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14 June | 2021 AIFD 2021 PFDE & Floral Summit Oct. 14-15 Orlando, Fla. e American Institute of Floral Designers® (AIFD®) "2021 Professional Floral Design Evaluation® (PFDE®) & Floral Summit" is an exciting in- person event scheduled for Oct. 14-15, in Orlando, Fla. During this event, talented fl oral designers who wish to become Accredited AIFD® members may participate in AIFD's membership evaluation program—PFDE—on Oct. 14. e following day, Oct. 15, AIFD will present inspiring education programs and will host an evening reception and dinner, during which attendees will be able to view the design work of the PFDE candidates. is is the fi rst opportunity for prospective AIFD members to test and for all to experience live AIFD fl oral design education since 2019. During the PFDE, each candidate will be required to complete fi ve designs in four hours, in the categories of "Wedding," "Sympathy," "Arrangement," "Flowers to Wear" and "Designer's Choice." All designs will be extensively evaluated by AIFD's Certifi ed Floral Evaluators, based on 10 principles and elements of fl oral design. e Floral Summit will feature four one-hour education design events: • Brooke Raulerson, AIFD, CFD, FSMD, will present "Foliage Artistry," demonstrating the latest tips and tricks to blend incredible foliages together. • Thaddeus Servantez, AIFD, CFD, will present a fusion of permanent botanicals and fresh cut fl owers to commemorate special times of the year, in "Embrace the Seasons." • e dynamic duo of Tom Bowling, AIFD, CFD, PFCI, and Jody McLeod, AIFD, CFD, PFCI, will present "Pivoting Perspective," an homage to the constantly changing fl oral trends and how social issues aff ect today's design styles. • Jacob McCall, AIFD, CFD, AAF, FSMD, will demonstrate how to raise the bar with truly cutting-edge fl oral creations. Registration for this event is limited, so register early! For more information and to register, visit aifd.org. SYMPOSIUM 2022 AIFD's next national "Symposium" will take place in Las Vegas, Nev., July 4-9, 2022. Mark the date on your calendar now, and watch for details at aifd.org. Ken Norman Jr., AIFD, CFD, PFCI, of Floral Inspirations in Lewes, Del., instructs on the principles and elements of fl oral design at a previous AIFD event.

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