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
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
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