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SUMMARY:2026 IPPS Southern Region Annual Meeting Houston\, TX
DESCRIPTION:Airport: George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClick here to see the 2026 Annual Meeting brochure\n\n\n\n\n2026 Brochure\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule at a Glance\n\n\n\nDates: Sunday 18 October – Thursday 22 October \n\n\n\nAnnual Meeting Hotel Address: DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Intercontinental Airport 15747 JFK Blvd\, Houston\, TX 77032 \n\n\n\nShuttle from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH): Call the hotel to schedule the shuttle 281-848-4000Sunday 18 October \n\n\n\n\n4-8pm Registration Open & Auction Items Accepted (Dallas & Houston)\n\n\n\n8-10pm: Board Meeting (Scottsdale & Tucson)\n\n\n\n\nMonday 19 October \n\n\n\n\n7:30am Load buses on backside of hotel near the conference center entrance\n\n\n\n5:30pm Dinner at Houston Botanic Garden \n\n\n\n7pm Depart for DoubleTree Hotel\n\n\n\n\nTuesday 20 October \n\n\n\n\n6:30-7:30am Fellow Breakfast (Scottsdale & Tucson)\n\n\n\n8am Education Sessions Begin \n\n\n\n10:15-11:45 The Charles’ Student Research Competition\n\n\n\n12-1:30pm Lunch on Your Own\n\n\n\n1:30 Education Sessions Resume\n\n\n\n5:30pm Silent Auction Closes\n\n\n\n6pm: Social Cash Bar (Ballroom Foyer)\n\n\n\n7pm: Awards Banquet and Live Auction\n\n\n\n9-11pm: Auction checkout (Ballroom Foyer)\n\n\n\n\nWednesday 21 October \n\n\n\n\n7:30am Load buses on backside of hotel near the conference center entrance\n\n\n\n4:40 Buses depart for DoubleTree Hotel\n\n\n\n5:30-8:15pm Dinner on Your Own\n\n\n\n8:15 Ice Cream Social (Monterey & Seattle)\n\n\n\n9-10pm: Question Box (Monterey & Seattle)\n\n\n\n\nThursday 22 October  \n\n\n\n\n8am Educations Sessions Begin\n\n\n\n9:15am-10:15 Annual Meeting\, Elections & Passing of the Gavel\n\n\n\n10:30-12pm: Education Sessions\n\n\n\n12:30-2pm: Board Meeting & Lunch (Scottsdale & Tucson)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHost Hotel \n\n\n\nOur host hotel is the DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Intercontinental Airport\, and is located two miles from the terminals at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). A free shuttle service to and from the airport is available. Call the hotel to schedule the shuttle: 281-848-4000 \n\n\n\nOUR HOTEL BLOCK HAS CLOSED. If you are in need of lodging please look at nearby locations.  \n\n\n\n\nArrive: Sunday 18 October 2026 \n\n\n\nDepart: Thursday 22 October 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n                \n                        \n                            Register\n                             \n                        \n                        Southern Region NA 2026 ConferenceThis is my first IPPS-SR Conference\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							I opt out of sharing my contact information with other attendees\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							How did you hear about this event?— Select an option —Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOtherCompany NameMailing Address    \n                    \n                         \n                                        Street Address\n                                        \n                                   \n                                        Address Line 2\n                                        \n                                    \n                                    City\n                                    \n                                 \n                                        State\n                                        AlabamaAlaskaAmerican SamoaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaGuamHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaPuerto RicoRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahU.S. Virgin IslandsVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingArmed Forces AmericasArmed Forces EuropeArmed Forces Pacific\n                                      \n                                    ZIP Code\n                                    \n                                \n                    \n                PhoneCellAttendee #1(Required)\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Email(Required)\n                            \n                        Preferred Nick Name for Badge\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                        Meal Selection (deadline 10/1/26)\n								\n								Standard\n							\n								\n								Vegetarian\n							\n								\n								Gluten Free\n							IPPS-SR Member\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							I would like to join IPPS-SR for the 2026 year at $150.00\n			\n					\n					Yes\n			\n			\n					\n					No\n			Registration Category\n			\n					\n					Member Only Early Bird (by September 18\, 2026; not a member\, register below for the early bird discounts)\n			\n			\n					\n					Regular\n			\n			\n					\n					Student (Enrolled as a full-time student)\n			Early Rate Registration Options – PER PERSON(Required)\n			\n					\n					Full Registration (Conference\, Mon & Wed Tours\, Banquet) $575.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Full Registration – group of 3 or more (3 or more\, must be from the same organization\, registered at the same time\, and at least one attendee must be an IPPS member) $510.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Conference Registration (Seminars only – no banquet or tours) $250.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Monday Tour $155.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Wednesday Tour $155.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Tuesday Banquet $60.00\n			Registration Options – PER PERSON(Required)\n			\n					\n					Full Registration (Conference\, Mon & Wed Tours\, Banquet) $725.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Conference Registration (Seminars Only – no banquet or tours) $275.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Monday Tour $195.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Wednesday Tour $195.