2008

ARKANSAS FLORISTS ASSOCIATION

CONVENTION & TRADE MARKET

AUGUST 14-17

HOT SPRINGS CONVENTION CENTER
134 Convention Boulevard

HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, ARKANSAS
71901

501-321-2835

 The hotel information has been posted in the "Forms Section".

The complete convention schedule has been
posted in the "Forms Section". 
 

VENDORS

 Please check the "Vendor Section" of the website for information on the facility

To download forms go to the "Forms Section" of the website.

FLORISTS

Convention Cost

Friday Night Buffet Dinner
with program featuring 
Tom Simmons of Teleflora
Party Work - $40

Saturday & Sunday Design Shows
$20 includes both days


Saturday Night
President's Reception,
Banquet & Dance - $50

Full Registration = $100
(save $10)

There will be a limited number of tickets
available  to purchase at
Registration
for a Sunday Box Lunch - $10

 The  "Registration with Intent to Attend"
    form is available in the "Forms Section".  
Please fill it out and fax to 501-663-6274
or mail to
623 Chickadee Drive - Little Rock, AR 72205
or email to
garlene@arflorists.org.

For information on the different competition scholarships being offered go to the
"Education Section".  

The Competition Application Form
can be downloaded from the
"Forms Section".

The 3rd Annual Mid America Invitational
Cup Competition will be held
Friday, August 15
in conjunction with
the 2008 Arkansas Florists Association
Convention and Trade Market.
The application form can be
downloaded from the "Forms Section"
For futher information contact
Jo Buttram, AAF, AMF at
jobuttram@arflorists.org
or call 479-636-0118

The convention begins on Thursday at 12:30 pm with lunch at the Hot Springs Country Club for participants in the golf tournament followed by the First Annual Bokay Bash Golf Tournament at 2:00 pm.  The President's Reception will be Thursday evening.  Registration begins on Friday at 1:00 pm with a design program and dinner on Friday evening. 
The Trade Market will open Saturday
morning at 9 am  with a ribbon cutting. 
Invited guests include dignitaries from the
floral industry and the city of Hot Springs. 
A special invitation will be extended to
Miss Arkansas. 

 The trade market will be open Saturday from 9A - 5P
and Sunday from 9A-4P.  

Education programs will take place throughout
the day Saturday and Sunday.

 
Please check the "Vendor Section" of the website for information on the facility