67th Annual Convention
St. Louis, Missouri
Monday, July 1, to Saturday, July 6, 2024
Convention Registration
Thank you for registering for The Gesneriad Society 2024 Convention in St. Louis, Missouri. If you have any questions about this registration process or if you want to make changes after your registration has been completed, please contact the Convention Registrar at [email protected].
Be sure to reserve your room at the Hilton Frontenac Hotel in St. Louis by using the special Hotel Convention Link or by using the hotel link on the convention page of The Gesneriad Society website.
Note that the Hilton Frontenac has complimentary parking for hotel guests and visitors as well as a free airport shuttle service available from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
We look forward to seeing you in St. Louis.
Registrant Information
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Clear Selection
If you have volunteered to help during judging, you will be contacted by the Judges & Clerks Chairperson regarding an assignment closer to the convention.
If you have volunteered, you will be contacted by the Volunteer Chairperson closer to the convention regarding specific days and times.
Admission to early plant sales on Wednesday night will be in registration number order.
The discounted Registration “Plus” fees apply to each registrant whose registration is entered online by March 15, 2024 and who orders a minimum of 6 hotel meals. Registrations made after that date will be at the full rate with no discount.
The Registration Fee includes all lectures and programs except the Judging Schools (which has an additional fee).
Note: The last day to order hotel meals is June 24.
Convention cancellation and refund policy: A 5% processing fee will be deducted from all refunds. Full or partial cancellations of convention registrations made on or before June 16 will be honored with full refunds (except for the trips if the minimum number of attendees is affected). Award Sponsorships are not refundable. Full or partial cancellations made between June 16 and June 23 will be honored with refunds based on previous commitments made to the hotel and bus/tour operators. Refunds for full or partial cancellations cannot be guaranteed if requested after June 23. The registration fee is not refundable for full cancellations made after June 15, 2024.
All prices are in U.S. dollars.
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Award Sponsorships
If an award is not listed below, it has already been sponsored.
If you sponsor a Flower Show Award , you may indicate the name(s) of the individual(s) in whose honor or memory the award is being being sponsored in the notes section at the bottom of this list. If there is any other information about your award that you would like to give the Awards Chairperson, please enter that in the notes section as well or contact the Awards Chairperson at [email protected].
Climatron Conservatory
Lunches include a side salad, breads, iced tea and hot coffee or tea.
Dinners include salad, bread, starch, vegetable, dessert, iced tea and hot coffee or tea.
Order 6 or more hotel meals by March 15, and receive a discount on your registration fee.
Sunday, June 30
On this afternoon bus tour of downtown St. Louis, we will drive by several sports stadiums and the Anheuser-Busch Brewery. Our main stop will be at the Gateway Arch National Park where you will have time to visit the museum, see the park, and view the Mississippi River. On the trip back, we will drive through Forest Park, the site of the 1904 World's Fair. We will also see the historic homes on Millionaires Row and stop for a short visit to see the mosaics at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis.
Monday, July 1
On this trip we will first visit the Missouri Botanical Garden with lunch on your own. Admission to the garden is not included in this charge since the price may be discounted if you are a member of a reciprocal garden. Also, please select one of the afternoon options below.
Chicken Florentine (grilled chicken breast, fresh spinach and mushrooms with garlic cream sauce), Boursin orzo pasta, grilled vegetable fan, classic Caesar salad (Romaine tossed with creamy Caesar dressing, croutons, fresh shaved parmesan, with Touille garnish).
Grilled Tilalpia with lemon cream sauce, Boursin orzo pasta, grilled vegetable fan, classic Caesar salad (Romaine tossed with creamy Caesar dressing, croutons, fresh shaved parmesan, with Touille garnish).
Tuesday, July 2
Grant's Farm is home to about 900 animals. Walking around the farm is free or you can take the tram tour. You can see the famous Clydesdales and many free-roaming animals such as camels, emus, macaws, donkeys, goats, peacocks, llamas, cows, zebras, and others. Note that the tram ride is ADA accessible and can accommodate wheelchairs.Grant's Farm is a cashless facility that accepts only credit and debit cards for purchases.
Session 1: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Novice/Intermediate/Advanced combined AND Session 2: 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm: Practice Judging with all groups combined.
