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SUMMARY:Orchid Diplomacy: How Singapore's Blooms Connect Cultures
LOCATION:Embassy of the Republic of Singapore 3501 International Place NW\
 , Washington\, DC
DESCRIPTION:Marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between the United St
 ates and Singapore in 2026\, this special program highlights Singapore’s 
 practice of orchid diplomacy and the Smithsonian’s leadership in orchid r
 esearch\, conservation\, and cultivation. Hear from a panel of experts in
 cluding Smithsonian Gardens Lead Horticulturist Justin Kondrat \, who man
 ages the Smithsonian’s Orchid Collection\, and Mark Choo \, assistant cur
 ator at the National Orchid Garden in the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Find
  out how the naming of orchid hybrids has been used to strengthen relatio
 nships between nations\, commemor…\n\nhttps://askalice.club/events/84cea6
 cb-397d-4b45-8cec-99dd01ee566c
URL:https://askalice.club/events/84cea6cb-397d-4b45-8cec-99dd01ee566c
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