For Your Information - CGCI Convention 2015
Circus Circus Hotel Casino – 500 North Sierra Street, Reno, NV 89503 Telephone 775-329-0711
Deadline to book special convention rate is May 20, 2015
Hotel Reservation Deadline: May 20, 2015
• To get the special $42 single/double room rate or $72 single/double mini suite, make reservations prior to May 20, 2015
by calling 1-800-648-5010. Mention "California Garden Clubs, Inc." Reservations must be made by TELEPHONE ONLY.
o Ample handicapped rooms and refrigerator available upon need
o Free Valet and self-parking
o Free airport shuttle to and from Reno-Tahoe International Airport
o $55 in Circus Circus Reno Funbucks coupons
o Free internet connection in guest rooms
Travel Information
By car
From Sacramento
Take Interstate 80 East to Virginia Street Exit #13. Turn right onto Sierra Street. Turn left past Sixth Street intersection into
Circus Circus Reno Valet and Registration Entrance.
From 395 North or South
Take Highway 395 to Interstate 80 West Exit. From Interstate 80 West, exit at Virginia Street Exit #13. Turn left onto Sierra
Street, third intersection on the off-ramp. Turn left past Sixth Street intersection into Circus Circus Reno Valet and Registration
Entrance.
FORMS:
• The Registration form (full-time, part-time, and youth/guest) can be completed electronically.
o Open the form, complete and save to your computer
o Print and mail with your check.
• For Club/APS presidents – the Credentials form is available online.
o Go to www.californiagardenclubs.com and click on “CGCI Convention 2015” under Calendar (right sidebar).
o Open the form, complete and submit as directed
CREDENTIALS: Submission of the Convention Credentials form determines voting privileges (checking the asterisked boxes on the
registration form does not determine voting privileges). Board Members do not need to complete this form.
CLUBS AND DISTRICTS:
• Remember to bring your club or district banner for display.
NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT: Chairman of the 2013-2015 Nominating Committee Shane Looper presented the following
slate of officers for the 2015-2017 term of office to serve with President Sue Bennett.
1st Vice-President
2nd Vice President
3rd Vice President
Treasurer
Financial Secretary
Corresponding Secretary
Recording Secretary
Communications Director
Krystal Migliore, Buttes District
Rilla Crane, Palomar District
Lynne Batchelor, Palomar District
Sandra Graff, Palomar District
Rebecca Ferguson, Diablo Foothills District
Carolyn Hoyum, Cascade District
Gail Vanderhorst, San Fernando Valley District
Jane McKee, Palomar District
2015-1017 NOMINATING COMMITTEE: Those districts ineligible for representation on the 2015 – 2017 California Garden Clubs, Inc.
Nominating Committee are:
Arboretum District, Bay Ocean District, Costa Verde District, Humboldt District, Palomar District, San Fernando
Valley District, and Sequoia Foothills District.
Monday, June 8, 2015
5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
SPECIAL EVENT
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Highlights: “Seeds for Tomorrow”
Blue Star Memorial Marker Dedication at Powning Park, 150 S. Virginia
"An Evening with Our President" National Automobile Museum – Dinner at 7:00 p.m.
Private party including open bar, (free drink coupon), appetizers, buffet dinner and live music.
Fun, fun, fun for $60! There is still tickets available!
THE GARDEN FAIRE at Circus-Circus Convention Center Pre-Function Area with coffee, fruit and
muffins available for purchase.
Booths: Lots of Lavender - Colfax Garden Club
Orchid Society Exhibit
The Rose Society
Worms, Worms and More Worms
Lightly Used Garden Items
Floral Water Colors by Sally Shaw
Workshop: “Bees & Other Pollinators” - Pawl Hollis, Reno Garden Guru from Rail City Garden Center.
Radio broadcaster on KOH 780 AM for 2 hours every Saturday.
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Workshop: “Vegetable Gardening in Boxes” - Pawl Hollis
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Workshop: “Floral Design Program” - Helga Sallmon, NGC Master Flower Show Judge
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Club Presidents' Forum – “Leadership” – Robin Pokorski, CGCI 2007-2009 President - Club presidents are
encouraged to attend but all are welcome to come.
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 pm
Club Presidents' Forum - “Membership Matters!” – Krystal Migliore, 2nd Vice-President
Overview of a proven system for attracting prospects to your meetings, converting them to members,
making them feel like part of the club ASAP, tapping into their talents by letting them shine, creating
leaders and tips for retaining members.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Lunch Speaker: Amigo Bob Cantisano - “History Beyond Belief” Felix Gillet, pioneering 19th century
Northern California Nurseryman and little known Father of California and Pacific Northwest Agriculture.
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
Workshop: ABCs of NGC’s Schools by California Consultants Council
Thursday, June 11, 2015
8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Workshop: "Today's Technology: Tips, Tricks, Techniques & Terminology" - Confused about navigating
the web, or websites? Should we have a website or a Facebook page or a Twitter account? This workshop
will help you sort out what's right for your organization and how to get the most out of the technology
available. You are welcome to bring a laptop or other internet-connected device. No particular
experience or expertise is required.
Friday, June 12, 2015
Tour to Virginia City, Carson City and Lake Tahoe
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
See separate registration form on page 4
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
2015 CGCI Convention Tentative Schedule
Monday, June 8, 2015
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m. -10:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
5:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
SPECIAL EVENT
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
(Dinner at 7:00 p.m.)
