Following is a tentative schedule of activities for the ARS Fall 2003 Convention which was in effect at the time this website went public. Since some speakers, topics, times, and/or locations may change prior to the actual convention, patrons should consult the official schedule to be provided with their registration packet upon check-in. For more information on these activities, follow the links where appropriate.
| Day | Special Activities | Education Sessions | Tours | Meetings | Social Events |
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| Wed, Sep 24 | 4:00pm-8:00pm
Information Table (Lower Foyer |
7:00-8:00pm Finance Cm Mtg
(Magnolia C) |
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| Thu, Sep 25 | 9:00am-8:00pm
Registration/Info (Lower Foyer) |
8:00am-Noon
City Tour of DC |
8:00am-5:00pm
ARS Exec Cm & Bd of Dir Mtgs (Magnolia) |
Noon-1:30pm
ARS Bd of Dir Lunch (Magnolia) |
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| 1:00-6:00pm
(Plaza Blrm Fyr) |
2:00-4:00pm
Consulting Rosarian Sem (Walnut) |
1:00-5:00pm
History Tour of Mt Vernon |
8:00-10:00pm
Welcome Reception (Upper Foyer) |
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| Fri, Sep 26 | 4:00-9:30am
Rose Prep Area Open (Lwr Fyr, Beech, & Terr) |
8:30 -10:00am
Judges Breakfast (Magnolia A&B) |
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| 6:00-9:30am
Rose Show Entries Accepted (Plaza Ballroom) |
9:30am-1:30pm
City Tour of DC |
9:30-10:00
Clerks' Coffee (Magnolia C) |
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| 10:00am-6:00pm
Trade Show Open (Plaza Blrm Foyer) |
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| 10:15am-1:00pm
Judging (Plaza Ballroom) |
11:00am-11Noon
Crystal (Walnut) |
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| 1:30-10:00pm
Rose Show Open to the Public |
2:00-4:30pm
Judges Seminar (Magnolia) |
1:00-5:00pm
History Tour of Mt Vernon |
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| 2:30-3:30pm
Mermak (Walnut) |
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| 3:30-4:30pm
Dickman (Walnut) |
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| 4:00-5:00pm
Awards Pickup (Except National) |
5:30-10:30pm
Dinner Cruise on Potomac River |
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| Sat, Sep 27 | 8:00-9:00am
Awards Pickup (Except National) |
9:00am-3:00pm | 7:30-9:30am
Colonial Dist Mtg (Magnolia) |
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| 9:00am-4:00pm
Registration (Lower Foyer) |
10:00am-4:00pm
Private Garden Tour (Incl Box Lunch) |
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| 9:00am-3:00pm
Rose Show Open to Public (Plaza Ballroom) |
1:00-2:00pm
Aldie (Beech) |
4:00-4:45pm
ARS Members Mtg (Magnolia) |
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| 10:00am-6:00pm
Trade Show Open (Plaza Blrm Foyer) |
2:00-3:00pm
Zimmerman (Beech) |
6:00pm-Midnight
Kennedy Ctr Show (Incl Dinner) |
6:00-10:00pm
Dinner & Fun Night (Plaza Blrm) |
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| Sun, Sep 28 | 8:00am-12:30pm
Church & Garden Tours |
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| 9:00am-Noon
Information Table (Lower foyer |
9:00-10:00am
Jeter (Terrace) |
10:00-11:30am
Hybridizers Mtg (Magnolia) |
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| 10:00am-Noon
(Walnut) |
10:00-11:00am
Boyd (Terrace) |
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| 11:00-12:00Noon
Carruth (Terrace) |
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| 2:00-3:00pm
Lundberg (Terrace) |
1:00-2:00pm
ARS National Convention Planners Mtg (Magnolia A) |
12:30-2:00pm
Patrons Lunch (Beech) |
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| 2:00-4:00pm
(Walnut) |
3:00-4:00pm
Mattia (Terrace) |
2:00-3:00pm
ARS Committee Mtgs (Magnolia A,B,C) |
6:00-10:00pm
Awards Banquet (Plaza Ballroom) |
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| 4:00-5:00pm
Tucker (Terrace) |
10:00-11:30pm
President's Reception (Terrace) |
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| Mon, Sep 28 | 8:00am-8:00pm
Colonial Williamsburg Post Convention Tour |