News & Announcements

Who We Are

The CIOS is a group of individuals who share a passion for orchids. Members range from novice growers to experts. We come together every month to learn and share our experiences with orchids.

2024 – 2025 CIOS Board Officers

President: Joshua Waymire
Vice President: Kristi Heckman
Secretary: Troy Austin
Treasurer: Rachel Walker

So Many Reasons to Join

  • Meet new friends that share your passion!
  • Attend informative and fun talks about orchid culture given by experts from around the country
  • Learn tips and tricks for cultivating orchids from beginners and advanced growers!
  • Participate in the Spring Orchid Show!
  • Participate in other orchid shows put on by other orchid societies in our area of the midwest
  • Show-off your orchids at our monthly meetings with our Show & Tell, Orchid of the Month program!
  • Access to special orchid sales
  • Receive invitation to our yearly pitch-in and orchid auction
  • Receive an invitation to our members-only Annual Orchid Bingo