273 members of the Great Lakes Floral Association (GLFA) registered for “Petaling Into The Future” the 2021 Virtual Great Lakes Floral & Event Expo, which was held on Sunday, March 7, 2021.
GLFA President Teresa Cytlak (L) and GLFA Vice President and GLFEE Chair and Hostess Allison Ludema (R) preparing for the “LIVE” annual meeting at the 2021 virtual GLFEE
The event began promptly at 9:00 am EST with 2021 GLFEE Chair Allison Ludema welcoming everyone. Allison then introduced GLFA CEO/EVP Rodney Crittenden who reviewed the features of the virtual platform with the attendees.
The Expo featured five design sessions and four business sessions presented by some of our industry's authorities. Attendees were able to engage with presenters and exhibitors via the live chat window next to the stage and on the expo booth pages. They also enjoyed being able to come and go throughout the day. All sessions were recorded and can now be viewed at www.glfee.com. A Virtual Design Contest was held prior to the event. The winners of the different categories were announced at the end of the day. The winners and their designs can be view at www.glfee.com.