HSI Conference 2004

Conference Schedule for Thursday, 5 August 2004

8:30 - 8:55	Dr. W.J. Kress The Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC The Classification of the Ginger Family (Zingiberaceae)		Flower Show and Plant/Rhizome Sale 8:00 - 5:00 Tropimar Open to the Public
9:00 - 9:25	Mark Collins Eden Farms, Hilo, Hawaii Newly Introduced Heliconias
9:30 - 9:55	Dr. Richard Criley University of Hawaii Cold and Hot Rhizome Storage Affect Emergence and Flowering of Ornamental Gingers
10:00 - 10:30	Coffee Break
10:30 - 10:55	Dra. Elvia J. Meléndez-Akerman Universidad de Puerto Rico Reproductive Ecology of Heliconia caribbaea in the Luquillo Mountains of Puerto Rico
11:00 - 11:25	Jeff Chandler Andromeda Gardens, Barbados Pests, Diseases and other Problems Affecting Zigiberales in Barbados - An Update
11:30 - 11:55	Anders Linstrom Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens, Thailand Biogeography of Caribbean Heliconia
12:00 - 1:00	Lunch Break
1:00 - 1:25	Carla Black Panama Heliconia Adventures in Panama: Part 2
1:30 - 1:55	Tim Chapman Lousiana Commercial trade of Zingiberales
2:00 - 2:30	Coffee Break	Board of Directors Meeting 2:00 - 5:00
2:30 - 2:55	Round Table & "Ask the Experts"
3:00	End of Conference for the Day



7:00 - 10:00	Farewell Banquet — Tropimar 2^nd Floor Dinner & Cash Bar Music & Dance Raffle Auction