Supporting Florists,
Promoting Flowers
Welcome To
Great Lakes Floral Association
The Great Lakes Floral Association (GLFA), founded in 1920, is a full-service trade association representing florists, growers, suppliers, wholesalers, educators and students. GLFA provides education and professional partnerships, sponsors the Certified Florist (CF) program, creates and hosts The Great Lakes Floral and Event Expo (GLFEE) conducts educational seminars at the Professional Education Center at our headquarters in Haslett, MI and at local wholesalers.
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NEW for 2025
We are pleased to announce a major upgrade in the way our Association does business which allows us to provide you with a better membership experience. “GlueUp” Is an Association CRM Software platform. Once you’ve joined or renewed your membership in GlueUp and created your account download the “My Glue” App. It will allow you to have your account information and membership details at your fingertips
Save the Date
Bloom Beyond Boundaries
the 2026 Great Lakes Floral & Event Expo (GLFEE)
February 27 – March 1, 2026
Grand Rapids, MI
The Professional Florist
Do you have products or services especially designed for the
floral industry?
Let me introduce you to a publication that can reach your target audience. I am the Executive Vice President of the Great Lakes Floral Association (GLFA). Our mission is to provide our members with education and professional partnerships. One of our primary resources for doing this is the Professional Florist magazine. The magazine is packed with insightful articles, valuable information, educational opportunities, and other relevant industry topics, which help keep the readers at the forefront of the floral industry. The magazine has an easy-to-read format, which encourages all who receive it to read it from front to back. You can read all issues in digital format at the BACK ISSUES ARCHIVE button below.
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