Floral designers from across the world will have the opportunity to grow their floral design knowledge and business at the American Institute of Floral Designers™ (AIFD®) National Symposium “2020 Vision” taking place in Chicago, Ill., July 2 – 7, 2020.
Symposium is a six-day event that provides opportunities for high-level education, networking, beautifully decorated meal functions, and more. The schedule includes not only, the extravagant main stage programs and highly sought after hands-on workshops but also the enhanced education sessions and a Kennicott Shopping Experience.
The high-level Main Stage presentations are crafted by the most talented international and American designers in the industry.
Tom Bowling AIFD, PFCI, CFD, Jody McLeod AIFD, CFD, Helen Miller AIFD, CFD, Derek Woodruff AIFD, PFCI, CFD and Jerome Raska AIFD, PFCI, CFD will present “20/20 Perspective,” where you will see how gender, age, origin and environment affect our perspective in this exciting collaboration.
Damien Koh AIFD, PFCI, CFD will take you on a journey with paper. Explore the possibilities by learning how paper can be a structure, a supporting element, an accessory or dominating material in “Magic…Through the Artistry of Flowers and Paper.”
Celebrations are an important and vibrant part of life. Tanus Saab and Frank Feysa AIFD, CFD will demonstrate how art, nature, architecture and flowers can inspire and guide us as we create a mood for these special occasions in “The Art of Celebratory Events.”
Join Charlie Groppetti AIFD, CFD on a lively adventure of design inspiration and personal revelation informed by the past and looking towards the future of designing beyond limitations – with flowers and life in “Unlimited.”
This renowned style forecast presented by Keith White AIFD, CFD provides inspiration by featuring future color, texture, and pattern to further your floral expertise in “2020-21 American Floral Trend Forecast.”
Marlin Hargrove AIFD, CFD, PFCI, AAF and Thaddeus Servantez AIFD, CFD will take a celebratory tour through the seasons with interpretive compositions influenced by multicultural traditions in “What’s in Season?”
“Mythical Creatures” featuring Jorge Uribe AIFD, CFD, EMC and Andreia Boscato Muller AIFD, CFD will transport you to a creative and unique fashion-forward inspired runway show, where color, texture, shape, and line merge and give life to luscious couture gowns blended with splendid flowers, foliage, and botanical components.
Andy Hopper AIFD, CFD, Adam Havrilla AIFD, CFD, & Corey Harbour AIFD, CFD, PFCI, invite you to experience a bridal show like no other in “UNIFY” the married vision of “H3” will unfold and encapsulate one’s senses.
Join Jenny Thomasson AIFD, CFD, PFCI, EMC as she taps into her creativity with avant-garde displays of floristry that emphasizes her chosen material, roots in “Rooted UneARThed”
FTD World Cup WinnerBart Hassam will present botanical architecture, a meeting of eastern and western design elements including transparency, structure, form, and line in “Botanica Ecologica – Let Nature Define The Vision.”
“We are excited for designers from around the world to join us as we explore AIFD® Symposium 2020 Vision for Artistic Floristry. We have assembled a diverse collection of floral designers to share their passion in advancing the art and business of floral design. As we come together we want attendees to be inspired by our brilliant team of educators who will be sharing techniques, inspiring insights and explaining best practices. From the opening roaring 20’s party to a main stage show with the World Cup Champion Bart Hassam, this symposium will be fabulous! Attendees will be able to look into the future of floral design, experience the sights of floral artistry, and see the possibilities to focus their creativity. So, join us in Chicago for the best educational experience and networking in the floral industry and get inspired by 2020 Vision,” said Symposium Coordinator Sandy Schroeck AIFD, CFD and Program Coordinator Deborah De La Flor AIFD, CFD.
The Hands-On Education Sessions will be taught by five talented instructors – Dr. Solomon Leong AIFD, CFD teaching “The Immersive Floral Design,” Ralph Giordano AIFD, CFD teaching “Foliage Artistry,” Lisa Belisle AIFD, CFD teaching “Tropical Fusion,” and Leopoldo Gomez and Cindy Pham AIFD, CFD teaching “Fibonacci Sequencing in Everyday Design.”
More information on our Workshops, Enhanced Education Sessions, and Better Business Sessions can be found in our brochure at https://aifd.org/2020-symposium-vision/.
AIFD Symposium is a time when aspiring designers, endeavoring to achieve AIFD’s Certified Floral Designer (CFD®) designation and ultimately an invitation to become an accredited member of AIFD, will participate in the AIFD Professional Floral Design Evaluation (PFDE). The PFDE will take place on Thursday, July 2.
For the greatest value AIFD highly recommends the Premium Registration. This includes all programs, seminars (except for those indicated otherwise, such as the Hands-On Workshops), and all meal functions. However, there are other options designed to fit everyone’s budget and time restrictions. A General Registration includes all general sessions, the opening reception and Partners’ Showcase. Attendees may opt for a Single Day Registration and view only the programs and activities on the day(s) of their choice. And the Partners’ Showcase Only option is for those local florists who want to take a few hours to view the fabulous products being displayed during the Partners’ Showcase.
Helping to make the Symposium spectacular are a team of AIFD Elite Partners who contribute significant products and financial support. These include Premier Elite Partner: Smithers-Oasis; Diamond Elite Partners: Accent Décor, Design Master, Floriology powered by Bloomnet, Syndicate Sales and Teleflora; Platinum Elite Partners: Ball SB Cut Flowers, CalFlowers, FloraMart, Florists’ Review, and FTD; Gold Elite Partner Green Point Nurseries/Hawaiian Tropical Flower Council; Silver Elite Partners: Alexandra Farms, BBJ Linen, Equiflor – Rio Roses, Kennicott Brothers Company, The Elite Flower, The Floral Greens Farms of Florida and The Sun Valley Group and; Bronze Elite Partners: Details Flower Software and Unlimited Containers, Inc. Full details are available online at https://aifd.org/2020-symposium-vision/. Registration to attend the Symposium is open to all floral designers and early registration is encouraged.
