Symposium

Meet the Inductees – Part 2

Meet the Inductees – Part 2

We asked each of our 2020 inductees to tell us a little about themselves. Take a minute to get to know the next 10 and stay tuned for more to come!

Meet The Inductees of 2020

Meet The Inductees of 2020

We asked each of our 2020 inductees to tell us a little about themselves. Take a minute to get to know the first 5 and stay tuned for more to come!

Congratulations to the 2020 Inductees

Congratulations to the 2020 Inductees

Here are the 2020 Inductees. Make sure to watch the Virtual Induction Celebration on July 5!

Virtual Celebration for AIFD® 2020 Inductees

Virtual Celebration for AIFD® 2020 Inductees

Join AIFD® and the floral industry as we welcome the Institute’s newest members through Facebook Live for this unique, first of its kind event, to take place on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at 7 p.m. ET. Family, friends, and colleagues are invited to connect with the…

Sad to Announce AIFD® Symposium “Vision 2020” is Cancelled

Sad to Announce AIFD® Symposium “Vision 2020” is Cancelled

It is with deep sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the cancellation of this year’s AIFD® National Symposium, “Vision,” in Chicago.

AIFD® Announces Registration is Open for 2020  Symposium “Vision” in Chicago

AIFD® Announces Registration is Open for 2020 Symposium “Vision” in Chicago

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.

Symposium Insights From the Coordinator

Symposium Insights From the Coordinator

When I was asked to chair the Symposium it was both a scary and exciting thought. On one hand it would be the biggest challenge of my life and the other it was the opportunity to take my favorite things about an AIFD Symposium and bring them all together to inspire designers from across the globe.

Intuition, Imagination and Illusion

Intuition, Imagination and Illusion

AIFD and the 2019/2020 Career Development Team are grateful to AFE (The American Floral Endowment Fund) who has granted the Intuition, Imagination and Illusion – Vision 2020 through Education Focus on the Future – Bringing FFA to the AIFD Symposium project with a significant contribution for the 2020 FFA symposium workshop scholarships.

AIFD Honors Three Professionals with Awards

AIFD Honors Three Professionals with Awards

Three 2019 recipients were recognized on July 9 during the Institute’s Awards & Induction Ceremony held in conjunction with the National Symposium “Awaken” in Las Vegas, NV. Award of Distinguished Service to AIFDSharon S. McGukin AIFD, CFD, AAF, PFCI Sharon McGukin AIFD has been recognized with…

Jackie Lacey AIFD, CFD Named President of American Institute of Floral Designers

Jackie Lacey AIFD, CFD Named President of American Institute of Floral Designers

Jackie Lacey AIFD, CFD of the Floriology Institute in Jacksonville, FL was installed as President of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD®) during the organization’s 2019 National Symposium held in Las Vegas, NV, July 6 – 11. He succeeds Frank Feysa AIFD, CFD of Garden Gate in Aurora, Ohio as the volunteer leader of the floral industry’s leading organization in design education.