The Convention has moved to the beautiful Crowne Plaza Anaheim Resort due to Coast Anaheim's buy out and remodeling closure. The Crowne Plaza Anaheim is located at 12021 Harbor Blvd. , Anaheim, CA 92840 For Reservations Call 714-867-5555 or fax at 714-867-5110 and mention "GSBF Bonsai Convention"
Room rate: $69.00/night (+$5.00/day parking)
NOTE: Reservations already made at the Coast Anaheim will be carried over to the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
THERE IS NO NEED TO RE-MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS.
A confirmation letter will be mailed out by the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

Convention Highlights

² Demonstrations ²

Cheng Kung Cheng    Carving on a San Jose Juniper

Min Hsuan Lo              Ficus

Marco Invernizzi        Prostrata Juniper

Suthin Sukosolvisit    Hinoki Cypress

Ben Oki                      Prostrata Juniper

Tak Shimazu               California Juniper

Kenji Miyata              Black Pine

Ed Nakanishi              Large rock planting from Hawaii

Mary Madison           Bald Cypress

Ted Matson                Group Planting

John Thompson          Oak

Cheryl Manning          Twisted Pomegranate with Japanese Technique

² Seminars ²

Dennis Makishima    Deciduous pruning and care seminar

Bill Valavanis             Bonsai lecture and slide show

² Other Highlights ²

Olive Dig headed by John Thompson, Joel Pasco and Doug Philips.

Tree Critiques by chosen headliners.

Special Auction featuring Old Japanese Pots & Artifacts from GSBF's Pioneer's Private Collection

Special John Naka Tribute

Vendors!  Meet The Vendors' Night with Special Vendor Raffle

Full Registrants receive 5 meals, a 2005 Convention Logo Pin and a Special Convention Toolbag

² Workshops ²

Marco Invernizzi           Medium/Large California juniper

Suthin Sukosolvisit       Itoigawa Shimpaku

Ben Oki                         (1) 30 yr old Black Pine
(2) 25+ yr old Multi-Trunk Procumbens nana juniper

Kenji Miyata                 Bring your own tree

Cheng Kung Cheng      (1) Large Prostrata Juniper
(2) Learn to Carve (bring tree or tree branch)

Min Hsuan Lo               (1) Medium/Large Korean Hornbeam
(2) Medium/Large Trident Maple

Ed Nakanishi                 Rock planting

Mary Madison              Bald Cypress

Ted Matson                   Large Liquidambar orientalis

John Thompson             Bring your own tree

Greg Brenden               Arizona collected Manzanita

Kathy Benson               Star Lavender

Jim Gremel                    Blue Atlas Cedar

Dennis Makishima       Black Pine

Cindy Read                   7-9 Tree Saikei

Dolly/Fred Fassio          Crabapple

Doug Philips                  (1) Olives with radical root technique and an added bonus a root cutting olive stump
(2) Bring your own tree

Paul De Rose                25+ yr old upright Procumbens nana juniper

All materials are hand chosen to ensure that everyone receives the best quality and everyone will definitely get their monies’ worth.

Workshop Special Feature

Early Bird Registration Lottery:  The winner will get a one-on-one workshop with Harry Hirao and take home an awesome California Juniper with a drawing signed by “Mr. California Juniper” himself.

To reserve a room at the Crowne Plaza Anaheim, call 1-714-867-5555 and mention the GSBF Convention for the $69 room rate and $5 parking rate.