{"id":43815,"date":"2023-07-19T10:59:38","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T10:59:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/conferences\/sobre-la-conferencia\/"},"modified":"2023-11-06T06:39:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-06T06:39:04","slug":"about-the-conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/en\/conferences\/about-the-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"About the Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Scientific Conference on Andean Orchids was established in 2005 in Ecuador as to summon the international community of researchers, conservation professionals, gardeners and orchid aficionados to promote the study and conservation of orchid species native to the region.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The conference provides a vast array of subjects involving orchid diversity, systematics, ecology, conservation and horticulture. During the last 18 years, the Scientific Conference on Andean Orchids has become the main academic event on Orchidology in the Andean region, an area known for hosting some of the most extraordinary orchid species across the globe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Venue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pachacutec Auditorium<\/strong>, located in Machu Picchu Pueblo (formerly Aguas Calientes) \u2013 province of Urubamba, Cusco<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Imagen-de-WhatsApp-2023-09-29-a-las-12.00.15-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"44260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Imagen-de-WhatsApp-2023-09-29-a-las-12.00.15-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-44260\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Axes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 7th AOC will focus on the following research axes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Phylogenetics and Systematics<\/li><li>Diversity and Distribution Range<\/li><li>Ecology<\/li><li>In situ and ex situ Conservation<\/li><li>Sustainable and equitable use<\/li><li>Horticulture<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Organizing Commitee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Joe Koechlin \u2013 INKATERRA | Presidente<\/li><li>Washington Galiano \u2013 UNSAAC | Vicepresidente<\/li><li>Jos\u00e9 Purisaca \u2013 Inka Terra Asociaci\u00f3n \u2013 ITA&nbsp;<\/li><li>Nicola Sian Flanagan \u2013 Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Cali, Colombia<\/li><li>Tom Mirenda \u2013 The American Orchid Society<\/li><li>Susi Spittler \u2013 Peruvian Orchid Society<\/li><li>Alfredo Manrique \u2013 Peruvian Orchid Society<\/li><li>Mar\u00eda E. Holgado \u2013 Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco \u2013 UNSAAC<\/li><li>Gloria Calatayud \u2013 Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco \u2013 UNSAAC<\/li><li>Marcial Villafuerte \u2013 Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco \u2013 UNSAAC<\/li><li>Gabriel Meseth \u2013 INKATERRA<\/li><li>Manuel Bisso \u2013 Inka Terra Asociaci\u00f3n \u2013 ITA<\/li><li>Elizabeth Hilario \u2013 Inka Terra Asociaci\u00f3n \u2013 ITA<\/li><li>Nayli Pizarro \u2013 Inka Terra Asociaci\u00f3n \u2013 ITA<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Scientific Commitee<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nicola Flanagan, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Colombia<\/li><li>Tom Mirenda, American Orchid Society, USA<\/li><li>Maria Luisa Ochoa, Universidad Nacional de San Antonio Abad del Cusco, Per\u00fa<\/li><li>Daxs Coayla, Inkaterra Asociaci\u00f3n \u2013 ITA, Per\u00fa<\/li><li>Gunter Gerlach, Botanischer Garten M\u00fcnchen-Nymphenburg, M\u00fcnchen, Alemania<\/li><li>Eric Hagsater, Herbario AMO, M\u00e9xico<\/li><li>Franco Pupulin, Jard\u00edn Bot\u00e1nico Lankester, Costa Rica<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>AOC Former Editions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Gualaceo, Ecuador, 2005, organized by Ecuagenera.&nbsp; President: Dr.&nbsp; Alec Pridgeon\u00b7&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Loja, Ecuador, 2007, organized by Ecuagenera and Universidad T\u00e9cnica Particular de Loja. President: Dr.&nbsp; Alec Pridgeon<\/li><li>Quito, Ecuador 2009, organized by Ecuagenera. President: Dr.&nbsp; Alec Pridgeon<\/li><li>Guayaquil, Ecuador 2012, organized by Ecuagenera. President: Dr. Alec Pridgeon<\/li><li>Cali, Colombia 2015, organized by Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali and Asociaci\u00f3n Vallecaucana de Orquideologia. President: Dr. Nicola Sian Flanagan<\/li><li>Medellin, Colombia 2019, organized by Universidad EAFIT and Sociedad<\/li><li>Colombiana de Orquideolog\u00eda. President: Claudia Uribe<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eventos-anteriores-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"614\" data-id=\"43720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eventos-anteriores-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eventos-anteriores-3.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eventos-anteriores-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eventos-anteriores-3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eventos-anteriores-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"614\" data-id=\"43719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eventos-anteriores-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43719\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eventos-anteriores-2.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eventos-anteriores-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eventos-anteriores-2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eventos-anteriores-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"614\" data-id=\"43723\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eventos-anteriores-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43723\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eventos-anteriores-1.jpg 920w, https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eventos-anteriores-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/eventos-anteriores-1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Scientific Conference on Andean Orchids was established in 2005 in Ecuador as to summon the international community of researchers, conservation professionals, gardeners and orchid aficionados to promote the study and conservation of orchid species native to the region.&nbsp;&nbsp; The conference provides a vast array of subjects involving orchid diversity, systematics, ecology, conservation and horticulture&#8230;. <a class=\"view-article\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/en\/conferences\/about-the-conference\/\">View Article<\/a>","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":41593,"menu_order":15,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-43815","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43815","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=43815"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43815\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":44380,"href":"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/43815\/revisions\/44380"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/41593"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.inkaterra.com\/inkaterra-asociacion-org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}