Young floral professionals collaborate during SAF’s Next Gen LIVE! conference this year in Dallas. Next year’s event in Raleigh, Feb. 22-24, offers...
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Next Gen LIVE! Delivers ‘Pay Off Far Beyond the Investment’
Participants share insights and ideas during a session at Next Gen LIVE!, where collaboration fuels professional growth....
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...
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...
A Secret ‘Superpower’ to Boost Employee Engagement
An empathetic leader can boost morale, engagement and productivity. The biggest motivation behind employee engagement and innovation isn’t salary,...
Next Gen LIVE! Fostered Ideas, Knowledge and Connections
Raya Ward, a retail flower manager from Connecticut, left the Society of American Florists’ Next Gen LIVE! event last week in San Diego with new...
Young Floral Pros Get First-Hand Look at Flower Farms in San Diego
Sustainability practices, cutting-edge technology, efficiencies and entrepreneurial thinking are hard at work in California floral businesses, and...
Why You Can’t Get That Coveted Flower (Hint: It’s Complicated)
Carmen Lucia Marquez, marketing manager for the breeder Ball SB, wants to change a decades-long challenge in breeding — the disconnect between...
Young Floral Pros Grow and Connect in Miami
Affirmations of a career path. Insight into efficient retail operations. An insider view of the floral importing scene. And newfound floral friends....
Next Gen LIVE! FOMO is Real — for Good Reason
Looking for ways to inspire and engage your best employees, battle burnout, and teach them more about the floral industry? The Society of American...
Does Next Gen LIVE! Deliver? Bosses Say ‘Yes’
Like many other leaders at floral companies, Mike Black is concerned about getting the next generation of floral professionals to commit to the...
4 Benefits of Next Gen LIVE!
New connections, world class education, and a bigger perspective of the floral industry — all in a destination city. The Society of American...
Drive Retention and Sales with Behavior Insight
Do you have a customer who is a perfectionist? Or a colleague who is a people pleaser? Do you get anxious when people don't return emails? These...
Plug Into the Power of AI in Miami
[mom_video type='vimeo' id='831924420' width='900' height='506']Exactly what is artificial intelligence, and how can it help floral pros? [gap...