JUNE 2008

June 13-15, 2008: Florida State Florists Assoc. Convention will be held in the Regal Sun Resort in Walt Disney World Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Florists who are members as well as non-member florists are welcome to attend.

June 17-20, 2008: The Super Floral Show 2008, will be held in the Orange Co. Convention Center, Orlando, Florida. Florists and garden center managers are just a few of the attendees at this show.

JULY 2008

July 3-7, 2008: AIFD National Symposium 2008 - “Collaboration…Floral Education,” will be held at the Chicago Hilton and Towers in Chicago, IL. Florists who are members as well as non-member florists are welcome to attend.

July 8-16, 2008: The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market® will be held at AmericasMart 1 in Atlanta, GA. Florists and gift shop managers are just a few of the attendees at this show.

July 11-13, 2008: The TEXAS State Florists’ Association will hold its 95th Annual Convention & Trade Show at the South Shore Harbour Resort & Conf. Center in League City, Texas. Florists who are members as well as non-member florists are welcome to attend.

July 12-15, 2008: The Ohio State Florists’ Association will present an OFA Short Course at the Columbus & Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Florists looking to attend this educational course can contact the OFA at 614-487-1117 .

July 18-20, 2008: The Oklahoma State Florists Assoc. Conference will be held this year at the Renaissance Hotel in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Florists who are members and non-members are welcome to attend. For more information, contact OSFA at 918-742-9027.

July 25-27, 2008: Louisiana State Florists Assoc. Annual Convention/Trade Show - “A Wedding Extravaganza,” will be hosted at the River Oaks Convention Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. Florists who are members as well as non-member florists are invited to attend.

July 25-27, 2008: The North Carolina State Florists Assoc. Convention is to be held this year at the North Raleigh Hilton in Raleigh, North Carolina. Florists who are members and non-member florists are welcome to attend.

July 27, 2008: The Arizona State Florists’ Assoc. Convention - EXPO 2008 will be held this year at the Black Canyon Convention Center in Phoenix Arizona. Florists who are member and non-member florists are welcome to attend this “fresh” experience.

AUGUST 2008

August 31- September 3, 2008: Tennessee State Florists’ Assoc. 56th Annual Convention & Central TN Professional Florists’ Assoc. 33rd Annual Christmas Show will be held at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin, Tennessee. Florists who are members and non-member florists are welcome to attend.

August 15-17: Arkansas Florists Assoc. Convention & Trade Market - “South of the Border,” will be held this year in the Hot Springs Convention Center in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Florists who are members as well as non-member florists are welcome to attend.

August 21-24: Southern Retail Florist Convention, Flower Forum, Design School & Marketplace will be held at the Concord Convention Center of the Embassy Suites in Concord, North Carolina. Florists who are members as well as non-members, floral designers and gift shop managers are welcome to attend.

SEPTEMBER 2008

September 5-8: Illinois State Florists’ Association Holiday Conference will be held this year at the Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Illinois. Florists who are members as well as non-member florists are welcome to attend.

September 12-14: The Ozark Florist Association Convention will be held this year at the Holiday Inn located at 3615 Range Line, I - 44 and Highway 71 in Joplin, Missouri. Florists who are members as well as non-member florists are welcome to attend.

September 17-20: The SAF - Society of American Florists’ 124th Annual Convention will be held this year in Palm Beach, Florida. Florists who are members as well as non-member florists are welcome to attend this fun and educational event.

OCTOBER 2008

October 11-12: The California State Florists Association Convention, Annual Event & Top 10 Competition - “California Growin,” will be hosted this year at the Warner Center Marriott in Woodland Hills, California. Florists who are members as well as non-member florists are welcome to attend.

October 21-22: The Garden & Florist Expo will be held at the Toronto Congress Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Florists who are members as well as non-member florists are welcome to attend.