Focal Points: An AIFD Blog

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.

AIFD and Wildflower Media Want Your Submissions

AIFD and Wildflower Media Want Your Submissions

As an accredited AIFD® member, the American Institute of Floral Designers™ and WildFlower.Media invites you to submit a personally curated portfolio of your unpublished floral design work for juried review and inclusion in the first-ever AIFD® Floral Design Portfolio Book.

The AIFD Foundation Establishes the AIFD Foundation Catastrophic Fund

The AIFD Foundation Establishes the AIFD Foundation Catastrophic Fund

With no fund in place to help an individual living in grave circumstances due to a massive hurricane or assist those who lost their business or experienced damage to their home due to the fires in California the AIFD Foundation Board of Trustees saw the necessity to establish a fund to assist those in grave need in a timely manner.

AIFD President’s Message

AIFD President’s Message

A word from the newly elected AIFD President Jackie Lacey AIFD, CFD.

Society of Chinese Members of AIFD “To Live the Floral Life” Exhibition

Society of Chinese Members of AIFD “To Live the Floral Life” Exhibition

The premier event of the Society of Chinese Members of AIFD “To Live the Floral Life” exhibition held on August 11-12 at Shenzhen ADC Centre.  Over 30 exhibits were prepared by AIFD/CFD designers from Macau, Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Shanghai.  And over 500+ visited the…

July Board of Directors Report

July Board of Directors Report

Written By: Kristen Philips, CAE   Just prior to the 2019 National Symposium “Awaken” taking place, the 2018-2019 AIFD National Board of Directors met one last time to work on important items together. Present were Frank Feysa AIFD, Jackie Lacey AIFD , David Shover AIFD…