Focal Points: An AIFD Blog

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.

World-Class Design Experience with Bart Hassam

World-Class Design Experience with Bart Hassam

The AIFD Foundation is hosting a World-Class Design Experience with Bart Hassan, FTD World Cup Champion of Floral Design! Early registration is now available.

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 Foundation’s Lifetime of Learning

AIFD Foundation’s Lifetime of Learning

Up to six AIFD Premium Registrations to attend the 2020 AIFD Symposium in Chicago will be awarded to professional floral designers!

AIFD® Needs Your Input!

AIFD® Needs Your Input!

Every year at the annual Symposium, AIFD® recognizes industry professionals with several awards. It is important as an Accredited member of AIFD® that you make your voice heard.

AIFD® Members Win at Arkansas Florist Association’s Annual Convention

AIFD® Members Win at Arkansas Florist Association’s Annual Convention

Arkansas Florist Association held its 67th annual convention September 6 – 8, 2019 in Little Rock, AR. The association is home to numerous design competitions, from entry level to advanced. The one with the most prestige was the 13th annual Mid America Cup Invitational Competition.

Important Deadlines for the AIFD Foundation Scholarships

Important Deadlines for the AIFD Foundation Scholarships

Take a Moment and Mentor Another Student Scholarships are available for university and college students who are pursuing a career in floriculture with a primary emphasis on floral design. Symposium Scholarships are available for a first time attendee to experience the AIFD National Symposium.  The application deadline is days…

S.H.I.N.E.

S.H.I.N.E.

The AIFD Foundation will select one recipient to S.H.I.N.E. (Scholarships Help Inspire Nurturing Education) in 2020. The deadline for application is September 30, 2019.

SAIFD Seneca College AIR Program: Contemporary Design Explored

SAIFD Seneca College AIR Program: Contemporary Design Explored

The SAIFD Trillium Chapter hosted the annual Air Program in the
Spring of this year, with Guest Designer Julie Drago, AIFD, CAFA.

THE INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS

THE INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS

Louisa Lam, AIFD, PFCI, CPFD, is a floral design educator, judge and, now, the National Membership Committee chair for the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD). She is the first non-American ever to ascend to the executive level of AIFD.