The International Phalaenopsis Alliance 29th Symposium

Hilton Garden Inn, Apopka City Center

580 E Main St, Apopka, FL 32703

November 1st and 2nd, 2024
Friday and Saturday

Come join the International  Phalaenopsis Alliance as we celebrate our 24th year exploring the future of the genus Phalaenopsis!  Send in your registration now to attend this extraordinary weekend dedicated to the Phalaenopsis orchid.

The 2024 Fall Ipa Symposium promises to deliver something for every Phalaenopsis lover.  Out lineup of speakers and topics will help you understand and appreciate this genus in whole new way.  Mark your calendar!  Send in your Registration now to attend this extraodinary weekend dedicated to the Phalaenopsis orchid.

As an additional enticement, this year we are holding our IPA Symposium in conjunction with the International Slipper Alliance Symposium, talk about value.

With the cost of everything going through the roof, it has been decided that this years Symposium Registration will be free of charge so it’s doubly important for logistics that you reserve your spot as early as possible.

Symposium online Registration
Printable PDF Mail in Registration

Whether you are a novice, Intermediate, or Advanced grower, here are reasons the 2024, November IPA Symposium is a must;

  • Review growers award winning selections and the best plants
  • Learn the future trends in Phalaenopsis hybridizing
  • Get the answers for all your Phalaenopsis  culture questions from our expert panel of speakers, advanced growers and attendees
  • Speakers on both Phalaenopsis and Slipper orchids from around the world will present the latest in phal and paph breeding.
  • Presentation of expert  growing of phalaenopsis
  • An update of the latest judging standards for paph. species
  • Opportunity to purchase the newest and best phalaenopsis  and slippers from our symposium vendors
  • And as noted in the opening introduciton, NO Charge to Attend the 2024 IPA Symposium . . . so register NOW . . .

Vendors:

  • Julien . . . Need Vendor information
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Please be courteous to our speakers by limiting shopping time to before and after presentations, and during breaks

American Orchid Society Judging:

We encourage everyone to bring in your blooming orchids for review.  All orchid genera welcome for AOS Judging.  Please note on your Symposium registration form if you plan to participate in AOS Judging.  Judging will begin Friday Morning, November 1st, promptly at 10:00 am.

Need updated/confirmed judging information

In our center we do not do pre-registration.  All plants need to be entered by 9:30 am for 10:00 am on Friday for Judging.

Annual Auction of Orchids:

Proceeds from the auction will fund key projects for the International Phalaenopsis alliance.  The IPA is a 501(c)(3) organization.  Your donations may be US tax deductible.

Julien … where and to whom to send auction donations

Sunday Open House:

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Per Carlos Fighetti’s email, anything planned of Sunday?

Accommodations - Symposium Group Rate:

Hilton Garden Inn, Apopka City Center

580 E Main St, Apopka, FL 32703

Phone (407) 703-4493

Symposium rate available Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights,
October 31, November 1st and November 2nd, 2024.

Book early to get this special rates.  Only a certain number
of rooms available at the IPA Symposium rate.

Deadlines:

  • October 1, 2024, to receive the IPA special room rate.  Only a certain number of rooms available at the IPA Symposium Rate, so book early while they last.
  • Julien . . . What cutoff for –
    – Online registration?
    – Registration at door?
    – Registration by mail?