Santa Cruz

We are please to invite you to the 16th IPA Conference and XIth IPWG Symposium

The International Protea Association

Santa Cruz, CHILE

April 22nd - 26th, 2012.

CHILE:• 17,000,000

people.• One of the

emerging economies of South America for the last 25 years. • Central Chile

has one of the five Mediterranean areas in the world. • Since 1993

Proteaceae and other related species have been grown in the coastal areas of Central Chile.

CHILE:• 17,000,000

people.• One of the

emerging economies of South America for the last 25 years. • Central Chile

has one of the five Mediterranean areas in the world. • Since 1993

Proteaceae and other related species have been grown in the coastal areas of Central Chile.

CHILE:• 17,000,000

people.• One of the

emerging economies of South America for the last 25 years. • Central Chile

has one of the five Mediterranean areas in the world. • Since 1993

Proteaceae and other related species have been grown in the coastal areas of Central Chile.

CHILE:• 17,000,000

people.• One of the

emerging economies of South America for the last 25 years. • Central Chile

has one of the five Mediterranean areas in the world. • Since 1993

Proteaceae and other related species have been grown in the coastal areas of Central Chile.

Santa Cruz is 200 km south from Santiago (Chile’s capital) in the province of Colchagua, heart of the wine country and close to the major protea growers of Chile.

Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz is 200 km south from Santiago (Chile’s capital) in the province of Colchagua, heart of the wine country and close to the major protea growers of Chile.

Santa Cruz

Hotel Santa Cruz Plaza:Conference Center, Casino and

Spa.

www.hotelsantacruz.co.uk

Conference Tentative Program

(2012)

Sunday April 22 5 - 8 pm: Registration and welcome reception (Hotel in Santiago).

Conference Tentative Program

(2012)

Monday April 23Conference day trip 1:• USDA inspection

facilities• Casablanca wine

valley• Flores del Fynbos

Ranch:• Australian and

South African cut flowers and foliage production.• Arrival to Hotel

Santa Cruz Plaza.

Conference Tentative Program

(2012)

Monday April 23Conference day trip 1:• USDA inspection

facilities• Casablanca wine

valley• Flores del Fynbos

Ranch:• Australian and

South African cut flowers and foliage production.• Arrival to Hotel

Santa Cruz Plaza.

Conference Tentative Program

(2012)

Tuesday April 24IPWG SessionsMorning sessionAfternoon session

Conference Tentative Program

(2012)

Wednesday April 25Conference day trip 2:• Proteas del Mar

Ranch, including Protea, Leucopermum and Leucadendron among several other species.• Doberti Ranch:

largest Safari Sunset plantation in South America and new introduction trials.

Conference Tentative Program

(2012)

Thursday April 26IPWG sessions:Morning sessionAfternoon session

Closing Dinner &- Adjourn

Post Conference Tours

“Ecological Island”

COPIHUELapageria rosea

Andes Mountains

Atacama Desert

Pacific Oceanto the west and south

Torres del Paine National Park

Patagonia, Chile

Conference conveners:

Ms. Flavia SchiappacasseUniversidad de Talca

Dr. Eduardo OlateP. Universidad Católica de Chile

Santa Cruz

16th IPA Conference and XIth IPWG Symposium

The International Protea Association

Santa Cruz, CHILE

April 22nd - 26th, 2012.