New Pre-Symposium Tours: Thursday, March 4

As part of this year’s event, we are pleased to offer complementary pre-Symposium tours of Longwood Gardens! Tours will be held from 3:30-4:30 pm on Thursday, March 4th. Each tour will be led by Longwood Staff and will be limited to 20 people. Tour registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis – Reserve your spot by registering today!

Connections in the Conservatory: Experience Longwood Gardens’ outstanding Conservatory collections with an inside perspective on the design and management behind these breathtaking displays.

Collections Behind-the-Scenes: Explore the extensive production operation that supports and develops Longwood Gardens’ amazing displays, and visit the end result in the Conservatory.

Schedule of the Day: Friday, March 5

8:00 – 9:00 am	Registration
9:00 – 9:20 am	Welcome
9:20 – 10:20 am	Best Practices for Interpretation: Forging Emotional Connections Dr. Tim Merriman, Executive Director National Association for Interpretation
10:20 – 10:40 am	Break
10:40 – 11:40 am	Developing and Integrating Living Plant Collections Mr. Galen Gates, Director of Plant Collections Chicago Botanic Garden
11:40 – 1:10 pm	Lunch
1:10 – 2:20 pm	Cultural Change and Public Gardens Ms. Gail Dexter Lord, President of Lord Cultural Resources Mr. Barry Lord, President of Lord Cultural Resources sponsored by the Parvis Family Endowment
2:20 – 2:40 pm	Break
2:40 – 3:40 pm	Cultivating Wonder Dr. Jim Folsom, Marge and Sherm Telleen/Marion and Earle Jorgensen Director of the Botanical Gardens Ms. Kitty Connolly, Director of Horticultural Education Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
3:40 – 5:00 pm	Breakout Session: Collections Management and Development: A Real-World Perspective Dr. Christine Flanagan, Director of Public Programs, U.S. Botanic Garden sponsored by Chanticleer
5:00 – 5:15 pm	Closing remarks