2025 Paph Forum Feb 8

[Linus_Cello]

45TH ANNUAL
PAPHIOPEDILUM FORUM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8
8:00AM - 4:30PM

Educational Program With Expert Speakers
Hundreds of Blooming Slipper Orchids on Display
Orchids for Sale by Recognized Vendors & NCOS Members
Attendees Bring Blooming Slippers for Show Table and AOS Judging

PROGRAM SPEAKERS

ALAN KOCH
Gold Country Orchids, CA "Cultural Requirements of the Different Sections in the
Genus Paphiopedilum"

JEFF MORRIS Recognized for his growing with 53 AOS Awards,
most of them cultural
"Phragmipedium Culture"
PETER ZALE
Longwood Gardens, PA "Native Orchid Conservation
with an Emphasis on
Cypripedium"

REGISTRATION OPTIONS
GENERAL: $110
NCOS MEMBER: $78
VIRTUAL: $36 Join NCOS and register at the Member rate! General and NCOS Member
options include lunch, snacks, beverages and a door prize ticket. Virtual via Zoom.

VENDORS Paph Paradise, Sunset Valley Orchids, Woodstream Orchids,
Jeff Morris, Frank Cervera

LOCATION
North Chevy Chase Christian Church
8814 Kensington Parkway
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
NOTE: Sales Tables are closed during Program Sessions.
Email [email protected] with any questions.

 

[Linus_Cello]

Online registration available via website:

https://ncos.us/ncos-annual-paphiopedilum-forum/

 

[tnyr5]

$110!? Yeah I'll be staying home thank you.

 

[Tom-DE]

$110!? Yeah I'll be staying home thank you.

Inflation, Tony! It was $60 nearly 20 years ago when I attended it for the first time and the only time. Not Cheap for sure!

 

[clearsky57]

Inflation?????
I certainly don't mind paying some more...... but almost 100%

Wow..... At first when i saw this i figured they were bringing in speakers from All over the world, and had to offset their travel
to me it would have been better to move the fee up $10 a year even to offset the costs...
but all at once....

oh well.....

 

[tnyr5]

It was $62 last year, $50 when I attended in 2017 (when the speakers were indeed from across the world.) I'm not saying don't go; I'm saying it's not worth it to me.

 

[southernbelle]

As everyone knows, costs have skyrocketed in recent years, especially in major metropolitan areas! Facilities and food costs in particular. We’ve really attempted to not raise fees, but our pp costs last year were half again what our fee was—not sustainable. There is the virtual option, for the Forum which is more affordable, well done and can be watched later. If you join NCOS and get the member price for in person, you also have the benefit of every speaker at NCOS meetings for the year on ZOOM..

 

[CharlesD]

Tony I know you’re probably not inclined to but you are the kind of person who should be speaking at these things

I agree price hike is a lot but i will plan on going to support the event. The only way the event can get better is if people keep going

 

[Paph Paradise]

The cost of renting space for events has doubled (or more) for many venues. The Paph Forum provides lunch, and catering costs have gone through the roof too.
Also, the Forum used to take 20% of vendors' sales to fund the event. They have gone to a flat table fee, which is more vendor friendly.

Paph Paradise is listed as a vendor, but I will not be there in person due to a conflict with the Toronto show. Alan will be selling my plants.

Dave

 

[Tom-DE]

It was $62 last year, $50 when I attended in 2017 (when the speakers were indeed from across the world.) I'm not saying don't go; I'm saying it's not worth it to me.

That is a big increase! About 20 years ago, I paid probably $50, plus some late fees... I had to pay the entrance fee by check at the door because of late registration. There was no lunch provided if I remember right.