2026 PPA National Symposium

Separately ticketed dinner. Tickets are $145 per person and include the full dining and program experience.

Enjoy an inspiring evening at the MSU Broad Art Museum featuring dinner, drinks, and inspiring conversation. Guests will hear a short presentation by Maeve Bassett of the Michigan State Horticulture Gardens, offering insights into the beauty and impact of cultivated landscapes.

"Bizarre Botany: The Drunken, Deadly, and Delicious"
Join Maeve Bassett, Applied Ethnobotanist and Education Director of Beal Botanical Garden and Campus Arboretum, for a deep dive into the scandalous, intoxicating, and downright weird history of the plants we think we know. This presentation examines the profound cultural and chemical impact of our favorite flora, from the high-stakes world of boozy botanicals and the seductive secrets of chocolate to the lethal legacy of the nightshade family. From ancient myths to modern vices, unearth the strange stories hidden in every leaf and petal.

The Broad Art Museum is located on the edge of Michigan State University’s campus in an iconic building designed by renowned architect Zaha Hadid. The building was even featured in the Batman v. Superman movie!