2017 FTD University Course Calendar

2017 FTD® UNIVERSITY COURSE CALENDAR TAKE YOUR BUSINESS FURTHER®

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BUSINESS & DESIGN EXPERTS FTD University provides you access to world-renowned business and design experts through a variety of onsite and online education courses. FTD invests in these courses, and more specifically in our members, to help you take your business further.

FTD® BOOT CAMP Sharpen your business and design skills to help grow your local business during FTD Boot Camp. This fun and informative three-day workshop, led by Ann Jordan AIFD, is packed with information designed to drive local business to your shop, fine-tune your design techniques and market your business.

DATES: June 5-7, 2017 #1 rated August 7-9, 2017 course

October 2-4, 2017 LOCATION: Downers Grove, IL – FTD Headquarters

COST: $699 per person* EARLY BIRD SPECIAL:

$699 per person $599 per person if registered by April 5, 2017 for the June session, June 7, 2017 for the August session and August 2, 2017 for the October session.

FTD Boot Camp offers you great “experiences and opportunities to grow your business. ” - Gail Stewart, Appleberries Gifts, Princeton, IN

*This great value is inclusive of all education sessions, flowers, design tools and materials; refreshment breaks and lunch daily and a networking dinner on the Monday night of the session.

FTD® MERCURY POS TRAINING Maximize your FTD Mercury Point of Sale (POS) system investment with FREE* training. Get the most out of your powerful system with the industry’s most comprehensive classroom-based training, held at FTD Headquarters in Downers Grove, IL.

DATES: April 4-6, 2017 November 7-9, 2017 LOCATION: Downers Grove, IL – FTD Headquarters

COST: FREE**

Free

**This FREE training includes three nights of hotel room and tax with a hot breakfast and lunch on all session days, transportation from the hotel to FTD and shuttle service after class.

I’m new to the game and I wanted to come to FTD Boot “Camp.

I’ve learned unbelievable things about marketing and design. ” - Cameron Pappas, Norton’s Florist, Birmingham, AL

Register and find a full agenda with course descriptions at FTDi.com/FTDUniversity.

ONLINE OPTIONS

FTD WEBINAR SERIES ®

Free

The FTD Webinar Series features FREE online presentations on valuable business topics that can help you increase your sales and profits. The webinars are presented live by one of FTD’s leading education consultants or a seasoned business professional.

Developing a Multi-Generational Marketing Approach Featuring Marc Goulet VP of Client Development, Russell Research

February 28, 2017 at 5 pm ET/2 pm PT

Smarter Customer Service, the FloralStrategies Way Featuring Tim Huckabee President, FloralStrategies

March 28, 2017 at 5 pm ET/2 pm PT

Smarter Sales, the FloralStrategies Way Featuring Tim Huckabee President, FloralStrategies

April 18, 2017 at 5 pm ET/2 pm PT

Seven Trends in Social Media and How to Take Advantage of Them

Missed a webinar?

All webinars are recorded and posted on FTDUniversity.com for future viewing.

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I am never too old to learn new things. FTD’s free webinars are a great member benefit!

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- H. Clay Atchison III, McAdams Floral, Victoria, TX

FTD How-To Video Series ®

The FTD How-To Video Series provides invaluable floral business design tips to help grow your local business. The collection of FREE two-minute videos, featuring FTD Education Consultants and AIFD designers, was created to help you learn at your leisure without leaving your shop. The videos offer the perfect opportunity to expand your skills or train employees in just minutes.

Featuring Krista Neher CEO, Boot Camp Digital

June 20, 2017 at 5 pm ET/2 pm PT

Grow Your Business with Marketing and Branding Featuring Randy Wooten AIFD FTD Education Consultant

July 25, 2017 at 5 pm ET/2 pm PT

Selling to Increase Sales & Profits Featuring Jeff Corbin AIFD FTD Education Consultant

FTD Mercury POS Personalized Training

Get Productive! Experience Less Stress, Have More Fun, and Get More Done!

Get one-on-one training for your Mercury POS system on specific training topics of your choice for the low cost of $99 per hour.

Scheduled at your convenience, you will receive personalized training with your own data from your own POS. We simply set up a remote connection to share your screen and host the tutorial with an expert trainer.

August 22, 2017 at 5 pm ET/2 pm PT

Featuring Susan Negen Co-Founder, WhizBang! Training

October 24, 2017 at 5 pm ET/2 pm PT

Getting the Good, Dealing with the Ugly Rick Brewer Owner, Brewer Business Consulting

December 5, 2017 at 5 pm ET/2 pm PT

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SCHOLARSHIPS FTD University is offering $10,000 in scholarships to industryleading business and design continuing education programs in 2017! FTD Scholarships are exclusively for FTD Florists and their employees who share our passion for continuing education in the floral industry.

To earn one of 10 scholarships, each worth $1,000, applicants must fill out a short application and answer five short-answer essay questions at FTDi.com/FTDUniversity. The application deadline is April 1, 2017.

Scholarship opportunities are available for: • SAF Convention • AIFD National Symposium • FTD Boot Camp

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BOOT CAMP

June 5-7 August 7-9 October 2-4

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