Category Archives: Symposium
We came, we learned things, and a great time was had by all.
(photos by Nate Tschaenn & Raakel Toppila) That’s a wrap for our 2012 Symposium! Months of hard work came to fruition at last on March 2, where we had a beautiful day to enjoy the Longwood displays and hospitality, as … Continue reading
LGP Symposium One Month Away
The Longwood Graduate Symposium, The Panda and the Public Garden: Reimaging our Conservation Message, is less than one month away, and we are busy as bees pulling together the last details of what will be a most enjoyable symposium experience … Continue reading
LGP Symposium: Speakers you won’t want to miss!
By now, you’ve hopefully heard about the 2012 Longwood Graduate Symposium, which is quickly approaching. Held on Friday, March 2nd at Longwood Gardens, “The Panda and the Public Garden: Reimagining our Conservation Story” is sure to shed new light on … Continue reading
Symposium Update!
If your organization is an APGA member and you’ve received a few copies of our 2012 Symposium brochure, never fear! It’s not a mistake – we wanted you to have extras to pass around your organization or among anyone you … Continue reading
Introducing: the 2012 Longwood Graduate Symposium!
(written by Ashby Leavell) The holidays are over, and some of you out there may be wondering what there is to look forward to as you settle in for the winter. Never fear, the 2012 Longwood Graduate Symposium is almost … Continue reading
2010 Symposium a Success!
On Friday, March 5th all of our hard work came to fruition as we hosted over 140 professionals at Longwood Gardens for People, Plants, Collections: Making the Connection. We saw attendees from 12 states and 66 institutions, and had over … Continue reading
Almost there…
With the 2010 Symposium around the corner, the Guest Relations Committee has been hard at work preparing for the day’s activities. It has been a flurry of activity around the office..stuffing registration packets, making registrant lists, producing name tags and … Continue reading
Keynote Speaker Webcast and Last Call for Registration
Can’t make it to the Longwood Graduate Program Symposium this year? View the keynote address via LIVE webcast for FREE! Friday, March 5th 1:10-2:20 pm EST “Cultural Change and Public Gardens” Gail Dexter Lord and Barry Lord, Presidents of Lord … Continue reading
Marketing Team Takes Over Symposium Blog to Advertise Webcast and Relive the Past
Speaker’s Committee is coordinating travel arrangements. Guest Relations Committee is putting together registration packets. Marketing Committee is taking a breather! (To work on our theses, of course….) Our flurry (blizzard?) of activity happened in the fall and early winter. Brochures, … Continue reading
Symposium Speakers Represent
The 2010 Longwood Graduate Symposium, “People, Plants, Collections: Making the Connection“, is quickly approaching. Before we know it (Friday, March 5, 2010 to be exact), the diverse selection of speakers will be arriving from all over the United States. Dr. … Continue reading


