CaliFlora 2026 - GOLDEN STATE of MIND

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

Friday, November 6

• 7:30 am | California Certified Florist Exam (CCF) Check-In
• 8:00 am – 12:30 pm | California Certified Florist Exam (CCF)
  Register for the exam
  More info about the California Certified Florist Exam (CCF)
• 8:15 am – 9:45 am | FFA Floral Design Workshop – Stepping Out in Floral Fashion
• 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | FFA Floral Design Workshop – Tropical on a Budget
• 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm | Lunch Break – on your own
• 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Top 10 & Student Design Competitions — viewers encourged!
  Top 10 Designer of the Year Competition Registration
  Statement of Understanding – Due October 15th
  Download Rules
  Tools and Supplies Allowed
  Student Design Competition Registration
  Statement of Understanding – Due October 15th
  Download Rules
  Tools and Supplies Allowed
• 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | Floral Supply Syndicate Tour
  Location: Floral Supply Syndicate, 925 Fee Dr., Sacramento, CA 95815
• 6:00 pm | Flora Fresh Tour followed by conference welcome social, dinner, and awards for Top 10 & Student Design Competitions
  Location: Flora Fresh Inc., 1127 Fee Dr., Sacramento, CA 95815

Saturday, November 7

• 8:00 am | Registration Check-In, Vendor Booths Open, Viewing of Designs
• 9:00 am – 11:00 am | Floral workshop – Chic Hair Combs with a Twist
• 9:00 am – 11:00 am | Floral workshop – Flower Power Lapels
• 9:00 am – 11:00 am | Floral workshop – Wearable Blooms with Wire
• 9:00 am – 11:00 am | Floral workshop – Build Your Hand-tied Skills with the Spiral Technique
• 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Lunch on site & Vendor Fair
• 12:00 pm – 12:15 pm | CCF Pinning Ceremony
• 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm | Featured floral designer show- Donald Yim AIFD, CFD, PFCI
• 1:15 pm | Silent Auction of Donald’s designs begins
• 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Featured floral design workshop – Donald Yim AIFD, CFD, PFCI
• 3:30 pm | Auction of Donald’s Designs
• 4:00 pm | Conference Conclusion

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Hotel:

• TownePlace Suites Sacramento Cal Expo

Convention Sponsors:

• American Floral Alliance
• AUW Ventures Inc.
• California Certified Florists
• California State Floral Association
• Flora Fresh
• Floral Supply Syndicate
• Smithers-Oasis