GSBF Convention 40, Riverside, CA, USA, October 25-29, 2017

[NJoyLife]

Confirmed and signed up for general sessions and one class. This will be my first time attending. For those of you that have gone before, what can I expect? Any tips or advice would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

[PaulH]

Can't find anything on the website about the judged exhibit. Does anyone have info on entering?

 

[bonhe]

If you just want to go to the vendor area and the display trees, admission is free.

and you can come into those workshops and become a silent observer. That is what I did!
Bonhe

 

[Si Nguyen]

I look forward to this convention every year. Glad it is in Riverside again. Let me know if anybody wants to carpool from South OC.

 

[LanceMac10]

I look forward to this convention every year. Glad it is in Riverside again. Let me know if anybody wants to carpool from South OC.

Birthday today?
Even Sean thinks that's nice.

 

[justBonsai]

So I plan to go to Saturday of this event for sure. Are registration fees required to see the demo?

 

[Bonsai Nut]

For those of you going, here is the detailed schedule

Whole lot of bonsai going on!

 

[justBonsai]

Not doing any of the workshops, critiques, or seminars but I'll be there most of Saturday. Excited to see the Kobayashi demo too. I'll wear my bonsai empire shirt so I'm easy to find.

 

[bonsaibp]

So I plan to go to Saturday of this event for sure. Are registration fees required to see the demo?

Yes

 

[justBonsai]

Yes

Will you be there Bob? I did end up registering Saturday in full so I could watch the demo.

 

[ianb]

Some teasers from yesterday...

 

[justBonsai]

Looks good...can't wait to see it for myself. How does the selection at the vendors look? Always looking for good deals on pre-bonsai.

Also is parking free or hard to find?

 

[justBonsai]

Good day, saw some nice trees, met old and new faces. Got to meet Mr. Kobayashi and his apprentices and got pictures with them too.