The 16th Asian Regional Conference, Manila, Philippines

The 16th Asian Regional Conference (ARC) will be held from October 1 to 4, 2026, in Manila, Philippines, hosted by Manila Chapter #108. Principal Guest Master:Ohara School Headmaster Hiroki Ohara The theme of the Conference is Sama-sama, a Filipino word meaning “togetherness”.

Venue

Conrad Manila, Seaside Boulevard, corner Coral Way, Mall of Asia Complex Pasay City, 1300 Metro Manila, Philippines

Schedule

October 13, 2024 – October 17, 2024 with optional activities and tours before and after official dates

October 1, 2026 (Thursday)	☆ Registration ☆ Setting up the Ikebana Exhibition ☆ Business Meeting (1) ☆ Liaison Meeting ☆ Formal opening of the Exhibition ☆ Welcome Dinner
October 2, 2026 (Friday)	☆ Workshops 1 and 2 ☆ Workshops 3, 4, and 5 ☆ City Tour (Group 1) ☆ City Tour (Group 2) ☆ Business Meeting (2)
October 3, 2026 (Saturday)	☆ Grand Demonstration: Headmaster Hiroki Ohara ☆ Sayonara Dinner

For more information and the registration form, please click on the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0mTirszoIu5WtEHX2Vl_obxNpGb5tDf2N_f4p9uWptR5nFg/viewform?pli=1&fbzx=-8745543079147962006
Contact for further information:
Christina Fenix Abalos, 16th Asian Regional Conference Secretary:
16.arcmanilachapter@gmail.com

Past Regional Conferences

19th North and Central American Regional Conference

October 13-17, 2024 Hosted by Philadelphia Chapter #71 Principal Guest Master:
Iemoto Naohiro Kasuya of the Ichiyo School of Ikebana

October 13, 2024(Sunday)	☆ Group arrangement workshops
October 14, 2024(Monday)	☆ Exhibition set-up ☆ Ribbon-cutting Ceremony for the Official Opening of the Exhibition ☆ Cocktail Reception ☆ Welcome Party
October 15, 2024(Tuesday)	☆ Demonstrations and Workshops
October 16, 2024(Wednesday)	☆ Grand Demonstration by Iemoto Naohiro Kasuya of Ichiyo School of Ikebana
October 17, 2024(Thursday)	☆ Multiple workshops by Iemoto Naohiro Kasuya of Ichiyo School of Ikebana ☆ Sayonara Dinner
October 18, 2024(Friday)	☆ Optional bus trip to Longwood Gardens

Past Regional Conferences

The 15th Asian Regional Conference in Hyderabad

November 17-20, 2023 Hosted by Hyderabad Chapter #250 Principal Guest Master:
Iemoto Keiho Hihara of Misho-ryu

November 17, 2023 (Friday)	☆ Registrations ☆ Business Meeting 1 ☆ Asian Liaison Meeting ☆ Official Inauguration of the Exhibition and Conference Welcome Dinner
November 18, 2023 (Saturday)	☆ Ikebana Workshop ☆ Sogetsu Demonstration ☆ Working Lunch ☆ Culture Workshops ☆ Grand Demonstration by Iemoto Keiho Hihara of Misho-ryu at Shilpakala Vedika
November 19, 2023 (Sunday)	☆ City Tour with lunch; dismantling of the exhibition in the evening
November 20, 2023 (Monday)	☆ Business Meeting 2 ☆ Sayonara Dinner at Chowmohalla Palace