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March 10, 2010
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News Releases

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2010

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OCTOBER

SEPTEMBER

August


June
6/10/2009  Floral GTIN Initiative Moves Forward Quickly: Implementation Resources Now Online at www.floralgtin.com

May
- Floral Businesses Cutting Costs with SAF Health Insurance Program
- New SAF Research Explores Generational Differences about Flower Buyers
- Floral Businesses Cutting Costs with SAF Health Insurance Program

Apr
- Three Steps to Nix 'In Lieu of Flowers' and Build Sympathy Business
- PR Fund  Supporters Receive Discount on SAF Product Orders

March
3/23/2009 - SAF Leaders Say Stronger, More Effective Industry Will Emerge from Recession
3/24/2009 - Valentine’s Day 2009: Negative Ad Turnarounds and SAF Members in Action
3/24/2009 - SAFPAC Raises $32,000 at Two Events During Congressional Action Days

January
1/9/2009    
25th Anniversary Pest Management Conference Sure to Have People Buzzing
1/23/2009   New Political Climate Perfect Weather for 2009 SAF Congressional Action Days


2008

December
12/04/2008 SAF Studies Generations of Flower Buyers

November
11/12/2008 Top Political Commentator and Bestselling Author Offer Insight and Inspiration at 2009 SAF Congressional Action Days

October
10/29/2008 Premier Product Showcase Highlights 59 Items Every Florist Needs
10/14/2008 Eleven Industry Leaders Elected to SAF Board and Councils
10/06/2008 'Outstanding' Competition at SAF Palm Beach 2008

September
09/18/2008 Industry Advocate and Trailblazer H. Michael Mellano, AAF, Receives Industry's Highest Honor
09/18/2008 Distinguished Scientific Leader Receives SAF President's Award
09/18/2008 Dedicated Researcher and Educator Receives SAF's Alex Laurie Award
09/18/2008 Colombian Floriculture Pioneers Receive SAF Paul Ecke Jr. Award
09/18/2008 Carol Caggiano, AIFD, PFCI, and Carmen Cosentino, AAF, PFCI, Receive Tommy Bright Award for Achievement in Floral Presentation
09/18/2008 PFCI Inducts Two New Speakers
09/18/2008 AAF Designation Awarded to Nine Members at SAF Palm Beach 2008
09/18/2008 Coby Neal, AAF, PFCI Wins Sylvia Cup Design Competition

June
06/06/2008 Sylvia Cup Winner to Receive $2,500

May
05/22/2008 Everyone has Something to Learn at SAF Palm Beach 2008
05/20/2008 Spread the News: Flower Givers Make the Best Impression
05/19/2008 SAF Addresses Negative Mother's Day Publicity and Answers Media Inquiries
05/16/2008 New SAF PR Campaign Promotes the Power of Giving Flowers
05/01/2008
Flower Power Reigns Supreme in National Magazines in April

April

04/09/2008
SAF Urges Funeral Directors to Omit "In Lieu of Flowers"

March
03/24/2008 SAF News: Grow Your Garden Club Audience
03/21/2008
SAF's 28th Annual Congressional Action Days: "An experience everyone should have."

February
02/22/2008 SAF Addresses Negative Publicity and Answers Media Inquiries
02/07/2008 SAF Member Brings Health Care Discussion to Capitol Hill

January
01/21/2008 SAF Conference Helps Growers Take Action Against Pests and Bugs



2007

November
11/30/2007 Speak Up Often, and Loudly, at SAF's Congressional Action Days
11/30/2007 New SAF PR Campaign Tells Consumers: Flower Givers Make the Best Impressions
11/30/2007 Stock Shelves with Premier Product

October
10/26/2007 Ian Prosser, AAF, AIFD, NDSF, PFCI, Wins Sylvia Cup
10/18/2007 Spray Rose 'Kelly' Wins Best in Show at SAF's Outstanding Varieties Competition

September
9/27/2007
Ten Members Receive AAF Designation
9/27/2007
N.C. State Department Head Wins SAF's 2007 Alex Laurie Award
9/27/2007 SAF Honors 101-Year-Old Company
9/27/2007
Henk van Dam Receives SAF Gold Medal Award at Palm Springs 2007
9/27/2007
SAF Honors Rocky Pollitz, AAF, AIFD, PFCI with Floriculture Hall of Fame Award
9/27/2007 SAF's 2007 Paul Ecke, Jr. Award Given to Veteran Ecke Ranch Employee

9/27/2007 PFCI Inducts Four New Members at SAF Palm Springs 2007
9/28/2007 SAF's Drew N. Gruenburg Receives 2007 John H. Walker Award


August
8/27/2007 SAF Announces New Dates for Congressional Action Days

July
7/30/07 : Dealine Approaching to Enter SAF's 2007 Outstanding Varieties Competition at SAF Palm Springs 2007
7/25/07 : Industry Promotion Effort Taps into Harvard Research to Promote Flowers in the Workplace
7/12/07: SAF Releases “The Changing Floriculture Industry "A Statistical Overview - 4th Edition”
7/3/07: SAF Calls Senate Failure on Comprehensive Immigration Reform “Disappointing”

June
6/25/07: New Education & Information Programs Highlight SAF Palm Springs 2007

May
5/31/07: Society of American Florists Urges “Immediate Passage” of Immigration Reform

April
4/19/07: Society of American Florists Supports Introduction of the Specialty Crops Competition Act of 2007
4/19/07: Personal Consumption of Flowers, Plants Rises, Says Government Report

March
3/23/07: SAF Members Make a Difference on Capitol Hill
3/5/07: SAF Chides Valentine’s Day Floral Critics, Enlightens Media

February
2/9/07: SAF Members Will Learn to Lobby Like Pros at Congressional Action Days
2/9/07: Florists Plan to Track Success With FloraTrac

January
1/19/07: SAF Empowers, Educates Members at Congressional Action Days
1/2/07: Awards Submission Deadline Nears



2006
December
12/21/06 -- SAF Conference Focuses on "New Directions" in Pest Management
12/8/06 -- New 2007 Consumer Program Uses Celebrity Spokesperson
to Generate Media Coverage of Flowers


November

11/30/06 -- SAF Meets with FFA High School Students
11/9/06 -- Nebraska Florist wins SAF's Sylvia Cup

October
10/10/06: SAF Honors Jules "Toots" Armellini, AAF, with SAF Floriculture Hall of Fame Award
10/10/06: Arlene Sorensen Presented with SAF's Paul Ecke Jr. Award
10/10/06: SAF Presents Peter Ullrich with Gold Medal Award
10/10/06: Augusto Solano is Recipient of SAF's John H. Walker Award
10/10/06: Kirk Pamper Receives Tommy Bright Award for Achievement in Floral Presentation
10/10/06: SAF Honors 100 Year Old Companies
8/30/06: University of Georgia Professor to Receive 2006 Alex Laurie Award for Research and Education


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