Bonsai Societies of Florida: Schedule of Events
Bonsai Societies of Florida: Schedule of Events
Thur., May 23
EXHIBIT room set-up (starts Wednesday pm already)
Vendor room set-up (starts Wednesday pm already) and assist vendors to move in materials
Fri., May 24
CONVENTION BEGINS!
8 am VENDORS OPEN
8-9am Exhibit Critique (limited to 50 participants)
9am EXHIBIT open
9am RAFFLE area open (2 drawing/day)
morning and afternoon: various workshops and demos
morning and afternoon: screening of preliminary cut of the Fl. Bonsai Documentary
7pm BONSAI INSPIRATION!
Walter Pall, Mauro Stemberger, Ed Trout, Jennifer Price
Sat., May 25
7-8am BSF Board meets (open to members to observe)
8am VENDORS open
8-9am Exhibit Critique
9am EXHIBIT open
9am RAFFLE open (2 drawings/day)
Scholarship Styling Competition, afternoon
morning and afternoon: various workshops and demos
morning and afternoon: screening of Preliminary cut of the Fl. Bonsai Documentary
7pm CLUB NIGHT competition
Sun., May 26
8am VENDORS open
8-9am Exhibit Critique (limited to 30 participants)
9am EXHIBIT open
9am RAFFLE area open (2 drawings/day)
All-day intensive BYOT study group workshop with Walter Pall, assisted by Jennifer Price
morning and afternoon: various workshops and demos
morning and afternoon: screening of Preliminary cut of the Fl. Bonsai Documentary
6:30pm Awards/Appreciation Banquet, Buffet (for registrants; extra tickets for meal only available)
8:00pm AUCTION — all invited, even if not attending banquet
Mon., May 27
Morning: Tear down and pack up of Exhibit and Vendor rooms
The 2024 BSF Convention Registration Opens Soon!
Don’t forget to book your rooms. Click Here!
Check the schedule above for days/times
And don’t forget your 50th BSF Convention Merch
Registration opens March 20 at noon!
First 50 registrants get a commemorative 50th Convention
pot from Hippie Dad Bonsai Pots!
2023 BSF Convention Program (May 23-29)
Join us at the Florida Hotel & Conference Center. Register and see bonsai artists from around the nation and abroad. Take part in workshops, see demos world-class Bonsai exhibits, scholarship competition, and more.
Friday, May 26
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast on your own.
7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
BSF Board Meeting (Legacy Room)
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m.
Registration open
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m.
Vender Area / Raffles Open
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m.
Opening of Exhibit
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
WORKSHOP 1 – Legacy South 3
Elsa Boudouri – Cedar Elm
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
DEMONSTRATION 1 – Legacy North
Jose Rodriguez – Holly Leaf Malpighia
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch on your own.
1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
WORKSHOP 2 – Legacy South 3
Jose Rodriguez – Mixed Tree, Tropical
1:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
DEMONSTRATION 2 – Legacy South 2
Cayo Mattos – Bougainvillea
1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
DEMONSTRATION 3 – Legacy North
Elsa Boudouri – Bougainvillea
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Dinner on your own.
7:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
DEMONSTRATION 4 – Legacy North
Dueling Demo:
Jose Rodriguez – Silver Buttonwood; Elsa Boudouri – Boxwood
Saturday, May 27
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast on your own.
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Registration Open
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m.
Vender Area / Raffles Open
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
EXHIBIT CRITIQUE 1
Elsa Boudouri
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Open
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Scholarship – Legacy South 2
Competition
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
WORKSHOP 3 – Legacy South 1
Jose Rodriguez -Bougainvillea
9:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
WORKSHOP 4 – Legacy South 3
Elsa Boudouri – Jaboticaba
9:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
DEMONSTRATION 5 – Legacy North
Cayo Mattos – Procumbens Jupiter
Alex Mendoza – Procumbens Jupiter
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Lunch on your own.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
WORKSHOP 5 – Legacy South 1
Elsa Boudouri – Crepe Myrtle
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
DEMONSTRATION 6 – Legacy North
Jose Rodriguez – Neea Buxifolia
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Dinner On Your Own
7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Club Night
Sunday, May 28
7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast on your own.
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Registration Open
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m.
Vender Area / Raffles Open
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Exhibit Critique 2
Jose Rodriguez
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Exhibit Open
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
WORKSHOP 6 – Legacy South 1
Jose Rodriguez – Turks Cap
9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
DEMONSTRATION 7 – Legacy North
Elsa Boudouri – Crepe Myrtle
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Lunch on your own.
2:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
DEMONSTRATION 8 – Legacy South 2
Elsa Boudouri – Lorapetulum
Jose Rodriguez – Ficus Benjamina
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
DEMONSTRATION 6 – Legacy North
Jose Rodriguez – Neea Buxifolia
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Cash Bar & Auction Preview
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Annual Banquet, Special Awards, Auction – Legacy North
Sunday, May 28
7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Pack up