The Big Tease

Few people have had the privilege of seeing the complete trailer for APGA 2008.

At the Washington DC meeting, the 2008 Host Committee took the stage to premier the preview of the Pasadena meeting. Bespectacled in their best sunglasses, Mark Wourms of The LA County Arboretum, Jim Folsom from The Huntington, David Brown from Descanso Gardens, and Patrick Larkin of Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden invited the delegates to join them next June in Southern California.

Cue the film!

From the outset the presentation was beset with technological glitches reminiscent of the San Francisco meeting preview or any Terry Gilliam production. Perhaps California is just cursed!

At first the audio track couldn't be heard. Then what looked like insufficient memory on the computer playing the video caused the presentation to freeze. In an attempt to avoid a complete fiasco, the dejected delegation marched off stage waving to the crowd prior to the end of the video.

But now, rescued from being shelved permanently, you can watch the teaser for The Big Picture as many times as you want, from the comfort of your office or home. Enjoy the sights and sounds the Southern California will offer to this year's Annual Meeting.