{"id":2923,"date":"2016-07-12T20:13:00","date_gmt":"2016-07-12T20:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpblog.accentdecor.com\/2016\/07\/aifd-inspiration-2016-behind-scenes\/"},"modified":"2018-08-27T13:48:22","modified_gmt":"2018-08-27T13:48:22","slug":"aifd-inspiration-2016-behind-scenes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accentdecor.com\/blog\/2016\/07\/aifd-inspiration-2016-behind-scenes\/","title":{"rendered":"AIFD Inspiration 2016 Behind the Scenes Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We really couldn’t complain much about our trip to the 2016 AIFD Symposium<\/a> this summer: California sunshine, fresh flowers at every turn, and rooms filled to the brim with inspiring design. So it’s really no surprise that we are bursting at the seams to share every little detail with you – we promise we won’t go overboard, so for now, here’s a look at some of our favorite behind the scenes moments.<\/p>\n

We’ll be sharing more throughout the summer as we showcase the designers we sponsored (the Academy of Floral Art<\/a>) as well as an interview with Donald Yim AIFD<\/a>\u00a0who designed all the lovely floral arrangements for our Partner’s booth.<\/p>\n

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AIFD Student Competition<\/h3>\n
One of the best parts about AIFD is the student competition where novice members of AIFD student chapters are challenged with a set amount of florals and materials and must use their technique and talents to create out of what’s been provided to them. The timing, materials, and rules of the competition are similar to the AIFD certification test, giving students a taste of what to expect if they choose to pursue certification in the future.
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