing, and Mounting." Hands-on Workshop. Space is limited to 50. (Supplies will be provided to those who pre-register for this workshop) A Sign Up will be set up for this event.
  • 5:30 - 6:30 PM Meet & Greet Social. Live Auction Preview.
  • 6:30 - 7:30 Live Auction

Saturday, April 12th

  • 9:00 AM Vendor/Plant sales open to Meeting registrants
  • 9:00 AM - Noon Meeting of the Members & Town Hall. Awards Presentation. AOS Elections.
  • 10:00 AM Vendor/Plant sales open to the public
  • Noon - 1:00 PM Board of Trustees Reorganization Meeting (Working Lunch)
  • 1:00 - 4:00 PM Speaker Sessions (Included with Registration)
  • 4:00 - 5:15 PM "Orchid Viruses" Hands-on Workshop. Space is limited. Sponsored by Agdia. Space is limited to 50. (Supplies will be provided to those who pre-register for this workshop) A Sign Up will be set up for this event.
  • Supplies provided. Included with registration.) There will be a Sign Up for this event.
  • 6:30 - 8:30 PM "Annapolis in Bloom: An Orchid Celebration" Banquet with Keynote Speaker
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