2007 CONFERENCE


The International Herb Association
Educational Conference and Meeting of Members
July 14 & 15, 2007
Chalet Landhaus, New Glarus, Wisconsin
"Herbal businesses thinking globally and acting locally."
~July 13: Pre-Conference Excursion to Maple Leaf Cheese Factory, Monroe, WI & Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, WI.

~July 14th, Saturday, Public & Member Education Day:
Featuring speakers: Dr. Art Tucker, Pat Crocker, Bill Handel, Kim Moore, Susan Belsinger,Marge Powell, Donna Frawley, Gert Coleman, and Tina Marie Wilcox.

~July 15th, Sunday, Professional Tracts and Meeting of Members:
Featured speakers: Pat Crocker, KC Compton, Vicki Mattern, Susan Belsinger, Tina Marie Wilcox, Mary Pleterski, June Holte, Andrea & Matthias Reisen, Dr. Art Tucker, Cindy Jones, Bill Handel and Richter Memorial Lecture Guest Speaker, Daniel Gagnon


~July 16th, Monday, Post-Conference Excursion to Old World Wisconsin.

~Early Lodging Reservations are strongly recommended. Call Chalet Landhaus, (608) 527-5234. Be sure to mention you are with the IHA Educational Conference to receive the discounted room rate.

~Vendor fees for the Herbal Marketplace are $75 per table for members of IHA & $100 per table for nonmembers. Reserve your space now: Contact Nancy herbalanna@TDS.net

~If you need an airport shuttle service from Madison, Wisconsin on Friday afternoon, Sunday night, and Tuesday morning contact Terry Hollembaek at www.terry@prairieherbs.com or call (608)328-4230.

$175 early-bird member Conference fee special includes Saturday conference, lunch buffet, & evening concert party; Sunday conference, lunch buffet, & evening banquet. Please send your $50 deposit by June 10th to qualify you/your associates for the early-bird special. Mail to IHA Conference, P.O. Box 5667, Jacksonville, FL 32247. Pre-and post-conference details and fees are here in the May newsletter.
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Conference Schedule

Friday, July 13 Pre-Conference Tour
9:00 am to 4:30 pm ~ Pre-Conference Excursion to Maple Leaf Cheese Factory in Monroe, returning to Madison for a lunch time break on State Street and visit to Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison afterward. Lunch not included: Enjoy one of the dining options (or shopping) in this fun part of town. Cost of tour $16.

Saturday, July 14 Public Education Day
Herbal Marketplace open 9 am until 5 pm

9 to 9:15 am ~ Welcome and Introduction to Conference

9:15 to 10:15 am ~ Concurrent Sessions
     Herbs of Switzerland ~ Bill Handel
     Role of Fungicide, Mycorhizzia & Base Materials in Soilless Mix ~ Kim Moore

10:30 to 11:30 am ~ Concurrent Sessions
     Herbs of Morocco ~ Marge Powell
     Fertilization, Water Chemistry & Plant Assimilation of Nutrients ~ Kim Moore

11:45 to 12:45 pm ~ Cooking with Lemon Balm: Herb of the Year 2007
      ~ Donna Frawley & Susan Belsinger

12:45 to 1:45 pm ~ Lunch and Shopping in the Herbal Marketplace

1:45 to 2:45 pm ~ Concurrent Sessions
     De-Stressing with Herbs ~ Gert Coleman
    Creative Herbal Home ~ Tina Marie Wilcox & Susan Belsinger

3 to 4 pm ~ Thinking Outside the Box with Herbs ~ Art Tucker

4:15 to 5 pm ~ Ten Practical Steps for the Green Gardener ~ Pat Crocker

6:30 pm ~ Informal Potluck Supper Buffet; A Living History Account of Herbs with the Widow Wilcox and Goodman Green and an Evening Concert featuring Monday Morning Dixie Land Jazz Band at Nancy and Terry's herb farm ~ see sign-up sheet for carpools at IHA table

Sunday, July 15 Member Education Day
Herbal Marketplace open 10 am until 5 pm

9 to 10 am ~ A Writers' Forum ~ Pat Crocker, KC Compton, Vicki Mattern, Susan Belsinger, Tina Marie Wilcox

10:15 to 11:15 ~ Concurrent Sessions
      Marketing at the Farmers' Market ~ Mary Pleterski
      Climate Change Basics for Herb Lovers ~ June Holte

11:30 to 12:30 pm ~ Transitioning from Dairy Farmers to Medicinal Herb Growers and
      Education Center ~ Andrea and Matthias Reisen

12:30 to 1:30 pm ~ Lunch and Shopping in Herbal Marketplace

1:30 to 2:30 pm ~ Golden Petals: Calendula, Herb of the Year 2008 ~ Susan Belsinger, Art Tucker, Tina Marie Wilcox

2:45 to 3:45 pm ~ Concurrent Sessions Distillation and Herbal Extracts ~ Cindy Jones Native American Herbs of the Great Lakes ~ Bill Handel

4 to 5 pm ~ Members' Business Meeting 6:30 to 7 pm ~ Before-Dinner Social Hour

7 to 10 pm ~ IHA Awards Dinner~ Otto Richter Memorial Lecture Featuring Daniel Gagnon, State of the Herbal Medicine Products Industry and Personal Responsibility---What it Means for You. IHA Foundation Auction-Live!

Monday, July 16 Post-Conference Tour
8:30 am to 5:00 pm ~ The Post-Conference Excursion is to Old World Wisconsin where there is much to see and do-we will spend an educational, fun-filled day-so wear your walking shoes and hat and bring your camera. Our IHA member, Marcia Carmichael, will give us a presentation and speak to us about her position at Old World Wisconsin. Lunch is not included; however Old World's Clausing Barn offers cafeteria-style lunch and snack options. Cost of tour is $30. Check it out: www.oldworldwisconsin.org.

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