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Tuesday Banquet $80.00\n			Student Registration Options – PER PERSON(Required)\n			\n					\n					Full Registration (Conference\, Mon & Wed Tours\, Banquet) $195.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Conference Registration (Seminars Only – no banquet or tours) $50.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Monday Tour $70.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Wednesday Tour $70.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Tuesday Banquet $30.00\n			Would you like to register another attendee now?\n			\n					\n					Yes\n			\n			\n					\n					No\n			Attendee #2\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Email\n                            \n                        Preferred Nick Name for Badge\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                        Meal Selection (deadline 10/1/26)\n								\n								Standard\n							\n								\n								Vegetarian\n							\n								\n								Gluten Free\n							Attendee #2 IPPS-SR Member\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Attendee #2 would like to join IPPS-SR for the 2026 year at $150.00\n			\n					\n					Yes\n			\n			\n					\n					No\n			Registration Category – Attendee 2\n			\n					\n					Member Only Early Bird (by September 18\, 2026; not a member\, register below for the early bird discounts)\n			\n			\n					\n					Regular\n			\n			\n					\n					Student (Enrolled as a full-time student)\n			Early Rate Registration Options – PER PERSON(Required)\n			\n					\n					Full Registration (Conference\, Mon & Wed Tours\, Banquet) $575.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Full Registration – group of 3 or more (3 or more\, must be from the same organization\, registered at the same time\, and at least one attendee must be an IPPS member) $510.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Conference Registration (Seminars only – no banquet or tours) $250.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Monday Tour $155.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Wednesday Tour $155.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Tuesday Banquet $60.00\n			Registration Options – PER PERSON(Required)\n			\n					\n					Full Registration (Conference\, Mon & Wed Tours\, Banquet) $725.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Conference Registration (Seminars Only – no banquet or tours) $275.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Monday Tour $250.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Wednesday Tour $195.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Tuesday Banquet $80.00\n			Student Registration Options – PER PERSON(Required)\n			\n					\n					Full Registration (Conference\, Mon & Wed Tours\, Banquet) $195.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Conference Registration (Seminars Only – no banquet or tours) $50.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Monday Tour $70.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Wednesday Tour $70.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Tuesday Banquet $30.00\n			Would you like to register a third attendee now?\n			\n					\n					Yes\n			\n			\n					\n					No\n			Attendee #3\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                                                            Last\n                                                            \n                                                        \n                            \n                        Email\n                            \n                        Preferred Nick Name for Badge\n                            \n                            \n                                                    First\n                                                    \n                                                \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                        Meal Selection (deadline 10/1/26)\n								\n								Standard\n							\n								\n								Vegetarian\n							\n								\n								Gluten Free\n							Attendee 3 IPPS-SR Member\n								\n								Yes\n							\n								\n								No\n							Registration Category – attendee 3\n			\n					\n					Member Only Early Bird (by September 18\, 2026; not a member\, register below for the early bird discounts)\n			\n			\n					\n					Regular\n			\n			\n					\n					Student (Enrolled as a full-time student)\n			Attendee #3 would like to join IPPS-SR for the 2026 year at $150.00\n			\n					\n					Yes\n			\n			\n					\n					No\n			Early Rate Registration Options – PER PERSON(Required)\n			\n					\n					Full Registration (Conference\, Mon & Wed Tours\, Banquet) $575.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Full Registration – group of 3 or more (3 or more\, must be from the same organization\, registered at the same time\, and at least one attendee must be an IPPS member) $510.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Conference Registration (Seminars only – no banquet or tours) $250.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Monday Tour $155.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Wednesday Tour $155.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Tuesday Banquet $60.00\n			Registration Options – PER PERSON(Required)\n			\n					\n					Full Registration (Conference\, Mon & Wed Tours\, Banquet) $725.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Conference Registration (Seminars Only – no banquet or tours) $275.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Monday Tour $195.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Wednesday Tour $195.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Tuesday Banquet $80.00\n			Student Registration Options – PER PERSON(Required)\n			\n					\n					Full Registration (Conference\, Mon & Wed Tours\, Banquet) $195.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Conference Registration (Seminars Only – no banquet or tours) $50.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Monday Tour $70.