Illinois State Florists' Association-ISFA

23/10/2026

Step right up and meet Samantha Bates AIFD, CFD, CF 🎩
Samantha will be one of our incredible event educators for our 2027 Design Retreat- Floral Circus, Be the ringmaster of your own success-
Learn more about Samantha & the other educators at isfaeducation.org!

Stay tuned for more event announcements & be sure to join us March 12-14th in Peoria Illinois!

19/10/2026

Bippity, boppity, pumpkin time! While pumpkin season is in full swing, how are you designing with them? 🎃

Are you keeping it simple with ceramic containers?
Or are you a fresh pumpkin purist?

Show off your designs in the comments!

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GP Miller Floral
Doug Bates Aifd
Goff & Dittman Florists & Flower Delivery

12/10/2026

Sympathy samples on display?

🌼Keeping a permanent botanical sample on-hand can bridge visualization gaps for customers. How many of us have never considered this before? 🤯

What do you think? Inspired or tacky?

❓️Do you keep samples on-hand for sympathy work?

OASIS Floral Products North America

18/09/2026

Today we celebrate the birthday of the AIFD American Institute of Floral Designers! 🌸 Born in 1965, AIFD has spent more than six decades empowering floral designers through education, creativity, and a commitment to excellence in our industry.

Here’s to 61 years of inspiring designers, raising the bar, and helping floral artists continue to grow and evolve. Happy Birthday, AIFD!

18/08/2026

Meet Your 2027 Board of Directors! 🌿

We’re proud to have a team made up of passionate professionals from all across Illinois—plus dedicated voices from beyond our state lines. While our roots are local, our vision reaches far.

Together, we are committed to elevating the floral industry through meaningful education, connection, and opportunity—serving Illinois and beyond. Stay tuned for all we have planned this year!

16/08/2026

CONGRATULATIONS to Hannah Malone!! She took 1st Place in Flowers to Wear and 1st Place Overall at the Mid-America Cup at the Arkansas Florists Association’s Convention! We are so proud of you Hannah! You did Illinois Proud!

Categories:
Bridal: Wickedly Fabulous bridal bouquet
Sympathy: Architectural Farewell
Flowers-to-wear: Gala Glamour over-the-shoulder piece

15/08/2026

We are rooting for our very own, Hannah Malone, as she competes in the Mid-America Cup at the Arkansas Florists Association's Convention this weekend!! Congrats and GOOD LUCK Hannah!!

Stay Tuned- Results Tonight!!

07/08/2026

From our Partners at FTD Flowers

FTD’s next FREE virtual design show is Wednesday, August 12 at 4:00 pm Eastern time. In “American Floral Trends® 2027-2028,” FTD Education Consultant J. Keith White AIFD will highlight the standout color palettes set to influence floral design and consumer preferences in the seasons ahead.

Register: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3783536514251401562?source=Association

Not only are these virtual design shows FREE, but they are open to anyone in the floral industry. July 23rd’s post on our florist page ( www.facebook.com/MercuryNetwork/) promotes this virtual design show. Please share this post on your association or organization’s page to help spread the word, or use the attached graphic to create your own.

06/08/2026

On Tuesday we completed the Hands On Class for ICPF certification held at Kishwaukee College.

The class is taught by Janet Gallagher AIFD, CFD and ICPF Coordinator Ronda Hess AIFD, CFD, ICPF.

This class is required to complete the ICPF certification but is open to all floral designers. This year we’re pleased to announce that we had three Illinois Certified Professional Florist graduates.

Madlin Brooks, ICPF
Ekaterina Georgieva, ICPF
Garren Schneider, ICPF

🎉🎉CONGRATULATIONS ladies!!!! 🎉 🎉

05/08/2026