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You are invited to attend the 22nd Australasian cactus and succulent conference called Succulenticon 2012 to be held in Hoppers Crossing, Melbourne, Victoria.

The registration fee covers the costs of the event (not accommodation).
Because of the size of the venue numbers are restricted to about 100 attendees, and we anticipate it to fill quickly.
The Succulenticon registration fee of $275.00 per person includes morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea on Saturday, Sunday and Monday; dinner on Saturday and Monday and bus trips during the weekend, but not Friday's pre-convention Melbourne Highlights optional bus tour. (Convention registration also does not include dinner on Friday or Sunday, or any breakfast).

When

2012 SUCCULENTICON draft PROGRAMME as at 13th of February 2012

FRIDAY Mar. 30th Optional bus trip to MIFG Show (buy your own lunch) then Melbourne Botanic Gardens to view the new huge cacti and succulent display gardens on the volcano.  

4.00 - 6.00 pm Registrations.  

4.00 - 7.00 pm Sales, nibbles, meet and greet. Own dinner arrangements (restaurant onsite, others close by).

SATURDAY Mar. 31st TOPICS

7.00 – 8.00 am Registration and sales.  

8.00 – 9.00 am Official welcome  

8.15 - 8.30 am Chris Cole, Botanic Garden’s Director Opening speech 15 min.

8.30 - 8.45 am Chris Cole Botanic Garden’s Volcano and Kew gardens 15 min.

9.00 – 9.45 am Woody Minnich Namibia, a dry place in a wet time 45 min.

9.50 – 10.05 am Kim Holbrook Boojum Tree 15 min.

10.05 – 10.30 am Morning tea no sales 25 min.

10.30 – 11.15 am Rudolf Schulz Chile before and after (17 years apart) 45 min.

11.20 – 11.50 am Paul Forster Hoya 30 min.

11.50 – 12.05 pm 15 min.

12.05 – 1.30 pm Lunch and Sales queue 15min. eat for 30, the rest for coffee and sales 95 min.

1.30 – 2.30 pm Kelly Griffin Agaves – A. albopilosa and other new species 60 min.

2.35 – 3.20 pm Bob Chinnock Conophytums 45 min.

3.20 – 3.40 pm Afternoon tea no sales 20 min.

3.40 – 4.10 pm Simon Wadham topic? 30 min.

4.15 – 4.45 pm Wayne Robinson From hell to heaven 30 min.

4.45 –5.10 pm Gordon Morrison Art and History 25 min.

5.10 – 6.10 pm Sales 60 min.

Australian Delegates’ Meeting

7.00 pm Dinner, Auction and Raffles.

SUNDAY Apr. 1st

8.30 am: Bus trips – Geelong Botanic Gardens, Roraima Nursery, Collectors Corner, Attila and Michele’s garden.

1.00pm – 2.00: LUNCH at Monte Villa and bus interchange and sales.

FOR THE PUBLIC: 9.00 am – 4.00 pm: entry fee $5. Show and Plant sales in marquee. 10.00 – 10.45 am: Rudolf Schulz’s presentation** Chile before and after (17 years apart) while attendees are on bus trips. 2.00 – 2.45 pm: Rudolf Schulz’s presents- Succulents of Chile

Own dinner arrangements (restaurant on site and others nearby).

MONDAY Apr. 2nd

8.30 – 9.00 am Sales

9.00 – 9.05 am Formalities (housekeeping)

9.05 –10.05 am Kelly Griffin Aloes in habitat & cultivation( latest and greatest) 60 min.

10.05 – 10.20 am Kim Holbrook Cacti and succulents of Oaxaca, Mexico 15 min.

10.20 –10.35 am Kathleen Henderson Plant Quiz 15 min.

10.35 – 11.00 am Morning tea no sales 25 min.

11.00 – 11.30 am Paul Forster Landscaping with succulents in Queensland 30 min.

11.30 – 12.00 Simon Wadham topic? 30 min.

12.00 – 12.15 Attila Kapitany What's New with Ant Plants? 15min.

12.15 – 12.30 Presentation of Clarrie Borch Trophy. 15 min.

