2024 Program Schedule
New for 2024, the Pacific Bonsai Expo will feature presenters and demonstrations during the weekend events. All presentations will be held in the North Ballroom.
Saturday
10:00 am Session 1: Super Demo with Mike Pistello and Sam Tan - Mike and Sam will kick-off work on their trees with a follow-up at 12:30 to present the final results
11:00 am Session 2: Mini Lectures with Adam Toth, Julian Tsai, Carmen Leskoviansky (ASL Friendly)
12:30 pm Demo wrap-up with Sam Tan and Mike Pistello
1:00 pm Session 3: Principles of Bonsai Design - David DeGroot
2:00 pm Session 4: Classical Bonsai Art - William N. Valavanis
3:00 pm Session 5: Learn to Evaluate Bonsai - Jonas Dupuich
Sunday
10:00 am Session 1: Super Demo with Todd Schlafer and Andrew Robson
11:00 a.m. Session 2: Panel Discussion with Japanese bonsai potters Kazuhiro Watanabe (Ikko) and Kakuyuki Watanabe (Kakuzan)
12:30 p.m. Session 3: Panel Discussion with bonsai growers John Eads, Ed Imholt, Dylan Ferreira, and Eric Schrader
2:00 p.m. Session 4: Mini Lectures with Austin Heitzman (Stands) and Nao Tokutake (Pots)