I recently spoke at the Volusia County Orchid Society on August 19th, 2015. Thank you so much to the society for hosting me.
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Wednesday, August 19, 2015
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About Me
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Prem Subrahmanyam
- I am a software engineer based in the metro Orlando area. On weekends, you will often find me in the field with my family photographing Florida's native orchids. I also give lectures on these orchids at many orchid, garden, and native plant societies. I am also an avid fossil hunter.
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