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Registration for “All Jazzed Up,” the 2027 ABS Learning Seminar in New Orleans, is open now. To register, use the Regfox registration link published on gnobs.org, choose your workshops and activities, and complete checkout through that page. The event runs March 11–14, 2027. Workshop space is limited and some sessions are expected to fill quickly, so register early if you have specific workshops in mind.

What the Seminar Includes

The four-day program in New Orleans features hands-on workshops, seminars, Friday Night LIVE!, the Joshua Roth New Talent Contest, tours, vendors, an exhibition, Louisiana food, a banquet, an auction, and awards.

A key detail for anyone comparing costs: the Greater New Orleans Bonsai Society notes that presenting sponsor Underhill Bonsai has allowed the seminar to offer hands-on workshops with outstanding material at exceptionally low prices. The site does not list individual workshop prices, so confirm the cost of each session on the registration page before paying.

Step-by-Step Registration

1. Open the registration page. The seminar announcement on gnobs.org links to the Regfox registration site at https://americanbonsaisociety.regfox.com/abs-learning.... If the shortened link does not resolve, go to the American Bonsai Society home page at https://www.americanbonsaisociety.org and follow the seminar registration link there.
2. Review the brochure first. The complete “All Jazzed Up” brochure is available on the American Bonsai Society home page. Use it to decide which workshops and activities you want before you start registering, since workshop choices are the part most likely to sell out.
3. Select your workshops and activities. Registration covers the seminar itself plus optional add-ons such as hands-on workshops. Because each workshop has limited space, the site advises registering early to get the workshops and activities you want.
4. Complete registration and payment on Regfox. The Regfox page is the registration and checkout system for this event. Enter your details and pay there; gnobs.org does not process seminar registrations itself.
5. Confirm your selections. After checkout, check that your confirmation reflects the specific workshops you chose, not just general admission.

Expected result: a completed Regfox registration for March 11–14, 2027, with your chosen workshops reserved.

Common Snags

• A workshop is already full. The site warns that some workshops are expected to fill quickly. If your first choice is unavailable, check the brochure for alternatives before finishing registration.
• The shortened link fails. The gnobs.org announcement shows an abbreviated Regfox URL. Use the American Bonsai Society site as the reliable entry point if the link does not open.
• You are not yet an ABS member or GNOBS member. The seminar announcement does not state a membership requirement for registering. If membership matters for your registration category, confirm on the Regfox page or with the American Bonsai Society before paying.
• You want the full schedule before committing. The brochure on the ABS home page is the place to check the daily lineup, since gnobs.org only summarizes the program.

Registration vs. Local Club Membership

These are separate actions. Registering for “All Jazzed Up” happens through Regfox. Joining the Greater New Orleans Bonsai Society is a different process: applications are available under “Join” on gnobs.org and at every regular meeting, and prospective members may attend a meeting as a guest first. If your goal is only to attend the 2027 seminar, you do not need to go through the club application to register.

Key Details at a Glance

For the broader club context, including meetings and the local calendar, see the GNOBS calendar under “News and Events” on gnobs.org.

gnobs.org is the official website of the Greater New Orleans Bonsai Society (GNOBS), a bonsai club founded in 1972 by noted bonsai authority Vaughn Banting. The site is the club's public hub for meeting and event information, membership applications, and announcements about bonsai activities in the New Orleans area. It is useful if you are looking for a local bonsai club to visit, want to join GNOBS, or need details on upcoming bonsai events and seminars.

What the site covers

The homepage describes GNOBS as one of the most active bonsai clubs in the U.S. and points visitors to three main areas:

• Meetings and events — Upcoming events for the next three months appear at the bottom of the homepage. A complete listing of events and meetings is on the calendar page under "News and Events."
• Membership — New members are always welcome. A club application is available under "Join," and applications are also available at every meeting. Prospective members can drop in to a regular meeting as a guest before deciding to join.
• Featured links and sponsors — The site lists featured links and auction sponsors, including Underhill Bonsai, which sponsored the 2027 American Bonsai Society learning seminar.

The homepage is edited by Kathy Barbazon, listed as Newsletter and Website Editor.

