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Learning is Elemental!
Program details for our
annual convention will
be coming soon. If you are planning on joining
us in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 24 – June
27th, and you register within 2 weeks of the
next mailing you’ll receive a free room night!
If you haven’t made plans to attend, take a look
- you may find one event to make the difference
in your business. . . and you’ll have a lot of
fun!
In Memoriam
Margaret “Molly” Mollgaard
January 9, 1917 – February 12, 2004
Mollgaard Floral, Snohomish, Washington
Molly and her husband Henry were active leaders
in the Floral Industry for over 50 years. Our
condolences to her family.
Quote of the Month
“Your imagination has much to do with your life. It pictures, beauty,
success, desired results.
On the other hand, it brings into focus ugliness, distress & failure.
It is up for you to decide how you want your imagination to serve you.”
- Robert E. Frederick
Forum Question of The Month
“What cooler temperature and humidity
percentage is optimum?”
Send your answers to us via e-mail and we’ll
post them next month!
 “What’s Going On At NFA?”
Our fourteen member
Board of Directors is busy contacting our
membership and mailing list for 2004 membership
renewals.
Executive Committee
and Past Leaders are working on securing
sponsorships.
Convention Committee
2004 is putting together great programs,
entertainment, and design shows for “Elements”
in Salt Lake City.
Workshops are being
planned for many areas and will be announced
soon.
Pertinent questions
on business, design, and marketing are fielded
by the office every day.
Organization Tip of the Month
 Have you taken the time to Strategically Plan
for your firm recently? Ever? It isn’t hard – it
just requires honestly answering a few basic
questions, and taking a focused 2 hours – over a
glass of wine, perhaps? Start with the “SWOT”
formula. (No, not “Stupid Waste Of Time”.)
It means to evaluate your Strengths Weaknesses
Opportunities & Threats.
Then you pick your objectives and the tactics
with which you will reach those objectives. Then
you can realistically see what your firm needs
to improve, build upon, and overcome to succeed.
Try it!
(Note: don’t waste time on the exercise if you
won’t implement the results.)
The Easter Bunny Comes Early
This year Easter is on April 11th this year.
Don’t be caught off guard at the last minute!
 UPCOMING EVENTS !
April 4, 2004
Floral Carousel
UFG, Burnaby, B.C.
April 17-18, 2004
Floral Extravaganza
(And Design Contest)
Linn County Fair & Expo Center
Oregon
June 24-27, 2004
“Elements”
2004 Convention
Salt Lake City, Utah
Contact the NFA
P.O. Box 6906
Tacoma WA 98406
1-877-460-5880
Fax: 253-265-3043
e-mail:
aminc1@juno.com
Web:
http://www.nwflorists.org
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