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• 43rd Annual Fundraising Dinner!
• FEATURE: Getting Ahead by Doing the Right Thing - Pete & Brenda Garcia
• Upcoming Webinar: Challenges & Opportunities for Young Professionals
• Winners and Doers
• The Latest Research Reports
• Seven Students Receive AFE Internships
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43rd Annual Fundraising Dinner!  Our 43rd Annual Fundraising & Recognition Dinner will be held on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, during the SAF Annual Convention in Amelia Island, FL.During the event, attendees will celebrate the industry successes made possible through AFE-funded programs and pay tribute to the donors who supported these programs. Sponsorship and tickets are available now! Read More >> FEATURE: Getting Ahead by Doing the Right Thing AFE’s Heritage Circle: Pete & Brenda Garcia  Is it possible to found a business empire while pursuing every opportunity with scrupulous integrity? Not only possible—there could be no other way forward, in the vision of Pete Garcia.Pete’s life story reads like a Horatio Alger novel. Starting out as a delivery truck driver, by dint of hard work he rose to launch several companies, which are today united under one enterprise with a unique business model. Early on, he also bent his energy and imagination to a leadership role in the industry... Read More >> Upcoming Webinar: Challenges & Opportunities for Young Professionals  Whether you are currently a student or are in the early stages of your professional career, you won’t want to miss this webinar to hear about overcoming challenges and capitalizing on opportunities that await you. When: Thursday, May 30th, 2:00 PM EDT Presenter: Brian Krug, Technology Leader at Corteva Agriscience Webinar – 30 minutes with 10 minutes of Q&A Register for the webinar >> Winners and Doers  Looking for reasons to feel optimistic about the future of the floral industry? Meet these four brilliant, engaging young people committed to making it better—recipients of this year’s AFE Paul Ecke, Jr. and Altman Family Scholarships.
Read More >> The Latest on Research  AFE has just released three new research reports. Floriculture and horticulture research reports are finished project summary reports that show the results of the project, its scientific accomplishments and the impact on the industry. The three new reports fall under the following categories: Disease Management, Production Technology, and Specialty Research. Read AFE's Research Reports >> Seven Students Receive AFE Internships  Five students were awarded Vic & Margaret Ball Internships and two students were awarded a Mosmiller Internship. Each will receive scholarships after successfully completing their paid internships, lasting between three to six months.It’s a win-win for the industry – students can apply their knowledge, while industry organizations bring top talent... Read More >> |
The AFE Bulletin is proudly sponsored by The Todd Bachman Memorial Fund.
Todd Bachman served as Chairman and CEO of Bachman's before his untimely death in 2008. Todd was a past Chairman of AFE and was very active in many state and national industry organizations. His wife and daughters are honored to carry on his legacy.
Two AFE Events at IFE: “How do they do it? Industry stats and insights from around the globe.” Tuesday, June 18, Special update on AFE's Thrips & Botrytis initiative
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