PAUL STORM - SPEAKER
PROGRAMS AVAILABLE: SCHOMBO-HYBRIDS 104: THE FASCINATING AND
FANTASTIC VARIETY OF SCHOMBO-HYBRIDS FROM THE SAME PARENTS (with a quick Review of the Schombo/Laelia and
Myrmecophila species)
SCHOMBO-LOVE 101 - Introducing the
Schomburgkia(Laelia) and Myrmecophila species with examples of their various
hybrids within the Cattleya Alliance
SCHOMBO-SEX 102 -
showing various hybrids and their parents with a discussion of which
characteristics dominated and came from which parent (with a Review of the
Schombo/Laelia and Myrmecophila species)
SCHOMBO-LANDSCAPING 103 -
demonstrating how these genera naturalize in a sub-tropical/moderate climate
(with a Review of the Schombo/Laelia and Myrmecophila species)
PROGRAM SCHEDULE FOR 2011-2012
Nov. 4-6, 2011 - Orchid Extravaganza, Fantastic Gardens, Aruba
Nov. 7 or 8, 2011 - The Orchid Society of Curacao (pending)Nov. 11-12, 2011- Orchid Weekend/ The Chamber of Commerce of Miami Springs, Florida
Dec. 3-4, 2011 - The Bonnet House Plant Sale, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Jan. 19, 2012 - Tampa Bay Orchid Society, Tampa, Florida
Feb. 1-8. 2012 - Tour of Texas Orchid Societies and Baton Rouge, Louisiana
March 12, 2012 - FCOS, Orlando, Florida
Nov. 12, 2012 - Atlanta Orchid Society, Atlanta, Georgia
(several future Florida dates are pending)
PAST SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS: THE
ORCHID SOCIETIES OF DEERFIELD BEACH, FT. LAUDERDALE, FT.MYERS,
LARGO-ST. PETERSBURG, MARTIN COUNTY (STUART), MELBOURNE, MIAMI (SO.
FLA. OS), PAN AMERICAN OS COALITION ON SPECIES, JUPITER/TEQUESTA,
NAPLES, TAMPA, VENICE, PLANTATION, VERO BEACH, AS WELL AS OTHER FLORIDA
ORCHID SOCIETIES TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION HAWAII - HAWAIIAN-PACIFIC ORCHID SOCIETY, HILO, AND MAUAI ORCHID SOCIETIES ARIZONA - PHOENIX ORCHID SOCIETY CALIFORNIA
- LONG BEACH ORCHID SOCIETY, SAN DIEGO, SANTA BARBARA, THE SAN
FRANCISCO ORCHID SOCIETIES, AND A TOUR OF THE LOCAL BAY-AREA SOCIETIES COLORADO - DENVER ORCHID SOCIETY NORTH CAROLINA - TOUR OF ORCHID SOCIETIES INCLUDING TEXAS - HOUSTON ORCHID SOCIETY WASHINGTON, DC - THE CAPITOL ORCHID SOCIETY ARUBA - SOCIEDAD DI ORQUIDIA ARUBA JAMAICA - ORCHID SOCIETY OF KINGSTON, JAMAICA BAHAMAS - ORCHID SOCIETY OF NASSAU PERSONAL
VISION: TO ENCOURAGE THE ELEVATION OF LAELIA, MYRMECOPHIA, AND THEIR
HYBRIDS TO A HIGHER LEVEL OF APPRECIATION; TO ENCOURAGE AOS JUDGES TO
EVALUATE THESE HYBRIDS WITH RELEVANT STANDARDS, I.E. THE POSSIBILITIES
OF WHAT THE PROGENY OF THE TWO PARENTS MIGHT PRODUCE AND TO HONOR THE
BEST OF THESE RESULTS; AND TO INSPIRE AND ENCOURAGE THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF AN ANNUAL AOS TROPHY FOR THE HIGHEST AWARDED LAELIA/MCP HYBRIDE
FLORIDA:
OUT OF STATE:
GREENVILLE/FAYETTEVILLE/DURHAM/WILMINGTON
INTERNATIONAL:
PROGRAM ARRANGEMENTS:
FEE:
NEGOTIABLE DEPENDING ON THE MEMBERSHIP SIZE AND BUDGET OF THE
SOCIETY AS WELL AS AUTHORIZATION TO SELL ORCHIDS
WITHOUT PENALTY
TRAVEL:
IN-STATE: $.50 PER MILE ROUND-TRIP PLUS HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS WHEN AN OVERNIGHT IS REQUIRED
OUT-OF-STATE: ROUND-TRIP ECONOMY AIRFARE PLUS HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS AND SOME MEALS
***NOTE***
FOR OUT-OF-STATE SOCIETIES CONSIDERING THIS PROGRAM WE RECOMMEND
COORDINATING WITH OTHER 'NEIGHBOR' SOCIETIES WHICH MEET ON THE PREVIOUS
OR FOLLOWING EVENINGS IN ORDER TO SHARE TRAVEL EXPENSES
PROGRAM REVIEWS
"The best program we've ever hosted" - Gold Coast OS, N.Miami, FL
"A hit and a hoot" - WNCOS, NC
"we had nothing but positive imput from our members..hope to have you back again (soon)" - Highlands Co. OS, FL
"you gave an excellent program and we hope to have you back" - Houston OS, Texas
"I really enjoyed your program and have heard many positive comments from other members" - Houston OS. Texas
"We absolutely loved your talk" - CFOS, Orlando, FL
"Your program last evening was a delight" - Alamo OS, San Antonio, TX