August 13-16, 2026

Full Convention Schedule

The complete 74th Anniversary Convention program for Leap, Fly, Soar - Defy Gravity.

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Convention Week

Four days of programs, competitions, trade fair time, and celebrations

Program times and presenters are shown as provided. Details may be refined as convention planning continues.

Thursday

August 13

  1. Presidents Reception

Friday

August 14

  1. Testing

    Mid America Cup, AR Cup & Scholarship

  2. Trade Fair Load In

  3. Dinner

    Theme: Masquerade

  4. Masters in Bloom Runway Fashion Show

    Evening Event

Saturday

August 15

  1. Hands On: Having Fun with Fitz

    By Sarah Ekberg

  2. Trade Fair Ribbon Opening

  3. Tributes in Bloom: Redefining Sympathy Design

    By Doug Bates, presented by FSN

  4. Tricks & Tricks

    Brynn, Carter & Falyn

  5. Designing for Greater Profitability

    By Tom Bowling, sponsored by Accent Decor

  6. Board Meeting

  7. Lunch Available

    Available in restaurant

  8. Tricks & Tricks

    Wyatt, Rachel & Amber

  9. Welcome to our S*** Show

    By Chris Norwood, sponsored by Norwood Day Floral Co

  10. Tricks & Tips

    Tara & Bonny

  11. Tropicals with Attitude

    By Jay Morris

  12. Presidents Reception & Cash Bar

  13. President's Banquet Award & Recognition

Sunday

August 16

  1. Hands On: Foliage As Art - Leap Beyond the Leaf

    By Falyn Cordeiro

  2. Petals Post & A Little Bit of Chaos

    By Bethany Phillips

  3. Creative Design Master Application

    By Jordan Stat

  4. Past Presidents Lunch

  5. Lunch Available

    Available in restaurant

  6. Reel Therapy: Make the Reel, Not the Excuse

    Your Florapist, Sarah Ekberg

  7. Iron Design