This form allows you to add your own location to the Orchid Map. It will not be added automatically as it must be approved by the system administrator. Please be as accurate as possible in the address because we only allow 5 attempts or submissions per IP address. So if you make an error and have to retry it, that will count against you as one of your submissions. The best way to enter submissions is to validate their address with one of the following websites before you try to enter it here:

 http://geocoder.ca
http://maps.google.com
http://rpc.geocoder.us
http://brainoff.com/geocoder
Entity:
This is the name of your business or society. This name is displayed on top of all the other info (address, state, etc) in the results pages and also in the Balloons. It CANNOT be left blank. Leaving this blank would cause Google's map to not be displayed.
T 		Meeting
Venue:
Location's Venue, if applicable. This is where the society meets, such as a community center or church. This field is optional.
T 		Street:
The location's street address goes here. It CAN be a PO Box, or even left blank. If you use a PO Box, be aware that it will not pinpoint the Post Office.
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City:
Location's City. It CANNOT be left blank.
T 		State:
Location's State/Province. It CANNOT be left blank.
T 		Zip:
Location's Zipcode. This field is optional.
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Hours:
Optional: enter the Hours of Operation. This will be displayed under the Map and Directions link and before the notes field in the results page and also in the balloon info before the Notes, but it is limited to 255 characters
T 		Website:
Optional: this URL will make the Store Name/Name of the location turn into a clickable link to whatever website you put here. It will be displayed in both the Results page and the Balloon info. IT MUST CONTAIN http:// or it will not work correctly.
T 		Phone:
This is another optional field that is limited to 255 characters. Ideally this is where the Phone number of the location would go. Its displayed in the results page as well as the balloon info.
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Notes:
This is the largest block of text available. It will be diplayed under the Map/Directions and Hours field in the results page. It will also be displayed in the balloon info. Remember, making this a long book would make the results page look very lengthy and possibly all out of alignment. Try to keep it under 1000 characters. But there is no limit on it's size.
T 		Select one
Category:
Select only one category. If more than one category applies, select that which best represents your business.
T 		Country:
Country the location is located in.
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NOTE TO VENDORS: Leave "Meeting Venue" blank. Use the field "Notes" to describe your specialty. Do not select category "Orchid Supplies" unless supplies are the main thing you sell. Instead, write in "Notes" that you also sell supplies.

NOTE TO SOCIETIES: Enter the address of where you meet. Use field "Venue" to name the place where you meet such as a community center or church hall. Use field "Notes" for contact name, meeting schedule and/or directions.

NOTE TO SPEAKERS: Enter your name followed by "Speaker". For example, "John Smith, Speaker". Use field "Notes" to describe your areas of expertise.