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Conference Schedule

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

TimeEventLocation (Map)
9:00 am – 12:00 pmBoard of Directors Meeting
8:00 am – 5:00 pmSale SetupPacific Ballroom III & IV
8:00 am – 11:00 amShow EntriesPacific Ballroom II
12:00 noon – 6:00 pmConference Check-inPacific Ballroom Foyer (B2)
8:00 am - 12:00 pmShow Plant Drop-offPacific Ballroom II
1:00 pm – 5:00 pmShow JudgingPacific Ballroom II
6:00 pm – 9:00 pmConference Opening Reception, Buffet Dinner & Welcome AddressFountain Terrace

Thursday, April 16, 2026

TimeEventLocation (Map)
7:30 am – 6:30 pmConference Check-in
8:15 am – 12:00 pmTour 1 — Bird Rock Tropicals with Lunch. Meet in lobby at 8:15 for bus departure at 8:30 am.Lobby
2:00 pm – 5:00 pmPlant ShowPacific Ballroom II
5:30 pm – 6:30 pmCocktail Reception & Early Admission Ticket Sales Pacific Ballroom Foyer (B2)
6:30 pm – 7:00 pmPlant Sale — Early Admission for Lottery Winners Pacific Ballroom III & IV
7:00 pm – 9:00 pmPlant Sale — Open For RegistrantsPacific Ballroom III & IV

Friday, April 17, 2026

TimeEventLocation (Map)
9:00 am – 6:00 pmPlant ShowPacific Ballroom II
9:00 am – 6:00 pmPlant Sale — Open to the PublicPacific Ballroom III & IV
9:00 am – 9:45 amSeminar #1Emerald Bay I & II
10:00 am – 10:45 amSeminar #2Emerald Bay I & II
10:45 am – 1:00 pmLunch (on your own)
1:00 pm – 1:45 pmSeminar #3Emerald Bay I & II
2:00 pm – 2:45 pmSeminar #4Emerald Bay I & II
3:00 pm – 5:00 pmCryptanthus Society MeetingTBA
7:00 pm – 8:00 pmRare Plant Auction Viewing and Cash BarPacific Ballroom I
8:00 pm – 10:00 pmRare Plant AuctionPacific Ballroom I

Saturday, April 18, 2026

TimeEventLocation (Map)
8:15 am – 12:00 pmTour 2 — Rainforest Flora and Residential Garden with Lunch. Meet in lobby at 8:15 for bus departure at 8:30 am.Departing from hotel front entrance (near lobby)
9:00 am – 3:00 pmPlant ShowPacific Ballroom II
9:00 am – 4:00 pmPlant Sale — Open to the PublicPacific Ballroom III & IV
12:00 – 1:00 pmLunch (on your own)
1:00 pm – 1:45 pmSeminar #5Emerald Bay III
2:00 pm – 2:45 pmSeminar #6Emerald Bay III
3:00 pm – 3:45 pmSeminar #7Emerald Bay III
6:00 pm – 7:00 pmCocktail ReceptionFountain Terrace
7:00 pm – 10:00 pmDinner Banquet and Keynote Address by Graeme BarclayFountain Terrace

World Bromeliad Conference 2026 Concludes

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