2013 Highlights

Rod Crittenden and the volunteers at the Michigan Floral Association have put together another great schedule for 2013. Some of the highlights include...

5 Main Stage Design Shows

Friday Night

• Carolyn Clark Kurek AIFD: Opening Ceremonies to the Floral Olympics - sponsored by DWF 

Saturday

• Jerome Raska AAF, AIFD, CF, PFCI: MFA Designer of the Year run-off - sponsored by Teleflora, Smithers-Oasis, CCFC 
• Frank Feysa AIFD: Color Your World - sponsored by Smithers-Oasis

Sunday

• Julie Poeltler AIFD, CAFA, IMF, PFCI: The Balance Beam of Every Wedding Being Successful - sponsored byTeleflora
• John Klingel AIFD, PFCI: Great Balls of Flowers: sponsored byFTD

7 Hands On Workshops

Friday

• John Klingel AIFD, PFCI: Designing & Selling Today's Sympathy - sponsored by FTD 
• Kim Herbers: FFA/Students, Grab & Go Designsponsored by Saginaw Valley Flower Exchange 

Saturday

• Julie Poeltler AIFD, CAFA, IMF, PFCI: Flowers Coming Down the Aisle! sponsored by Teleflora 
• Carolyn Clark Kurek AIFD: Flirting with Fascinators 
• Doug Bates CF: "Urn" More Sympathy Sales 

Sunday

• Frank Feysa: Wedding Bouquet Trends and Techniques - sponsored by Smithers-Oasis 
• Carolyn Clark Kurek AIFD: Today's Sympathy Designs  

9 Business Sessions

Friday

• Rick Rivers and Derrick Myers: Extreme Flower Shop Makeover - sponsored by FloristWare & Crockett/Myers 

Saturday

• Jamie Adams: Using Social Media to Market Your Website - sponsored by Flower Shop Network 
• Jacque Sir Louis: Wedding & Consumer Trends - sponsored by Smithers-Oasis 
• Tim Huckabee, LOGICAL Way to Take Orders and Increase Profits - sponsored by BloomNet 

Sunday

• Bob Negen: The New Rules of Retailing-Embracing Change and Going for the Gold! - sponsored by Whizbang Training 
• Bob Negen: Your Gold-Medal Staff; A Customer Focused, Service Driven, Selling Machine! - sponsored by Whizbang Training 
• Bob Negen, Explode Your Sales; How to Get the Maximum Bang for Your Buck! - sponsored by Whizbang Training 
• Jamie Adams: Lets Pin-You, Me & Pinterest - sponsored by Flower Shop Network 
• Petra Marquart: The Power of Service - sponsored by BloomNet 

Industry Dinner Tour: Visit bokay by Eastern, Nordlie, Kennicott/Vans Floral Products & Fruitbasket Flowerland  

Design Contest: Academy, Professional & Student Divisions - sponsored by Teleflora, Smithers-Oasis, CCFC. Click here to request a design contest registration packet. 

Vendor Trivia on the Trade Show floor: play and win prizes!

Book Fair / Silent Auction Click here to request a Silent Auction donation form.  

West Michigan Home & Garden Show & More

For more information please visit the GLFE website or download the official GLFE 2013 brochure.