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Inta Taurins, AIFD, CAFA
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July 22, 2011 - Inta
Taurins of Toronto was
awarded the floral industry's coveted Accredited in Floral Design designation,
and inducted in to the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD) during
ceremonies at AIFD's internationally acclaimed Symposium held July 4-9, 2011 in
San Francisco, Calif. Stephanie Laprairie, owner of Stems Floral Gallery in Red Deer, Alta. also received her AIFD designation at the symposium.
A
non-profit education association dedicated to the advancement of professional
floral design through education and leadership, AIFD Accredited membership is
regarded as a high honor in the floral industry. Members are distinguished by
the use of the "AIFD" mark as an addendum to their name.
With
approximately 1,500 members worldwide, AIFD recognizes those who have excelled
in their floral design skills. Candidates become accredited by successfully
demonstrating their advanced abilities before an international panel of
evaluators.
Six Canadian designers were also recognized for achieving their CFD (Certified Floral
Designer) status:
Alex Bazos
, Edmonton, Alta.;
Christine
Lee, St Catharines, Ont.;
Diane
Levings, Vancouver;
SunJa Sonia
Park, Montreal, Que.; Margaret J.
Peters, Burnaby, B.C. and Cecilia
Roa, Coquitlam, B.C.
The
2012 National Symposium will be held
July 12-16 in Miami, Fla.
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