“The best way to predict the future is to invent it.”
Alan Kay
As I write this message Fall is in the air, the leaves are turning and the days are getting cooler. Our little town in Maine is bustling with excitement of the new season.
Committee Chairs have been busy exploring new ideas and following up on established projects. I recently greeted aspiring FFA students at the “Bring FFA to AIFD®” virtual workshops. Julia Schmitt AIFD CFD, Career Development Chair, demonstrated jewelry making, and Lisa Belisle AIFD CFD demonstrated the art of Creating Line Design. It was a full day of inspiration, learning, and growing our future floral artists. Thanks too, to our Partners; Oasis and Green Point Nurseries, for sharing their exquisite product.
Your Education Committee is proposing new guidelines for our CEU points, making it easier to achieve requirements.
“ROOTS” is well on its way for 2022, Las Vegas. What happens in Vegas is going to be awesome! A celebration of floral friends can’t come soon enough.
I attended the Florida State 100th Anniversary in Weston, Florida. This fabulous organization stated in 1921 and thrives with over four hundred members. Everyone wore masks, were respectful in sharing a wave, fist bump or a hug, as designated by a sticker on your badge. I felt safe and everyone was so welcoming. It was so nice to see so many AIFD® members and meet new floral friends.
We are gearing up for the Floral Summit at the Bonnet Creek Hilton in Orlando. The National Board will meet on October 12th for the first time in two years face to face. We welcome new board members; Renee Tucci AIFD and Laurie Lemek AIFD Directors At Large, Bradley Shane Cranford AIFD CFD, SC Representative, Jorge Uribe AIFD CFD, NE Representative, Damon Samuel AIFD CFD, Membership Chair and Ann Jordan AIFD CFD, 2022 Symposium Chair. On October 14th fifty candidates will assemble with nervous energy to show us their floral excellence during the PFDE. Good Luck to everyone testing for accreditation! October 15th will bring an Education Day with Brooke Raulerson AIFD CFD, Jacob McCall AIFD CFD, Tom Bowling AIFD CFD, Jody McLeod AIFD CFD, and Thaddeus Servantez AIFD CFD presenting.Dinner ending the day will be the icing on the cake.
Thank you everyone for your continued support to AIFD® you are so appreciated.
Janet C Black AIFD CFD
2021-2022 American Institute of Floral Designers® President
