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Symposium Speakers
Education and sharing of knowledge is a major part of the 73rd Annual International Lily Show & Symposium. Our exciting educational symposiums, will be composed of expert speakers, from across North America, addressing their areas of comprehensive knowledge.
Thursday, July 6, 2023
- Jim Ault, Ph. D. is currently retired from a long career in Ornamental Plant Research at the Chicago Botanic Garden . Dr. Ault will speak about “A Midwestern Adventure in Orienpet and Trumpet Lilies” on July 6, 2023, at 1:00 pm read more...
Saturday, July 8, 2023
- Patrick Brown began growing lilium in 1998 and currently grows lilies in Midland, Michigan in USDA zone 6A. Mr. Brown will speak about "Flow Cytometry- A Tool to Help Lilium Hybridizers" on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 10:00am read more...
- Madeleine Tinson began collecting rare hybrid lilies in 2008. In November of 2011 she was awarded the status of National Plant Collection for her Mylnefield lilies. Ms. Tinson's will speak about "A Passion for North Hybrids that developed into a National Collection" on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at 1:00 pm read more...
Sunday, July 9, 2023
- Dr. Ieuan Evans has conducted academic research and performed practical problem solving for agriculture in Alberta for many years. He was inducted into the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame in 2012. Dr. Evans will speak about "Killing Your Lilies" on Sunday, July 9 at 10:00 am read more...
- Dr. Marianna Szucs is an assistant professor at Michigan State University working on biological control of invasive insect pests. Her latest research involves biological control of the lily leaf beetle in Michigan. Dr. Szucs will speak about "Initiating a Biological Control Program Against Lily Leaf Beetles in Michigan" on Sunday, July 9 at 1:00 pm read more...
As final confirmations are received from our symposium speakers, this page will be updated with links to speaker biographies, and expansion of each Symposium Session.
Please continue to check back as we near closer to the start of the 73rd Annual International Lily Show & Symposium.
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