{Seminar October 29 – Details to be announced. The symposium price does not include Friday’s seminar.}

Symposium October 30 & 31 (ends at noon on the 31st)
Location: Springhill Suites, Orlando, FL http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/mcosa-springhill-suites-orlando-airport/ Shuttle from airport to hotel provided without charge.
Price for room: $75 (tell them you’re with the AFB)

A few of the planned and scheduled topics for this year’s symposium are:
1. Artificial Diet by Dr. Jim Nation, University of Florida
2. Beneficial Insects and Pest Control for Butterfly Farmers by Gabe Diaz-Saavedra of http://www.koppert.com/
3. Greenhouses by Tom Shepherd of Imperial Builders and Supply http://www.imperialbuilders.com/
4. Hydroponic Growing Host Plants by http://www.futuregrowing.com/
5. Educational Programming by Ellen Reynolds (not locked in 100% but close!): Ellen is an environmental educator and provides in school programming for K-12 for a 4 county area. She will be doing a program on how to provide in school programs which would meet the necessary standards. This can be an income stream during downtime.)
6. Making Plantable Paper by Kathie Balaam
7. QuickBooks and Basic Book-keeping by Michelle Smith (Office Manager at Shady Oak Butterfly Farm)

Fees:
• Members $125
• Non-members $200
• Spouses $125