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 ＆ Registration

ARC Schedule of Activities v7 (as of 101525) - FOR FOREIGNERS

September 30, 2026(Wednesday)	Pre Registration Day ☆ 13:00-17:00 Pre Registration Bazaar
October 1, 2026(Thursday)	Day 1 ☆08:00-16:00 Registration, Friendship Room / Bazaar ☆08:00-15:00 Setting up of Ikebana Exhibition ☆13:00-14:00 Business Meeting (1) ☆14:30-15:30 Liason Meeting ☆17:00-18:30 Formal Opening of the Exhibition ☆19:00-22:00 Welcome Dinner
October 2, 2026(Friday)	Day 2 ☆08:00-11:00 City Tour (Group 1) ☆08:30-11:00 Workshop (1,2,3) ☆09:00-17:00 Friendship Room / Bazaar ☆10:00-18:00 Exhibition Open to the Public ☆11:30-13:30 Lunch ☆14:00-17:00 City Tour (Group 2) ☆14:00-16:30 Workshop (,4, 5) ☆18:00-19:00 Business Meeting (2)
October 3, 2026(Saturday)	Day 3 ☆08:00-17:00 Out of Town Tour ☆10:00-18:00 Exhibition Open to the Public ☆18:00-19:00 Dismantling of Exhibition
October 4, 2026(Sunday)	Day 4 ☆Morning -Free Time ☆13:50-16:00 Grand Demonstration by Hiroki Ohara ☆18:30-22:00 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