Events announced on the site

The page evidence shows several dated items, which give a sense of how the club uses the site:

The 2027 seminar is a four-day event featuring hands-on workshops, seminars, Friday Night LIVE!, the Joshua Roth New Talent Contest, tours, vendors, an exhibition, a banquet, auction, and awards. Registration is handled through the American Bonsai Society's RegFox page, and the full brochure is on the ABS home page (americanbonsaisociety.org). The site notes that workshop space is limited and some workshops are expected to fill quickly.

How to use the site

1. Check the calendar first. If you want to attend a meeting or event, go to the calendar page under "News and Events" rather than relying on the homepage, which only shows the next three months.
2. Visit a meeting as a guest. The club explicitly invites interested people to drop in to a regular meeting as a guest before applying.
3. Apply to join. Use the application under "Join," or pick one up at any meeting.
4. Register separately for the 2027 seminar. Seminar registration is not handled on gnobs.org; it goes through the ABS RegFox link. Workshop prices are described as exceptionally low thanks to sponsor support, but the site does not list specific prices, so check the registration page for current costs.

What to keep in mind

• The site does not publish membership dues, meeting locations, or a full event schedule on the homepage; those details sit on the calendar and Join pages.
• Event dates on the homepage are announcements, not confirmed registration pages — verify details on the calendar or the linked registration site before making plans.
• The 2027 seminar is organized with the American Bonsai Society, so its registration, pricing, and schedule are governed by ABS rather than GNOBS.

If you are in or near New Orleans and interested in bonsai, gnobs.org is the starting point for meeting times, membership, and the club's larger events.

The Greater New Orleans Bonsai Society (GNOBS) lists upcoming events in two places on gnobs.org: a short look-ahead at the bottom of the home page covering roughly the next three months, and the complete listing of events and meetings on the calendar page, which sits under “News and Events.” If you want the full picture rather than a snapshot, go straight to the calendar page.

What the Home Page Shows

The home page is a welcome page first. It introduces the club — founded in 1972 by bonsai authority Vaughn Banting — and notes that new members are always welcome. Below that introduction, the site says upcoming events for the next three months appear at the bottom of the page.

That means the home page is useful for a quick check of what is happening soon, but it is not the authoritative list. Events further out, and the regular meeting schedule, are not guaranteed to appear there.

The Full Calendar Under “News and Events”

For a complete listing of upcoming events and meetings, the site directs visitors to the calendar page under “News and Events.” This is the page to use when you are planning ahead, checking whether a meeting falls on a date you can attend, or confirming details before traveling.

A practical approach:

1. Open gnobs.org.
2. Go to the “News and Events” section and select the calendar page.
3. Scan the full listing for meetings and events, rather than relying on the home page preview.

Events Named on the Home Page

The home page highlights several dated items, which give a sense of the club’s calendar:

The page also carries a “Featured Links” section and a “2026 Auction Sponsors” section. For anything beyond these highlights — including the regular meeting schedule — the calendar page remains the reference.

A Larger Event Worth Knowing About

The home page also promotes All Jazzed Up, the 2027 ABS Learning Seminar in New Orleans, scheduled for March 11–14, 2027. Registration is described as open, with hands-on workshops offered at low prices thanks to presenting sponsor Underhill Bonsai, and the site notes that workshop space is limited and some sessions are expected to fill quickly. Registration is handled through a link on the American Bonsai Society site (americanbonsaisociety.org), which also hosts the complete brochure.

If your interest is a specific workshop rather than the club’s regular meetings, check that registration page early — the site itself warns that popular workshops may close.

If You Are New to the Club

Visiting a meeting as a guest does not require the calendar alone: the site says new members are always welcome, that you can drop in to a regular meeting as a guest, and that a club application is available under “Join” or at every meeting. Reading the calendar page first is still the simplest way to confirm when and where the next meeting takes place.

“All Jazzed Up” is the American Bonsai Society’s 2027 Learning Seminar, held in New Orleans from March 11–14, 2027. Over four days it combines hands-on workshops, seminars, a Friday Night LIVE! program, the Joshua Roth New Talent Contest, tours, vendors, an exhibition, a banquet, an auction and awards, along with Louisiana food. Registration is already open, and the Greater New Orleans Bonsai Society notes that workshop space is limited and some sessions are expected to fill quickly.

