Symposiums

Schedule 

• 7:45 AM Parking lot and gates open 
• 8:00 AM Pastries, coffee, and tea served in lobby 
• 8:50 AM Program begins 
  • 9:00-9:50AM William Finch Better Look South: Why the Future of Eastern American Forests Depends on Places Like Alabama
  • 9:50-10:40AM Greg Tepper Native Plants: The Weird, the Wild, and the Wonderful!
  • 11:10AM-12:00PM Mark Wessel The Genus Formerly Known as Aster
• 12:00-1:00 PM Lunch (boxed lunch: meat, vegetarian, and gluten free options available). Bring a reusable bottle/mug to save on waste. 
• 1:00PM Program resumes 
  • 1:00-1:50PM Ryan McEaney Understanding Cultivated Native Selections
  • 1:50-2:40PM William Finch The Secret of Light in the Forest
  • 3:10-4:00PM Jim McCormac Mysterious Moths; Growing for the Darker Side of Butterflies
• 4:00 PM Program ends 
• 4:00-6:00 PM Social Hour with cash bar 

Note: The Native Plant Symposium is only offered in-person and will not recorded.

CEUs: Continuing Education Credits are available for participants. PGMS, ONLA, and APLD: all self-reported. ISA and ASLA: you must sign in. 

Parking 

• Parking is located at our main Vine Street parking lot at 3427 Vine Street. 
• Cross the overhead pedestrian bridge to main turnstiles. 
• The Vine Street lot will open at 7:45 am. 
• Keep a copy of your ticket to scan upon exiting to receive free parking. 
• For issues exiting the parking lot, press the “Help” button.  
• For accessible parking, please email [email protected]