On March 5, 50 stems of Sarah Bernhardt pink peonies arrived in Texas, to Naomi’s overwhelming surprise (see photo of the flowers, above). With...
Boost Efficiency with Practical AI Tools
Next Gen LIVE! features two education sessions focused on practical AI skills. The sessions are led by Jen Barnard, AAF, of Fifty Flowers; Ryan...
Cultivate These Next Gen Skills to Drive Change
https://vimeo.com/1044359884?share=copy Next Gen leaders are uniquely positioned to drive change in the workplace — and the industry — thanks to...
Worried Young Talent Will Leave Your Business? Try This
Cristina Ramos of Lovingly contributes to the discussion with her peers at Next Gen LIVE! in February. Bosses say the event is a great way to invest...
Next Gen LIVE! Offers ‘Incredible Value’ for Young Floral Pros
Holly Haveman of Kennedy Flowers & Gifts in Grand Rapids, Michigan, says the leadership sessions at past Next Gen LIVE! events have helped her...
Grow Local Talent with Green Career Week
Fernando Ortega, sales manager at Jet Fresh Flower Distributors, visited a Miami-area high school to talk about career options in the floral...
Stars of the Industry Honored at SAF Miami 2024
Steve Daum (third from right), accepted the Floriculture Hall of Fame award on behalf of his father, the late Paul Leonard Daum. Pictured from left...
Is Your Company Ready for the Gen Z Workforce?
Olivia Thilges, a Gen Z employee at Bloom Floral in Algona, Iowa, has been with the shop for two years. The shop has made supporting young workers,...
Are You Giving Your Young Talent the Tools to Succeed?
Next gen florist Helena Polites (center) of Polites Florist, was the driving force behind the shop's recent purchase of Farrell's Florist. She...