Conference Schedule (pdf) - Heritage Rose Foundation

Presents
ROSES IN THE CITY :
Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow.
A Conference to celebrate the 25 th Anniversary of
the Heritage Rose Foundation
Château de Lacroix-Laval, Route de Sain-Bel, 69280 Marcy-l'Etoile, Lyon, France
A Conference in English & French
Saturday, June 18, 2011 – Arrival Day in Lyon
Sunday, June 19, 2011 – Pre-Conference Tour
9:00 am Bus Departure from Hôtel Charlemagne to Roseraie de St-Galmier
(Attendees with cars can go on their own to the Roseraie and other
sites on this Tour.)
Visit the nearly 2 acres roseraie with 350 rose varieties and
interesting companion plants.
12:00 pm Lunch
13:30 pm Bus Departure to Roseraie Fabien Ducher
Visit Fabien’s Nursery and Growing Fields
15:30 pm Bus Departure to Vénissieux Cemetery
Visit the old Cemetery of Great Rosarians.
17:00 pm Bus Departure to Hôtel Charlemagne
19:00 pm Optional Dinner at Brasserie Georges
Monday, June 20, 2011 – Conference at Château de Lacroix-Laval
7:45 am Bus Departure from Hôtel Charlemagne
Attendees with cars can go on their own to the Château.
8:00 am– 9:00 am Registration
8:45 am– 9:00 am Welcome – Fabien Ducher , HRF President Stephen Scanniello

All Day Silent Auction of Rare & Found Roses, Books, Posters, etc...
Participate in this fundraiser for the HRF. All items will be available for
you to bid on throughout the day. In addition to the auction,
Lyon Rose by Pierrick Eberhard and A Rose by Any Name by
Stephen Scanniello, will be available for purchase and signing.
9:00 am– 10:00 am Give us Greenness and Roses
Daniel Boulens
10:00 am– 11:00 am The Heritage Rose District of New York City
Stephen Scanniello
11:00 am– 11:30 am Break
11:30 am– 12:30 pm Lyon : 1806-2006 Un Roman de la Rose
Pierrick Eberhard
12:30 pm– 14:00 pm Lunch at l'Orangerie de Sébastien
14:00 pm– 15:00 pm The Ultimate Garden Plant, French Roses
Mike Shoup
15:00 pm– 16:00 pm Mystery Roses around the World
Gregg Lowery
16:00 pm– 16:30 pm Break
16:30 pm– 17:00 pm Lyon Rose Preservation Program
Stephane Crozat
17:00 pm– 17:15 pm Surprise!
Etienne Bouret
17:15 pm– 17:45 pm Silent Auction of Rare & Found Roses, Books, Posters
Terminates
Payment by Cash (€ or $) or US Check Only
18:00 pm Bus Departure to the Painted Buildings Inauguration
18:45 pm Painted Buildings Inauguration at 8 th District Lyon Town Hall
19:30 pm Bus Departure to Hôtel Charlemagne
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 – Post-Conference Enjoyment!
9:00 am– 12:00 pm Rendez-vous at Parc de la Tête d'Or.
Visit the three Roseraies of the Park : The Landscape Roseraie,
the Concours Roseraie and the Botanical Roseraie.
14:00 pm– 16:00 pm Rendez-vous at Basilica of Fourvière.
Visit the Basilica of Fourvière, a typical and outstanding example
of the 19th century religious architecture; the Museum of
Religious Art and the Rose Garden on the Hillside.

16:00 pm– 18:00 pm Rendez-vous at Cathedrale Saint-Jean.
Visit the Cathedrale Saint-Jean, the Medieval Old City and the
Rhône Wharfs.
Note : Activities are subject to change depending on the number of attendees.