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The International Protea Association
Chile 2012
Hotel Santa Cruz Plaza
Dr. Eduardo OlatePonti�cia Universidad Católica de [email protected]
Ms. Flavia SchiappacasseUniversidad de [email protected]
www.hotelsantacruz.co.uk
Conference conveners
Santa Cruz
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The International Protea Association
Invitation to the 16th IPA ConferenceApril, 2012Alternative date: April 2013
Santa Cruz, Chile
Preliminary Information and Registration of Interest
Conference Tentative Program 2012
Venue
The program is to be held in April in Santa Cruz, Chile.Santa Cruz, town located 200 km south of Santiago, is the hearth of Chile’s wine country.Hotel Santa Cruz Plaza, Casino and Convention Center has all the facilities and services to hold the IPA Conference. The location will allow us to visit the most important protea growing areas in Chile and is a quiet environment for our meetings.
The conference will include a visit to the SAG and USDA inspection facilities for produce import and export, the wine country of Casablanca, and the most important protea growers of Chile.
Sunday April 22nd
5 - 8 pm: Registration and welcome reception (Hotel in Santiago).
Monday April 23rd
Conference day trip 1USDA inspection facilities, Casablanca, and Flores del Fynbos (Flores del Fynbos Ranch includes both Australian and South African cut �owers and foliage production).Arrival to Hotel Santa Cruz Plaza
Tuesday April 24th
International Protea Working Group (IPWG) SessionsMorning session adjourn Afternoon session
Wednesday April 25th
Conference day trip 2Pichilemu, visiting Proteas del Mar Ranch, including Protea, Leucopermum and Leucadendron among several other species.Litueche, visiting the largest Safari Sunset production of South America at the Doberti Ranch and new introduction trials
Thursday April 26th
IPWG sessionsMorning sessionAfternoon sessionClosing Dinner - Adjourn
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