The 9th NAOTA conference was held in Chicago. The conference Chair was Grandmaster Kazuko Ernst and the Assistant Chair was E-Ling Lou. Chief Executive Officer Wakako Ohara, Headmaster Hiroki Ohara, and Ms. Toshiko Tatsumi came from Japan to attend. Professor Kuniaki Seki led a three day workshop, with Assistant Professor Akihiro Nishi assisting.
The 9th Conference – October 25 – 29, 2010 – Chicago, IL
![Prof. Seki and Assist Prof. completed the Rimpa arrangement](https://ikebana-naota.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Profs_Cicago.jpg)