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AIS Convention 2010:
Madison, Wisconsin
(updated March 31 2010)
AIS Convention 2010:
May 31-June 5 2010 in Madison, Wisconsin
The
Madison Area Iris Society invites you to enjoy Madison and the state of
Wisconsin during the week of May 31st through June 5th, 2010 when we
host the American Iris Society National Convention. We hope your Iris
Madness brings you to Madison and Middleton for a great experience of
'Mad About Iris’ in 2010.
If you wish you may visit the organizers website: Madison Wisconsin AIS 2010 Convention (please note that this is not part of the AIS website, it is provided by the 2010 convention organizers)
Madison Area Iris Society
(MAIS)
Our membership is a group of enthusiastic gardeners that grow many types
of iris. If you like to grow irises and want to learn more about them
and meet other enthusiasts, we invite you to join us.
The Madison Area Iris Society (MAIS) is a nonprofit organization
affiliated with The American Iris Society. MAIS is part of AIS Region 8,
which is comprised of Minnesota and Wisconsin. The club is centered in
Madison and includes south central Wisconsin. MAIS is a group of garden
enthusiasts who promote the culture, appreciation and study of iris.
MAIS members enjoy building friendships with other iris enthusiasts.
We
hold special events including public shows, annual sale, tours and
educational meetings.
MAIS is a IRS section 501 (C)(3) tax exempt organization. Membership is
$5.00 per year for individuals and $7.00 per year for families. Members
who attend meetings can win free iris (and sometimes other gifts) in the
monthly drawings.
The Madison Area Iris Society will be hosting the AIS National
Convention in 2010. Convention beds have been planted and many of the
other plans are well underway. Visit the convention website for future
updates for this event.
The club garden is located on Skyline Drive in Stoughton. We have nearly
1,000 varieties of iris donated by several members in addition to the
newly planted 250 convention iris. We have several group weeding events
during the year, a great chance to visit with other members. The public
is welcome to visit the garden in bloom in June.
Madison Area Iris Society (MAIS) contacts:
President-Ella McLeester, 1202 Pontiac Trail, Madison, WI 53711
(608) 271-3607
Membership-Kathleen Myhre, 205 West Lakeview Ave., Madison, WI 53716
(608) 444-8305
For your convenience and
easy reference, some important information on the 2010 AIS Convention is
organized and provided below:
Convention Hotel Information
Convention Registration/Form
Convention Schedule of Events
Optional Tours
Geek Dinner
Convention Site Weather
Saving on expenses
for the 2010 convention
AIS 2010 Convention May 31-June 5, Madison, Wisconsin
2010 Convention Chairperson:
John Baker, 4601 CTH TT, Sun Prairie, WI 53590
phone: (608) 825-7423
e-mail: johnwbaker1@verizon.net
website:
Madison
Wisconsin AIS
2010 Convention
2010 Convention Hotel:
Madison Marriott West Hotel, 1313 John Q. Hammons Drive, Middleton,
WI 53562
phone: (608) 831-2000 Toll Free 888-745-2032
hotel information website:
Madison Marriott West
The Madison Marriott West
will be the Convention Headquarters. The Hotel is located just off the
junction of HWY 12/18 (the Beltline) and Greenway Blvd. We are sure you
will enjoy this newly renovated hotel. It is conveniently located on the
edge of Middleton and Madison, just minutes from downtown Madison and
The University of Wisconsin. Reserve your room by May 1st to receive the
special group rate of $119 per night. To make your reservations use
Group Code: aisaisa
The hotel’s full service restaurant is open for breakfast, lunch and
dinner and will be open on tour days at 6AM. In addition, there are
several other restaurants a short walking distance from the hotel.
On site parking at the hotel is free. Pets are allowed with a $50.00
non-refundable service fee. Madison Marriott West offers high-speed
Wireless Internet access ($9.95 per day). Year round recreation includes
indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, fitness center and sundeck.
