2009 Annual Conference
2009 Annual Conference
October 1-3, 2009
Meeting Location:
Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE 2009 CONFERENCE!
View the 2009 Registration Brochure
Friday & Saturday Agenda (PDF)
2009 Annual Conference Attendee List 9/18/09 (PDF)
If you do not see your name on this list, please contact Gina Peterman at 484-654-0357 / gina@ahta.org
Ground Transportation Information (PDF)
General Info about the Huntington (PDF)
General Information about the Descano Gardens (PDF)
General Information about the Welcome Social (PDF)
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Jay Stone Rice, Horticultural Therapy Institute
Jay was awarded his doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the San Francisco School of Psychology. He was the principal investigator for an exploratory study of the effectiveness of San Francisco Sheriff Department’s innovative horticultural therapy program. Jay co-edited The Healing Dimensions of People-Plant Relations, which is published by the Center for Design Research, University of California, Davis. He has also written about the social ecology of the inner city family trauma, trauma’s relationship to substance abuse and crime, and gardening as a treatment intervention. Jay teaches at Meridian University in Petaluma, California and is a clinical supervisor and family therapist in private practice.
Plenary Session Speaker:
Susie Usrey, Monrovia Growers
Susie is Vice President for Customer Relations at Monrovia Growers in Monrovia, CA, and President of the American Horticultural Society. She has been with the influential wholesale nursery for 35 years, working to help train the people who sell Monrovia’s well-known line of plants to retailers throughout the country.
Hotel:
Doubletree Hotel - Monrovia
924 West Huntington Drive
Monrovia, CA 91016
Room Rate: $109.00/night plus 10.05% occupancy tax
For reservations, call 626-357-1900 and ask for the AHTA Group Rate.
Hotel Cutoff Date: 9/16/09
Shared Rooms - If you are interested in sharing a room with someone, please contact Gina Peterson at website@ahta.org.
Registration:
Click here to register online!
Early Registration (postmarked by August 7)
$195 AHTA National Members
$180 Speakers
$180 Students*
$215 General
Registration (postmarked after August 7)
$220 AHTA National Members
$205 Speakers
$205 Students
$240 General
Pre-Conference Tours
Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens was established in 1919 by businessman, Henry E. Huntington who fostered a devotion to research, education and beauty at the Huntington. The facility includes 2 art galleries, a vast library collection and research center, and the botanical gardens which host more than 500,000 visitors a year. In 1903, Huntington purchased the San Marino Ranch and through years of work this land has developed into the current Huntington Botanical Gardens. Today the property spans across 207 acres and is home to more that 14,000 varieties of plants. There are 14 different themed gardens at the Huntington including the Desert, Chinese, Japanese and Rose Gardens.
Descanso Gardens/Harvest Garden
Descanso Gardens is an urban retreat spreading over 150 acres in the San Rafael hills of Southern California. The gardens include a 5-acre International Rosarium, a 20-acre California Live Oak Forest, the Japanese Garden, a Camellia Forest, and a new sustainable exhibit called Nature’s Table, an edible display garden. Descanso is also home to the Boddy House, a stately 22-room mansion that serves as an art gallery.
The Harvest Garden is an educational and therapeutic garden program offered through Descanso. The Harvest Garden serves students with developmental disabilities from the local school districts. Students engage in adaptive garden activities and care for the gardens, fruit orchard, and greenhouse. Students are involved in all aspects of gardening from planting, to harvest, to cooking, to compost. Attendees will participate in a personal group tour of this great program.
Welcome Social
The Old Mill
The Old Mill was built in 1816 as a grist mill for Mission San Gabriel and is the oldest commercial building in Southern California. The building is a 2-story structure currently maintained by the Old Mill Foundation. The Diggers Garden at the Old Mill is featured as a place of charm, beauty and interest featuring native California trees and plantings. The centerpiece of the garden is the Pomegranate Patio where many civic, educational, and organizational events are held during the Spring and Summer months. This patio is the home of the California Philharmonic Chamber music concerts each Summer.
Pasadena Area Information:
With 16 historical districts packed into 23-square miles, Pasadena’s a gem of a city with a wealth of incredible architecture for you to discover! Take a crash course in architectural style by visiting our cultural and academic institutions – there’s everything from Beaux Arts to Craftsman, Spanish Colonial Revival to Tudor Revival, Northern Chinese Imperialist all the way to Modernist.
Fact Sheet
Official Visitors Guide
Things to Do
Weather
The average temperature in October ranges from 80-85°F during the day, 60-65°F during the evening and 54°F at night. There is usually no rainfall and no humidity. If you have reserved a ticket to attend the Welcome Social, dress appropriately as it is an inside / outside event. Please prepare for the climate when packing and remember to bring a sweater or jacket for the cool California evenings.
AHTA would like to give a special thanks to our 2009 conference sponsors!
Silver Sponsors
Monrovia Growers
Special Thanks to our 2009 Annual Conference Work Team!
MaryAnne McMillan –Chair
Lana Dreyfuss
Karin Fleming
Gwenn Fried
Gabriela Harvey
Teresia Hazen
Sheila Taft
Leigh Anne Starling
