George Hatfield is current President of American Orchid Society. He will give a presentation on cymbidiums.
He graduated from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona with a Bachelor in Science in Plant and Soil Science. He soon thereafter received a Pest Control Advisors License from the state of California in 1985. His last 3 professional careers were Vice President of operations Calavo (CVGW) 1998 – 2003, International Business Consultant (DMFP) 2003 – 2005 and Hatfield Orchids, Owner operator 2005 – current.
Some major accomplishments in the field of orchids include:
- Board Member Cymbidium Society of America 1994 – 2010
- President of the Cymbidium Society of America 1998/99
- Chairman of the CSA Cymbidium Congress from 1998-2001
- Author of Articles in Awards Quarterly, Orchid Digest and Cymbidium Society Journal
- Board member of the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show 1998 – current
- Certified Accredited Judge – American Orchid Society and Cymbidium Society of America
- American Orchid Society Judging Chair, Pacific South Judging Center 2011 – current
- Cymbidium Society of America Judging Chair, 1998 – current
- Key note speaker at the 2009 Australian National Orchid Conference in Melbourne
- American Orchid Society, Judging Committee National Training Coordinator 2012 – current
- Chairman of the AOS Nominating Committee 2012/2013
- Hybridizer of numerous award winning Cymbidiums
- Orchid Judge Tokyo Dome Show 2003 – 2009
- Exhibitor Tokyo Dome Show 2008
- Exhibitor Santa Barbara International Orchid Show 1992 – current
President of the Santa Barbara International Orchid Show 2002/2003 and 2015/2016