Convention

NJHA holds its convention during the first weekend of October at a different host city each year.  A diverse group of projects and activities covering all areas of horticulture are offered at the annual meeting.  Convention events include contests in the horticultural demonstrations, public and extemporaneous speaking, and horticulture judging and identification; photography exhibition; and evaluation of projects in environmental awareness, experimental horticulture, and marketing. Additionally, workshops and tours of local horticulture industries and local points of interest are scheduled.

2010   October 8-11 – Cleveland, OH

NJHA ANNUAL CONVENTION TENTATAIVE AGENDA
FRIDAY, October 8, 2010  
12:00 Noon – 6:00 PM Registration
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Flag Practice
6:30 PM – 8:15 PM Welcome Banquet
8:15 PM – 11:30 PM Contest Education Horticulture
8:15 PM – 9:30 PM Contest Education – Speech
8:15 PM – 9:30 PM Contest Education - Demonstrations
8:15 PM – 12:00 AM Trustees Meeting
10:00 PM – 12:00 AM Y/C Leadership
   
Saturday, October 9, 2010  
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Demonstrations & Speech
8:00 AM – 7:00 PM Judges Room
8:00 AM _ 12:00 PM Trustees Discussion
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Horticulture ID Set Up
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM Horticulture Connections
Lunch on Own  
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Horticulture ID and Written
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Alumni Meeting
6:00 PM – 12:30 AM Dinner, Entertainment, Dance, Pool Party
   
Sunday, October 10, 2010  
7:00 AM – 9:15 AM Breakfast, Business Meeting
9:15 AM – 9:30 AM Load Busses for Cedar Point
8:30 PM Return to Hotel
9:30 PM – 12:00 AM Horticulture Connections
9:30 PM – 12:00 AM Alumni Live Auction
9:30 PM – 12:00 AM Y/C Leadership
   
Monday, October 11, 2010  
8:15 AM Load busses for tours
4:30 PM Return to Hotel
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Flag Practice
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM Awards Banquet
10:00 PM – 1:00 AM Dance, DJ
11:00 PM – 12:00 AM Y/C Leadership
Times and events are subject to change. A program will be available at the registration table listing all activities, meeting rooms and exact times.

Convention Registration FormPDF
Contest Registration FormsPDF

 

2011   California

 

2012   Wisconsin