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Wednesday Tour $70.00\n			\n			\n					\n					Tuesday Banquet $30.00\n			Payment DetailsTotal\n							\n						Payment Option\n			\n					\n					Pay by Credit Card via PayPal\n			\n			\n					\n					Pay by Check\n			If paying by check\, please print this completed registration and mail with your check to:\n\nIPPS-SR\n4661 Crystal Drive\nColumbia\, SC. 29206Payment MethodPayPal Checkout\n                                    MasterCardVisaSupported Credit Cards: MasterCard\, Visa\n                                    Card Number\n                                    \n                                 \n                                            \n                                                Expiration Date\n                                                \n                                            \n                                                Security Code\n                                                \n                                                 \n                                             \n                                        \n                                            Cardholder Name\n                                            \n                                         \n         Submit \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n            \n        \n                        \n                        \n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 Live & Silent Auction \n\n\n\nThank you to auction chairs Dr. Andrew King and Bill Barr for coordinating the annual live and silent auction which directly supports the IPPS Southern Region Student Endowment! \n\n\n\nHave something special to donate? Auction items will be accepted in the Dallas and Houston rooms near the registration desk. Your generous donations directly support the IPPS Southern Region Student Endowment\, helping provide educational opportunities and support for the next generation of horticulture professionals. \n\n\n\nAUCTION ITEM DROP-OFF \n\n\n\n\nSunday\, October 18 from 4-8 PM\n\n\n\nMonday\, October 19 from Noon–9 PM\n\n\n\n\nSILENT AUCTION \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, October 20 from 8 AM–5:30 PM\n\n\n\n\nLIVE AUCTION \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, October 20 at 7:00 PM\n\n\n\nFollowing the Awards Banquet\n\n\n\n\nAUCTION CHECKOUT \n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, October 20: 9-11 PM\n\n\n\n\nPlease click here for more auction details\n\n\n\n\n2026 Auction\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 Educational Sessions\n\n\n\nThe 2026 IPPS Southern Region Annual Meeting will feature an outstanding lineup of educational sessions designed to inspire\, inform\, and connect horticulture professionals from across the industry. Attendees will hear from leading academic researchers\, nursery professionals\, and innovative industry leaders as they share the latest advances in plant production\, propagation\, new crop development\, sustainability\, technology\, and business management. Whether you are a grower\, researcher\, educator\, student\, or supplier\, these engaging presentations will provide practical knowledge\, fresh ideas\, and valuable insights that can be applied directly to your work. \n\n\n\nPlease see the annual meeting brochure for  the schedule.  \n\n\n\n\n2026 Brochure\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 Tour Stops\n\n\n\nTwo days of tours are a highlight of the IPPS Southern Region Annual Meeting\, offering attendees the opportunity to explore some of the most innovative nurseries\, research facilities\, and horticultural operations in the host region. These behind-the-scenes visits provide valuable insight into production practices\, new technologies\, and plant diversity while fostering meaningful conversations among growers\, researchers\, and industry leaders. The tours embody the IPPS mission to “seek and share” knowledge through firsthand learning and professional exchange. \n\n\n\n\nTour Details\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank You Local Site Committee\n\n\n\nSite Chair: Paul Winski (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension) \n\n\n\nMembers:  \n\n\n\n\nMark Rainey (Rancho Encino Tree Farm)\n\n\n\nBill Barr (Retired Everde Growers)\n\n\n\nDrew Tidmore (Greenleaf Nursery)\n\n\n\nJessica Lowery (Creekside Nursery)\n\n\n\nRobert Grove (Brookwood Horticulture)\n\n\n\nBrad Abrameit (Magnolia Gardens Nursery)\n\n\n\n\nAuction Coordinators:  \n\n\n\n\nDr. Andrew King \n\n\n\nBill Barr\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Details\n\n\n\nThe International Plant Production Society\, Southern Region of North America\, cordially invites you to sponsor our upcoming annual meeting\, scheduled for October 18–22\, 2026 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Intercontinental Airport 15747 JFK Blvd\, Houston\, TX 77032. \n\n\n\nEvent Overview: This highly anticipated event gathers professionals from across the green industry and academia for unparalleled educational programs and tours. Your sponsorship plays a pivotal role in managing costs and ensuring our members access the best opportunities available in horticulture today. \n\n\n\nYour Sponsorship Impact: By sponsoring our event\, you contribute directly to the success of this significant horticultural gathering. Detailed sponsorship levels and benefits are enclosed for your review. \n\n\n\nNext Steps: For more information on the event and sponsorship opportunities\, please download the materials below. A member of our event planning committee will follow up with you soon to discuss how we can collaborate effectively. We eagerly anticipate your participation in this influential event shaping the future of horticulture in our region. \n\n\n\nBest regards\, \n\n\n\nDr Kevin Parris Sponsorship Chair: parrisk@sccsc.edu   \n\n\n\nPaul Winski Local Site Chair: paul.winski@ag.tamu.edu \n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Form\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank You 2026 Sponsors
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LOCATION:DoubleTree by Hilton Houston Intercontinental Airport\, 15747 JFK Blvd\, Houston\, Texas\, 77032\, United States
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SUMMARY:2027 International Tour hosted by Australia
DESCRIPTION:2027 IPPS International Tour in Australia. For more information visit: 2027 Australia International Tour
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