What's News in the American Institute
of Floral Designers
AIFD 2010 National Symposium in Full Swing - Get Your Recaps Now!!
AIFD has taken Boston by storm. Right now Symposium is in full swing, but in case you aren't able to be there, or you just want to relive the moments right away, check out what's happening at "Revolution!"
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77 Earn CFD Designation, 26 Invited to
Become AIFD
The names of the 2011 AIFD Invitees and newest CFDs have been announced. Join AIFD in congratulating each one.
Rebel Hill Florist Wins Iris Cup!
Jeff S. Bradshaw AIFD, floral designer at Rebel Hill Florist, won the Iris Cup Competiton at the recent annual statewide convention of the Tennessee State Florists' Association (TSFA). Bradshaw's 2010 Iris Cup win follows his selection in 2009 as "Tennessee State Designer of the Year," an honor that he also won in 2003 and 1999. Bradshwa holds the distinction of winning every design award presented by TSFA.
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New AIFD Member Recognized in Local News!
Haleakalā Florist’s Erica Rasmussen, of Maui, was recently honored with the floral industry’s coveted “Accredited in Floral Design” designation, and was inducted into the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD), which has nearly 1,200 members worldwide.
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Beloved AIFD Past President Passes Away
AIFD mourns the loss of Thomas Powell, Past President (1983-1984), who passed away on June 21. No plans have been announced yet for a service. Powell was one of the most influential forces in the growth and development of AIFD as well as in the AIFD Foundation. He will be sorely missed.
The memorial service for Tom will be Tuesday, June 29 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Presidents at the National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016. Contributions in his honor may be made to the AIFD Foundation.
Ikeabana Featured in MSU Artist in Residence Program
Jacqueline Headecker AIFD was the spring
semester Artist in Residence floral designer
at Mississippi State University, April 6-8.
Jackie taught four different courses during
her visit on topics including Canadian floricultural
products and distribution, floral
design for interior plantscapers, and traditional
and freestyle ikeabana.
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OASIS® Floral Products Welcomes AIFD Members as New Design Directors to North American Team
OASIS® Floral Products announced three new design directors to its floral team: Frank Feysa AIFD; Loann Burke AIFD, PFCI and Neville MacKay. Joining the six-member design team, the design directors will be an integral part of the OASIS® Floral team and involved with design innovations, breaking new floral trends and sharing their knowledge and experience with florists around the world.
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Update Your Listing & Photo For the AIFD
Online Directory
Attention AIFD Members: As a special benefit, members of AIFD can now have their photograph added to their online listing! But, we need every member's help to make the new and improved online directory a success.
