Spouse Program
On behalf of the Spouses Program Committee for SEG’s 79th Annual Meeting, it is our pleasure to welcome you to remarkable Houston! We look forward to hosting you for an exciting week of fun-filled activities, entertainment, and tours.
We hope your convention experience will stay with you for a lifetime!
Seminar Schedule
Monday, 26 October, 2 p.m.
Glitz and Glam
Join us as we welcome internationally acclaimed beauty guru Christi Harris from Dallas and notable artist Craig McLemore, artistic director of the Christi Harris Beaute Playground in Highland Village. They will demonstrate Dynamic Diva tips, tricks, and techniques that can literally—and be it said, quickly, easily, and painlessly—turn back the clock five to 10 years!
Educational makeovers that defy Father Time; precision brow planing—brow shaping and shading as you’ve never seen—to frame your perfect face; and hair consultations and styling guidance to vaa vaa voom a voluminous coiffure! … Miss this and miss the Beauty Boat!
Tuesday, 27 October, 9 a.m.
Exploring Bayou Bend's Gardens
Offering a sneak preview of the “Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens Tour,” the curator of gardens, Bart Bretcher, will be explaining the gardens of Bayou Bend, Miss Ima Hogg’s Home. He will also detail the Garden Rooms, gardening organically, and preserving the gardens of Bayou Bend. This seminar is perfect for those who enjoy gardening and those who want to learn more about it!
Wednesday, 28 October, 10:30 a.m.
Introduction to Yoga
Feeling stressed or worn out? You will not want to miss this exciting opportunity to participate in one of the most popular exercise activities today. This introduction to yoga is designed with the beginner in mind, or the advanced participant to join in on this low-key relaxing opportunity. Dress comfortable, bring a towel and come expecting to be rejuvenated!
Wednesday, 28 October, 2 p.m.
Food, Food, and More Food!
Come together as we share with the Hilton Americas fi nest culinary staff to hear about great food options that will save your pocket book money and enjoy suggestions on healthier options that will make your taste buds water.
Spousal Tours
Monday, 26 October, 9 a.m., US$51 per person
Down on the Bayou—Buffalo Bayou Walking Tour
Houston, which is the fourth largest city in the United States, is also known as the “Bayou City” for its elaborate network of tributaries that connect Houston to Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. You will enjoy a walking history of this great city, while doing so in a natural setting. The tour begins in the Theater District in Sesquicentennial Park and will showcase not only the scenic view of the theater district, but also the beautiful renovations and landscaping along the bayou. From there you will continue along the bayou to Eleanor Tinsley Park, Jan Gregory Garden, the Taft Tributary, The Wortham Fountain, and the Beth Yeshurum Cemetery. The bayou extends for many miles, but this tour will kept within a two-mile stretch. This is sure to be a good look at Houston for any outdoor enthusiast.
Wednesday, 28 October, 9 a.m., US$80 per person
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens Tour - CANCELLED
Bayou Bend, the magnifi cent home of Miss Ima Hogg, is the extraordinary legacy of a remarkable woman. Best known for her superb collection of American decorative arts, Miss Hogg was also largely responsible for Bayou Bend’s innovative architecture and breathtaking gardens. The tour will include both the spectacular home and the gardens. The home is filled with thousand of objects that showcase American decorative arts from 1620 through 1870. As the group tours the gardens, they will realize what Miss Hogg created; the gardens were intended as outdoor rooms for living and entertaining, not just gardens to be viewed. This tour also includes lunch.
Luncheon Entertainment
This luncheon is designed to give you an opportunity to catch up with old friends and take the opportunity to make new ones in a relaxing atmosphere! Upon entering the luncheon, you will be greeted by roaming magicians and a gypsy-costumed fortune teller. Feel free to sit where you may and converse with your friends. The various characters will stroll through the room, pausing at tables to provide fun and entertainment. The magicians’ sleight of hand might leave more than a few eyes wide open, and the fortune teller will offer lighthearted and intriguing glimpses into the future.
Houston photos courtesy of www.visithoustontexas.com
