Join us in Atlanta for BloomNet's Fresh Forum®.
Discover the latest in floral education and network with industry experts and other florists!
EVENT COST: Florists are Free
LOCATION: Mayes Ward Funeral Home | 180 Church Street, Marietta, GA 30060
PRESENTER: Angelyn Tipton, AIFD, PFCI, Floriology Manager of Education & Lead Instructor
Angelyn began her floral career in her mother’s shop and has nearly 40 years of experience. A former AIFD Southern Chapter President, she’s worked on projects like the Rose Bowl Parade and contributed to the floral community through GSFA. As Manager at Floriology Institute, she inspires the next generation of floral designers.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Check in and Refreshments
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM | Confirm you've arrived! And grab a snack prior to the program.
Florists Roundtable: How’s Business? | Florist trends with focused topic: Delivery
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Discussion of Floral Trends and Using Delivery Service Providers (DSP) such as Uber, DoorDash and Walmart for floral deliveries.
Break
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
2025 Sympathy Trends
2:15 PM - 4:00 PM | Presenter: Angelyn Tipton, AIFD, PFCI
Increase your sympathy business by learning how to adopt new funeral floral trends. Angelyn also shares insights on how to sell sympathy in today's changing market. She'll focus on the growing popularity of urn pieces with the rise in cremations, selling flowers for the home and the opportunity in selling sympathy keepsake pieces, supplied by Napco.
Closing
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM | Share takeaways and next steps to grow your business.