Our international and local Speakers are presented at VOS’ regular monthly meetings, which are held on the 4th Wednesday of the month (except November when we hold our Holiday Social and Auction, December, July and August).
Currently our meetings are in-person and sometimes streamed virtually with Cisco Webex. Doors open at 6:30pm; the formal program starts at 7:00 PM. We invite guests to join us for one talk (via the link below), if you wish to attend more, we invite you to become a member! For virtual meetings, please register using this form:
January 2023
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Speaker: Eugene Banziger
Topic: Ecuador and the Galápagos
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February 2023
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Speaker: Russ Vernon
Topic: Lycastes and How to Grow Them
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March 2023
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Speaker: Jean Allen-Ikeson
Topic: Sarcochilus and Its Hybrids
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April 2023
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Speaker: Shawn Hillis
Topic: Cypripedium Culture
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May 18, 2023
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Speaker: Jason Fischer
Topic: TBD
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June 2023
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Speaker: Steve Arthur
Topic: Orchid Virus
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September 2023
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Speaker: Terry Kennedy
Topic: Brazil Travelogue
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October 2023
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Speaker: Dr. Kristen Uthus with New World Orchids
Topic: Cattleya Relatives: The Miniature Collection
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September 23, 2020
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WE WILL BE HOLDING A VIRTUAL MEETING IN SEPTEMBER
Speaker,Wayne Riggs
Topic: My Greenhouse SetupWhat you can grow in your garden in this mild climate.
Register using this form: VOS Meeting Registration
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October 28, 2020
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WE WILL BE HOLDING A VIRUTAL MEETING IN OCTOBER
Speaker, Ingrid Pike
Topic: South American Orchids and their Culture.
Register using this form: VOS Meeting Registration
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January 27, 2021
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WE WILL BE HOLDING A VIRUTAL MEETING IN JANUARY, 2021
Speaker, Fred Clarke, Sunset Valley Orchids, California
Topic: Becoming an 80th Percentile Grower
Register using this form: VOS Meeting Registration
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February 24, 2021
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WE WILL BE HOLDING A VIRUTAL MEETING IN FEBRUARY, 2021
Speaker, Alan Koch, Gold Country Orchids, California
Topic: Cattleya’s 365, 24/7
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March 24, 2021
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WE WILL BE HOLDING A VIRUTAL MEETING IN MARCH, 2021
Speaker, Steven Frowine, Horticulturist, Author, Ashville, North Carolina
Topic: Fabulous Fragrant Orchids
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April 28, 2021
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WE WILL BE HOLDING A VIRUTAL MEETING IN APRIL, 2021
Speaker, David Sorokowsky, Paph Paradise, California
Topic: Multifloral Paphs
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May 26, 2021
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WE WILL BE HOLDING A VIRUTAL MEETING IN MAY, 2021
Speaker, Dr. Leslie Ee, President of the Canadian Orchid Congress
Topic: Black Orchids
Register using this form: VOS Meeting Registration
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June 23, 2021
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WE WILL BE HOLDING A VIRUTAL MEETING IN JUNE, 2021
Speaker, Pat van Adrichem, Kingfisher Orchids, Sidney, BC
Topic: A Tour of Kingfisher Orchids
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September 22, 2021
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OUR SEPTEMBER 2021 MEETING WILL BE HYBRID, WE WILL MEET AT VANDUSEN GARDENS, BUT WILL ALSO HAVE OUR SPEAKER LIVE STREAMED.
Speaker, Peter T. Lin, Diamond Orchids, California
Topic: Mini-Catts: Delightful Cattleyas in Miniature
For virtual meetings, please register using this form: VOS Meeting Registration
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October 27, 2021
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OUR OCTOBER 2021 MEETING WILL BE HYBRID, WE WILL MEET AT VANDUSEN GARDENS, BUT WILL ALSO HAVE OUR SPEAKER LIVE STREAMED.
Speaker, Ray Barkalow, First Rays, North Carolina
Topic: Understanding Orchid Nutrition
For virtual meetings, please register using this form: VOS Meeting Registration
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January 26, 2022
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WE WILL BE HOLDING A VIRUTAL MEETING IN JANUARY, 2022
Speaker, Harvey Berneise, Mount Baker Orchid Society
Topic: Semi-hydroponics
For virtual meetings, please register using this form: VOS Meeting Registration
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February 23, 2022
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WE WILL BE HOLDING A VIRUTAL MEETING IN FEBRUARY, 2022
Speaker, Harvey Berneise, Mount Baker Orchid Society
Topic: Semi-hydroponics
For virtual meetings, please register using this form: VOS Meeting Registration
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March 23, 2022
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OUR MARCH 2022 MEETING WILL BE HYBRID, WE WILL MEET AT VANDUSEN GARDENS, BUT WILL ALSO HAVE OUR SPEAKER LIVE STREAMED.
Speaker, Pepe Portilla from Ecuagenera
Topic: Phragmipedium in-situ and ex-situe
For virtual meetings, please register using this form: VOS Meeting Registration
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April 27, 2022
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PLEASE CHECK TO CLOSER TO THE DATE TO SEE IF WE WILL BE HOLDING A VIRUTAL MEETING IN APRIL, 2022 OR IF WE WILL HOLD OUR MEETING IN PERSON
Speaker, Stanley Luk
Topic: Paphiopedilum concolor and Brachypetalum Paphs culture
For virtual meetings, please register using this form: VOS Meeting Registration
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May 25, 2022
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PLEASE CHECK TO CLOSER TO THE DATE TO SEE IF WE WILL BE HOLDING A VIRUTAL MEETING IN MAY, 2022 OR IF WE WILL HOLD OUR MEETING IN PERSON
Speaker, Carol Siegel
Topic: Sex life of Orchids
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June 22, 2022
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PLEASE CHECK TO CLOSER TO THE DATE TO SEE IF WE WILL BE HOLDING A VIRUTAL MEETING IN JUNE, 2022 OR IF WE WILL HOLD OUR MEETING IN PERSON
Speaker, Glen Decker, Piping Rock Orchids
Topic: My life with Slippers
For virtual meetings, please register using this form: VOS Meeting Registration
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