Convention Schedule

5:00 - 7:30PM

Hotel Atrium

Convention Registration

6:00 - 7:00 PM

FFA Design Contest Entries Accepted

6:00 - 7:00PM

Stage Program

Designing with Your Planner 

Michael Gaddie  AIFD, CFD, KMF

Sharon Rumsey

Monica Richard

7:30 - 8:00PM

Planner Q&A

Monica Richard

Sharon Rumsey 

Jamie Lott

Lakshmi Addala

8:15PM

Kentucky Cup Competition

featuring Past Designers of the Year Winners

Sponsor - Stems Lexington

9:00 PM

Reception with Goodie and Bar 

Cake with the Best Cakes

Sponsor -  Heitzman’s Traditional Bakery 

SC 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Hotel Atrium

Convention Registration

8:00 AM

Continental Breakfast with the vendors

Sponsor - JF Links Wholesale

Design Contest Room opens for all entries

(Novice, Designer of the Year, FFA) 

8:00 AM - 4:15 PM

Trade Fair

9:00 - 10:00 AM

FFA Hands On Class 

  Tom Bowling AIFD, CFD, PFCI

Sponsor - Cincinnati Flower Wholesale

10:00 AM

Welcome to the 67th Annual KFA Convention

Dave Campbell - KFA President

10:00 AM

Design Contest Room closes for entries (no exceptions) 

(Novice and Designer of the Year)

10:15 - 11:00AM

Hands On #1

 Zachary Clevenger

Sponsor - Doren Engel

11:00 AM

Design Contest Room closes for FFA entries (no exceptions) 

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Hands On #2

Derek Woodruff AIFD

Terrarium Creations : Build & Host with Style 

Sponsor - Syndicate Sales 

12:15 - 1:00PM

Ballroom Prefunction

Lunch

1:15 - 2:00PM

Design Program 

Cindy Hall - 2024 KFA Designer of the Year

Small Town Shop Struggles 

Sponsor - Kentucky Florist Association

2:15 - 3:00PM

Presentation

Kristina Stubblefield

So In Media Group

3:15 - 4:00PM

Design Program

Derek Woodruff AIFD

Engage and Attract Customers with DIY Terrariums 

Sponsor - Syndicate Sales 

4:00 - 6:00 PM

Convention Break

5:15 - 5:45 PM

FEPK Reception (by invitation only)

6:00-6:15pm

Load Bus Transportation to the Grand

BUS LEAVES FROM FRONT OF HOTEL PROMPTLY AT 6:15

Sponsor - KY Arts and Crafts

7:00-11:00pm

Gala Dinner And Awards Program

"A Floral Symphony”

Dressed in Your Best Formal Wear

Decorated By:

Randall Powell AIFD. CFD, KMF 

and his Team

Sponsored by: EC Flowers & Passion Roses

Designer of the year Finalist Showdown  

Sponsors -  KD & Company and Floriology

10:45PM

Bus transportation back to hotel

Sponsor - Kroger

8:00 - 11:00AM

Hotel Atrium

Convention Registration

8:30 - 9:30 AM

FFA Hands on Class

Tom Bowling AIFD, CFD, PFCI

Sponsor - Cincinnati Flower Wholesale

9:00 AM - 3:45 PM 

Trade Fair 

9:00 - 9:45 AM

Hands On #3

Kelsey Tompson AIFD

Sponsor - Flower Shop Network 

9:45 - 10:30 AM

Design Program

Petal and Profit 

Angelyn Tipton AIFD, CFD, GMF, PFCI

Sponsor - Floriology & Fitz Designs

10:45 - 11:30 AM

Hands On #4

Angelyn Tipton AIFD, CFD, GMF, PFCI

11:45 - 12:45 PM

Ballroom Prefunction

Lunch and KFA Annual Members Meeting

1:00 - 2:00 PM  

Design Program #4

2:00 - 2:45 PM

Design Program #5

Kelsey Tompson AIFD

Sponsor - Flower Shop Network 

2:50 PM

Announcement of location and theme for 

the 2026 KFA Convention

3:00 PM

Silent Auction Closes

Live Auction

3:30 PM

Designer of the year Announcement

3:45 PM

Conclusion of the convention

All hands on Deck for Tear Down

** See You Next Year **