Get the Floral Education You Need to Succeed
New to the industry and learning to be a florist? Or are you a savvy industry veteran wanting to learn the latest best practices from experts and your peers? SAF’s professional development programs and floral industry events provide the best in industry education, as well as opportunities for networking with your peers to get answers to your most pressing business questions. For more information on SAF meetings and events contact Laura Weaver, 703-838-5221, meetings@safnow.org.
Mark Your Calendar for these SAF Events!
SAF Miami 2024
August 6-9, 2024, Aventura, FL
All segments of the floral industry come together for two full days of education, networking, competitions, new floral and tech products and more.
Build a stronger floral industry
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
SAF’s goodwill initiative where participants hand two flowers or bouquets to an unsuspecting stranger, urging them to keep one and share the other with someone else. It’s a powerful way to illustrate the positive health benefits of giving and receiving flowers.
1-Day Profit Blast
November 5, 2024 – Somerset, NJ
Florists and staff get practical advice to boost their bottom line in a half-day program covering topics such as design profitability, digital strategies, customer service and financial management, plus a supplier showcase with plenty of networking time.
Next Gen LIVE! 2025
February 23-25, 2025, Dallas, TX
2025 Information and registration coming soon! Join floral pros age 45 and under from all segments — retail, event, wholesale, importer, grower, and manufacturers — at an event designed for the next generation of industry leaders.
Learn About CAD 365
SAF is taking its Congressional Action Days (CAD) to the next level in 2024 with CAD 365. Rather than limiting SAF members to one day on Capitol Hill, SAF will set up targeted meetings between floral industry members and congressional offices multiple times a year, when advocacy is needed most on key issues.
Virtual Idea Exchange and Ultimate Roundtable
Timely Training at Your Fingertips
Tune in to SAF’s virtual events for the latest ideas and best practices from industry experts. FREE for SAF members
Floral Education Hub
For live virtual events, on-demand courses, training resources, webinar recordings, and more visit SAF’s Floral Education Hub.
The Great Big Plant Event
Available Now On-Demand
Now more than ever, consumers want to reconnect with nature by using plants to turn their homes into beautiful, welcoming and healthy spaces.