{"id":2628,"date":"2017-08-11T12:06:08","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T16:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/?p=2628"},"modified":"2017-08-11T12:06:08","modified_gmt":"2017-08-11T16:06:08","slug":"2628","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/announcements\/2628","title":{"rendered":"FTD Announces &#8216;Intern with Ian&#8217; Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want the chance to train alongside one of the nation&#8217;s most esteemed event designs?<\/p>\n<p>Through the end of the month, FTD is accepting applications for its &#8220;Intern with Ian&#8221; contest, in which one lucky member will receive a trip to Florida to work with Ian Prosser, AAF, AIFD, PFCI, NDSF.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/11337047_925897740787253_6981819763530662197_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2629 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/11337047_925897740787253_6981819763530662197_o-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/11337047_925897740787253_6981819763530662197_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/11337047_925897740787253_6981819763530662197_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/11337047_925897740787253_6981819763530662197_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/11337047_925897740787253_6981819763530662197_o-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/11337047_925897740787253_6981819763530662197_o.jpg 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Prosser, the owner of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.florist20.com\/blog\/florists\/botanica-expand-event-empire\">Botanical International in Tampa, Florida<\/a> and a member of FTD&#8217;s educational team, has been wowing the industry for more than 40 years.\u00a0His creativity and stunning installations have elevated him to worldwide renown and helped him assemble a client roster that includes Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes, and Queen Elizabeth. 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