Press Release Floral Designers To Gather In The Windy City This Summer

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BALTIMORE (February 2014) – Excitement and creativity will be blowing in the “Windy City” when the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) holds its National Symposium “Transition Transformation” in Chicago, Ill., July 3-7, 2014!

“What happens at the Symposium is meant to provide floral design artists new and exciting ideas to take home so they can enhance their talent and better provide floral design art for their customers,” says Frank Feysa AIFD, CFD, who is coordinator of the spectacular event for AIFD.

The program of floral design education is another outstanding line-up produced by AIFD. “Transition Transformation” will include high-level stage presentations from renowned floral design artists from the U.S., Belgium, Japan, and Greece, among others. The AIFD Symposium also includes a welcome reception, two lunches, two celebratory dinners, a student competition and a half-day expo of floral industry suppliers.

All activities will take place in the exciting Hilton Chicago situated in the heart of downtown Chicago overlooking Lake Michigan.

“AIFD’s National Symposium is the most exciting, motivational, artistically-refreshing program of its kind in the floral industry,” says John Kittinger AIFD, CFD, president of the Institute.

In addition to the elaborate design programs and decor, the AIFD Symposium is a time when aspiring designers, endeavoring to achieve AIFD’s Certified Floral Designer (CFD®) designation and ultimately an invitation to become an accredited member of AIFD, will participate in the AIFD Professional Floral Design Evaluation (PFDE). The PFDE will take place on July 1.

Helping to make the Symposium spectacular are a team of AIFD Elite Partners who contribute significant products and financial support. These include Diamond Elite Partners: Accent Décor Inc., California Association of Flower Growers and Shippers (NORCAL), Fitz Design, Garcia Group, and Oasis; Platinum Elite Partners: FTD, Syndicate Sales, and Teleflora; Gold Elite Partners: Bloomnet, Design Master, Green Point Nurseries Inc., Kennicott Brothers/Vans, Nature's Flowers, and Queens Flowers; Silver Elite Partners: Florists’ Review and Unlimited Containers Inc. and; Bronze Elite Partner: Floral Design Institute.

Full details and registration information including hotel reservation recommendations are available online at www.aifd.org/upcoming-events/2014symposium/. Registration to attend the Symposium is open to all floral designers. Early registrations are encouraged as this Symposium seems to be highly anticipated and registrations from around the world were coming in before details were announced.

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About the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD)
Established in 1965, the American Institute of Floral Designers is, today, the floral industry's leading non-profit organization dedicated to establishing, maintaining and recognizing the highest standard of professional floral design. AIFD and its worldwide accredited members are at the forefront of the industry in presenting educational design programs and in designing flowers for such renowned events as the Tournament of Roses Parade, Academy Awards and Presidential Inaugurations. Find more information at www.aifd.org.