Traditions

Schedule of 2007 Convention Events

Fri - Sep 14th

• 11:30 -   1:00    
  • MFA/CAF Board Meeting
•   1:00 -   5:00    
  • Trade Fail and Convention Set-Up
•   6:30 - 10:00    
  • Welcome Party "Tailgating"  BYOB  sponsored by MS Economical Developement

Sat - Sep 15th

•   8:30                 
  • Registration and Polls Open
•   8:30 - 12:00    
  • Designer of the Year Competition - Sponsored by Teleflora (Upstairs)
•   8:30 - 12:00    
  • Magnolia Cup Competition Set-Up - Sponsored by Pikes Peak & MFA (Upstairs)
• 10:30                 
  • Hands On Program - Willliam Brewer AIFD
• 11:30                 
  • Vendor Appreciation Picnic (Trade Floor) Vendors and Board Members Only
•   1:00                  
  • Trade Fair Opens - Ribbon Cutting (Foot of Escalators)
•   1:30                 
  • Marketing Seminar - Sponsored by The Berry Company
•   2:00 -  5:00      
  • Corsage Bar Opens (by Concessions)
•   2:00 -  3:15     
  • Symposium Style Design Show (30 min. segments Featured Designers)
•   3:30 -  5:00     
  • "A Wedding Show" (Sponsored by Teleflora) Wilton Hardy AIFD
•   5:00                 
  • Trade Fair Closes
•   6:45 - 7:00               
  • Board and Officers Picture
•   7:00 - 7:30               
  • President's Reception (Convention Center Upstairs Foyer)
•   7:30 - 10:30               
  • President's Awards Banquet, Dinner and Show - Presented by Magnolia Wholesale featuring Kervin Coble AIFD
• Day's End                 
  • Hospitality Suite Open (Hampton Inn) - BYOB

Sun - Sep 16

•  7:30 -   8:30     
  • Past Presidents Breakfast "It's A Reunion" (Upstairs Convention Center)
•  8:30                 
  • Registration, Trade Fair and Polls Open
•  8:30 -   9:00    
  • Welcome by MFA and CAF Presidents - Prize Package Giveaway - Memorial Service
•  9:00 - 10:15    
  • Christmas Design Panel
• 10:30 - 12:00    
  • Sympathy Design Show - "The Celebration of a Life with Flowers" - John Kingel AAAF, AIFD, PFCI sponsored by FTD
• 12:00 -   1:15    
  • MFA Annual Membership Meeting Lunch "Holiday Dinner At Grandma's House" (Upstairs Convention Center) sponsored by Teleflora and The Berry Co.
•   1:30 -   3:30    
  • Christmas Design Panel
•   2:30                 
  • Polls Close
•   3:45 -   4:15     
  • Merchandising Show (spondored by MFA) -  "What to do with what you have" - Election results - Grand Prize Giveaway - Drawing for Ted Dillon Toolbox - Last minute shopping
•   5:00                
  • Trade Fair Closes - 2007 / 2008 MFA and CAF Board Meeting
•   5:00 -   6:00    
  • Convention Center Breakdown