Theresa Hill is a partner in Hillsview Gardens, growers of fine quality Paphiopedilums, Miltoniopsis, and Masdevallias.
 

Hillsview Gardens supplies a wide variety of hybrids and species – from connoisseur-quality divisions and specimen plants for discriminating hobbyists, cutting-edge hybrids in wholesale quantities for retail nurseries, to outstanding decorator quality plants delivered directly to chain stores in Portland, Oregon.

Hillsview Gardens has been breeding orchids for 24 years since the operation began in 1985, and since that time received over 100 AOS awards, including two FCC/AOS, a Gold Certificate, five Awards of Quality and a Bronze Award at the 16^th World Orchid Conference in Vancouver, BC.

Theresa will be speaking on the development of the breeding program at Hillsview Gardens with an emphasis on complex paphiopedilum hybrids. Her presentation will also include some examples of Hillsview’s efforts with Miltoniopsis and Masdevallias.
 

Harold Koopowitz is a professor emeritus of ecology at the University of California, Irvine, and past editor-in-chief of Orchid Digest. He has traveled extensively to study orchids in the wild and is diligent in his efforts to encourage discussion about endangered plants. 

Koopowitz is a member of the conservation committee of the American Orchid Society, an accredited AOS judge, and a member of the Orchid Specialist Group of the Species Survival Commission. His long-standing interests in the hybridization of a variety of specialist plants, including daffodils, clivias, and slipper orchids, have led to the publication of several books on horticulture and plant conservation.
 

Sam Tsui began growing orchids in 1983. After trying many types of orchids he became a serious Paphiopedilum grower in 1985. In 1991 he began hybridizing with Paphiopedilums and continues that work today, making over 300 crosses each year. 
 

As he became more involved with Paphiopedilums, Sam began selling commercially in 1995 as the Orchid Inn. Currently filling orders from around the world, Sam attends approximately 20 orchid shows and conferences a year.   He also presents several Paphiopedilum programs and lectures annually at orchid conferences, to local orchid societies and other groups in the US, Canada, Japan, Australia and Europe. Over the last 10 years Sam has judged orchids at the Japan Grand Prix, the world’s largest orchid show.        

Sam’s passion is hybridizing, with his most recent work showing special emphasis on Paphiopedilum species, Parvisepalum, Brachypetalum and multifloral groups.

Over 150 combined awards have been bestowed on Sam’s orchids by the American Orchid Society and Cymbidium Society of America. His most prestigious awards include six FCC/AOS; a CCE/AOS of 93 points, and three AQ/AOS awards.