Our international and local speakers are presented at VOS’ regular monthly general meetings, which are held on the 4th Wednesday of the month (NOTE: We hold in November our Holiday Social and Auction; there are no meetings in December, July and August).
Currently, our meetings are in-person and sometimes streamed virtually with Zoom or Cisco Webex. To set-up streaming presentations, of course, we need volunteers!
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:
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January 22, 2025
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Speaker: Stanley Luk
Topic: Pleiones
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February 26, 2025
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Speaker: Harvey Brenneise
Topic: Inorganic Potting Media
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March 26, 2025
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Speaker: Nicholas Rust, Rusty Exotics
Topic: Habenaria: A Basic Overview of the Breeding Traits of Species
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April 23, 2025
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Speaker: Deb Boersma
Topic: Stanhopea
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May 28, 2025
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Speaker: Martin Motes, Motes Orchids
Topic: On Vandas
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June 25, 2025
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Speaker: Leslie Ee
Topic: Classic Cattleyas, The Basics of Judging the Labiata-Type Cattleyas
***NOTE: This is our Annual General Meeting, and members elect their new board at this meeting*** |
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Speaker: David Sorokowsky, Paph Paradise
Topic: TBD
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October 23, 2024
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Speaker: Theresa Hill, Hillsview Orchids
Topic: TBD
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January 2024
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Speaker: Tim Culbertson
Topic: Zygos for Southern California (but applying to us in Canada’s West Coast)
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February 28, 2024
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Speaker: Inge Poot
Topic: Organic Pest Control
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March 20, 2024
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Speaker: Ivan Portilla
Topic: Phragmipediums
***NOTE SPECIAL DATE to accommodate our show and speaker: NO MEETING March 27, 2024!***
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April 24, 2024
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Speaker: Thomas Miranda
Topic: Tom’s African Adventure
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May 22, 2024
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Speaker: Nathan Thomson, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Topic: Requirements for Bringing Orchids into Canada
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June 26, 2024
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Speaker: Judges from the American Orchid Society (AOS)
Topic: AOS Outreach Engagement
***NOTE: This is our Annual General Meeting, and members elect their new board at this meeting*** |
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September 25, 2024
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Speaker: Wenqing Perner, Hengduan Biotech, Sichuan, China
Topic: A Journey into Slipper Orchid Kingdoms in China: Their Beauty, Cultivation and Conservation
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October 23, 2024
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Speaker: Andrew Geimar, Roehampton Orchids, Ontario, Canada
Topic: Jewel Orchids at Home: A Story of Murder
***NOTE: We will have a Special General Meeting at this meeting to deliver a financial report*** |
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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
Register using this form: VOS Meeting Registration
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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
Register using this form: VOS Meeting Registration
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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
Register using this form: VOS Meeting Registration
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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
Register using this form: VOS Meeting Registration
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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
For virtual meetings, please register using this form: VOS Meeting Registration
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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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