Our yearly symposium could not be produced without the generous support of our industry partners. As anticipation builds for us to be together this July in Chicago, we checked in with some of our partners to see what they have in store for us. We’ll be sharing these highlight previews from our partners with you over the coming weeks, so stay tuned for more installations in the Symposium Partner Highlight Series!

Diamond Partner Accent Décor

Accent Decor is in our 26th year of business and we’ve been proud supporters of AIFD for many years.

This year we are proudly sponsoring programs with David Beahm, Per Benjamin and Andy Hopper.

Partner Expo: Attendees can expect to view new, large scale Wedding & Event products at this years partner showcase. Perfect for making a statement while blending artful design and functionality. Additionally, tried and true Accent Decor favorites along with new vases, glassware, stands, compotes and accent items will be integrated into our Partners Expo experience – plus a handful of helpful and knowledgeable Accent Decor team members to greet you!

New Featured Items:  Keep an eye out for new large scale glass pieces, some in interesting and bright new hues. Plus, recently launched stands that are striking and large – especially when experiencing them in person!

Best Ways to Follow AD: Please visit Accent Decor at accentdecor.com. We also encourage you to follow us at @accentdecorinc on Instagram and TikTok! You’ll find inspiring content, stunning photos from AD and our creative customers, how-to’s, sneak peeks – tons of reels and TikToks intended to entertain and delight you!

Inspiration Found Here: https://www.accentdecor.com/new-wedding-event

Gold Partner Alexandra Farms

Alexandra Farms has been a partner and supporter of AIFD symposium for more than 5 years.

We’re excited to be part of AIFD’s Symposium. Seeing the creativity and energy of the talented designers who teach and present is always inspiring, and we’re thrilled to have our garden roses implemented in their designs again this year.

This year we are sponsoring David Beahm’s main stage presentation and generally supporting other programs and functions during Symposium.

Partner Expo: Our tables will be filled with nearly 70 varieties of romantic garden roses in colors from light pink to purple, white to yellow, and magenta to peach. They will be arranged in such a way that you can get up close with the varieties and fully take in their beauty and delicious fragrances!

We love meeting designers at AIFD, learning about their work, and hearing their feedback on our garden roses. This is so important to us because it helps ensure we are growing flowers that you want to use and that perform well for you. Please share your thoughts with us when you stop by our tables!

New Featured Items:  This year you can expect to see six new garden rose varieties in highly sought-after, on-trend colors and shapes. We have several that are exclusive to our farm and can’t be found anywhere else! You will also see our collection of fantastic spray garden roses, which are proving to be great performers and very popular with designers. And finally, we’ve begun growing a type of flower that is brand new to Alexandra Farms… You’ll have to stop by our Partners Expo table to find out what it is!

Best Ways to Follow Alexandra Farms: You can find us everywhere under the same username: @alexandrafarms   

Inspiration Found Here: One of our favorite tools on our website is the Search By Color page – https://www.alexandrafarms.com/by-color

Bronze Partner IMC Atlanta & Las Vegas Market

International Market Centers (IMC – Atlanta Market & Las Vegas Market) is honored to have partnered with AIFD for years! We supported last year’s AIFD Symposium, have hosted dedicated shopping days on our campuses that complement Symposium, are Industry Partners & offer special travel incentives for floral buyer members to help support their wholesale gift market attendance.

AIFD floral designers are savvy business professionals, talented industry leaders & creative wonders. May you consider learning more? We very much hope to welcome you to our wholesale gift, home, furniture & apparel tradeshows! Be inspired by impressive visual merchandising. Boost your profitability with intriguing and unique product. Connect with fellow industry professionals, education & product to help take your business to the next top level!

*ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN $200 AND 2 NIGHTS HOTEL*
AIFD^® Symposium registrants eligible to be credentialed as buyers: enter for your chance to win* one of 8 travel packages by filling out the form on site at the Symposium registration desk. Drawings for winners to be announced during AIFD^® Symposium 2023. Winners receive 2 nights hotel and $200 digital gift card to attend winter 2024 #ATLMkt or #LVMkt.

*Complete rules upon request.

Register now! Or for questions: buyers@imcenters.com    

New Featured Items:  Our gift & home tradeshows offer tens of thousands of product lines to grow your bottom line!

Shop our exhibitor directory to explore our wide range of floral design products: https://www.atlantamarket.com/exhibitor/exhibitor-directory https://www.lasvegasmarket.com/exhibitor/exhibitor-directory

FEATURED PRODUCT CATEGORIES

Atlanta Market and Las Vegas Market are the ultimate source of inspiration for florists. The semi-annual to-the-trade buying events are destinations for trends in containers, holiday décor, faux botanicals and more. Expertly designed showrooms, temporary exhibits and product vignettes encourage new ideas for floral designs and sales opportunities. Easy access to source gifts, stationery, and lifestyle products to help them maximize the ROI of their storefront locations.

Atlanta Market is a dynamic and immersive wholesale sourcing destination housing the nation’s largest product mix for gift complemented by a broad selection of home décor, furnishings, apparel and home to the nation’s largest outdoor living presentation. It features three buildings with 51 floors and thousands of brands that attracts retailers and designers from every U.S. state and more than 60 countries. For information, visit AtlantaMarket.com.

Las Vegas Market is the leading home furnishings and gift market in the western U.S., presenting thousands of furniture, home décor and gift resources in an unrivaled market destination. Las Vegas Market’s diverse product offerings allow for cross-category commerce among these industries. For more information, visit LasVegasMarket.com.

International Market Centers (IMC) serves as the center of commerce for the wholesale furniture, gift, home decor and apparel industries. IMC has more than 60 years of relationships and experience creating scalable business platforms for wholesale commerce. Our premium showroom spaces spanning more than 20 million square feet in High Point, N.C., Las Vegas and Atlanta, paired with our digital tools connect the wholesale industries we serve. For more information, visit IMCenters.com.

Best Ways to Follow IMC Atlanta & Las Vegas Markets:

https://www.atlantamarket.com

Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @AmericasmartAtl   

Facebook @ lvmarket    Twitter @ lasvegasmarket Instagram @lasvegasmarket/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCh8pZYxnmh7Wjrnf3d_OsWg

Inspiration Found Here:

Topaz Partner AIFD South Central Region

We are always excited to support the AIFD^® Symposium because it is a way to show our region’s support of education, and the Association. We value the opportunity to come together at AIFD^® Symposium each year to network with and learn from our peers and friends.

Partner Expo: Our time at Partners is our opportunity to talk with the regional members. We want everyone to come by the booth, say “hi” and tell us a little about what they want to see in the coming years from the Region. There aren’t a lot of opportunities to have the ear of the board members face to face, but during Partners, we are here just for that (and maybe a goodie or two)!

Best Ways to Follow the South Central Region:

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