New President of AIFD

Tina Stoecker AIFD

Named President

of

American Institute of Floral Designers

Tina Stoecker AIFD of Designs of the Times Florist, Inc. in Melbourne, Fla. was installed as president of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) during the organization's 2009 National Symposium held in Kansas City (July 11-16).


She succeeds Walter Fedyshyn AIFD, PFCI of Anthony Gowder Designs, Inc. in Chicago, Ill. as the volunteer leader of the floral industry's leading organization in design education.


Installed as president-elect of AIFD was Sharon McGukin AIFD, a freelance instructional designer and floral commentator from Carrollton, Ga.


Tom Bowling AIFD of Fairfield, Ohio was elected and installed as AIFD's new vice president.


Ann Jordan AIFD of Studio Flora in Naples, Maine will remain the Institute's secretary.


Richard Salvaggio AIFD, AAF of Teleflora in Los Angeles, Calif. will continue to serve as treasurer of the Institute.


Elected to serve a three year term on the board of directors is


Jim Rauch AIFD, OCF of Unique Designs Florist Studio in Dayton, Ohio and BJ Dyer AIFD, AAF, CPF of Bouquets in Denver, Colo.


Bill McKinley Jr. AIFD of Kishwaukee College in Malta, Ill. and Suzie Kostick AIFD, PFCI, MCF of Cenflo, Inc. / FLORA Magazine in Rio Rancho, N.M. were elected to serve three year terms as directors-at-large.


Vonda LaFever AIFD of Flowers, Etc. in Dixon, Ill. was installed as the membership chair.


Thomas C. Shaner, CAE, continues as AIFD's executive director. AIFD is headquartered in Baltimore, Md.

AIFD_ NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM is coming to Kanas City

Hollywood has the Oscars. Sports has the Olympics. And the Floral Design Industry has the AIFD National Symposium; the one place where floral designers from all over the world gather to share the latest trends in floral design.
AIFD National Symposia feature programs by the floral industry's best and brightest. Meet colleagues who share your interests. Learn about the latest trends in floral design. Acquire new skills, ideas, and innovations that you can carry home to colleagues and students alike.
AIFD's 2009 National Symposium, "The Sky's the Limit" will be held in Kansas City, Mo. July 11-16.
Symposium AttireYou’ll be enjoying summer in the city, so comfortable business casual clothing is appropriate for wear throughout AIFD’s National Symposium. There are several times, however, when other dress is more appropriate. These include the Monday, July 13, Awards & Induction Dinner where business dinner attire is more appropriate, and the Wednesday, July 15, Final Night Dinner/Dance where we dress to the nines in black-ties and elegant dresses.