* denotes closed meeting
Floral Workroom
Mandalay 1
Budget & Finance Committee Mtg.*
Mandalay 3
Boutique / Vendors (set-up)
Mandalay 4
Exhibit Room (set-up)
Mandalay 5
Awards Room
Mandalay 6
Awards Committee Meeting*
Mandalay 6
Registration
Hotel Lobby
Executive Committee Meeting*
Mandalay 3
Board of Trustees Meeting*
Mandalay 6
Endowment Committee Meeting*
Mandalay 6
Advisory Council Meeting*
Mandalay 6
Bylaws & Policy Meeting*
Mandalay 6
Blue Star Marker Dedication at Downing Park, 150 So. Virginia St.
"An Evening with Our President"
National Automobile Museum
Private party including open bar, (free drink coupon), appetizers, buffet dinner and live music.
Fun, fun, fun for $60!
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
12:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
12:45 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
1:45 p.m. - 2:45 pm
3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
4:45 p.m. - 5:45 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 11, 2015
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
8:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
1:15 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
1:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Registration
Floral Workroom
2015-2017 Executive Committee Meeting*
Boutique / Vendors
Exhibit Room
THE GARDEN FAIRE at Circus-Circus Convention Center
Workshop: “Bees & Other Pollinators” - Pawl Hollis
Workshop: “Vegetable Gardening in Boxes” - Pawl Hollis
Workshop: “Floral Design Program”
- Helga Sallmon NGC Master Flower Show Judge
President’s Luncheon
Awards Room (set-up)
District Directors Forum* (current and incoming district directors)
Chairmen’s Forum
Leadership Forum – Robin Pokorski
Club Presidents' Forum - “Membership Matters!”
Krystal Migliore, CGCI 2nd Vice-President
Pre-Convention Board Meeting
Live music Reception (No Host Bar)
Special Awards Presentation
Awards Banquet followed by --Ribbon Cutting and Opening of Awards Room
Hotel Lobby
Mandalay 1
Mandalay 6
Mandalay 4
Mandalay 5
Pre-Function Area
Mandalay 2
Mandalay 2
Mandalay B
Mandalay A
Mandalay 6
Mandalay 3
Mandalay 2
Mandalay B
Mandalay B
Mandalay B
Pre-Function Area
Mandalay B
Mandalay A
Mandalay 6
Registration
Hotel Lobby
Floral Workroom
Mandalay 1
Exhibit Room
Mandalay 5
Awards Room
Mandalay 6
Boutique / Vendors
Mandalay 4
Ceremonial Opening
Mandalay B
Business Meeting #1
Mandalay B
Luncheon - "History Beyond Belief" Amigo Bob Cantisano
Mandalay A
Business Meeting #2
Mandalay B
ABCs of NGC's Schools by California Consultants Council
Mandalay 2
Judge’s Council Meeting
Mandalay 3
Reception (No Host Bar)
Pre-Function Area
Judges' Council Banquet & Design Program
Mandalay A
with both silent and live auction benefiting the CGCI Endowment and CGCI Scholarship Endowment
Registration
Floral Workroom
Exhibit Room
Awards Room
Boutique/Vendors
Workshop:"Today's Technology: Tips, Tricks, Techniques & Terminology”
Jane McKee, CGCI Communications Director
Business Meeting #3
Youth Luncheon - Program: "Iris" Jewell Delapp
Post-Convention Board Meeting*
Organizational Meeting
Exhibit & Awards Room (breakdown) California
Consultants Council Meeting Installation
Rehearsal
Reception (No Host Bar)
Banquet / Installation
Dessert Reception
Hotel Lobby
Mandalay 1
Mandalay 5
Mandalay 6
Mandalay 4
Mandalay B
Mandalay B
Mandalay A
Mandalay B
Mandalay B
Mandalay 5 /6
Mandalay B
Mandalay A
Pre-Function Area
Mandalay A
Mandalay 4 and 5
Friday, June 12, 2015
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Special deluxe personal garden club tour with guide to Virginia City, Carson City AND Lake Tahoe
(See Lake Tahoe while it is still blue!)
Includes:
Continental breakfast prior to boarding deluxe motor coach.
Virginia City tour including special train ride and catered luncheon at Edith Palmer's Cider Factory.
Host: Patrick Findley. And big surprises!!!
Carson City tour, including the Nevada State Museum with silver mine and US mint displays.
Lake Tahoe three-hour deluxe dinner cruise (steak or salmon) on the USS Miss Dixie.
$170 inclusive - BUS LEAVES 8:30 a.m. SHARP.
We have to catch the train!...it could be a steam engine.
(Very little walking required and dress warmly.)
Price:
To sign up:
Mail a separate check (from your convention registration check – may be sent in the same
Envelope.)
Make separate check payable to:
Mail form below and check to:
NO CASH ACCEPTED
NO WALK-INS ACCEPTED
Golden Foothills District
Robin Pokorski, Registrar
512 Newton Street, San Fernando, CA 91340-2421
818-361-7873 [email protected]
Detach here
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Dinner Meal Choice:
Steak
Salmon
Thank you! See you on the tour. Remember to bring a warm jacket or wrap.
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