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ON-SITE IKEBANA EXHIBITION
(members' entries to the past world conventions)
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Registration has been closed. 1000 people have already registered. Thank you very much.
From now on, those who would like to register will be put on a waiting list. After we receive Registration Forms A & B, we will tell those who are on the waiting list. Your credit card will not be charged until we confirm that you can register for the Convention.
Please do not send the registration fee through bank transfer before confirming your attendance at the Convention.
Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation.
Registration Chairperson, Kayoko Suzuki
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New Message from the Convention Chairperson
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Reminder from the Business Committee
Preparations for the 10th World Convention are in full swing and it is most encouraging to hear that there are already so many registrants. However, what I find hard to understand is that we have not had much response regarding Discussion Topics for the Breakfast Discussion Meeting. Could it be that nobody has a problem they would like to discuss? That would of course mean that everything is running smoothly throughout the world of I.I., but I am sure that there are actually lots of questions which would be so interesting to talk about with other Chapters. So please let us have your suggestions; they should be sent to the Discussion Chairman, Sachiko Kaizaki at sachiko.kaizaki@gmail.com, or to me at ann-bent-buch@bluewin.ch
We look forward to hearing from you!
Ann Buch, Business Chairman 10th World Convention
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Friendship Pin Sale!
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Chicago #27, USA
On May 13 and 14, 2009, Chicago Chapter partnered with the Chicago Botanic Garden for a special two-day event on the occasion of the chapterfs 50th anniversary. We were honored to have Assistant Professor Akihiro Nishi of the Ohara School Council of Professors for this special occasion. The Chicago Botanic Garden graciously let Professor Nishi survey the grounds for the perfect branch materials, which they cut from their trees. Professor Nishi conducted a demonstration, which introduced the Ohara School of Ikebana to many I.I. members from area chapters and the public attending the demonstration. Professor Nishi held four workshops the second day, for Chicago Chapter members, Botanic Garden members, and the general public. We were honored to have Counsel General of Japan Mr. Hisaeda, and Mrs. Hisaeda gave the celebration toast at the anniversary luncheon. Chicago Chapter produced an anniversary booklet and a CD of our 50-year history.
Demonstration by Ohara Assistant Professor Nishi, assisted by Ohara Grand Master Ingrid Luders.
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Severnaya Stolitsa Prosp. #263, Russia
The exhibition titled Japanese Seasons in St.-Petersburg-Autumn was presented by Severnaya Stolitsa on November 21, 2009. The main flower of the exhibition was the chrysanthemum, which appeared in all of the ikebana arrangements. The exhibition also featured displays of Japanese picture-cards and ukiyo-e woodblock prints.
 Children creating ikebana compositions at the exhibition opening.
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