Symposium Speakers
Education and sharing of knowledge is a major part of the 70th Annual International Lily Show & Symposium. Our exciting educational symposiums, will be composed of expert speakers, from across North America, addressing their areas of comprehensive knowledge.
Thursday, June 29, 2017
- Dr. Wilbert Ronald advanced the study of lilies, introduced significant lily cultivars and stimulated the support of lily research in Canada and throughout the world. Dr. Ronald will talk about "A Passion for Lilies-My Goals in Wide Species Crosses" in the St. Moritz/Bern room at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel St. Louis, from 1:30 – 2:30pm, on June 29, 2017, read more...
- Kathyrn Andersen is an accredited Lily Judge, a Judges’ Training Instructor, and Chair of Judges Accreditation. Warren Summers is an accredited lily judge, a judges’ instructor, and is a past President of both NALS and the New England Lily Society. Ms. Andersen and Mr. Summers will conduct a Judges Symposium in the St. Moritz/Bern room at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel St. Louis, from 2:45 – 3:45pm, on June 29, 2017, read more...
Friday, June 30, 2017
- Jan Riggenbach's newspaper and magazine columns have been inspiring gardeners for more than 40 years. Ms. Riggenbach will talk about "Landscaping with Lilies: Complementary Companions" in the St. Moritz/Bern room at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel St. Louis, from 2:00 – 3:00pm, on June 30, 2017, read more...
- Judith Freeman began hybridizing lilies more than 30 years ago. Judith's academic background in genetics and botany has led to many years of delight in studying lilies. Ms. Freeman will talk about "Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed....Something Blue?" in the St. Moritz/Bern room at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel St. Louis, from 3:15 – 4:00pm, on June 30, 2017, read more...
Saturday, July 1, 2017
- Dr. Peter Zale will be our Keynote Speaker at the NALS 70th Annual International Lily Show & Symposium. Dr. Zale will talk about "Lily Species Around the World and in Cultivation" at the Missouri Botanical Garden, Shoenberg Auditorium, from 1:30 – 2:30pm, on July 1, 2017, read more...
Sunday, July 2, 2017
- Judith Freeman will share her knowledge and expertise while conducting a tissue culture demonstration. Ms. Freeman will perform demonstrations of culturing from a small bulblet as well as a bud culture in the St. Moritz/Bern room at the Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel St. Louis, from 9:30 – 11:30am, on July 2, 2017, read more...
As final confirmations are received from our symposium speakers, this page will be updated with links to speaker biographies, and expansion of each Symposium Session.
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