David Ahrens Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 (edited) There are only three months to go to the ICPS 2016 conference and there is not a lot going on. I would have thought that the forum would be buzzing by now but all is very quiet. Edited April 24, 2016 by David Ahrens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomium Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 Prices for entrys are really too expensive and no room for professionnal sellers.... i think it will be a "flop" ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keith shoesmith Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I hope not, what do others Growers think. Would be rely interested in seeing other people opinions are on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMHoff Posted April 24, 2016 Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 No professional sellers? what have I missed here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ahrens Posted April 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 I think £65 for three days of conference and solid talks by world class experts is very reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I think £65 for three days of conference and solid talks by world class experts is very reasonable. And that includes entrance to Kew for three days too. Bargain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Prices for entrys are really too expensive and no room for professionnal sellers.... i think it will be a "flop" ^^ I don't know where you've got that piece of information from but I can assure you there will be professional sellers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennisB Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Hi there will be professional sellers from The Netherlands and France as well as from the UK . We are still finalising the list and will publish it as soon as possible. Dennis BalsdonThe Carnivorous Plant Society 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMHoff Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 After the "no professional sellers" statement I checked the website but there is no much info about the whole conference. Anybody knows what kind of lectures and lecturers will be in place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Links from the website: Conference Dinner: http://www.thecps.org.uk/page.php?id=19 Down House Visit: http://www.thecps.org.uk/page.php?id=22 Field Trip: http://www.thecps.org.uk/page.php?id=23 Conference and Speakers: http://www.thecps.org.uk/page.php?id=19 Science Festival: http://www.thecps.org.uk/page.php?id=20 Nepenthes attenboroughii painting: http://www.thecps.org.uk/page.php?id=25 Booking form: http://www.thecps.org.uk/conference-booking.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgarry Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 I have been watching the 2010 ICPS conference lectures on YouTube. If the 2016 conference lectures are anywhere near that quality then £65 seems like a bargain to me. Cheers, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMHoff Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Thanks Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel van den Broek Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Glad you like the Leiden lectures. This years program looks just as good to me..this years hosts are working very hard to get the last details ironed out but what is sure at this time is already more than worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennisB Posted April 25, 2016 Report Share Posted April 25, 2016 Hi just one more thing. The Carnivorous Plant Society is not trying to make a profit - just break even. cheers Dennis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ahrens Posted April 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Dennis, It doesn't explain why you are charging £50 for the field trip when I am staying in my own B and B, using my my own transport etc. This is an awful lot of money if you aren't planning to make a profit. I do hope that some do gooder isn't planning to put surplus money into the the conservation fund. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennisB Posted April 27, 2016 Report Share Posted April 27, 2016 Hi David I'm not going to get into a discussion on the detail of our pricing structure for the field trip options which, as I have said, is not aimed at making a huge profit just ensure we do not make a loss as we did when we ran the EEE a few years ago. The field trip provides members and others with the opportunity to see virtually all the species/hybrids that grow naturally in the UK or have been introduced over the years. Apart from coach travel and accommodation there are expenses involved in putting on the field trip which we have to cover. Dennis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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