Session 1: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: Workshop AND Session 2: 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm: Practice Judging with all groups combined.
Chicken salad with lettuce and tomato on a croissant with coleslaw and chips.
Turkey and cheddar with lettuce and tomato on focaccia with coleslaw and chips.
Field green salad with tomatoes, cucumbers, croutons with buttermilk ranch and balsamic dressings, beef brisket, mini pulled chicken with BBQ sauce on onion roll, baked beans with brown sugar and apple-wood smoked bacon, country green beans with caramelized onions, homemade red bliss potato salad, cornbread muffins and butter.
Wednesday, July 3
Romaine salad with grilled chicken, cucumbers, tomatoes, shredded carrots, served with balsamic dressing on the side, rolls and butter and fruit cup
Chicken salad, egg salad, and tuna salad with rolls and butter and fruit cup.
Roasted pork tenderloin with Marsala sauce and mushrooms, Yukon gold mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables. mixed green salad with tomato, shredded carrots, and buttermilk ranch dressing, rolls and butter.
Sauteed boneless chicken breast with lemon and capers, Yukon gold mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables, mixed green salad with tomato, shredded carrots, and buttermilk ranch dressing, rolls and butter.
Thursday, July 4
Scrambled eggs, potatoes, pork sausage, assorted breads, bagels and English muffins, orange juice, fruit cup, coffee and tea.
Turkey club wrap (bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise on a spinach tortilla ), with pasta salad and pub chips.
Mediterranean wrap (grilled vegetables, hummus, lettuce, tomato and feta cheese on a garlic tortilla) with pasta salad and pub chips.
Prime cut sirloin with wild mushroom demi-glace, Dauphinoise potato, asparagus and baby-topped carrot, harvest salad (baby spinach, goat cheese, dried cherries, spiced almonds with maple grapefruit vinaigrette).
Grilled salmon with Romano cream, Dauphinoise potato, asparagus and baby-topped carrot, harvest salad (baby spinach, goat cheese, dried cherries, spiced almonds with maple grapefruit vinaigrette).
Vegetable Wellington (zucchini and squash with mushroom duxelle, wrapped in a puff pastry) with saffron rice and grilled vegetables (carrots, leeks and red bell peppers), harvest salad (baby spinach, goat cheese, dried cherries, spiced almonds with maple grapefruit vinaigrette).
Friday, July 5
Chef Salad (diced ham, diced turkey, cucumbers, tomatoes, and hardboiled egg, and cheddar cheese on spring mix) served with buttermilk ranch on the side with warm rolls and butter, and fruit cup.
Chicken Caesar salad with chopped romaine, parmesan, house-made croutons and classic Caesar dressing with warm rolls and butter, and fruit cup.
Romano-encrusted chicken (lightly breaded chicken breast, seared and served with Tarragon Demi-Glace), red-skinned garlic mashed potatoes, green beans with red bell pepper, and salad with baby spinach, strawberries, almonds, Mandarin oranges, and poppy seed dressing.
Boneless pork loin chops (grilled and maple glazed with apple Gastrique), red-skinned garlic mashed potatoes, green beans with red bell pepper, baby spinach salad with strawberries, almonds, Mandarin oranges, and poppy seed dressing.
Saturday, July 6
Black forest ham, roasted turkey breast, seasoned roast beef, Cotswald and Swiss cheeses, cole slaw, pub chips, condiments, and bread basket.
The bus will take us to Union Station where we will view a 10-minute 3D light show that is shown across the vaulted ceiling of Union Station. We will take a two-block walk to Lombardo's Trattoria for a dinner buffet which will include beef tenderloin Marsala, Sicilian-style baked cod, and toasted ravioli with salad, rolls, starch, vegetables, dessert, soft drinks and coffee or tea. Alcoholic drinks will be on your own, either cash bar or individual order at the tables.After dinner, we will return to the plaza lake area to view a Water, Fire and Light Show with a 100-foot waterfall spraying water 40 feet down into the lake. This dazzling display is set to music and includes a colorful display of patterns and explosions of fire from 8 lotus-shaped pods. As an alternative, you could enjoy some of the other nearby attractions such as the carousel or Ferris wheel. To finish the evening, the bus will take a short drive through downtown where you will see the city buildings and the Arch lit up at night.
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