AIFD® history began in the mid-sixties, with creative floral designers coming together to watch programs featuring Buddy Benz, Tommy Bright and Sylvia Valencia. Education was limited to a group of accomplished designers reaching out for more.

You may be surprised to learn that painting and floral design have many striking similarities. Both art forms come in various genres and historical background in the design world.

Submitted by: Gerry Toh AIFD As an avid florist, Allen Beck started, as many of us did, at the bottom of the flower shop chain. As a driver, or flower processer. Hard work did not deter him and eventually, his love of flowers led him…

Dr. Solomon Leong, AIFD PFCI CFD and his team has been holding regular seasonal workshops with sunshine kids (cancer survivors) at the Children’s Cancer Foundations (CCF) since 2020 ranging from simple appreciation of flowers, basic floral skills, structure building and we have just completed the third program named “A touch of summer”.

Learn the differences in organizational structure between the AIFD® National Board of Directors and the Regional Chapter Board of Directors.

A PFDE Scholarship is awarded annually, by the AIFD Foundation, to recognize the incredible talent of the Overall Student Competition Winner. This scholarship covers the costs of PFDE up to $3,000. This year’s winner really knocked it out of the park! Kiara Benavides from Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, CA was the well-deserving winner, thanks in part, to the guidance and leadership of her advisor Melinda Lynch AIFD.

For five FFA Teams from across the United States, the second “Bring FFA to AIFD Virtual Workshop,” hosted by the AIFD® Career Development Committee was a day to remember. The FFA chapters focused on this year’s theme of “Fun with Creativity” with design instructors, Lisa Belisle AIFD, Lesleighan Cravens AIFD, Sharon McGukin AIFD, and Julia Marie Schmitt AIFD.

See what the different chapters have been doing during the last few months and what is coming up next.

See some highlights from the Arkansas Floral Association’s 70th Annual Convention and Vendor Showcase. The theme was PASSION.

T.L. Todd Sweeden, President AIFD First and foremost as I begin this report, I must say thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve AIFD® as your 2022-2023 president. The honor is humbling and I continue to be mindful of all this office entails.…