Cultivation Of Crops: Where Will Sun Valley Be?

Our Sales Team at Sun Valley is often out on the road, talking to customers and doing their best to Create a World of Color. We feel it is important to have a presence at the major floral industry events throughout the year. Here is a list of the biggies we will be at through the year.

Iris | Gerbera | Hydrangea | Sunflower

International Floriculture Exposition: Connecting the Industry from Seed to Shelf

June 19^ththrough 21^st

http://www.floriexpo.com

Miami Beach, Florida

This show was traditionally a mass market show, however, now just about anyone connected to the floral industry is eligible to attend.

Passion

American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD)

June 28^ththrough July 2^nd

http://aifd.org/upcoming-events/2013symposium

Las Vegas, NV.

The best and brightest designers come together to teach, learn and get inspired. Are you a PASSIONista?

Southern California Fresh Produce and Floral Expo

Fresh Produce and Floral Council (FPFC)

July 16^th

http://www.fpfc.org

Anaheim, California

Fresh possibilities, get inspired by hundreds of fresh ideas and fresh products.

Fun ‘N Sun California Floral Convention

California Association of Flower Growers and Shippers (NORCAL)

July 17^ththrough July 20^th

http://www.cafgs.org

Santa Barbara, California

Experience the bounty of California Grown flowers. This event includes farm tours to some of California’s beautiful flower farms, like ours in Oxnard!

Society of American Florists Annual Convention

Society of American Florists (SAF)

September 18^ththrough 21^st

http://www.safnow.org/annual-convention

Phoenix, Arizona

Two great SAF traditions, The Sylvia Cup Design Competition and the Outstanding Variety Competition make this event a highlight of every year.

Fresh Summit Convention and Expo

Produce Marketing Association (PMA)

October 18^ththrough 20^th

http://www.freshsummit.com

New Orleans, Louisiana

More than 21,000 participants throughout the global fresh produce and floral supply chains come together as a community to learn, network, build relationships and do business. This year they will have an exclusive Floral Pavilion.

Floral Distribution Conference

Wholesale Florist and Florist Supplier Association (WFFSA)

October 23^ththrough October 25^th

www.wffsa.org

Miami, Florida

Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers

“Working together to grow a thriving floral industry for generations to come”

http://www.ascfg.org

This great organization has meetings throughout the country, and we try to make an appearance at these events.

Sunflower | Lily | Tulip | Asters

We hope to see you at these events; it’s a great opportunity to put a face on that Sales Rep. you chat with on the phone and to see what is new at Sun Valley. If you are definitely going to be at an event, let us know and hopefully we can share a cup of coffee (or something stronger!) and discuss how we can serve you better and connect with your flower buying needs. We grow it, when you need it.

We also will be showing up at numerous wholesale florists’ events, training events and wedding shows. Most states have a floral association, and this is a great way to stay in the loop. We have 3 flower ambassadors that you are probably familiar with J. Schwanke, Pieter Landman and Rene Van Rems these amazing designers are constantly traveling the country making new and creative designs with Sun Valley flowers. Get energized!

We believe that these conferences, conventions and events are very important to our industry; this is where you come to get inspired, to grow your business and expand the floral industry. The overarching goal of all these happening is to make our industry better. It takes all of us to achieve this goal.

Brassica | Green Ball | Lisianthus | Tulip

"Every man owes a part of his time and money to the business or industry in which he is engaged. No man has a moral right to withhold support from an organization that is striving to improve conditions within his sphere."

Theodore Roosevelt