2013 Seattle Convention
"Rain Shine"
National Gardens Clubs, Inc. 84th Annual
Convention
May 24 - 26, 2013
Seattle, Washington
Sheraton Hotel 1400 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA
98101
Phone: 206-621-9000 or 888-627-7056
for Reservations
https://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/ngc2013
Special NGC Room Rate: $149
Mon, May 20, 2013: Convention registration
opens 3-6pm
Tuesday May 21 through Sunday, May 26: convention
activities
CANCELLED Tuesday May 21 Design Work Shop and Program
Monday, May 27, 2013: Convention closes with
8-10am New Board Breakfast Meeting
Click here to download a copy of the full,
tentative schedule (MS Word .doc)
Tours start on Tuesday, May 21 and run through Friday, May
24.
Click here to
download a copy of the pre-convention tour schedule (MS Word
.doc)
Tour 1 Museum of Flight: Friday, May 24 9am -
2pm
Tour 2 LeMay-America's Car Museum: Saturday, May
25 9:30am - 2:30pm
Tour 3 Future of Flight: Sunday, May 26 9am -
2pm
Click here
to download a full copy of the spouse tours schedule (MS Word
.doc)
Seminars are Friday through Sunday, May
24-26
Click
here to download a copy of the seminar schedule (MS Word
.doc)
Graham Kerr: Life Member Banquet - Thursday, May
23
From Galloping Gourmet to Galloping Gardener"
Graham Kerr is an internationally known culinary television
personality and award winning author. His current passion is
growing what you eat. He will tell us about his journey to becoming
a vegetable gardener. His mantra is E.G.G.S., Eat, Grow, Gather,
Share.
John Gaydos: Opening Lunch - Friday, May 24
"Rarely is What we Grow as Simple as it Looks"
John Gaydos will take us on a trip around the world meeting the
plant breeders and hearing stories of how plants come to your local
nursery, how long it takes and where they have been along the way.
John has been with Proven Winners since 1998. He is the company
spokesperson and main contact for product development and variety
testing.
Rene van Rems: Design Banquet - Friday, May 24
"European High Style Design and Trends"
Rene van Rems, a California based Dutch Master Designer, will take
us on a tour of the latest trends from a floral perspective,
showcasing design styles and techniques from Dutch parallel design
and French country to German biedermeyer. Rene will feature
flowers, exotic materials, botanicals and supplies as they relate
to the latest trends. His highly visual and energetic program will
inspire us to continue working on our own personal signature
touches.
Click here to download the Multiple Refresher
Consultant Form (MS Word .doc)