11/08/2024
The MFA Board Members have been working hard on this year's "Enchanted Garden" themed Convention....take a look at this year's Agenda (*subject to changes).
You can now Register on our website at https://montanafloristsassociation.godaddysites.com/
Fri. September 27th
11a MFA Board Members meet at Fairmont
11a Pre-convention MFA Board Member meeting
11a-4p Vendor setup complete
4p-5p MFA registration table open
6p-9p Friday night murder mystery with Food and Drinks
Sat. September 28th
7:30a-8:30a Breakfast
8-9a Live! Design Contest
8a-5p MFA Registration Table open
9a-5p Vendor Shops open
9:30a-10:30a 1st Hands On Workshop with Poppy Parsons AIFD, EMC - “ THE POWER OF ONE” sponsored by Smithers Oasis.
11a-12p Business Speaker- Sponsored by FTD
12p-4p Flowers to Wear Table sponsored by Reliant ribbon-
make something Enchanted to wear to the dinner festivities.
12p-1p Lunch with Vendor Presentations
1:15p-2:45p 2nd Hands on Workshop with Poppy Parsons AIFD, EMC
3p-5:30p Shopping with Vendors
3:30p-5:30p Round Table educational session with Poppy, Mike, and other fellow florists- small instructional sessions teaching a multitude of topics...(hand tied bouquets, social media posts,
Elements and Principles of design,...and much more).
This is the perfect opportunity to have
one on one conversations with the presenters and ask any specific questions.
6p-7p Enchanted Garden No Host Cocktail and Mingle time.
7:15p-8:30p President's Dinner –Wheel of Fortune, 50/50 tickets, Gift Giveaways....
Sun. September 29th
7:30a-8:45a Breakfast
8a-3:30p MFA Registration Table open
8a-3:30p Vendor Shops open
8a-9a MFA annual Public meeting with announcements.
All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
9:30a-11:30a Design Show with Mike Hollenbeck, AIFD- "How to keep your Enchanted Garden growing and your Flower Shop flourishing."
11:45a-12:45p Lunch and announcements by incoming MFA President.
Design Contestwinners Announced, 2025 Convention Announced.
1p-2:30p Resume Design Show with Mike Hollenbeck AIFD sponsored by Washington Floral Service.and Northwest AIFD “ This or That”
2:30p-3p Auction off Design Show creations
3p Convention closes