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AFE's Business Internship Program draws emerging young business professionals to the world of flowers and promotes the floral industry as a viable career path.
With support from participating industry organizations throughout the U.S. and Canada, students will gain practical business experience and develop essential skills to help the floral industry prosper.
Open to manufacturers, wholesalers/suppliers, retail floral shops, importers and growing operations, AFE will provide host employers with full-time interns in the following business-related areas:
- Management
- Accounting
- Marketing/Communications
- Information Technology
- Sales
- Analytics
- Logistics
- Digital Marketing
- Graphic Design/Creative
- Human Resources
After successful completion of an internship, students can qualify for one of four annual $2,500 scholarships.
The internship program was established in 2015 by a significant contribution from Del Demaree, Chairman of Syndicate Sales, Inc. and past AFE Chairman, who has more than 60 years of experience in the floral industry and strong business acumen.
AFE encourages companies to sign up to become a host employer by Dec. 1, 2016, when students will begin applying for 2017 internships. Sign up at endowment.org/biz-host.