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18th June 2016, 05:08 PM
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Re: AIFD Symposium 2000

American Institute of Floral Designers AIFD 2016 Symposium: “Inspiration” will conduct from July 3rd-7th

Get ready for sun, fun and inspiration in Orange County, California!

Their Symposium will be held in the beautiful Southern California area known as the OC (Orange County) in the fantastic city of Anaheim.

The topics for programs they are looking for are:

• Weddings
• Trends
• Events & Parties
• Holidays (not just Christmas)
• Permanent Botanicals
• Plants / Gardens
• Merchandising & Visual Display

Symposium Schedule-

Friday, July 1, 2016

12:00 p.m. —PFDE Registration Opens
1:30 p.m. — PFDE Reception (Invitation only)
2:30 p.m. — PFDE Orientation (Invitation only)
4:00 p.m. — PFDE Session (Invitation only) Floral product provided by AIFD Gold Elite Partner The Elite Flower
4:30 p.m. — Certified Evaluator/Judge Workshop (Invitation only – PFDE and Recertifying Evaluators)

Saturday, July 2, 2016

8:00 a.m. — PFDE Evaluations (Evaluators only)
8:00 a.m. — Registration Desk Opens
8:00 a.m. — AIFD National Board Orientation (Invitation only)
9:00 a.m. — AIFD National Board Meeting
12:00 p.m. — AIFD Board of Directors Luncheon (Invitation only)
1:30 p.m. — “Looking at the Principles and Elements of Design” – Featuring Patricia Scace AIFD, CFD (This educational session is free to all.)
3:30 p.m. — AIFD Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting
4:30 p.m. — SAIFD Student Chapter Advisors Meeting
6:00 p.m. — Student Competition Orientation
7:00 p.m. — PFDE Reception (Open to all. Cash Bar available.) Floral product provided in part by AIFD Gold Elite Partner The Elite Flower

Sunday, July 3, 2016

8:00 a.m. — Registration Desk Opens
8:00 a.m. — Student Design Competition
9:00 a.m. — AIFD National Board Leadership Breakfast (Invitation only)
11:00 a.m. — SW Regional Chapter Board Meeting
1:00 p.m. — AIFD National Committee Meetings
3:00 p.m. — AIFD National Committee Meetings
5:00 p.m. — First Timers Orientation and Tour
6:00 p.m. — View the Student Competition Designs (Open to all. Cash Bar available.)
7:30 p.m. — Student Competitors Reception (Invitation only)

Monday, July 4, 2016

7:30 a.m. — Registration Desk Opens
7:30 a.m. — Regional Chapter Boards Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m. — Regional Chapter Board Meetings
10:00 a.m. — Regional Chapter Membership Meetings
11:30 a.m. — AIFD Annual Members Meeting
1:15 p.m. — Partners’ Expo – Ribbon Cutting
5:45 p.m. — Welcome to Inspiration
6:00 p.m. — “Paper Floral Wonderland” – Featuring Balushka
7:00 p.m. — “Welcome to Southern California“ – Reception
8:00 p.m. — Elite Partner Reception (Invitation only)
10:00 p.m. — Hospitality, Hosted by the North East Regional Chapter

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

7:30 a.m. — Registration Desk Opens
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. — AIFD Hands-On Classes – First Session (Separate registration tuition is required.)
7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. — Partners’ Expo Re-Opens
7:30 a.m. — Induction Rehearsal (Invitation only)
10:45 a.m. — “Remembering the Magic” – Featuring Jacob McCall AIFD, CFD
11:45 a.m. — Lunch on Your Own
1:30 p.m. — “Burgeoning From My Roots” – Featuring Eunice Teo Khee Choo AIFD, CFD
3:15 p.m. — “Catalyst for Inspiration” – Featuring Paul Jaras AIFD, CFD, Susanne Law AIFD, CFD, and Brenna Quan AIFD, CFD
5:00 p.m. — Private Reception – New Inductees (Invitation only)
6:30 p.m. — Awards/Induction Ceremony – Floral Décor by Melinda Lynch AIFD, CFD and Michael Quesada AIFD, CFD
8:00 p.m. “Inspiration Through Diversity” – Induction Dinner and Dance (Floral Décor by Melinda Lynch AIFD, CFD and Michael Quesada AIFD, CFD)

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

7:30 a.m. — Registration Desk Opens
7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. — AIFD Hands-On Classes – Second Session (Separate registration tuition is required.)
8:00 a.m. — “The Chat” Episode I – Hosted by all the AIFD Platinum Elite Partners
9:30 a.m. — “Couture Collective” – Featuring the artistry of Stacey Carlton AIFD, CFD and Shawn Foley CFD
11:15 a.m. — “Inspiring Weddings of Tomorrow” – Featuring Bobby Eldridge AIFD, CFD and Michael Gaddie AIFD, CFD
12:15 p.m. — Lunch on Your Own
2:15 p.m. — “Times of Our Lives” – Featuring Helen Miller AIFD, CFD, Julie Poeltler AIFD, PFCI, CFD, and Cindy Tole CFD
4:00 p.m. — “It’s Time! Technique-Inspiration-Methodology-Exploration: A Floral Bridal Journey!”
5:15 p.m. — “The Chat” Episode II – Hosted by all the AIFD Platinum Elite Partners
6:00 p.m. — Certified Floral Evaluator/Judge Testing
6:00 p.m. — Dinner on Your Own
7:30 p.m. — AIFD Hands-On Classes –Third Session (Class #300 – SOLD OUT!)
9:00 p.m. — PFCI Reception (Invitation Only)

Thursday, July 7, 2016

7:30 a.m. — Registration Desk Opens
7:30 a.m. — Becoming a CFD® and/or a Member of AIFD
7:30 a.m. — PFCI Rise & Shine in the OC: Open & Communicate
9:30 a.m. — “Three Points of View” – Featuring Gerry Gregg AIFD, CFD, Greg Lum AIFD, CFD, and Jeremy Trentleman AIFD, CFD
11:15 a.m. — “Sources of Inspiration” – Featuring Leopoldo Gomez
12:00 p.m. — AIFD Live Auction
12:30 p.m. — Lunch on Your Own
2:15 p.m. — “Flowers with Soul II” – Featuring Julia Kim AIFD, CFD
3:15 p.m. — Are You Ready for Symposium X? Seattle Here We Come!
6:30 p.m. — Gala Cocktail Reception
7:15 p.m. — “Fill Your Sails With Inspiration” – Leadership Gala
11:00 p.m. — Hospitality – Hosted by the North West Regional Chapter

Friday, July 8, 2016

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. — “Influence That Inspires” – AIFD Design Experience

Location:
Anaheim Marriott
700 West Convention Way
Anaheim, CA 92801
United States


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