What the four days cover

The seminar is organized as a multi-day event rather than a single meeting. According to the GNOBS announcement, the program includes:

• Hands-on workshops — the centerpiece for participants who want to work directly on material with instructors
• Seminars — lecture-style sessions alongside the workshops
• Friday Night LIVE! — a named evening program in the schedule
• Joshua Roth New Talent Contest — a competition component for newer practitioners
• Tours and vendors — off-site visits and a shopping area
• Exhibition — a display of bonsai on show
• Banquet, auction and awards — the social and closing elements of the event
• Louisiana food — described as part of the experience

The event runs March 11–14, 2027, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Why the sponsor matters for workshop cost

The GNOBS page credits presenting sponsor Underhill Bonsai with making the hands-on workshops affordable. In the club’s words, the sponsor’s “extraordinary generosity” allowed the organizers to offer workshops “with outstanding material at exceptionally low prices” and to keep workshop costs “remarkably affordable.”

That matters for planning: if you are choosing between attending as a spectator and signing up for a workshop, the sponsor support is the stated reason workshop pricing is accessible. The page does not list specific prices, so check the registration site for current workshop fees and availability.

How to register and what to decide first

Registration is open through the American Bonsai Society’s RegFox page linked from the GNOBS announcement. The brochure with the complete program is available on the American Bonsai Society home page.

Before registering, decide:

1. Whether you want a workshop. These are the sessions the club expects to fill first, and each has limited space.
2. Which days you can attend. The seminar spans four days, so workshop and seminar choices should fit your travel window.
3. Whether you are competing or observing. The Joshua Roth New Talent Contest is a distinct part of the program; confirm entry details through ABS rather than assuming you can join on site.

Who this event suits

The seminar is aimed at bonsai enthusiasts who want structured instruction plus the social side of a national gathering — workshops, exhibitions, vendors and a banquet in one trip. If you are new to the society, note that GNOBS itself welcomes guests at regular meetings and offers membership applications under “Join,” which is a lower-commitment way to get involved before committing to a multi-day seminar.

You can join the Greater New Orleans Bonsai Society (GNOBS) in two ways: download the club application from the "Join" section of gnobs.org, or pick up a paper application at any regular meeting. If you are not ready to join, the club explicitly welcomes prospective members to drop in to a regular meeting as a guest first. Both paths are open to new members at any time.

Joining as a Member

The club's welcome page states that new members are always welcome and points to a club application under the "Join" menu item on the website. The same page notes that applications are also available at every meeting, so you do not need to complete the online step before attending.

A practical sequence:

1. Open gnobs.org and look for the "Join" link in the site navigation.
2. Complete the club application found there, or collect a paper copy at a meeting if you prefer.
3. Attend a regular meeting to submit it and meet other members.

The site does not publish dues amounts, membership tiers, or a processing timeline, so confirm those details with the club directly rather than assuming.

Visiting a Meeting as a Guest

The welcome message is direct on this point: interested visitors may "just drop in to one of our regular meetings as our guest." No application or prior contact is described as a requirement for a first visit.

To find a meeting, use the calendar page under "News and Events," which holds the complete listing of upcoming events and meetings. The homepage also shows events for the next three months at the bottom of the page, which is a quick way to check whether something is coming up soon.

What the Club Is

GNOBS was founded in 1972 by bonsai authority Vaughn Banting and describes itself as one of the most active bonsai clubs in the U.S. That history matters mainly as context for what a first visit looks like: an established club with a regular meeting schedule rather than a new group still forming.

Upcoming Dates Worth Knowing

The homepage lists several dated items. These are the ones with enough detail to plan around:

The 2027 seminar is a regional event hosted with the American Bonsai Society, not a regular club meeting. Registration is described as open, with hands-on workshops limited in space and expected to fill; the site credits presenting sponsor Underhill Bonsai for keeping workshop prices low. Registration runs through the American Bonsai Society's RegFox page linked from gnobs.org, and a full brochure is available on the ABS site. If you want a workshop slot, the club's own advice is to register early.

Common Snags

• Looking for dues or a signup form on the homepage. The application lives under "Join," not on the landing page.
• Assuming the calendar is the homepage list. The homepage only covers roughly the next three months; the calendar under "News and Events" is the complete listing.
• Confusing the 2027 seminar with a club meeting. The ABS Learning Seminar requires separate registration and is a paid, multi-day event; regular meetings are the guest-friendly entry point.
• Waiting to join before attending. The club's stated position is the reverse — visit first as a guest if you like.