12.30 – 1.30 pm Lunch and final sales also tent clear out 60 min.

1.30 – 2.15 pm Woody Minnich The Great American South-west 45 min.

2.20 – 2.35 pm Attila Kapitany Great Australian Native Succulents to Propagate 15 min.

2.35 – 3.30 pm For remainder speakers 55min.

3.30 – 3.50 pm Afternoon tea 20 min.

3.50 – 4.35 pm Rudolf Schulz Succulents of Chile 45min.

4.35 – 5.05 pm Max Holmes Gasteria and hybrids 30min.

5.05 – 5.15 pm Next convention brief from QLD club 10 min.

5.15 – 5.30 pm Closing address and thank you’s. 15 min.

6.30 – 9.00 pm Evening Aussie BBQ, Agave sculpture raffle draw.

**A $20 booking is required for Rudolf’s Sunday talks .

Onsite Accomodation

Accommodation is available at the venue.
This is the best and most convenient place to stay for a great atmosphere.
All attendees will need to make their own arrangements for accommodation.
When booking please mention that you are part of the 'Cactus Club'.
We have been allocated all available rooms, so the whole venue and facilities have been put aside for our event.
All rooms are $130.00 per night – these are mostly double, but also includes a family unit that sleeps 5; there are also two rooms which fit 3 (good for individuals who want to share).
All guest rooms are large and well-appointed.
Restaurant, bar, heated pool and spa on site.
Large Werribee Plaza Shopping Centre 5 minutes down the road; supermarket, Tabaret and bakery almost next door.

Monte Villa Motor Inn and Reception Centre
78 Old Geelong Road Hoppers Crossing Vic 3029
Tel: 03 9748 4277  Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Web: www.montevillamotorinn.net.au

Alternative accommodation if desired:
Approximately 10-20 minutes drive to venue

Werribee South Caravan Park
35 Beach Road Werribee South Vic 3030
Contact: Brett Leech (03) 9742-1755

Werribee Mansion Hotel Five star resort,
Werribee Park, K Road Werribee
Contact: 1319 63 Web: www.werribeepark.com.au

Best Western Werribee Park Motor Inn
112 - 124 Duncans Road Werribee Vic 3030
Contact: 9741 7222 Web: www.werribeeparkmotorinn.com

Presentations
The main presentations from international speakers are usually about 45 minutes to an hour in duration, with shorter talks, slide shows, videos or demonstrations now invited from everyone.
This allows for as many participants as possible to make a direct contribution to the proceedings.
Presentations on anything to do with cacti and succulents are welcome.
Presentations can be of either 15 – 20 minutes duration. 15 minutes is recommended especially for first time speakers or attendees. These speakers will be given $50 per 15 minute time slot in appreciation of their time and effort.
In some cases it will be possible to have two of these back to back (total half hour).
They need not be scholarly but we do expect them to be informative and entertaining. (Handout sheets accompanying talks are invited for inclusion in the convention Proceedings booklet).
Please indicate your intentions on the REGISTRATION form.

Auction

We ask everyone for a worthwhile contribution to our auction at the Saturday night dinner.

Plant Sales
Plant Sales will be available to all participants with 20% commission.
There is no lockable area but there is a very good large marquee area for sales.
Approximately 30 trestle tables will be available for this.
Plant sales for convention attendees only except Sunday when we will advertise and open to the public.

Enquiries

Attila Kapitany 041 999 0934 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Bill Morrison 040 075 8145 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

2012 Succulenticon venue

Monte Villa Motor Inn and Reception Centre (Melways 206 K 2)
78 Old Geelong Road Hoppers Crossing Vic 3029
Tel: 03 9748 4277 

Registration form - 2012 Succulenticon

Don't forget to book your accommodation as well

Payment
Send the registration form with payment to
C.S.S.A. Inc.
P.O. Box 999 Braeside VIC 3195.

Cheques/money order: payable to The Cactus & Succulent Society of Australia Inc.
Direct deposit: Bank ANZ, BSB: 013-247, Acc. No: 298186679. Please include your name with your deposit.