Meet 4 winners of scholarships for the Elevate Symposium! Kathy Rodocker AIFD AAMF AMF Kathy is a passionate competitor and lifelong learner who has trained at design schools across the U.S. An accomplished designer, she completed the Arkansas Master Florist program in 2001, is a…

The American Institute of Floral Designers® (AIFD®) proudly recognizes the dedication of its most committed members through the Laureate designation. Members with 21+ years of membership who have attended at least ten (10) National Symposia are eligible to apply. This honor celebrates long-term commitment to…

By Ken Senter AIFD CFD In the summer of 1968, a 26-year-old florist from Phoenix, Arizona, named Phil Rulloda and a close friend of his, Kenny Watanabe, jumped into Phil’s Volkswagen Beetle and drove across the hot Arizona desert to attend the first-ever AIFD Symposium…