7th Anniversary Extravaganza

7th Anniversary Extravaganza
United Wholesale Flowers will celebrate its Seventh Anniversary with a Winter Design Gala on September 25th and 26th in San Jose, California. This event will feature design programs, a business…

United Wholesale Flowers will celebrate its Seventh Anniversary with a Winter Design Gala on September 25th and 26th in San Jose, California.

This event will feature design programs, a business class and, a hands-on class with world-renowned designers Deborah de la Flor, AIFD, PFCI, CFD; Leopoldo Gomez, Caf; and Mike Hollenbeck AIFD, CFD. Also included will be a design competition for professionals and students; a cocktail reception and dinner gala; and special sale pricing for our customers. Tickets start at $45 per class and early registration and day pass discounts are available. Please see the following schedule of events to choose from. For more information, please call 408-277-0502 or visit https://unitedwholesaleflowers.com/pages/7th-anniversary-show.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 25

Breakfast & Registration
Time: 9 – 10 a.m.

2nd Annual Design Competition
Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Divisions for students and professionals. The theme will be winter weddings. More details available on United Wholesale Flowers’s website: www.unitedwholesaleflowers.com

VIP Meet & Greet
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Meet the designers, vendors, and other show attendees. Food trucks will be on site for lunch. PLUS a flash sale! Guests will enjoy 20% of supplies

Lunch (On your own. Food trucks onsite)
Time: 12 – 1 p.m.

Design Program: 2016 Holiday Trends–Planning for a Successful Holiday Season
Time: 2 – 3:30 p.m.
Featuring Deborah De La Flor AIFD, PFCI CFD, and FTD Education Consultant | Sponsored by FTD
Make this holiday season’s designs trendy and profitable. As the owner of a florist shop, Deborah knows what customers want to see and what design types have the best sales performance.
Cost: Early Registration (before 9/12): $45 | After 9/12: $65

Design Program: Inspiration to Fire Up Your Holiday Events
Time: 4 – 5 p.m.
Featuring Leopoldo Gomez Caf
Take your weddings, corporate pieces, and other special events to the next level. Leopoldo will bring his flair from Mexico City and demonstrate how to design creative, large-scale installation pieces that will get your clients talking.
Cost: Early Registration (before 9/12): $95* | After 9/12: $115 *Registration fee includes cocktail reception & dinner (5:30 – 9 p.m.)

MONDAY, SEPT. 26

Breakfast & Registration
Time: 9 – 10 a.m.

Business Class: Improving Your Floral Business
Time: 10 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Featuring Mike Hollenbeck AIFD, CFD
Featuring RetailMAVENS founder Cathy Donovan Wagner
Topics include product pricing & handling customer complaints and how to control cash flow.
Cost: Early Registration (before 9/12): $45 | After 9/12: $65

Lunch
Time: 12 – 1 p.m.

Hands-On Workshop (advanced): Winter Weddings
Featuring Leopoldo Gomez Caf
Time: 1 – 4 p.m.
Cost: Early Registration (before 9/12): $175* | After 9/12: $195*
*Registration fee includes breakfast & lunch

Attend Multiple Programs to Save (Offer Valid thru 9/12)

Sunday Pass: $115 (savings of $25)
Full Event Pass: $300 (savings of $60)
Monday Pass: $195 (savings of $25)

Please note program and schedule are subject to change.