There is a lot of discussion about this on other sites. There is a lot of unhappiness with the way AOS is spending our money. There are questions about allotments for conservation, education, the library, and other real member-oriented services that are not being seen to, to the satisfaction of many members. The cost of the building, the use of the endowment funds, and the investment in touristy come-ons in the headquarters building are being questioned, also. Everything that directly involves members and orchids is going up, sharply. Our dues, fees for shows, and fees for awards have gone up, yet the core mission of the AOS is being ignored. And their web page, their face to the world, is not being maintained. There are sites on the web page that are inaccessible, or have not been updated for months or years. And, the forum keeps getting screwed up.
It seems to me that the AOS is getting very greedy, and I wonder if the Taj Mahal (aka the White Elephant) they are building is the underlying cause. They sholud be careful that they don't price themselves out of the market. Thoughts, anyone? Martin
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