As the world is slowly emerging from COVID lock downs and mandatory masking, your AIFD® National Board of Directors met face-to-face in Chicago on March 28th.  A day of leadership interaction led to some exiting and interesting discussions on all of the education and activities AIFD® has planned for the next several months.  It is an exciting time at AIFD®.

See what the different chapters have been doing during the last few months.

The Wisconsin Upper Michigan Florists Association (WUMFA) gathers yearly to carry out association business, to extend awards to extinguished members, to offer hands on classes and competitive opportunities, and to offer up inspiration by way of Main Stage business and design programs. This years gathering did not disappoint!

By Cindy Anderson AIFD, CFD As a fulltime freelancer, I have the pleasure of working for an event company that has had the contract to provide floral décor for the Super Bowl and The Tour Championship Golf, both for Fed Ex. Although working these high-profile…

Submitted by Sandy Schroeck AIFD, CFD, PFCI  The education landscape is changing and AIFD® is changing with it! We have updated the continuing education units to-be more inclusive of all types of learning opportunities. As leaders in the floral industry, you understand the value of…

We are extremely delighted to announce the ROOTS Design Competition! This exciting contest is open to all florists, designers and flower lovers across the globe! The main objective of the contest is to submit your idea of ROOTS through creative and interpretive design and reflect this year’s…

Congratulations to all our members taking on new Leadership roles! My travels have taken me to the 2022 Great Lakes Floral & Event Expo held in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Members from our North Central Regional Chapter were there to greet me and I was pleased…

Through this Virtual Auction you can bid on experiences to enhance your Symposium experience!

Submitted by Laurie Lemek AIFD | Historian Committee Chair LOOKING AT OLD AIFD MEMORIABILIA? YOU MIGHT HAVE A TREASURE FOR US! The Historian Committee is in the process of creating an archive where our membership can store our information in an organized and accessible format…

Congratulations to all of the dedicated members taking office soon! They are about to embark on a new year of dedicated leadership to our institute!