Florida State Florists Association (FSFA)

The Florida State Florist's Association (FSFA) is committed to providing education to both members of the floral industry and the public. Their objectives are to promote mutual understanding and foster the solidarity of all members; promote the interests and educate both members and the public in the floral industry; encourage high ethical standards in business and professional conduct and to do any and all things conducive to the betterment and ultimate welfare of all florists.

Florida Florist Fund Scholarships

FSFA makes a number of scholarships available to members and aspiring florists from the state of Florida. The FSFA Jeanne Parsons Scholarship awards the recipient with up to $1,000 to attend the FSFA Mid-Season Summit, an FSFA approved floral design school, the SAF Annual Convention or an AIFD Symposium. The FSFA William "Bill" Bobulinski Scholarship offers the recipient a chance to attend a class at the Floriology Institute in Jacksonville, Florida and is valued up to $1000. Applications for these two scholarships can be made on the FSFA website.

FSFA Past President Deborah De La Flor also introduced the Florida Florist Fund which provides additional scholarships to florists from the state. The Florida Florist Fund Southern Conference Scholarship is available to a florida-based non-AIFD designer requiring financial assistance to attend their first AIFD Southern Conference. The Florida Florist Fund Symposium Scholarship offers financial assistance to attend the annual AIFD National Symposium. Applications can be made on the FSFA Cares section of the FSFA website.

FSFA Annual Convention

Each year the Florida State Florist's Association holds a convention, usually in the summer, at a different location in the state. These typically take place over a weekend and feature design sessions, business speakers and hands on workshops. The convention also features floral design competitions (including the Gateway to the Americas Cup every few years) and testing for FSMD (Florida State Master Designer) certification.

FSFA Mid-Season Design Summit

Some years the FSFA will also host a mid-season design summit in the winter, usually in conjunction with a floral wholesaler. Although smaller than the annual convention these will usually include much of the same content.

FloristWare and the FSFA

We're lucky enough to have many clients in Florida. From them, and other friends in the industry, we have always heard great things about the great work done by the Florida State Florists Association and it's volunteers. It is the dedication of people like this that keep these associations going and we really admire it and we are proud to have been FSFA members since 2014.

I just wanted to send you a little email to THANK YOU for being so kind and generous. We really appreciate your sponsorship with our Body Art Competition at mid season. I hope you will be able to be there in January!