BLOOM - CONVENTION 2022
Welcome to the 2022 NCSFA Convention! Bloom…creativity takes courage … is coming Aug. 12th – 14th to the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in RTP. Florists, designers, wholesalers and growers will come together to reflect the past, celebrate the present and plan for the future.
We’ve rebuilt, we’ve learned, displayed courage, creativity and heart. This is who we are.
Let’s honor those who’ve come before us by educating ourselves, showing our skills through
competition, leadership and mentoring.
Book your rooms early to enjoy the discounted room rate of $98/night. Member and Guest convention tickets are now available below. Full one day and individual program tickets are also available online or at the registration desk.
Check the schedule for our list of talented designers and business programs
We look forward to seeing you and celebrating BLOOM . . creativity takes courage … in August!
Donna Pierce Pittman, AiFD CPF NCCPF
NCSFA President
BLOOM - CONVENTION 2022
Welcome to the 2022 NCSFA Convention! Bloom…creativity takes courage … is coming Aug. 12th – 14th to the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in RTP. Florists, designers, wholesalers and growers will come together to reflect the past, celebrate the present and plan for the future.
We’ve rebuilt, we’ve learned, displayed courage, creativity and heart. This is who we are.
Let’s honor those who’ve come before us by educating ourselves, showing our skills through
competition, leadership and mentoring.
Book your rooms early to enjoy the discounted room rate of $98/night. Member and Guest convention tickets are now available below. Full one day and individual program tickets are also available online or at the registration desk.
Check the schedule for our list of talented designers and business programs
We look forward to seeing you and celebrating BLOOM . . creativity takes courage … in August!
Donna Pierce Pittman, AiFD CPF NCCPF
NCSFA President
BLOOM . . . creativity takes courage
NCSFA Convention 2022
Schedule of Events
Events Schedule printed handouts will be available at the Registration table and also included in the center of the Convention magazine in your Welcome packet.
Friday, August 12th
Registration Desk Open 11am
11:00 am – 1:30 pm . . . Registration Desk Open
12:30 pm . . . . Designer of the Year Briefing
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm . . . . D.O.Y. Competition
2:30 pm – 5:30 pm . . . Registration Desk Open
4:00 pm . . . . NCSFA Board Meeting
1:00 – 3:00 pm . . . . Jim Treadaway Cup Competition
4:00 pm . . . . NCSFA Board Meeting
6:00 pm . . . . Headdress / Body Flowers / Mask Competition / Centerpieces — Pieces placed for Judging
6:15 pm . . . . Practice walk-through for Headdress, Body Flowers, and Masks contestants
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm . . . . Welcoming Reception
8:30 . . . . Headdress / Body Flowers / Mask Competitions / Centerpiece: Presented at the Welcoming Reception
10:00 pm . . . . Clean-Up
Saturday, August 13th
Registration Desk Open 9:00 AM
7:30 am . . . . Jim Treadaway Cup Briefing (RULES PDF)
7:30 am . . . . . Breakfast and NCSFA Board Candidate Speeches (exact time of speeches to be announced)
8:00 am – 10:00 am . . . . Jim Treadaway Cup Competition
8:30 am . . . . Silent Auction Opens
9:00 am – 2:30 pm . . . . Registration Desk Open
9:00 – 10:30 am . . . . Design Program I – Alicia Springfield
10:45 am – 11:15 am . . . . Breakout Session I – Social Media
11:15 am – 12:00 pm . . . . Breakout Session II – Contract Law/Business Practices
Attendee Lunch Break
12:30 pm . . . . Miniatures Contest: Pieces in place at the registration area
12:30 pm . . . . Dogwood Cup Briefing
1:00 – 3:00 pm . . . . Dogwood Cup Competition (Presented program-style on stage)
1:00 pm . . . . Miniatures Contest Judging
1:30 – 3:30 pm . . . . Jim Treadaway Cup – People’s Choice Voting
3:30 – 5:00 pm . . . . Design Program II – Javelin Guilford, NCCPF 
5:30 pm . . . . Past President’s Function
6:30 pm . . . WELCOME Reception – Empire DE
7:00 – 9:00 pm . . . . Members’ Banquet & Awards Presentations
9:15 pm . . . . Clean Up
Sunday, August 14th
10:00 am – 1:00 pm . . . . Brunch & NCSFA Annual Business Meeting
1:30 pm . . . . Doors open / Ticket sales open for Design Program III
10:30 am . . . . Bridal Bouquet Competition Judging
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm . . . . Design Program III
- Holly Heider Chapple
If you’d prefer paying for your Convention tickets with a check, click the Printable Registration Form below to open up in a new page for printing.
UPDATE per the NCSFA Executive Board vote as of 1:00 pm on Thursday August 4th. The ticket prices WILL REMAIN at the original price and won't be raised after Aug. 1
Enter the Floral Competitions
Like Competition? Click on the image above or the Button and you’ll be taken to the Competition Entry Form in the Member Zone. Remember that you must be an Active Member to participate or be an Employee of an Active Member Shop or Business and have a 2022 Convention ticket.
