Tuesday, April 14, 2026
| Time | Pre-Conference Event | Location (Floor Plan) |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 am – 5:00 pm | Bromeliad Sale Setup | Pacific Ballroom III - IV |
| 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Judges School | TBA |
| 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Bromeliad Show Plant & Artwork Entry Submission | Pacific Ballroom II |
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
| Time | Event | Location (Floor Plan) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | BSI Board of Directors Meeting | |
| 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Bromeliad Sale Setup | Pacific Ballroom III - IV |
| 8:30 am – 11:30 am | Bromeliad Show Plant & Artwork Entry Submission | Pacific Ballroom II |
| 12:00 noon – 6:00 pm | Conference Check-in | Pacific Ballroom Foyer (B2) |
| 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Bromeliad Show Judging | Pacific Ballroom II |
| 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Conference Commences: Opening Reception — Buffet Dinner, Cash Bar & Welcome Address | Fountain Terrace |
Thursday, April 16, 2026
| Time | Event | Location (Floor Plan) |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 am – 6:30 pm | Conference Check-in | Pacific Ballroom Foyer |
| 8:15 am – 12:00 pm | Tour 1 — Bird Rock Tropicals with Lunch. Meet outside at the Convention Entrance at 8:15 for bus departure at 8:30 am. | Convention Entrance on Lobby Level (Outside) |
| 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Alternate Tour — Two Residential Gardens Optional free tour to two residential gardens in nearby Newport Beach for those not registered for Tour 1. Note: Transportation and lunch will not be provided. | Destination Addresses by Request During Conference Check-in |
| 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Bromeliad Show — Open for Conference Registrants | Pacific Ballroom II |
| 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Cocktail Reception & Early Bromeliad Sale Admission Lottery Ticket Sales & Drawing | Pacific Ballroom Foyer (B2) |
| 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm | Bromeliad Sale — Early Admission for Lottery Winners | Pacific Ballroom III - IV |
| 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Bromeliad Sale — Open for Conference Registrants | Pacific Ballroom III - IV |
Friday, April 17, 2026
| Time | Event | Location (Floor Plan) |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am – 6:00 pm | Bromeliad Show — Open to the Public | Pacific Ballroom II |
| 9:00 am – 6:00 pm | Bromeliad Sale — Open to the Public | Pacific Ballroom III - IV |
| 9:00 am – 9:45 am | Seminar 1: From Brochinia to Tillandsia: What family Bromeliaceae can tell us about how plants evolve Dr. David Benzing | Emerald Bay |
| 10:00 am – 10:45 am | Seminar 2: Undergraduate Research Adventures with Bromeliads Dr. Rachel Jabaily | Emerald Bay |
| 10:45 am – 1:00 pm | Lunch (on your own) | |
| 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm | Seminar 3: Collecting, Planning and Creating the Penultimate Guzmania for the World Market Jeffrey Kent | Emerald Bay |
| 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm | Seminar 4: Jewels of the Brazilian Highlands Dylan Zoller | Emerald Bay |
| 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Cryptanthus Society Meeting | TBA |
| 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Rare Plant Auction Viewing and Cash Bar | Pacific Ballroom I |
| 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Rare Plant Auction | Pacific Ballroom I |
Saturday, April 18, 2026
| Time | Event | Location (Floor Plan) |
|---|---|---|
| 7:45 am – 12:45 pm | Tour 2 — Rainforest Flora and Residential Garden with Lunch. Meet outside at the Convention Entrance at 7:45 am for bus departure at 8:00 am. | Convention Entrance on Lobby Level (Outside) |
| 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | Bromeliad Show — Open to the Public | Pacific Ballroom II |
| 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Bromeliad Sale — Open to the Public | Pacific Ballroom III & IV |
| 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Lunch (on your own) | |
| 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm | Seminar 5: Conserving Bromeliads with Provenance Dylan Hannon | Emerald Bay |
| 2:00 pm – 2:45 pm | Seminar 6: Deuterocohnia and Hohenbergia Andy Siekkinen | Emerald Bay |
| 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm | Seminar 7: Join me on a journey into the rainforest in search of bromeliads José Manzanares | Emerald Bay |
| 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Cocktail Reception | Fountain Terrace |
| 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Dinner Banquet and Keynote Address by Graeme Barclay | Fountain Terrace |
World Bromeliad Conference 2026 Concludes
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