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Tropical Plant International Expo 2020

TPIE took place on January 22-24th at the Ft Lauderdale Convention Center, with over 8000 attendees and 800 vendors.


This year, a first-time attendee, President Jackie Lacey AIFD CFD did a program on trends, lobby display and a booth judge. Sandy Schroeck AIFD CFD, also a first  timer jumped in with a lobby display and program on wellness. Eileen Cheng AIFD CFD, did a presentation on how plants are used for funerals and memorials and lobby display. Alejandro Figueira Fernandes AIFD CFD created circles of yarn wrapped with anthuriums to dazzle the lobby and Inspirational Designs were featured on stage. The programs were rounded out on the third day by Delia Chen AIFD CFD, Brittany Madon CFD and Eileen Cheng AIFD CFD as they entertained us with a hands-on surprise package, “Designer Challenge” using plants and lots of vendor materials. Pilar Gonzalaz AIFD CFD and Grace Spencer King CFD designed beautiful fresh flowers from our Industry Partner Elite Flower Services, Inc.


Accent Décor, Smithers Oasis, Design Master tool, UCI and Syndicate Sales also donated beautiful product that accented the plants beautifully.


Next year, the convention will be taking place in Tampa on January 21-23, 2021. Anyone is invited, come and share your creativity and love of plants. For more information you can contact janetblackaifd@gmail.com


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