by Gail | Feb 25, 2016 | Great Lakes Floral Expo, Professional Florist
It’s almost here our 2016 Together We Bloom Expo! Have you signed up yet? This year’s extravaganza will feature several new program additions, hands-on workshops, outstanding design spectaculars, and award winning business sessions. Industry members from all...
by Gail | Feb 23, 2016 | Great Lakes Floral Expo, Professional Florist
MAIN STAGE DESIGN SHOW: Everyday…Details to Profits Everyday design is the heart of our industry. Creating everyday designs allows for artistic influences that showcase not only beautiful floral selections, but the use of unique accessories. What makes you stand...
by Gail | Feb 18, 2016 | Great Lakes Floral Expo, Professional Florist
HANDS-ON SESSION: Personalize the Experience In this sympathy hands-on workshop, you will learn and create a beautiful design that shows not only the skill you possess as a designer, but also the care and compassion you have for the clients involved. Click here for...
by Gail | Feb 16, 2016 | Great Lakes Floral Expo, Professional Florist
HANDS-ON SESSION: Weddings – The Next Level Are weddings and event styling your passion? If so, don’t miss this hands-on session where you will discover the latest trends in bridal bouquets and floral headwear. Click here for link to download Great Lakes Floral...
by Gail | Feb 11, 2016 | Great Lakes Floral Expo, Professional Florist
A New Trade Show Marketplace… This year’s GLFE Marketplace new floor plan will give you the opportunity to visit all the trade show vendors on your way to the main stage making it easy to stop and shop, view new products, and learn current industry trends. The...
by Gail | Feb 9, 2016 | Great Lakes Floral Expo, Professional Florist
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...
by Gail | Feb 2, 2016 | Valentines Day
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...
by Gail | Jan 28, 2016 | Great Lakes Floral Expo, Professional Florist
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...
by Gail | Jan 26, 2016 | Great Lakes Floral Expo, Professional Florist
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...
by Gail | Jan 21, 2016 | Great Lakes Floral Expo, Professional Florist
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...