Program and Fee Information
Conference fee is $55.00 per person if registered by June 1, 2004.
Conference fee is $70.00 per person after June 1, 2004.
This includes:
- All programs and seminars on Saturday, July 17, 2004
- Lecture handouts and vendor product information
- Continental Breakfast served from 8:00 to 9:30 AM
- Lunch served from 12:00 to 1:30 PM
- Beverages provided throughout the day
- Eligibility for prize and gift drawings throughout the day
- CEU's for Master Gardeners (approval pending)
- Pond Tour of Miami Valley ponds on Sunday, July 18, 2004
A reduced fee of $40.00 per person will be given to groups of 10 or
more prepaying before June 1, 2004.
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Pond Tour on Sunday, July 18, 2004
The Pond Tour is included with the purchase of Conference tickets. Anyone wishing to go on
the Pond Tour ONLY may purchase tickets separately for $10 per person.
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Saturday Seminar Schedule
| 8:00 - 9:30 AM |
Registration, Check-In and Continental Breakfast
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| 9:30 - 10:30 AM |
Create Your Own Disappearing Water Feature
Steve Blessing
Green Vista Water Gardens |
Landscaping With Aquatics
Greg Spiechert
Publisher, Water Garden Magazine |
A Blueprint for Water Features in Your Garden
Keith Davitt
Author & Pond Designer |
| 10:30 - 11:00 AM |
Break
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| 11:00 - 12:00 AM |
Water Fountains & Garden Accents
Jim Sparnall
Aquatic & Garden Decor |
Installing Bottom Drains & Skimmers
Steve Blessing
Green Vista Water Gardens |
Care & Propagation of Lilies & Lotus
Richard Koogle
Lily Pons Water Gardens |
| 12:00 - 1:30 PM |
Lunch (Included with ticket)
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| 1:30 - 2:30 PM |
A Blueprint for Water Features in Your Garden
Keith Davitt
Author & Pond Designer |
Landscaping with Aquatics
Greg Spiechert
Publisher, Water Garden Magazine |
Creating a Pondside Entertainment Area
Pat Taylor
Landscape & Patio Supply |
| 2:30 - 3:00 PM |
Break
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| 3:00 - 4:00 PM |
Now That It's Built, What Can I Expect?
Panel Discussion
Miami Valley Water Garden Society |
Water Fountains & Garden Accents
Jim Sparnall
Aquatic and Garden Decor |
Care & Propagation of Lilies & Lotus
Richard Koogle
Lily Pons Water Gardens |
The Vendor Area will be open to Conference participants only on
Saturday, July 17. On Sunday, July 18, the Vendor Area will be
open to the general public from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM. |
Hotel Information |
Blocks of rooms have been reserved at local hotels at a Special Convention Rate
to accommodate Pond Expo 2004 participants. When making reservations please
indicate that you are attending Pond Expo 2004 and give the Group Number.
To get the Special Rate, reservations MUST be made prior to June 16, 2004.
- QUALITY INN (South Dayton)
1944 Miamisburg-Centerville Rd.
1-800-228-5151 0r 1-937-435-1550
Special Rate $60.00 Group # 1405
- HAMPTON INN
8099 Old Yankee St.
1-937-436-3700
(Email) daytonsouth@imd1.com
Special rate $75.00 Group # WGS
- HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS HOTEL & SUITES (Closest to Pond Expo 2004)
5655 Wilmington Pike
1-800-HOLIDAY Or 1-937-424-5757
Special Rate $85.00 rooms, $105 Suites Group # EM 2
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