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2 New Programs…Yes to Event Selling & How To Turn Negative Reviews Around at Together We Bloom
HANDS-ON SESSION: Events...Selling and Designing Profitably This session will demonstrate steps in selling and creating profitable event designs from basic to dramatic. Many retail shops are convinced that they can’t or shouldn’t do events. Yes, You Too, can do...
Shop Local…Shop Early for Valentine’s Day Flowers
Shop Local…Shop Early When Ordering Flowers This Valentine’s Day! It’s the countdown to the holiday of love…Valentine’s Day on Sunday, February 14th. What should consumers give to express their love? Flowers, of course. Romance is literally in full bloom when the...
Building Corporate & Funeral Sales at Together We Bloom!
BUSINESS SESSION: Building Corporate Sales “Corporate sales?!? Where do I start? Do I have time for this?” Maybe you have said something like that out loud, or it was just a passing thought, but corporate sales are an essential part to your everyday business. Click...
Unique Plant Design & Selling Ideas …Together We Bloom!
HANDS-ON SESSION: Unique Plant Ideas! Join us Saturday morning as a couple new twists to an old standby are presented. Students will create two plant garden ideas to take home. The first will feature everyday plant varieties and the second will consist of popular...
Learn new techniques, ideas and changes in the floral industry at Together We Bloom
BUSINESS SESSION: Working Around Changes in the Floral and Funeral Industries Changes in the funeral industry like the increased popularity of cremation, “in lieu of flowers” messaging and free websites from floral order gatherers have made sympathy work harder to...
Increase business with these two new sessions at ‘Together We Bloom’
BUSINESS SESSION: Building/Maintaining/Monitoring Relationships With Funeral Directors In this interactive session, Clay Atchison will show you how to get through the door and connect with funeral home directors. Click here for link to download Great Lakes Floral Expo...
Together We Bloom has Laughter and Learning with Friday Events!
Flower Chopped –The MFA Pro-Am Tournament! Live and in full color...the Michigan Floral Association’s version of the Food Network’s popular “Chopped” program. MFA, together with floral industry suppliers, will bring you the thrills and chills of ‘floral” reality TV....
Two Exciting All-Day Sessions At ‘Together We Bloom’
All- Day Hands On Session: #Events With Jacob Do your event floral designs wow your customers, or are they just ho-hum? Are you interested in learning how to create and execute a stunning special event or party that will be talked about for months to come? Spend the...
‘Together We Bloom’ Design Contest!
The Michigan Floral Association’s Design Contest is one of the most prestigious contests in the nation. Your skills can earn certificates, cash prizes and recognition in The Professional Florist magazine. The contest is a perfect opportunity to show off designs and...
Great Lakes Floral Expo Set for March 4-6, 2016
"Together We Bloom", the 2016 Great Lakes Floral Expo, will be held in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel/Devos Place, March 4-6. The event is sponsored by the Michigan Floral Association. Registration Online Today! This year's...