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The 23rd NAOTA Conference – May 13-17, 2026 Cleveland, Ohio

On Wednesday 13th May conference participants, and some ‘ikebana husbands’, gathered at the Cleveland Marriot East for a welcome reception to launch the 23rd NAOTA Conference. This was followed by three days of workshops on Thursday, Friday and Saturday for 57 attendees.We were honored to welcome Headmaster Hiroki Ohara assisted by Assistant Professor Akane Suzuki,…
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Announcement
Russell Bowers Awarded 2025 Patricia O’Reilly Service Award The Ikebana Iwaya Fund awarded the inaugural 2025 Patricia O’Reilly Service Award of $500 to Russell Bowers for his many years of service in promoting, supporting and investing in ikebana. This was accomplished via his multiple NAOTA board positions over the last 10 years, his leadership of…
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23rd NAOTA Conference

May 13 – 17, 2026 Cleveland, OH USA The 23rd NAOTA conference will be held from May 13 – May 17, 2026 in Cleveland OH USA. The conference is hosted by the Northern Ohio Chapter, led by Honorary Chair Ingrid Luders, Chairperson, Isa Ranganathan and Co-Chair, Darlene Hritz. INSTRUCTORSThe instructors for the conference will be…
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The 22nd NAOTA Conference – September 8 – 12, 2025 Portland, Oregon

The Oregon Chapter successfully hosted the 22nd NAOTA Conference from September 8–12 at the Crowne Plaza Portland – Downtown Convention Center. The event featured a full schedule of workshops, demonstrations, and activities, all set against the backdrop of Portland’s exceptional early-autumn weather and scenic West Coast surroundings. Professor Yokohigashi served as the instructor throughout the…
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Southeastern Ohara Chapter 2025 Spring Seminar
Venue: Cannon Centre Location: 204 Cannon St, Greer, SC 29651 Dates: March 18-20, 2025 The Southeastern Ohara Chapter is excited to announce its 2025 Spring Seminar, taking place March 18–20 at the Cannon Centre in the heart of Greer, South Carolina. This intimate gathering offers SEO members a chance to deepen their Ikebana practice under…