Note: If you’re participating as an Employee, you’ll have to get your Employer to log-in first to access the Member Zone.
BLOOM . . . creativity takes courage
NOTE: Convention schedule hand-outs available at Registration table. Each function location within the hotel included on hand-outs
Friday, August 12th
Registration Desk Open 11am - 1:30pm
2:30 pm - 5:00 pm
11:00 am – 1:30 pm . . . Registration Desk Open
12:30 pm . . . Designer of the Year (DOY) Briefing
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm . . . Designer of the Year Competition
2:30 pm – 5:30 pm . . . Registration Desk Open
4:00 pm . . . NCSFA Board Meeting
6:00 pm . . . Headdress/Body Flowers/Mask Competition/Centerpieces: Pieces placed for judging
6:15 pm . . . Contestant practice (Headdress/Body Flowers/Mask)
7:00 – 10:00 pm . . . Friday Night Welcome Reception
8:30 pm . . . Headdress/Body Flowers/Mask/Centerpieces: Presented at the Welcome Reception
Sunday, August 14th
10:00 am – 1:00 pm . . . Brunch & NCSFA Annual Business Meeting
1:30 pm . . . Doors open / Ticket Sales open for Design Pgm III
2:00 – 4:00 pm . . . Design Program III
- Holly Heider Chapple
If you’d prefer paying for your Convention tickets with a check, click the Printable Registration Form below to open up in a new page for printing.
Saturday, August 13th
Registration Desk Open 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
7:30 am . . . . Jim Treadaway Cup Briefing (RULES PDF)
7:30 – 9:00 am . . . . . . Breakfast and NCSFA Board Candidates Speeches (exact time of speeches to be announced)
8:00 – 10:00 am . . . Jim Treadaway Cup Competition
9:00 am – 2:30 pm . . . Registration Desk Open
9:00 – 10:30 am . . . Design Program I – Alicia Springfield
10:45 am – 11:15 am . . . Breakout Session I: Social Media
11:15 am – 12:00 pm . . . Breakout Session II: Contract Law/Business Practices
Attendee Lunch Break (On your Own)
12:30 pm . . . Miniatures Contest: Entries in place at the Registration Area
12:30 pm . . . Dogwood Cup Briefing
1:00 pm . . . Miniatures Contest Judging
1:00 – 3:00 pm . . . Dogwood Cup Competition (Presented program-style on stage)
1:30 – 3:30 pm . . . Jim Treadaway Cup: People’s Choice Voting
3:30 – 5:00 pm . . . Design Program II – Javelin Guilford
5:30 pm . . . Past Presidents’ Function
6:30 pm . . . WELCOME Reception – Empire DE
7:00 – 9:00 pm . . . Members’ Banquet & Awards Presentation
UPDATE per the NCSFA Executive Board vote as of 1:00 pm on Thursday August 4th. The ticket prices WILL REMAIN at the original Early Bird price and won't be raised after Aug. 1st.
Enter the Floral Competitions
Like Competition? Click on the image above or the Button and you’ll be taken to the Competition Entry Form in the Member Zone. Remember that you must be an Active Member to participate or be an Employee of an Active Member Shop or Business and possess a 2022 Convention Ticket.
Note: If you’re participating as an Employee, you’ll have to get your Employer to log-in first to access the Member Zone.
You must be an Active Paid Member and Logged in to access the discounted room rate.
Purchase Your Tickets Securely with Your Credit Card
Full Weekend Ticket Prices are $275 for Active Members and $325 for Guests. If you’re an Active Member and logged in, you can purchase your discounted ticket(s) in the Member Zone. Active Members may also purchase individual events at the discounted price in the Member Zone. Go there using the Button below.
The online ticket purchasing for guests HAS CLOSED. You can still attend individual events (meals, competitions, workshops, etc.) by purchasing individual tickets at the NCSFA check-in table or call Carol @(336) 427-6086 to purchase a late ticket to be waiting for you when you arrive at the Registration table at the hotel.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS (Guests Only)
Use the below checkout form to purchase any
individual events or All Day Saturday tickets.
Active Members, Go to your Member Zone for Discounted Tickets
Use the below checkout form to purchase any individual events or All Day Saturday tickets. Active Members, Log-in first and then go to your Member Zone for Discounted Tickets
Online Ticket Purchases for Individual Days and Events has expired. Check at the registration table if you need a last minute ticket.
2022 Annual Convention Magazine
Show your support by purchasing an ad in this year's convention magazine.
Deadline to get your ad in this year's magazine
Wednesday June 15th Midnight
Become a Convention Sponsor
Things included are a display booth, two complimentary full weekend passes, one year banner ad on website, access to member florists, etc.
2022 Convention Magazine
Show your support by purchasing an ad in this year's convention magazine.
Deadline to get your ad in this year's magazine
Wednesday June 15th Midnight
THIS YEAR’S COVER PAGE
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