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American Floral Art School
The American Floral Art School is known around the world for its superior methods, as well as its quick and effective results. More than 18,000 florist students have profited from this valuable training during the last 69 years. Ambitious people wanting the best in florist training have come to this school in Chicago from all parts of the U.S. and Canada as well as 52 other countries. Students receive practical instructions in the best of modern floral design used by leading florists. They use great quantities of fresh flowers and foliages in practice work supervised by expert and talented teachers.
http://www.americanfloralartschool.com/
American Floral Endowment
The American Floral Endowment organization is a not-for-profit, non-governmental source for floricultural/environmental horticulture research and development funding.
http://www.endowment.org/
American Floral Industry Association
"The American Floral Industry Association (AFIA) is a national organization for importers, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers, sales representatives and others involved in the permanent botanical, holiday and decorative accessories industry."
http://www.afia.net/
American Institute of Floral Designers
"American Institute of Floral Designers was established in 1965 to recognize and promote the art of floral design as a professional career. Today, it is the leading non-profit organization committed to establishing and maintaining higher standards in professional floral design."
http://www.aifd.org/
CHA – Craft and Hobby Association
"Established in 1940, the Craft & Hobby Association or CHA (formerly the Hobby Industry Association or HIA) is a business-to-business trade association representing all facets of the craft industry and hobby industry. Member companies include manufacturers, wholesalers, publishers, professional craft producers, institutional buyers, and retailers of craft and hobby merchandise. Other membership categories that provide services and craft products within this industry include manufacturer representatives, craft designers, and service suppliers (consultants, writers, B2B services). CHA is the host for the most premier of crafts tradeshows in the arts and crafts industry, the Annual Craft and Hobby Convention & Trade Show. The event features a variety of craft exhibitions and crafting ideas."
http://www.hobby.org/
Chain of Life Network®
The Chain of Life Network® is a comprehensive assembly of information that can be used by growers, wholesalers, florists, supermarkets, brokers, breeders, importers, educators, bouquet manufacturers, associations, students, and floral supply companies to improve the performance of cut flowers and greens, cuttings, plugs, and foliage, flowering and bedding plants. Floral marketing and consumer information is also included.
http://www.chainoflife.com/
Extra Touch Florist Association
"Extra Touch Florist Association is a non-profit, florist-owned nationwide network of professional retail florists. Extra Touch provides its members with Internet web sites, marketing support, discount programs and a real alternative to traditional wire services by utilizing the Internet."
http://www.etfassociation.org/
Floral Communications
Floral Communications has a complete line of over 120 Floral Designing Training Tapes. We also have online streaming, where you can gain instant access to over 150 different video clips on floral designing.
http://www.floralcommunications.com
Floral Design Institute
Established in 1969, Floral Design Institute trains over 1,000 students each year. The institute has several exceptional instructors on staff, each with their own area of design or business expertise. If you are looking for excellence in a floral design school, then Floral Design Institute is the choice for you.
http://www.flowerschool.com/
Koehler & Dramm’s Institute of Floristry
Since 1989, the Institute of Floristry has offered basic, advanced and specialized floristry training in traditional, contemporary and European design to students from all over the world. Our main objective is to provide high-quality education that supports each student’s professional and personal goals.
http://www.koehlerdramm.com/inftoc.html
Society of American Florists
Floral education site with tips, flower-care advice, flower library, and much more.
http://www.aboutflowers.com/
South Florida Center for Floral Studies
A floral design school that offers complete floral instruction. The floral design classes are comprehensive and offer floral education that covers all aspects of the floral industry. In addition, we introduce procedures during the Basic Floral Design Class on how to buy and price fresh flowers, floral arrangements, wedding flowers, bouquets and services.
http://www.centerforfloralstudies.com
Stuppy Floral Education and Design Centre
Stuppy Floral and Education Design Centre is, first and foremost, responsive to the needs of the industry. The courses are designed to give the student technical competency, artistic confidence, and exposure to the leading edge of industry innovation. Regardless of the course level or the reason for participation, the student can expect the receive the finest “Hands-On” training available.
http://www.stuppy.com/school/s_home.html
Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association
"The purpose of the Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association, Inc., is to enhance the networking and economic opportunities of floral wholesale distributors and those floral suppliers who market through them. Today, the WF&FSA membership is made up of about 60% floral wholesale/distributors who link the grower and manufacturers to the retailers. The other 40% is made up of manufacturers, growers, importers and sales representatives."
http://www.wffsa.org/
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