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> Maintaining AIFD Accreditation |
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After
a participant has successfully completed his or her Accreditation
Evaluation Program, he or she will be extended an invitation
to become an Accredited Member of AIFD.
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Candidates
will need to then pay a $175 Certification Fee (includes
payment for their member pin, certificate and induction flowers),
and their first year’s membership dues which are now also
$175. Upon payment of these fees, candidates will be inducted
into AIFD membership during ceremonies at the National Symposium.
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To
maintain the status of an Accredited Member of AIFD, members
must pay their annual membership dues (click
here to renew your membership online) and meet certain continuing
education requirements every three years. The Continuing Education
requirements can be easily accumulated by attending a Symposium
or by attending a plethora of other floral industry design education
programs. Continuing Education units can also be earned through
demonstrated leadership and participation in floral industry
organizations including AIFD.
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Every
three years for the first 21 years of a member’s membership,
he or she must earn 25 Continuing Education units and must submit
proof of same, along with a re-accreditation fee of $90 to AIFD.
See the chart below to learn more about how to earn your 25
Continuing Education units
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How
to Earn Your 25 CE/Service Units Every 3 Years
| National
Symposium |
CEUs
Earned |
Attendance
to all educational programs
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20
(or 5 per full day) |
Stage
or Program presentation
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25 |
| Regional
Symposium |
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Attendance
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10 |
Stage
Presentation
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15 |
Other
Program
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10 |
| AIFD
Across America |
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Attendance
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10 |
Presenter
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15 |
| Allied
Design Program |
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Attendance
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3
(Max. 9 pts) |
Design
Program Presenter
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5 |
| State
Conventions |
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Attendance
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5 |
Design
Program Presenter
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10 |
| Wholesale
Design Program |
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Attendance
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3
(Max. 9 pts) |
Design
Program Presenter
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5 |
| Educator |
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University
Instructor
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10/for
3 years |
Floral
Design School Instructor
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5/for
3 years |
| Public
Presentations |
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Presenter
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2
(Max. 10 pts) |
Attendee
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1
(Max. 5 pts) |
| Design
Articles in National Floral Publication |
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Writer
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5
(Max. 10 pts) |
Designer
- No Ads
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5
(Max. 10 pts) |
| Design
Articles in State/Local Industry Publication |
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Writer
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2
(Max. 10 pts) |
| Leadership
Service |
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Officer
AIFD National
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4
per year |
Director
AIFD National
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3
per year |
Officer/Director
AIFD Regional Chapter
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2
per year |
Officer/Director
Other National Floral Organization
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1
per year |
Officer/Director
State/Local Floral Organization
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1
per year |
Committee
Chairperson AIFD
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2
per year |
Committee
Chairperson Other National Floral Organization
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2
per year |
Committee
Chairperson State/Local Floral Organization
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1
per year |
Membership
Committee AIFD
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2
per year |
Committee
Member AIFD
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1
per year |
Committee
Member Other National Floral Organization
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1
per year |
Committee
Member State/Local Floral Organization
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1
per year |
Schedule
for Reporting CEUs
AIFD
is demonstrating leadership in floral design education by asking
that its members earn 25 units of continuing education and/or
industry leadership every three years. Below is the schedule of
when members will need to report their education/leadership accomplishments
based on their year of induction.
| Year
of Induction |
Years
When CE Report Due |
1982
or earlier
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Not
Required
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1983-1985
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2004
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1986-1988
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2004
& 2007
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1989-1991
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2004,
2007 & 2010
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1992-1994
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2004,
2007, 2010 & 2013
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1995-1997
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2004,
2007, 2010, 2013 & 2016
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1998-2000
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2004,
2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 & 2019
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2001-
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2004,
2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019 & 2022
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2002-
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2005,
2008, 2011, 2014, 2017, 2020 & 2023
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2003-
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2006,
2009, 2012, 2015, 2018, 2021 & 2024
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