AIFD Symposium 2020 (Cancelled)
October 16, 2019
Paradise in Bloom
Introducing REFLECTIONS 2020
Welcome to the 100th year centennial anniversary of the NC State Florists Association. Our goal for this once in a lifetime celebration is to bring all our florists, designers, wholesalers and growers together to work in tandem to deliver a convention that will reflect the past while at the same time enjoying the present and also envisioning the future.
The theme for this year’s convention will be REFLECTIONS . . 100 years, Ponder the Past, Celebrate the Present, and finally, Envision the Future. The event will be held at the Airport Embassy Suites Hotel in Greensboro during the weekend of August 14-16. We have acquired a discounted room rate just for our members but you have to book your rooms early before they run out. Convention ticket prices will be $235 for members and $285 for guests. We will have some one-day and individual event tickets available right up until the week of the convention and also have tickets at the registration desk for late walk-ins and guests.
Since our first recorded annual convention in 1988, the journey has been a pilgrammage that has overcome many challenges and setbacks while at the same time being able to also enjoy many successes. With continued focus and determination from our many members, we have established a solid base for future growth and success. What we all must thrive to achieve is to provide a solid backbone that will serve as a guiding tool for upcoming florists and future professional designers. We strive to be a beacon of success, and also to be a blueprint for the floral industry.
During this year’s special milestone, let us never forget where we arrived from and keep persevering to reach our final goal. To be the best that we can. And most of all, to have fun doing it. Remember that an investment in yourself will have a lasting effect on the future you experience. Testing your skills, artistic strengths, gifts, and talents are the key to expressing your inner value and how you see yourself. This self-investment is the key to creating leaders and also seeing the realization that nothing is off limits when it comes to reaching your maximum potential. We hope to teach all of you to become leaders in the industry. By using your skills, strengths, and talents, you will learn to make your future visions manifest. I look forward to seeing all of you, our NCSFA family and their guests. Let’s celebrate and honor this anniversary and make it memorable for all those that attend.
Nelson Simpson, President
Welcome to the 100th year centennial anniversary of the NC State Florists Association. Our goal for this once in a lifetime celebration is to bring all our florists, designers, wholesalers and growers together to work in tandem to deliver a convention that will reflect the past while at the same time enjoying the present and also envisioning the future.
The theme for this year’s convention will be REFLECTIONS . . 100 years, Ponder the Past, Celebrate the Present, and finally, Envision the Future. The event will be held at the Airport Embassy Suites Hotel in Greensboro during the weekend of August 14-16. We have acquired a discounted room rate just for our members but you have to book your rooms early before they run out. Convention ticket prices will be $235 for members and $285 for guests. We will have some one-day and individual event tickets available right up until the week of the convention and also have tickets at the registration desk for late walk-ins and guests.
Since our first recorded annual convention in 1988, the journey has been a pilgrammage that has overcome many challenges and setbacks while at the same time being able to also enjoy many successes. With continued focus and determination from our many members, we have established a solid base for future growth and success. What we all must thrive to achieve is to provide a solid backbone that will serve as a guiding tool for upcoming florists and future professional designers. We strive to be a beacon of success, and also to be a blueprint for the floral industry.
During this year’s special milestone, let us never forget where we arrived from and keep persevering to reach our final goal. To be the best that we can. And most of all, to have fun doing it. Remember that an investment in yourself will have a lasting effect on the future you experience. Testing your skills, artistic strengths, gifts, and talents are the key to expressing your inner value and how you see yourself. This self-investment is the key to creating leaders and also seeing the realization that nothing is off limits when it comes to reaching your maximum potential. We hope to teach all of you to become leaders in the industry. By using your skills, strengths, and talents, you will learn to make your future visions manifest. I look forward to seeing all of you, our NCSFA family and their guests. Let’s celebrate and honor this anniversary and make it memorable for all those that attend.
Nelson Simpson, President
REFLECTIONS of Past Convention Themes and Presidents
Note: Click on the Theme Name to see the actual convention program cover if we have it.
| YEAR | CONVENTION THEME | PRESIDENT |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | The Greatest Flower Show on Earth | Sophia West |
| 1989 | Floral Tributes to Hollywood | Carlton Long |
| 1990 | Reaching for the Stars | Glenna Dawson |
| 1991 | Back to the Future | Cathryn Harwood |
| 1992 | Floral Signatures International | Jacque Penny * |
| 1993 | Rhapsody in Flowers | Joe Davoli * |
| 1994 | Weekend En Paris | Lynn Wilkinson |
| 1995 | Diamonds are Forever | Kandy Kinlaw |
| 1996 | United for Tomorrow + | Jack Yarbrough * |
| 1997 | Nature's Bounty | Price Davis |
| 1998 | Paradise in Bloom + | Charlie Jordan |
| 1999 | Floral Tributes to the Music of Broadway + | Nancy Lawhern |
| 2000 | Mardis Gras 2000 + | Clark Goodin |
| 2001 | Through the Looking Glass + | Robert Huff |
| 2002 | Viva Las Vegas + | Bud Cardwell |
| 2003 | Classic Creations - A Renaissance | Teresa Everhart |
| 2004 | Catch the Wave, A Tropical Illusion + | Rick Arrington * |
| 2005 | Star Search | David West |
| 2006 | Fantastic Voyage, A Journey through the Decades + | Jeff Freeman |
| 2007 | Enchantment - A Floral Affair | Wanda Taylor |
| 2008 | Changing Habitat - Our Marvelous World | Michael Trogdon |
| 2009 | Over the Rainbow + | Cindy Tole |
| 2010 | International Art + | Jody McLeod |
| 2011 | Under the Sea + | Brian Hyde |
| 2012 | Fantasize, Dream, Imagine, Create + | Carol Mills |
| 2013 | The Hidden Beauty of the Wild West + | Wayne Burchett |
| 2014 | Hooray for Hollywood | Gary Corsi-O'Connor |
| 2015 | Passport to a World of Design + | Lona McKinney |
| 2016 | Regards to Broadway + | Bill McPhail |
| 2017 | Earth, Wind, Fire & Water + | Sherri Suttle |
| 2018 | Look to the Future + | Don Holmes |
| 2019 | Rhythmic Fusion + | Danny Hinton |
| 2020 | Reflections - 100 years | Nelson Simpson |
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