Area Airports
Dane County Regional Airport (airport code MSN)
Phone: 608 246 3380
Hotel direction: 15 miles SW
Airport shuttle service, on request, complimentary
Estimated taxi fare: $36.00 (one way)
Convention Registration/Form
This item is now available. Please follow this link for
the viewable/printable registration form:
2010
Convention Registration Form (PDF file)
Convention Schedule of Events
This item is now
available. Please follow this link for
the viewable/printable schedule of events:
2010 AIS Convention
Schedule (PDF file)
For convention attendees who wish to do a little sight-seeing before the official garden tours begin on Thursday, an interesting optional tour will be available on Tuesday, June 1, 2010. Tours will be based on demand - first come, first served and must be scheduled at time of registration, but no later than April 30, 2010. If insufficient registrations are received for any optional tour, money will be refunded.
Please check the
organization's website for the details.
Follow this link:
Madison
Wisconsin AIS
2010 Convention
(please note that this is not part of the
AIS website, it is provided by the 2010 convention organizers)
Geek Dinner
and Auction
Going to the AIS Convention? Sign up for the 2010 Geek Dinner!
This is a very popular event
every year. Info on registering for the 2010 event is detailed below.
As usual, the registration for the Geek
Dinner-Auction will be separate from the regular convention
registration.
12th ANNUAL GEEK DINNER
Have you heard the rumors? The Geek Dinner is the place to be! Don’t
know where to eat? Eat with the geeks and non-geeks that have learned
what a fun time everyone has.
You don't have to be a computer Geek to attend. Join a bunch of great
people for dinner. Not only will there be dinner and good conversation
among iris friends but door prizes and an auction will be part of the
entertainment.
After having spent your day getting off the tour bus and rushing around
the garden trying not to miss anything...then back on the bus to the
next garden to repeat the same thing again...what better way to end your
day than a relaxed evening with friends at the Geek Dinner reviewing all
those iris that are now on your "wish list."
First there is meeting with all your friends and then making new ones.
If you happen to be a subscriber to one of the iris lists or electronic
robins, you can meet other members and put faces to all those funny
email names.
Then there is a great meal. We are still in the planning process for
this but it will be great.
Then of course the real fun for the night… The Geek Dinner Auction where
you get to bid on new iris introductions, gift certificates from
commercial iris growers, and iris themed items. The proceeds from the
auction go directly into the American Iris Society Electronics Services
fund that sponsors such things as the digital projector for slide shows
and the online iris databases.
Oh and of course some great doorprizes.
Now is the time to make plans for the, 12th annual Geek Dinner being
held right in the convention hotel of the 2010 AIS National Convention.
Meet new friends and catch up with old ones.
The tables always fill up fast and unfortunately pre-registration is
necessary. PLEASE RSVP to Joanne Prass-Jones by Friday, May 21, 2010.
COST: $28.00 (not included in convention registration)
DATE: Friday, June 4, 2010
TIME: 6:30 – 9:00 pm (of course you can leave the auction at any time)
LOCATION: Convention Hotel (See Convention booklet)
MENU: Garden salad, Rolls and Butter
Herb Grilled Breast of Chicken
Vegetable and Starch
Bread Pudding
RSVP: Joanne Prass-Jones
Email: joanne@usjoneses.com
Phone: (510) 795-9723
Make check payable to: Joanne Prass-Jones
(Please include your email address on your check so Joanne can
acknowledge your reservation)
Mailing address: 35572 Linda Dr,
Fremont, CA 94536
Also, if you have items to donate to the auction, please let John Jones
know at: jijones@usjoneses.com
know as soon as possible so we can prepare the auction.
Weather is always an important consideration
for any event. As a guide, the local
existing weather conditions and a detailed weather forecast the
following few days are provided by following this link:
The Weather Network:
Madison-Wisconsin
Saving on expenses
for the 2010 convention
Room-share Connection:
Attending an AIS convention is a great way to meet new people and create
lasting friendships. People who have become friends at a convention
often make plans to attend the following year and spend time with each
other, which can include sharing a hotel room to cut costs.
Karen Johnson, President of the Wisconsin Iris Society, has graciously
consented to act as roommate go-between for the convention.
If you would like assistance finding someone willing to share a room,
contact Karen with your planned arrival and departure dates and other
pertinent information about yourself. She will put you in touch with any
others looking for a similar room-sharing situation.
You’ll be responsible for contacting each other and working out the
arrangements. Once you’ve completed your arrangements, please let Karen
know to take your name off the list.
E-mail your information to Karen at
snow.shoe@sbcglobal.net
or with the following information:
Karen Johnson, N66 W13530 Crestwood Drive, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
(262) 703-0118 c: (262) 424-0042
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