2017 Convention – Convention Auctions

Gesneriads Gone Wild!
July 4 to July 8, 2017

For the silent and live auctions in Omaha we are asking for your donations of gesneriad or horticulturally related items. We like to highlight plant material at the live auction – show plants, new hybrids, unusual plants, and so forth. All auction proceeds will benefit the Students and Speakers Convention Fund.

We encourage all members of The Gesneriad Society to make a special effort to donate items to the silent and live auctions. Growing items such as large bubble bowls, growing containers, and artistic supplies are always appreciated as they are sometimes hard to find. If you are downsizing, this is an excellent way to help new members get started in the various classes offered at local shows and future conventions. It’s never too early to start putting aside items that you will take with you to convention in July! Tom Bruning has volunteered to receive any preconvention donations for the silent auction that you would prefer to send him by mail. You may contact him at <tbruning@unomaha.edu> to make arrangements.

Remember to take your auction donation form with you to convention with your auction donations (you will receive a form in your convention registration confirmation email packet).

The Development Committee welcomes your comments and suggestions. Any questions about the auction should be addressed to Betsy Gottshall.

Betsy Gottshall, Development Chair