GCA CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS

ANNUAL GCA CONFERENCES

GCA Annual Meeting A club president and delegate from each club as well as certain national position holders are invited. Once a year the 199 member clubs gather from across the country to conduct the business of The Garden Club of America. This year, in Hartford, attendees will exchange ideas and consider the future, hear from exceptional speakers, celebrate esteemed honorary members and brilliant medalists, visit delightful gardens, enjoy zone dinners in iconic venues, take in the awe-inspiring Beyond the Green: Explore. Dream. Discover! flower show, and much, much more.

The Shirley Meneice Horticulture Conference is held every Fall at an important botanical center. Attendees hear nationally recognized speakers, learn about propagation, and are privy to new horticultural tips. Each club sends one delegate. The next conference will be held on Sun, Sep 15, 2024 - Wed, Sep 18, 2024 in Chicago, IL

The National Affairs & Legislation Meeting (NAL) will be held on Sun, Mar 17, 2024 - Wed, Mar 20, 2024. This will be a hybrid event. The GCA hosts The Annual National Affairs and Legislation Conference in Washington, D.C. every February. In fact, advocacy in Washington DC has been an integral part of the Garden Club of America’s history.  Videos from last year’s conference can be viewed HERE.

Zone Meetings are held annually in Zone V and provide a forum where club presidents and delegates, Zone reps, and GCA leaders share objectives, develop leadership skills, and learn about GCA resources.  Zone Mini-Meetings are official GCA meetings, too. Although smaller in size and shorter in length, they may alternate in years with a full Zone Meeting.These meetings are hosted by clubs in the Zone.  Contact the Club President if you are interested in attending as a delegate. This year’s meeting will be held on Wed, Sep 25, 2024 at 08:00 AM - Thu, Sep 26, 2024 at 05:00 PM at Philadelphia Country Club, Gladwyne, PA.

The Philadelphia Committee of GCA (PCGCA) is one of four regions with an Area Committee intended to combine the resources and talents of all area member clubs by collaborating on major projects.  GCW is not a member of PCGCA but you are invited to attend the committee’s Joint Meeting held in the Fall. Go to the PCGCA website for more information about the organization.