Convention Schedule 2026

Leading Kentucky’s Floral Community with Creativity, Experience, and Heart

The Kentucky Florists’ Association is guided by a dedicated group of floral professionals from across the region. Together, they bring decades of experience and a shared passion for helping Kentucky’s floral industry learn, grow, and bloom.

12:00PM – 3:00PM

Heart of America Design Contest (Register to Compete) Belterra Ballroom C

5:00PM – 7:00PM

Convention Registration Opens Lobby

6:00PM – 8:00PM

How to Grow your Business with Social Media Kristina Stubblefield Main Stage

8:30PM

Welcome Party in the Hotel Bar Cash Bar and $10 Vouchers available

9:00PM

Gamble the Night Away

Friday, July 31st

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8:00AM – 3:00PM

Registration Hotel Lobby

8:00AM

Breakfast On Your Own

9:00AM – 3:00PM

Trade Fair Open Hotel Lobby

8:00AM – 10:00AM

Designer of the Year, Novice and FFA Design Entries Buckeye and Poplar Room

9:00AM

FFA Hands On Tom Bowling Maple Room

9:00AM

Welcome by the President Kim Lockman KMF Main Stage

9:10AM – 10:10AM

Design Program Doug Bates AIFD

10:15AM – 11:15AM

Design Program Bridget Jones

11:15AM – 11:45AM

Trade Fair Special Shopping During this time, any purchase enters you into a prize drawing, with winners announced during lunch.

12:00PM – 1:00PM

Lunch & KFA Annual Meeting Lunchroom Belterra Ballroom A & B

1:00PM – 2:00PM

Zachery Clevenger Main Stage

2:15PM – 4:30PM

Rotating Hands-On Workshops Groups will rotate between both sessions/rooms.

  • Maple Room: John Hosek

  • Cedar Room: Doug Bates

  • 2:15–3:15 | Group 1

  • 3:30–4:30 | Group 2

4:30PM – 6:00PM

Break

6:00PM – 6:30PM

FEPK Reception (Invitation Only) 16th Floor

7:00PM – 11:00PM

Gala Dinner Awards and Dance the Night away, dress in your favorite Disco look. Heart Across America Winner Announced

Saturday, August 1st

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8:00AM

Registration Opens

8:30AM

Trade Fair Opens

9:00AM

Designer of the Year Design Off Main Stage

10:00AM – 11:00AM

"Video Killed the Radio Star" (Sympathy Program) Brian McCoy Main Stage

11:15AM – 12:30PM

What Search Engines Actually Value in 2026 Kristina Stubblefield Main Stage

11:15AM

Lunch Main Stage

12:30PM – 1:30PM

Trade Fair Mad Dash During this time, any purchase enters you into a prize drawing, with winners announced at 1:30 PM.

1:30PM – 2:30PM

John Hosek Main Stage

2:45PM

Silent Auction Closes & LIVE Auction Main Stage

3:15PM

Announcement of next year's theme

3:30PM

Announcement of Designer of the Year

3:45PM

Convention Closes and Everyone helps Clean Up

Sunday, August 2nd

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