Choices! You've got choices! The IPPS-ER Conference Site Committee has worked doubly hard this year to set up two pre-tours for you to choose from. Your options for this full day tour on Wednesday, September 23rd are the Botanical Pre-Tour or the Nursery Pre-Tour. HERE is the scoop on the Botanical Tour with more to come in future issues on the Nursery Tour as well as two half days of Conference Tours.The 2020 IPPS-ER annual conference takes place in Hamilton, Ontario from September 23-26.
Left: Entrance to Gage Park
BREAKING NEWS: MARGOT TO STEP DOWN
The Board of Directors of IPPS-ER announces Margot Bridgen’s 2020 retirement. There are heavy hearts all around, but we’re also happy that she will soon have more time for fun. Margot has served as Eastern Region’s Executive Secretary-Treasurer for almost 26 years with much grace, integrity and humor. We would not be the dynamic organization we are if Margot had not held her position so competently and diligently.A hiring process has begun, and you can see the position announcement in this newsletter. More HERE.
POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY-TREASURER OF THE IPPS EASTERN REGION
The International Plant Propagators’ Society-Eastern Region of North America (IPPS-ER), a non-profit association of plant propagation and production professionals, is seeking an Executive Secretary/ Treasurer. The Executive Secretary/Treasurer is responsible for managing the financial, program and business affairs of IPPS-ER and serves as the primary point of contact. Application deadline March 1st. More HERE.
EASTERN REGION FUNDS HRI RESEARCH GRANTS
The IPPS Eastern Region supports research through its fund with the Horticultural Research Institute, (HRI), the research division of AmericanHort. Each year, IPPS grants are awarded by HRI to fund research projects carefully selected by IPPS and HRI. Click HERE for more on the IPPS/HRI relationship, HERE for the Eastern Region supported projects and HERE for all of the projects selected for funding by HRI in 2020.
IPPS-ER FOUNDATION
Growing future horticulturists
Funding to support internship experiences:
March 1 deadline
The International Plant Propagators’ Society-Eastern Region Foundation (IPPS-ERF) is proud to introduce a new funding program to
support internship experiences related to nursery production, plant propagation, or plant collections for students or newer (< 5-years of experience) industry workers. Grants are for up to $1,000 to support travel, housing, wages, or educational expenses (such as a conference or specific training) to enhance their overall internship experience. The successful candidate(s) will receive the grant in the form of a reimbursement for expenses incurred during the internship experience. The deadline for submitting a proposal is March 1, 2020. Details HERE.
